National Egg Day!
Did you know: Eggs are an essential ingredient to baked goods and are a part of our everyday diets. There’s so much to celebrate in these small packages.
Today in History: Zoot Suit Riots begin in Los Angeles
On June 3, 1943, a group of U.S. sailors marched through downtown Los Angeles, carrying clubs and other makeshift weapons and attacking anyone wearing a “zoot suit”—the baggy wool pants, oversized coats and porkpie hats favored by many young men of color at the time.
LGBTQIA Pride Month
THE PRIDE FLAGS HAVE THEIR OWN INTERESTING HISTORIES.
The rainbow flag, now a ubiquitous symbol of the LGBTQ community, first appeared in the 1970s. Harvey Milk—the first openly gay elected official in the U.S.—tasked artist/activist Gilbert Baker with creating a symbol for the gay community to use in place of the pink triangle, which Nazi Germany forced gay men to wear in concentration camps. Baker created the first pride flag in 1978, dyeing the fabrics himself.
Our Second Dose vaccination clinic will be today. If you received your first dose here on campus, make sure to bring your card with you. Students will have priority before 2 PM.
Quote of the day: „Love cannot be killed or swept aside. Now – Fill the world with music, love, and pride. Never apologize for who you love.“ - Anonymous