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President Robert Vela stresses the importnace of Black History Month during the opening ceremony in the Fiesta Room of Loftin. Vela said this month is about a celebration of African-American culture, accomplishments and contributions. Photo by E. David Guel

Angelina Valdez, 4, and her aunt Yvonne Valdez, former student at this college and Northwest Vista, hold fists up in memory of Michael Brown and Marquise Jones during the Martin Luther King Jr. March Jan. 19 along Martin Luther King Drive west of Highway 90. Brown was shot by Ferguson, Mo., police officer Darren Wilson Aug. 9, and Jones was shot by San Antonio police officer Robert Encina Feb. 28. Photo by E. David Guel

Biology freshman Alex Marquez gets ready to launch a snowball Wednesday outside Loftin. The snowball fight and snow-sled ramp were sponsored by the office of student life and the campus activities board.Photo by R.T. Gonzalez

Planetarium coordinator Bob Kelley seats the public for the "Black Holes" show Nov. 21. The show is narrated by John de Lancie, who played the character "Q" in Star Trek. Photo by R.T. Gonzalez