2019 Collegian Vol 182 Issue 2

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Collegian Los Angeles

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The Voice of Los Angeles City College Since 1929

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Volume 182 Number 2

NEWS BRIEFS

GALA NIGHT

Foundation to Help Homeless Students

COMPILED BY KAYLA ASHA HEWITT

Late Start Classes to Begin in April

Late start classes at Los Angeles City College will begin on April 8, beginning at 7 a.m. Courses will be offered in child development, kinesiology and real estate. A list of the available late start classes is available on the Los Angeles City College website. Registration for late start classes has already begun. The deadline to enroll in classes is April 17.

Los Angeles City College is planning to team up with the foundation, Safe Parking L.A., to provide a safe and secure area for students on this campus who are currently living inside of their vehicles during tough times.

Artist Lecture Series Continues in March

Los Angeles City College’s Visual and Media Arts Department is hosting another installment of their artist lecture series. This month’s featured artist is Jeremiah Chiu, a graphic designer, artist and musician. Chiu is the cofounder of Plural, an award winning art studio, as well as the founder of the Some All None practice and a design/ strategy lead at IN-FO.CO. This event occurs on Tuesday, March 16, at 6 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

LACC Dean to be Featured in Art Show

City College’s very own Dean of Academic Affairs overseeing Performing and Visual Arts, Vi Ly, will be featured in an art show this month. The show will be at the Matter Studio Gallery, and it is titled “Transforming Matter.” According to the gallery’s website, Dean Ly’s work consists of large-scale, abstract paintings and works on paper. Other artists featured in the show are Annicka, Amanda Carlin and Rick Dallago. The show runs from March 3 to March 31 and can be viewed at the Matter Studio Gallery in Mid City.

BY MELISSA CRUMBY

PHOTO BY CHRIS ARGUETA Herb Alpert and Lani Hall perform during the opening ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 12, 2019. Donors gather to raise money for the LACC Foundation.

College Celebrates 90 Years of Education at Gala

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Hundreds of alumni, donors and celebrities attended the Los Angeles City College Foundation Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills to celebrate 90 years of higher education on Tuesday night.

mmy Award winning comedian and actor Robert Wuhl hosted the glitzy gala, which began in the Wintergarden room and moved over to the two-level ballroom of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 12, 2019. Wuhl is known in Hollywood for his role as Mr. Dingleberry in “American Dad!” and “Batman.” Former CNN talk show host Larry King was another familiar face at the L.A. City College Gala. He came out to show support for his longtime friend Dennis Gilbert, who was one of the night’s honorees. He is the CEO and founder of the Gilbert Group.

Do the Math

Los Angeles City College hosted the LACC Math Contest for Middle and High School students on March 3. The competition has been a tradition since 1951, and it involved middle and high school students coming to LACC to participate in a 10-question test. After the test, students were allowed to explore the campus and meet with LACC math professors. The top six students were awarded $1,600 in cash prizes. The competition was hosted in the Student Union Building.

Snapchat Challenges Students

Snap Inc., the company behind Snapchat, is hosting a competition to design a new sticker pack for the app. This competition, called the ‘Best Friends’ Sticker Pack Challenge, is open to high school and community college students in Los Angeles. The 20 winners will have the opportunity to visit Snapchat headquarters in Venice to attend a meet and greet and workshop. Students will have the opportunity to work with Snapchat designers one on one to refine their designs. The deadline for submissions is April 12, and winners will be notified by May 1.

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Sheltering Students SEE PAGE 6

SEE “GALA NIGHT” PAGE 6

CITY STRIKE 1969: Campus Closes for Three Days, Administration Suspends Publication of Collegian ILLUSTRATION-BEATRICE ALCALA

SEE “50 YEARS AGO” PAGE 2

Students on Los Angeles City College campus deserve to feel safe no matter their living situation. LACC currently has a population of students that need extra help and resources, including housing. Some have reverted to sleeping inside of their car while seeking shelter. That could pose a danger not only to students physically, but educationally as well. It’s hard to sleep with the harsh sounds of the streets and the constant need or feeling to be on guard and protect yourself. Not to mention, the police knocking on the car window just itching to give out a ticket. Grades could suffer due to lack of sleep or rest and in return, a student’s future can suffer also. City College is beginning collaborating with the foundation Safe Parking LA. According to the Safe Parking L.A. website, they are a free, non-profit, 12-hour nighttime parking program here in Los Angeles. There are over 15,700 people living in their vehicles each night in Los Angeles. These “safe spaces” are located all around the city of L.A. As mentioned previously, this campus has a population of students who need extra resources to be successful. “I think this program will be beneficial toward the school and toward students, because it actually helps benefit those who need it the most, instead of just the general public,” said Maya Menard, a Fine Arts major at LACC. “This program actually focuses on minorities who need more help than most. Such as homeless people or students who cannot afford to go to school while working, and those who do but still can’t meet financial ends. This is probably a huge gap relating to the financial capabilities of students at LACC and it’s going to help make that gap smaller.” SEE “FOUNDATION” PAGE 6

SB 291 Proposal Could Put More Dollars in Students’ Wallets California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley promotes new measure at teleconference for community college student media to get the message out. This proposal would expand need-based financial aid to California Community College students. BY THANDISIZWE CHIMURENGA Passage of Senate Bill 291 is a top legislative priority for the chancellor’s office and the 115 California Community Colleges this year. The measure, by state Sen. Connie Leyva, D-Chino, is known as the California Community College Financial Aid Program and is intended to provide financial aid to students that will reflect the “true cost of college.” Tuition at one of the state’s community colleges is waived for students who qualify for California’s Promise Grant, the state’s current financial aid award. For those who

don’t qualify, the tuition of $1,400 per year for a community college education is among the lowest in the nation. Yet the total cost of education is much higher, according to the California Community Colleges Chancellor, Eloy Ortiz Oakley. He says his office is “passionate” about the proposal, and tuition costs should not be a barrier “The total cost to attend a California Community College is much more than just tuition,” the chancellor said. “Costs like food housing and textbooks can exceed $19,000 annually.” California’s Promise Grant does not pay for non-tuition costs. Based on this, a stu-

dent can more feasibly attend a University of California school than a community college. Ortiz discussed the problem during a March 6, 2019 teleconference for student-based media to highlight what he considered to be three key points of the proposed bill: •All California community college students with financial need should be able to receive aid to attend school regardless of their age, how long after graduation they attend community college or their high school grades. •A student’s financial aid package should be linked to the total cost of attendance which is not just tuition and fees, but hous-

ing, transportation, food and supplies such as textbooks: the real costs of going to college. •And regardless of student educational goals – a degree, certificate or a short-term career or technical education program – aid should be available equitably to those in need. “And because so little grant aid is available to cover the non tuition costs at California Community Colleges, it can often be less affordable for low-income students who attend a California Community College than SEE “SB 291” PAGE 6


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