Chronicle a Mexican

Gustavo to Give Commencement Speech TOMORROW at Long Beach City College!

By Gustavo Arellano Tue., May 22 2012 at 8:00 AM
Categories: Chronicle a Mexican, School Daze
long_beach_city_college.jpg
Following my so-so commencement speech at UCLA two years ago, another local institute of higher learning has become gullible enough to invite me to speak to their graduating class: Long Beach City College.

The speech is scheduled for tomorrow at--where else?--Long Beach City College, during their--what else?--graduation ceremony.

What am I going to talk about? Beats me. Actually, commencement speeches are one of the few times I actually put down my thoughts on paper, because I don't want to subject students to my usual rambling incoherence--better my incoherence have some semblance of order, you know?

Anyhoo, I'll post the text tomorrow, around 6:45 p.m., the time I'm supposed to give the remarks. See you there!

Follow OC Weekly on Twitter @ocweekly or on Facebook!

Email to Friend
Print Article

We Recommend

My Voice Nation Help
6 comments
  Livefyre
Sort: Newest | Oldest
Dave
Dave

Don't forget to add "if you transfer to a university, good luck trying to get the classes you need because there a lot of Dreamers out there who are taking up a space that they don't have a legal right to, and you do."

gustavoarellano
gustavoarellano

As opposed to spoiled brats who join fraternities and sororities and do jack shit? Um, yeah...loser.

Dave
Dave

And the ironic thing is that those hard working Dreamers are going to end up working for those frat boys who don't do jack shit. That must kill you inside.

You know, for someone like you who fights so hard for people's rights, you sure do have a hard time recognizing legal rights. Interesting.

peter sparks
peter sparks

Gastavo, congratulations I think. The speach might be a more coherant if you don't drink as much as usual. 

elserracho
elserracho

El Serracho comments on blog post- by El Serracho

Also considering doing the whole first name only thing, like Cher.

criminy

VOICE Daily Deals

From the Vault

 

Slideshows»

©2013 OC Weekly, LP, All rights reserved.
Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places Orange County

    Voice Places

    Find everything you're looking for in your city

  • Happy Hour App

    Happy Hour App

    Find the best happy hour deals in your city

  • Daily Deals

    Daily Deals

    Get today's exclusive deals at savings of anywhere from 50-90%

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    Check out the hottest list of places and things to do around your city

Join
Log In