Happy Chinese New Year (the year of the Goat)

The Goat comes 8th in the Chinese zodiac. The 12 zodiac animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.

• According to Chinese astrology, each year (starting from Chinese New Year) is associated with an animal sign, occurring in a 12-year cycle. For example 2015 is a year of the Goat.
• Lucky Colors: brown, red, purple
• Lucky Numbers: 2, 7
• Lucky Flowers: carnation, primrose
• Year of Birth: 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

For more information about how the Chinese New Year is celebrated please visit the following link:
http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Photo courtesy of National Geographic website.

 Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a celebration held on May 5. It is celebrated in the United States and in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla, [note 1] where the holiday is called El Día de la Batalla de Puebla (English: The Day of the Battle of Puebla).

For many Americans, Cinco de Mayo means enjoying Mexican food and probably a few margaritas as well.

But Cinco de Mayo, which means May 5 in Spanish, is probably one of the most misunderstood Mexican holidays.

This day is not Mexico's independence day. Mexican independence is celebrated on Sept.16.

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over the French forces of Napoleon III on May 5, 1862, at the Battle of Puebla.

Mexico had troubles paying back war debts to European countries, and France had come to Mexico to collect that debt.

Ironically, today Cinco de Mayo has become more of an American holiday than a Mexican one.

Sources: Wikipedia
               USA Today

Things To Do: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor

It is almost summer time in the United States! Here is one suggestion: spend a day in Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Los Angeles. As an RCC student, you can get a discount ticket for just $24.99 (Reg. $31.99).

Go online to purchase tickets:
https://shop.sixflags.com/clients/sixflags/affiliate/login.php?m=17786&ec

Login: RCCMM

Password: SixFlags11

The one day admission promo ticket is valid from May 24, 2014 through September 28, 2014.

Happy Spring Break 2014!!

 

RCC International Student Center office hours:

8am - 4pm     Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday    

8am - 12pm   Friday                                            

Cesar Chavez Day

Cesar Chavez. Source: Google

Did You Know?

Cesar E. Chavez National Holiday was established by Los Angeles volunteers who organized and led the effort in California that won Cesar Chavez Day, the first legal state holiday and day of service and learning in honor of farm worker leader Cesar E. Chavez.  The legal holiday bill introduced by then State Senator Richard Polanco (Los Angeles-D) was signed into law by then Governor Gray Davis (D) on August 18, 2000. The holiday is celebrated in California on Cesar E. Chavez’s birthday March 31st.  This marked the first time that a labor leader or Latino has been honored with a public legal holiday.

Happy Cesar Chavez day! Have a great long weekend!!

Source:Cezar Chavez Holiday.

Happy New Year 2014!

RCC International Student Center would like to wish you all a very happy new year!

Do not forget Spring 2014 Priority Registration for international students is from January 8th-10th.

Have a wonderful new semester!!!!