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September 23, 2004
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Spartans and Bears visit Castillero to
promote
higher education
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Visit was part of SJSU’s
three-day ‘Read-2-Lead Classic’
By Sheila Sanchez
Staff Writer
One by one, the tough looking African-American men recounted their childhood hardships growing up in single-parent families and overcoming great obstacles to enter college and play football.
“My father died when I was 7,” one said.
“I was in several foster homes,” said another.
In the end, their personal tragedies didn’t affect their academics or their dreams for the future.
One graduated 10th in his class; another was a Read more...
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Howling concerns
Residents and animal activists argue over mounting coyote threats
By Kymberli W. Brady
Staff Writer
Almaden residents have enormous pride in their upscale community of lush homes wrapped in neatly landscaped neighborhoods—complete with children and pets playing freely in front yards and nearby parks filled with a variety of wild birds and animals.
While “Kodak moments” capture late summer images of grazing deer and busy squirrels, a new generation of coyote pups venture out on their own. Only now, residents in the Villas of Almaden say the animals have crossed the territorial line. Read more...
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