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A man in a 51Թܿƴ basketball jersey leans on a gold-colored Oldsmobile.

Driving Back to the Starting Line

Francisco Franco used to commute to school in a stock Oldsmobile in the late 1990s. When he was invited last year to bring the same car — now a custom lowrider — back for an art exhibit, it was a full-circle moment for the 51Թܿƴ alumnus.

Francisco Franco leans on his Oldsmobile Cutlas Supreme, called "Foolish Pleasure," which he drove to 51Թܿƴ nearly 20 years ago as a student. (Photo by Josh Hawkins/51Թܿƴ Creative Services)

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