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AB 540 challenged
In-state tuition for undocumented students at risk
Felicia Serrano / Staff Reporter


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Share this article Published: Sunday, January 25, 2009

Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2009


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While hundreds of undocumented students graduate from college, many are unable to put their degrees to use.
One year ago Chicano/a studies major Lizbeth’s alarm clock rang at 5:30 a.m., after a quick shower and breakfast she would dash out the door to catch the 6:15 a.m. bus making its way towards CSUN.

Around 8:30 a.m. Lizbeth was off the bus and heading to her first class along with thousands of other students.

She was one of hundreds of undocumented students that have entered California’s institutions of higher learning. It is for this reason that she refused to give her full name.

Unfortunately for those undocumented graduates the opportunity to use their degrees will be scarce.

“I want to go to law school,â€