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LBCCViking.com @LBCCVikingNews May 19, 2016 • Volume 89, Issue 14 • Published Since 1927

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DALZIEL ARAMBULA

FAITH FIRMALINO

PATRICK GORE

KEVIN GUADAMUZ

VIKING AWARD WINNERS NAMED — News, page 2

LINDSAY KERR

MICHELLE SHIH

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PCC parking structure and LAC gym part of bond vote Story by Carlos Ochoa Staff writer @carlosochoaLA A parking structure at PCC and the demolition of the Verizon building near the LAC are major components of bond measure LB on the ballot Tuesday, June 7, which has drawn organized opposition.

The Facilities Master Plan at lbcc.edu/ bondmeasure details the future of proposed improvements.

The Coalition for Fair Employment in Construction says the $850 million bond is a “Waste, fraud, abuse, and discrimination have no place in 2016 America.” In a press release on opencompa.com, the coalition “called out” the Board of Trustees for its support of what they say is a “wasteful and

discriminatory LBCC Project Labor Agreement.”

Other major proposed improvements include updating the Small Gym and the demolition of the family, consumer studies and fashion programs in Building F. Also, new construction would be implemented in Buildings QQ, OO and P2 at PCC and G and M at LAC. Renovations would be made to MM and RR at PCC and J, K, E, B, P, Q, R and Veterans Stadium at LAC. A question-and-answer pamphlet titled information about Measure LB people may be picked up in PCC’s Student Union and in LAC’s Building A. Voters in the LBCC District that covers all of Long Beach, Signal Hill and Catalina Island and parts of Lakewood will decide

the fate of the bond measure. People have until Monday, May 23, at 11:59 p.m. to register to vote at lavote.net.

The press release said the labor agreement would force workers to pay union dues, pay into union pension plans, be hired through a union hiring hall and would explicitly forbid non-union apprentices from working at all. The coalition said the labor agreements only benefits union bosses and nobody else.

Coalition executive director Eric Cristen, who spoke at the LBCC Board meeting Tuesday, May 10, said the Board shows a “tone-deafness by giving big labor special interests a monopoly on all the work, thereby decreasing the value of the dollar.”

Kelli Reynolds/Viking/ @kellidelray DEMOCRACY: ASB Treasurer Jeremiah Harris assists a student in casting a vote for the election near the A Building on May 12.

Viking award winners announced Story By Darrell James Staff Writer @darrelljames_ The Spring Viking Award winners were announced during the weekly Associated Student Body Cabinet meeting at the LAC on Friday, May 13.

Michelle Shih, Dalziel Arambula, Faith Firmalino, Patrick Gore, Kevin Guadamuz and Lindsay Kerr won LBCC’s top award and will be part of a ceremony in T1200 on Friday, June 3, at 8 a.m.

Kerr took to Facebook on May 14 and said, “The Viking Award was one of my many accomplishments at LBCC.” She also congratulated the other Viking Award winners.

The Cabinet also conducted interviews with 12 candidates for appointed positions during the meeting.

The positions will be approved by the Cabinet and represent a specific sector of the ASB. Candidates took to the podium

to answer questions regarding their experience and what makes them qualified to take on their desired position.

Political science major Briana Scott, 19, who is applying for representative of student services, spoke of how she wasn’t aware of the many academic services given on campus when she started to attend and how it became a factor that inspired her to apply for the position.

Scott said, “When I first came to the school I really didn’t know much about everything here. Once I joined DAAP (Development of Afro-American Professionals Club), I started to learn more about the helpful services offered, such as tutoring, which is wish I knew more about earlier. I would like to be that person to help inform students that we do have these great programs and services.”

Environmental engineering major Jaquiline Samson, 18, who is applying for representative of arts, said she feels she can help bring more attention to the campus

and events associated the arts.

“During high school, I was really involved with the arts and made it a good part of my life. I noticed, though, when I started attending here that events like the orchestra concerts and festivals didn’t have much publicity. I would like to extend the fine arts to connect more with every student,” Samson said.

History major Amanda Browning, 25, who applied for representative of volunteer services, said she feels it’s good to give back to community and also great to branch out into other areas where help is needed.

“I think it’s important to give back to your community, not necessarily just your school, but the city or town you live in.

You’re only as good as your surroundings and if you don’t give back to people, it can effect who you are,” Browning said.

Candidates who have applied will now return to the next Cabinet meeting at the PCC on Friday, May 20, at 8 a.m. in LL102 for the second half of interviewing.

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Member of Tong is new ASB president Story By Kelli Reynolds Staff Writer @kellidelrae

Tong member Erick Mazariegos earned 505 votes or 65 percent May 10-12 to defeat incumbent Dalziel Arambula, who gained 265 votes or 35 percent, to gain the Associated Student Body presidency for 2016-17.

Five other executive positions were on the ballot and all ran unchallenged.

In the 2016-17 school year, Joshua Bedolla will serve as LAC vice president, Katherine Bustinza Erick Mazariegos as secretary, Wayne Beats incumbent Bergman as PCC vice president and Alejandro Lomeli as student trustee.

The Cabinet set a goal of getting 650 students to participate in the student elections and exceeded the goal with 770 votes.

Mazariegos said, “I look forward to working with all the new elected ASB Cabinet members this coming year, to achieve everything that my campaign revolved around.” He said his campaign focused on matters such as promoting student involvement in Student Life, getting students involved in organizations on campus and making everyone aware of the resources available on the campuses.

The treasurer position remains vacant and any interested students can contact Student Life adviser Camille Bolton at (562) 938-4846 or by email at cbolton@ lbcc.edu.

Profs, LBCC reach a deal

Students, LBCC President Eloy Oakley and full-time teachers’ union President Janet Hund agreed the tentative agreement for a 3.5-4.5 percent pay-raise for teachers, counselors and librarians is fair.

Jeatara Price, 24, a computer science major, said Wednesday, May 18, “I think our employees deserve raises, especially teachers who are more active.”

Oakley, he said, “Providing fair compensation is a top priority of this college and we are committed to raising the pay levels for all our faculty.”

The Community College Association is a union that consists of around 350 fulltime members. Hund said, “CCA leadership is confident that the agreement will be ratified by faculty, but we will not know for sure until Wednesday, May 25. Our negotiations team did a fabulous job this year.”

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Science night makes learning fun Student Life hosts learning event to inspire interest.

Story by Jeff Dahlquist Staff writer @jdahlasign Photo by Darrell James Photo and images editor @darrelljames_ A night of science and discovery for students and family was enjoyed on lucky Friday the 13th of May when Student Life sponsored Science Night 2016.

The event included booths with games and current projects by all science classes.

Food and drink were provided by the Associated Student Body and the event was emceed by KLBC radio.

The astronomy classes, instead of showing a presentation in the planetarium, played a short video on gravitational waves as the planetarium itself has only one working projector instead of the usual full-dome projection.

Astronomy professor Amy Fredricks said the repairs are being scheduled for the Summer and she hopes to have the planetarium working at full capacity for the Fall.

Economics major Albert Kopping, 20, decided to step out before the showing due to the room reaching almost maximum capacity and was there to receive extra credit for Fredricks’ class. Kopping also is working on a dialectical essay on radical revolutionary theory for one of his English classes. He was inspired by writings of Marx and Stalin.

The robotics program displayed an underwater robot being tested in a portable pool in front of their booth by Building C.

FUN FOR ALL AGES: Electrical technology teacher Scott Fraser helps visitors navigate an underwater robot during Science Night on Friday, May 13, at the LAC.

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‘Hard to replace’ manager retires Story by Hayley Hart Online editor @hayleylhart

ed with gifts, cards and well wishes.

Wootton said he will assume most of To’s responsibilities during the usual eight to 10 weeks to find a replacement. We reAn employee of 31 ½ years, Danny ally appreciate Danny. He has been here 31 To, Stadium and district facilities business years and held several positions, custodimanager, celebrated his retirement with al supervisor, risk-management, hazardfriends, family and colleagues in the Z ous-waste manager, facilities rentals, he’s been a lead-man here. He has been a part of Building parking lot, Friday, May 13.

LBCC for 30 something years Judith Garcia, 21, a bioloand we really appreciate it.” gy major and guest said in an To said to the crowd, “I interview at the event, “That’s look at my success as that of a amazing to last this long at one team of the college, the instiplace.” tution. Your success is LBCC’s Tim Wootton, director of success. I truly owe a lot to the district facilities and To’s boss, institution.” He came to the said in an interview at the parcollege in 1982 and was a stuty, “He is going to be hard to dent on federal work study. He replace. He is a whole entity on didn’t speak much English, but himself. He is not just a person, learned through the college.

Danny To he has been somebody who has totally run all of facilities rent- Worked for 31 years The college gave him “a career not just a job,” he said. als. He is amazing.”

Cheryl Williams, custodial supervisor, Two rows of long tables were set up in the facilities parking lot to seat about 150 provided brisket and chicken from her own guests. To’s chair was marked with his name smoker. Culinary art student created an 18in black marker on silver duct tape and at by 26-inch carrot cake with cream cheese the head of one row of tables. He hardly sat icing. Cookies, potato salad and a variety of down. He greeted people and was present- sodas were available to party guests.

SIGNING UP: Students receive information about becoming a bone marrow donor at a booth at the Central Quad on Wednesday, May 11.

Radio program hosts bone-marrow drive Story and photo by Darrell James Photo and images editor @darrelljames_

Students of the LBCC radio program hosted a bone-marrow drive to help find donors for marrow transplants on Wednesday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the LAC in front of Building A. The drive was led by Elizabeth Waite, 23, a communications major, who is also a supporter of cancer foundations Love Hope Strength and Delete Blood Cancer.

According to information published in a brochure by Love Hope Strength, about 14,000 Americans are searching for a donor and only 30 percent of all patients are able to find compatibility in their family and six of 10 patients with blood cancer don’t find a match and will not receive a transplant.

Waite said, “Were encouraging the general public to get on the Delete Blood Cancer data base to be marrow matches. If a match happens you’ve just saved somebody’s life.”

Sometimes searching for compatibility in donors isn’t a simple task, organizers said, adding that many factors must be considered when looking for a person who shares compatibility, ethnicity being one.

For transplants to be successful, both in-

volved must have a strong match genetically and are usually related, Waite said.

“One thing that’s great about LBCC is that we have a diverse student population, that’s why were also here to help increase the representation on the donor list for African-Americans, Hispanics and other ethnicities who have these cancers and need marrow donations.”

Supporters who met the required guidelines relating to personal health were able to then fill out an informational form covering basic contact information and ancestry. Afterward, visitors were then asked to swab the inside of their mouth for cheek cells that would be then sent to the Delete Blood Cancer database as record for possible donors.

Media production major Chris Anderson, 43, said, “This is a great way to help save a life. It took me just a few minutes to fill out the form and about 40 seconds to do the swab.”

Multimedia production major Emilyanne Shreves, 22, said, “If I had a kid with leukemia or anything else I would freak out. I didn’t know that we had types of programs like this so I’m glad to be a part of it.”

By the end of the year, Waite hopes to have up to 100 new donors added to the bone-morrow donor list at the Delete Blood Cancer data base.

New certificate approved Story by Carlos Ochoa Staff writer @CarlosOchoaLA The Board of Trustees on Tuesday, May 10, approved a new certificate of accomplishment for web programming, which will prepare students for an entry-level job such as a back-end programmer.

Students interested in computer and office studies may visit cos.lbcc.edu.

The Board voted to adopt the 2041 Facilities Master Plan to address the needs of both campuses. The plan provides a description of each project, size and estimated cost of each project, a proposed timeline, proposed funding sources and a cash-flow

analysis.

The plan was approved by the Facilities Advisory Committee on April 13 and by the College Planning Committee on April 21.

Also, Commander Joel Cook of the Long Beach Police Department presented the annual report on crimes at LBCC in 2015. Report can be found at http://bit. ly/1Nz3FRE. The Board also voted to accept the results of the trustees’ election April 12 certifying the results that elected Vivian Malauulu for Area 2 and re-elected Doug Otto for Area 4.

And the Board adopted a resolution declaring the week of May 15-21 as Classified School Employee Week at LBCC.

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Doctor discusses LBCC hosts AIDS Walk drug policies Jerick E. LeBlanc Staff writer @jerickjake

Story by Melina Paris Opinion writer @parismelina

More than 300 people attended a lecture Thursday, May 12, by Dr. Carl Hart, a professor of psychology and psychiatry known for his research on drug abuse, drug use and addiction.

The Columbia University professor is the first tenured African American professor of sciences there.

Hart spoke in the Hall of Champions gym and had much to say on the role drug science has played in marginalizing specific minority groups.

Hart is the author of the memoir, “High Price: A Neuroscientist’s Journey of Self Discovery that Challenges Everything You Know about Drugs and Society.”

Growing up in the hood in Miami, Hart came from a community in which drug use was prevalent. He kept a gun in his car, engaged in petty crime and used and sold drugs. After high school, he joined the Air Force, which put him on the course he is on today. Eventually, Hart said, he wanted to fix addiction and crime and poverty.

Environmental science major Ken McClintic, 59, said, “The drug war is not working and drug policies are not working.

We need to find new ways of talking about and dealing with drugs. We need to listen to people like Dr. Hart and change our discussion about drugs.”

Hart said it is important for him to be at LBCC because he sees diverse faces that mirror how America looks.

Hart said his main message about drugs

is to help students to understand many of them are part of a select group. They are minorities and what they are told is inaccurate. Policies have subjugated communities they are from.

Hart wants them to see the connection and to apply critical thinking to the challenge. Hart gave many in-depth examples of how society is misled, such as on the use of cocaine and crack. He said the only difference between the two is the route of administration. But people are told the results are different, which allowed people to make draconian laws around their use, punishing the use of crack harder.

“As we think about drugs and drug policy, this is not new, Hart said. “It’s always been used as a way to further marginalize those on the margins.”

Hart wants to develop solutions to the skewed, negative perspective and disproportionate views the public has about drugs and the impacts to specific groups U.S. policies have.

First, Hart’s position is now legalization of all drugs. He said people have to call out discrimination as they see it.

Leaders also have to change the narrative of who is a drug user. Sometimes he noted, they are even the president of the U.S. Bill Clinton, George Bush and Barack Obama all admitted to using marijuana as a youthful indiscretion.

He closed by saying he knows what he says is not popular. He is more concerned about the truth and leaving a better world for the next generation and beyond.

Assistant professor Annahita Mahdavi introduced Hart.

2 hit-and-runs reported Story by Jeff Dahlquist Staff writer @jdahlasign Police Lt. Darren Davenport of the Long Beach Police Department listed two hit-and-run accidents, two found property reports and one report of vandalism at LBCC in April.

Arrests made in April include one non-student for making internet threats as well as one student arrested for resisting an officer in the course of her or his duties, Davenport said.

“The officer was investigating a battery dispatch,” he said.

Public safety information handouts are available in the lobby of LAC’s Public Safety office in Building X next to Veterans Stadium.

Officers also staffed a booth during an event on campus supporting Earth Day at the PCC and LAC. Undeclared major Juan Lopez, 20, in

regard to the upcoming installation of cameras said, “I feel it is just an excuse to spend more of the school’s funds.”

Gina Gardner, 23, a computer science major, also said, “I am for the new cameras.

They would provide more protection and keep a watchful eye at night for students with late classes.”

If students see or feel they or another student on campus are in danger, Davenport suggests they use the blue emergency call boxes for immediate assistance or dial 911.

With the new campus security cameras scheduled to be installed in August, Davenport said in an email Monday, May 2, he hopes the new eyes in the sky will reduce potential criminal activity on campus.

The lieutenant said the cameras will be a valuable tool into solving incidents if officers are not on the scene at the time the crime was committed.

To provide awareness and create a sense of community, LBCC will provide the first AIDS Walk on Saturday, May 28, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Veterans Stadium.

The organizers said they hope to raise donations and provide essential information about community resources for students and the public.

Psychology major David Saenz, 21, a co-chair of the committee, said that they his group would love for organizations to attend the day of the event to not only provide information, but to show people attending that, “We are a community that is united together to fight societal issues such as AIDS.” Saenz said, “While volunteering at the Long Beach AIDS Food Store, I was able to have a humbling educational experience. I saw that diseases such as AIDS is still abundant and need to be addressed.”

The event organizers are expecting 200250 participants to walk the track of the Stadium at the LAC. The first 100 participants will receive a free shirt and the first 150 participants to walk more than 15 laps around the track will receive a commemorative pin.

Long Beach Pride Youth Grand Marshall Ravanna Cantrall, 22, a sociology major, has personally been affected by AIDS.

“The AIDS walk is very dear to myself as my family has seen the illness take the life of my father, Michael Cantrall,” she said. “I dedicate part of the walk to him and I hope to see the funds generated to benefit the survivors and remember the ones we lost.”

The walk fundraiser sponsors said they hope the event will provide information about the numerous resources that promote healthy living from LBCC and the City of Long Beach. 15 organizations providing information about how they can assist students and the public are expected to attend.

According to Stanford University study online, one in four college students contract sexually transmitted infections. On average, only about 11 percent of college students get tested for any STI. The event hosts said they hope to educate participants that HIV/ AIDS is not the only sexually transmitted disease.

Saenz said, “The fight against HIV/ AIDS starts with affirming that catching STIs is possible and it is up to each individual to be responsible and to be educated on all intricacies that come from sexual activity.”

Popular local DJs Mike Becerra and London Guzman and bands Furcast, King Kang and Brainstory will provide entertainment and food trucks will be available.

A donation of $7 from people over 18 and a $5 donation from current students will give access to the event. Children are free to attend with their families.

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Spanish Club’s Cinco de Mayo celebration raises funds.

Story and Photo by Omar Reyes Staff writer @salar0895 To coincide with Cinco de Mayo, LBCC Spanish Club hosted a Noche de Lotería (in Spanish meaning “Lottery Night”) game and raffle at LAC in T1200 on Thursday, May 5.

“At first I came and I thought of it as something fun but it was actually very exciting,” Anette Sun, 34, a nursing and Spanish major said. “It allows students to be more interactive and it allows networking.”

Sun brought her daughter, Yoshi, 5, with her to the event. Sun said, “It’s the first Spanish Club event that I attended and it’s cool because I would rather hang out with my kid in a family friendly situation versus just being out just doing other things.”

Lotería is a popular Mexican card game similar to bingo. The game is composed of 54 cards, each with a different image such as a musician, the world, a barrel, a spider and a rose. Each player is given a “tabla” (or board) with a 4-by-4-inch grid of the images in the cards. When a card is called out, the player places a bean on the image on their board and if the images in their board are called out and make a row of four, the player must shout “Lotería” to win.

FAMILY TIME: Annette Sun, 34, a nursing major, enjoys a churro with her daughter, Yoshi, 5, while they play Mexican lottery on Noche de Loteria on Thursday, May 5 in T1200.

According to the event statement, “This one-of-a-kind fundraiser not only helps fund the Spanish Club in order to meet its objective of exposing Latin-American diversity within the LBCC community, but allows the club to support the Latin heritage of the student body.” This year they raised $465, according to the Spanish Club adviser, Dr. Cynthia Quintero.

The event included two rounds of Lotería and two raffle giveaways. Prizes giv-

en away in the raffle included gift baskets, chocolate, shirts, perfume, a Day of the Dead bag and gift cards of several businesses including Target, Barnes and Nobles, InN-Out Burger and The Coffee Bean.

Mexican-tradition foods such as churros, Mexican sweet bread and agua de Jamaica (hibiscus tea) were sold. The price to enter the Lotería game was $5 and food was available by purchasing tickets from 50 cents to $2.

Ivan Castaneda, 23, was one of the participants who said he enjoyed the event.

Castenada, a nursing major, said, “The thing I really like most is the Lotería aspect and how everyone has fun with it and the prizes this year are amazing. It’s important for students to be involved and not just be in a class all day so it gives a chance for students to get out. Networking is very important for a Community College.”

Display helps artists escape comfort zone

Art majors enjoy live jazz and art exhibit showcasing students’ work.

Story by Omar Reyes Staff writer @salar0895

Art majors or not, students arrived at the LBCC gallery for the opening reception of the Student Art Exhibit on Wednesday, May 11, in K100 at the LAC. The art exhibit is coordinated by Trevor Norris and features various works of art created by students on campus. The pieces of art range from paintings to sculptures.

London Battle, 20, said, “I take most of these art classes and so to be able to interpret at through different ways is interesting.”

An art education major, Battle said, “Looking at these art pieces, they tell me to work outside your comfort zone and explore different mediums that you’re not comfortable with and to try different

things. I am inspired by other students’ art.”

About 200-300 people showed up in the opening reception, Norris said, and they also listened to live jazz music by the LBCC Jazz Combo.

Raphael Gonzalez, 19, a social science major, said, “I was paying attention to the water colored painting because I learn by observing. When I look at the art, I see a lot of talent in LBCC with lots of different styles and different people with different stories to tell.”

Norris said students who had their art presented must have taken a class in the visual and media arts department in the fall.

Teachers selected the work and Norris sent up the gallery for the art to be displayed.

An exhibit featuring student art is featured at least once a year.

Norris said the selections included painting, drawing, print making, sculpture and photography.

Norris said the exhibit “gives students an opportunity to see their work in context of other artist and for their work to be installed in a professional exhibition space.

It’s part of the learning process.”

Norris said, “There’s some incredible

good work displayed and it’s really surprising. I love the fact that it is student work and they get to show it.”

The exhibitions at the gallery will remain open until Thursday, May 26. The hours Mondays and Thursdays are from 9

a.m. to 4 p.m. The hours from Tuesday and Wednesday are from noon to 8 p.m. The gallery will be open on Saturday, May 21, from noon to 4 p.m.

Also, $2 parking is available anytime in the C, D, E and F Lots.

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Five student-journalists from the Viking News traveled from the LAC to the PCC, Wednesday, May 11, in an effort to show the many different modes of transportation that someone can take to get from one campus to the other.

Students and employees who need to travel back and forth from LBCC’s two campuses often are challenged by the 5-mile difference. Whether they are arranging their class schedule, trying to find a counseling appointment, picking up a child at the day-care center, attending a meeting or for any other purpose, they can review the different modes of transportation.

PCC students and employees who want to watch a fine-arts or athletic event can find a variety of ways to head to the LAC. For people making the trip between the two campuses, simply key in 1305 E. PCH, Long Beach, 90806, for the PCC and 4901 E. Carson St., Long Beach, 90808, for the LAC. Omar Reyes, a staff writer, was on foot.

Joshua Miller, co-editor in chief, was on a long board. Hayley Hart, the opinion editor, was in her car. Susan Usas, chief copy editor, was on the city bus. And Carlos Ochoa, a staff writer was on the campus shuttle, the Viking Voyager.

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By shuttle: 17 minutes

By Carlos Ochoa Staff writer @carlosochoaLA On an overcast afternoon Wednesday, May 11, at LBCC, I attempted to take the shuttle from the LAC to the PCC. Before starting the bus ride, I left building P at the LAC at noon in an attempt to catch the Viking Voyager in what I thought was on Clark Avenue to the PCC. The shuttle I was actually supposed to take waits in Parking Lots H and I. Since this was my first time attempting to take the Voyager, I took the wrong vehicle. Since the Voyager shuttle is free to students, I did not have any money. So when the bus driver told me I needed money, I was confused and didn’t bother asking whether this was the right bus because I was rushing.

Fortunately, a kind stranger on the bus gave me the $1.25 needed to ride. Once the bus took off, it made a left turn onto Carson, which is when I realized I had taken the wrong bus. I asked the bus driver where this bus would end and he initially recommended I get off on Alam-

itos street and walk, but then issued a call to neighboring transit 172 and gave me a ride-transfer ticket to use at a different bus stop.

After the bus made a right on Bellflower Boulevard from Carson, and I got off on Stearns Street and Bellflower and walked across the street to wait for transit 172, which would take me down Bellflower, around the Traffic Circle, down PCH until it stopped just in front the PCC parking lot.

I then took a 3-minute walk from the parking lot on PCH to the Student Union by the Campus Store and Cafeteria. It took me 55 minutes to take an incorrect bus.

The moral of the story is to make sure you take the correct bus and if it is your first time taking the shuttle at LBCC, give yourself an hour head start in case any mistakes are made.

On Tuesday, May 12, I took the Viking Voyager at noon. from LAC to PCC. It took 17½ minutes to PCC and 19 minutes back to LAC. In total, including walking to the shuttle, waiting for the shuttles to arrive for the round trip it took 51 minutes.

By bus: 34 minutes

By Susan Usas Chief copy editor @suzyq_445 The LBCC Viking News staff conducted a campus commute to show how long it takes to go from LAC to PCC. The start time was noon in the P Building at the LAC. At 12:02 p.m., I boarded the 176 bus route at the stop at Carson Street and Faculty Avenue. The bus was scheduled to arrive at 11:58 p.m., but ran late.

I was glad. The next 176 bus was route was not scheduled to arrive until 12:26 p.m. The bus fare cost $1.25. The bus driver was nice and he recognized me from previous trips. I use the Long Beach transit system every day.

I enjoy the bus because I can do homework, listen to music, podcast or audiobook. I do not own a car, so I enjoy the

convenience of not worrying about a car payment, insurance, registration fees and gas. Another perk is not searching for parking at LAC or PCC. The bus route took me a fun loop through the streets of Long Beach, I enjoyed going through the Airport drop-off area and through the Traffic Circle. It was interesting to watch the driver navigate the Circle with traffic flying by.

At Cherry Avenue and PCH, I paid attention to the street names. I knew my stop was coming up.

To inform the driver of my approaching stop, I pulled the yellow cord by the window. You can exit the bus from the front or back door. To exit the back door, I pushed the yellow button to open. The stop was located at PCH and Walnut Avenue. I arrived at PCC’s Student Union in 34 minutes at 12:34 p.m.

By foot: 52 minutes

By Omar Reyes Staff writer @salar0895 As part of the campus commute by the journalism program, I volunteered to run from the LAC to the PCC. I am an energetic and active person who runs regularly. However, I had never run the five miles (distance between both campuses) before.

On Wednesday, May 11, at noon sharp, I jogged from the LAC on a cool day. I went west down Carson Street toward Cherry Avenue. In the first few minutes, my legs were aching, but adjusted to the run as they normally do and I began to feel great.

I turned left on Cherry and kept going

south toward Willow Street. I was steadily jogging, only stopping for a few traffic lights. I kept going until I turned right on Hill Street and turned left on Walnut Avenue and continued until I reached PCC. In total, 52 minutes had passed since running from LAC to when I entered the Student Union at PCC. I felt so happy and exhausted when I reached PCC while listening to “Achilles Last Stand” from Led Zeppelin, because no workout is complete without some Zeppelin.

Looking back, the run was an exciting, fun and healthy experiment to see the time it takes to run from LAC to PCC and set an example to other students that they can accomplish wonders if they put their minds to it.

By car: 23 minutes

By Hayley Hart Online editor @hayleylhart

This driver started her engine at 12:10 p.m. after being waylaid by photography companion Jerick E. LeBlanc and his successful effort to rescue his white shirt from a Sriracha spill at the moment of departure from the newsroom at noon.

The morning of the commute to the PCC, I parked in my usual spot or I should say the spot I usually try for by the Hall of Champions gym, a 5-minute walk up and over the spiral pedestrian overpass to the P Building and the same back to the car.

I backed out and headed to East Conant Street to make a right turn onto Clark Avenue. Roadwork down the middle of the street did not affect traffic. I turned right on Spring Street and was stopped by the traffic light at Lakewood Boulevard. LeBlanc seated in the passenger seat clicked away taking pictures and shortly after turning onto Walnut Avenue at 12:18, he went live on FaceBook to express frustration with a slow Honda Civic in front of us.

The parking lot at Walnut Avenue and PCH at the PCC had several open spaces, making our landing a breeze. After a short walk to the Student Union, the ending location, we were the first to arrive at 12:23. I finished with a time of 23 minutes.

By board: 51 minutes

By Joshua Miller Co-editor in chief @joshua_miller8 It was noon on a hot and sunny day at the LAC on Wednesday, May 11, when student-journalists begun the 5-mile trek from the LAC to the PCC. I was on my long board as I skated down Carson Street turning right at Clark Avenue as I exited the campus.

My route was to continue down Clark Avenue until I came to Los Coyotes Diagonal. There, I would turn right and follow Los Coyotes Diagonal until I got to the Traffic Circle. Since the circle is too busy with cars, I thought it would be a safer decision to take the Outer Traffic Circle. Then

came the hill on the Pacific Coast Highway.

It was a slow and painful walk to the top.

I didn’t want to try skateboarding because the sidewalks are too steep and had too many cracks in it.

After getting to the top, I gradually picked up speed as I coasted downhill.

Before I knew it, I was passing Cherry Avenue and then walking onto the PCC. If I needed to get to the other campus by means of a skateboard, I would not attempt it due to the uneven roads and the smaller wheels.

Long-boarding was an easier choice, but if I had the option, I would definitely rely on a car or the Viking Voyager, LBCC’s free student shuttle that runs to and from LAC to PCC. I finished with a time of 51 minutes.

May 19, 2016

CITYSTYLE

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Pizza and jazz raise funds for music Story and photo by Darrell James Photo and Images Editor @DarrellJames_

Students and employees hosted a fundraiser Saturday, May 14, from 5-10 p.m. at Rebel Bite Pizza on Broadway Street in Long Beach.

Part-time teacher Andrea Calderwood assisted in organizing the event with students who wanted to find a good way to help aspiring musicians and vocalists in funding their studies and showcasing their skills.

“I thought, let’s have an event where students can be in charge of the show, do their thing and let their personalities shine while bringing them together to raise money for their careers, I know how hard it is to be a student in Community College and income can play a big role in progressing sometimes.”

From guitarist to drummers, the show allowed students a chance to show off their talents. Bands formed by students who shared similar musical ambitions took to the center of the room to express themselves through music. Prizes and incen-

tives donated from neighboring businesses available for participants of the fundraiser which drew on excitement from a full crowd.

Political science major Ian Beebe, 20, who is also part of a jazz band, said, “The jazz scene in Long Beach is fantastic. We’ve played at a few venues in the area, but not this place. It’s awesome. It’s really great to have teachers who believe in us and want us to be the best that we can be, giving us the opportunity for that tonight.”

Beebe plays piano alongside his other band members in their jazz group called Steven Time & Refried Beans, which has played together for a year and a half.

Saxophone player and music major Den Fernandes, 20, who is also a band member with Beebe said “The event tonight is great with nice balanced and consistent crowd for being a small venue. Usually with jazz events there are always packed.”

Fernandes has played saxophone for 14 years and plans to transfer to Cal State Long Beach once his studies are complete at LBCC. “My next pursuit is to go on to Cal State Long Beach and to audition for their jazz program. Right now they are impacted with

GROOVE: Members of the jazz group Steven Time & Refried Beans perform during the fundraiser at Rebel Bite Pizza on Broadway Street in Long Beach on Saturday, May 14.

saxophone players. I’m spending most of my time here practicing,” Fernandes said.

Calderwood along with other supporters hopes continuing raising money after the event will help students reach their academic and musical goals.

Calderwood said, “I hope that we raise enough money so that no one has to worry about any fees or financial obstacles when applying to other colleges. I hope that we also have enough money to visit the schools where students would like to go.”

Mag nears completion Event presents music with After an uncertain and disheartening With so few hands on design, two forstart to the Spring semester, the journalism mer City magazine editor in chiefs, Katie program pulled together to complete the Cortez and Jesus Hernandez, aided RichCity magazine issue that was almost never ardson and Hart with the design of the inwas. side pages.

During the Fall 2015 semester, led by Richardson said, “I’m very grateful to Editor in Chief Susan Usas, writers and Katie and Jesus for helping out the program photographers produced numerous sto- at a time that could have seen the end of the ries to be considered for publication in the magazine. Also, seeing the extra time that school’s long-running magazine, first pub- Susan, Hayley and Josh put in, when they lished in 1979. were so busy with the newspaper, really Usas said, “In the shows how important Fall, it was hard to this program and the corral everyone. I had magazine are to its to check up on every students. I’m proud writer, hoping they of everyone involved were in contact with with this issue and of their photographer. I the final product that felt like a nag. Thank we produced.” goodness for adviser At 22 pages, this Cindy Frye and Branissue of City magadon Richardson for zine will be thinner keeping the fire and than previous issues, magazine going into which typically run Spring.” at 30 pages. Also Art director and with this issue, the designer Brandon design team decidRichardson, a former ed to take the money City magazine edisaved on pages and tor in chief, headed add elements to grab 2016 City mag cover a small team of dethe public’s attention. signers during the Spring semester. Joshua True to the comic-book theme of the magMiller, the current Viking News co-editor azine, the covers will feature shiny, gold foil in chief, designed the covers for the mag- and the completed magazine will be packazine and Hayley Hart, the current Viking aged in individual resealable bags.

News social-media editor, helped design The magazine is expected to be on news inside pages on their own time for no class racks at the PCC and the LAC in late May credit. or early June.

‘real-world’ production

Radio and television broadcast program showcases local talent.

By Fantacie Jackson Calendar Editor @Fantaciej

Soundwave is a celebration of local music and culture that took place on Friday, May 13 in LAC building G. The concerts are broadcast all over the globe so local artists can get exposure. Director of college radio day Chris Anderson said the artists get the exposure that is “desperately lacking in the mainstream media”.

Soundwave started five years ago after LBCC professor Ken Borgers participated in the first college radio day. College radio day is a way to show colleges that have student-run stations and the community the importance of college radio. Borgers said more than 300 stations participated, “we had so much fun we didn’t want to wait a whole year before doing something similar”. Borgers and other radio affiliates created the local event Soundwave that features special programming.

Soundwave strives to provide a learning opportunity for students in the Radio and TV program, beyond class and lab time. The event promotes the program to

potential students by broadcasting on its YouTube channel. Soundwave celebrates the independent artists and bands in Long Beach and surrounding areas.

Radio and television production major at LBCC Don Williams started as an outside worker, on to cameras, then switched to stage manager, and now he’s a director.

“You have to be rhythmically inclined with the band while producing events”. He said for him live production is lovely, normal, and chaotic all in one. “What we do is real-world production and we have fun in the process”.

The process of selecting bands starts many months in advance as artist apply by themselves and their fans also help. Soundwave has even had someone from Nigeria submit work. As the date approaches, a planning committee reviews submissions and selects acts that bring and reflect diversity. Brent Pothoven, broadcasting major at LBCC who’s recently been voted as host of Soundwave says he loves the experience of hosting and is thankful for being chosen. “My favorite part was being around the bands and seeing their reaction of their performance broadcast.

Students produce the entire show and they get a chance to work with high tech and HD video equipment. Produce six hours of continuous live music, create live streaming internet, radio, and broadcast programs.

CALENDAR

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May 19, 2016

COOKING TIME

SPECIAL EVENTS The Male Summit Thursday, May 19, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at LAC in T1200. (562) 938-4554 “Our stories with Rudy Ruiz”, Thursday May 19, 5 p.m. in LAC T1200. bcobina@ lbcc.edu JAMMINLIVE, Saturday May 21, 3-6 p.m.

Lbjamminlive.com

SUMMER REGISTRATION Through June 12, 6 a.m.-11 p.m.

Online registration at lbcc.edu Summer session is from June 20-August 20 lbcc.edu/summer16 for new students Payment deadline Tuesday, June 14, 4 p.m. in person, 10 p.m. on-line 6 week courses begin June 20 and end July 30 8 week courses begin June 20 and end August 12

ACADEMICS Thursday, June 2 -Wednesday, June 8 Finals are the last week of classes Thursday, June 9, 4 p.m.

Graduation at Veterans stadium Grades posted by teachers by Wednesday, June 15

HOLIDAY Monday, May 30 Memorial Day holiday

COUNSELING PCC and LAC Monday to Thursday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Friday 8 a.m.-noon Online counseling services available at lbcc.edu/counseling.

STATE PRIMARY Voter registration deadline is Monday, May 23 Tuesday, June 7, LBCC bond measure LB and presidential and state offices primary.

FASHION Modstalgia fashion show Friday, May 27, 7 p.m. at LAC auditorium VIP $25 includes meals and best seats Pre-sale $15/ at the door $20 high school $10 lbccfashionmktg@gmail.com

Dr. Gerald Loren Fishkin book signing and lecture Monday, May 23 7 p.m.–9 p.m. Viking campus store, building I (562)-938-4806 Defying the Gender Binary: Transgender Identity on Tuesday, May 24, 5 p.m. at LAC in T1200, nquinn@lbcc.edu Free health services mobile vans LAC parking lot I for LBCC students Tuesday, May 24 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (562) 938-4210 English Department awards reception Thursday, May 26 in LAC P104 (562) 9384036 AIDS walk Saturday, May 28 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in LAC Vet’s stadium (661)912-6768 SAGA literary journal June 2, noon-1 p.m. in LAC P104 kmcmurray@lbcc.edu.

Film festival Saturday, June 4 LAC Auditorium@lbcc. edu University transfer reception Wednesday, June 8, 6 p.m. in LAC Nordic lounge. jcruz@lbcc.edu Free tutoring walk-ins and appointments in PCC EE306, (562) 938-3255 in LAC L203, (562) 938-4474

CONCERTS

Spring Choral concert featuring Gabriel Faure’s Requiem in LAC Auditorium Saturday, May 21, 7:30 p.m. lbcc.edu/performingarts $10 pre-sale and $12 at the door Students/Staff/Seniors: $5 pre-sale and $7 At the Door Symphony concert in LAC Auditorium Sunday, May 22, 2 p.m. (866) 811-4111 $10 pre-sale and $12 at the door Students/ Staff/Seniors $5 pre-sale and 7.at the door, Free to high school students with valid ID.

JAZZ Jazz Big Band concert Friday May 20, 5-7 p.m. in LAC Auditorium lbcc.edu/PerformingArts/ Diane Narvaez vocal jazz recital, Saturday May 28, 5-6 p.m. in PCC G122. Free Vocal Jazz concert “Love Wins”, Friday June 3, 7:30 p.m. in LAC Auditorium/ lbcc.edu/PerformingArts/

Carlos Ochoa/ @carlosochoala Students from the bakery prepare food and working together before they open at 11:30 to serve LBCC students.

OUTSTANDING COLLEAGUES BAKERY AND BISTRO In LAC V Building Bakery Monday-Wednesday 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Bistro Tuesday and Wednesday 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

(562) 938-4757 for reservations facebook.com/LBCCBakery for weekly menu updates

TRANSFER U.C. Irvine appointments Thursday, May 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

(562) 938-4670 Cal State drop-in sessions Thursday, May 19 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in LAC A1097. (562) 938-4670

U.C. Riverside appointments Tuesday, May 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in LAC A1097. (562) 9384670

ESSAY CONTEST Culture affairs essay contest Saturday, May 21. Questions may be directed to katbustinz@gmail.com and essays may be submitted to cbolton@gmail.com

Wednesday, June 1, 10 a.m. in LAC T1200 Scott Brueckner learning and academic resources Cathy Doles for admissions and records Janet Falcon for administrative services Ruben Page for counselling and student services

POLICE SERVICES The Long Beach Police Department serves LBCC with issues regarding security, lost and found items, thefts or other crimes.

Evening safety escorts available for students and employees at LAC and PCC. (562) 938-4910 or (562) 435-6711 to report a crime or arrange a safety escort lbcc.edu/BusinessSupport/emergencytextalerts

PCC-LAC SHUTTLE Viking Voyager runs every 30 minutes Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Last run leaves at 9 p.m.

Friday: 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Last run leaves at 3 p.m.

Saturday: 8:30-3:30 p.m.

Stops at PCC, LAC D Building and Veterans Stadium

LIBRARY PCC Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Friday 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Sunday : Closed LAC Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

Friday 7 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sunday: Closed

May 19, 2016

OPINION

COMMENTARY

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Students rally for Sen. Sanders Story and photo

by Glen Starks @gstarksviking15

The Bernie Sanders momentum tour continues. Sen. Sanders, the Democratic presidential candidate, spoke at a rally at the StubHub Center in Carson on Tuesday, May 17, before an estimated 8,000 supporters, according to the Sanders’ campaign team.

Several LBCC students were spotted in the crowd.

Sanders is in a contested battle with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

They have been trading wins in states throughout the election year.

Californians will vote in the primary Tuesday, June 7, and people have until Monday, May 23, to register.

Sanders’ campaign has been building momentum with recent wins in Washington and Oregon on Tuesday, which was announced by Sanders during the rally in Carson to a thunderous ovation from his supporters.

Actor Danny Glover gave an impassioned speech to help build the excitement of Sanders’ crowd by talking about the senator’s accomplishments and his plan to help America’s working class.

When Sanders did finally take the stage, he spent the majority of his time touting his plans for “free college” for every American and his disdain with health-care reform.

Sanders also has strongly proposed his plan

FEEL THE BERN: Supporters raise their voices and signs for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Tuesday, May 17, at the StubHub Center at Cal State Dominguez Hills in Carson.

for free health care, as a fundamental right that every American should be entitled to.

“Feel the Bern,” was just one of several slogans and chants that loudly was cheered by the crowd throughout the night and the many hours before Sanders even took the stage.

Sanders also spoke extensively about his campaign not accepting lobbyist donations. The average donation his campaign

has received was $27 per donor, a figure substantially less than the Clinton campaign I for one thought his message of free stuff and entitlement for life would resonate with generation X and older Americans. It has not. Perhaps a reason is Sanders simply did not have the money to supplant the Clinton political money machine in the states that matter the most to the election

process. Certainly this is one of the reasons Sanders wants to reform the election process.

Unfortunately, I believe Sanders will fall victim to the very political cycle that he despises and has sworn to dismantle. The hearts and minds of his supporters are unquestionably in his favor. The question that is soon to be answered is, are there enough of them?

EDITORIAL

Board needs to meet at PCC for equality

PCC students, employees and the community are cheated because LBCC Board of Trustees haven’t met at their campus since November 2014.

Board President Doug Otto and trustee for Area 4 said he enjoyed having the meetings at PCC, but it became inconvenient and costly to move technology equipment. He said the Board intends to return to conducting meetings at the PCC once employees have a more efficient way of transferring cameras, tripods, cabling, microphones, amplifier, laptops, preview monitors, and a portable switcher, director of public relations Stacey Toda said in an email Wednesday, May 18.

President Eloy Oakley also said it was mostly due to cost and staff time needed to move audio and visual equipment. He mentioned the board now uses BoardDocs,

which allows the public to review the trustees’ votes almost immediately after they are cast. Oakley said, “This process of conducting board business in this open and transparent way is not possible at Dyer Hall with our current technology.”

It is of course understandable that LBCC has more pressing matters that require financial focus than moving technology equipment. However, with past documents showing the last meeting at PCC in 2014 and dwindling significantly before that starting in about 2010, LBCC certainly has had time to make the appropriate planning in upgrading Dyer Hall at PCC with the necessary equipment making it equivalent to the technology LAC currently possesses in T1100.

The inequality PCC faces does not come solely from administrative tenden-

cies to conduct their meetings at LAC. LAC has more resources readily available to students, which administration has been working to fix by implementing the construction of new buildings such as the new student services building, which opened this Spring.

LAC provides the students and employees with Veterans Stadium and all the other athletic facilities, which results in all home games being played at LAC. It also houses all of the fine arts classes and productions, the main office for transfer students and president Oakley’s office.

PCC provides many resources to students, but they are often overshadowed. A unique horticulture program and garden teaches students the general production of growing and maintaining plants. The on-campus child development center pro-

vides students with a safe preschool environment to take their children during their day. It is also located conveniently next to Chittick Field, previously known as Hamilton Bowl.

It would be beneficial to the cause of supporting PCC if the Athletic Department considered scheduling some women’s and men’s soccer games there next Fall.

The Associated Student Body Cabinet has set an admirable example in making sure that they alternate Cabinet meeting locations, switching between both campuses.

No doubt improvements have been made and are planning to be made at PCC, but without the administration paving the way and setting an example for the student body, we don’t have a good example to follow.

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May 19, 2016

CITY VIEWS

“How do you feel about your grades and how can LBCC help?”

By Omar Reyes at PCC and Fantacie Jackson and Kelli Reynolds at LAC on Wednesday, May 18

Abel Flores, 18, fire science major

“I feel like my grades are a lot better than high school, but they could be better.

LBCC offers tutoring, which is great since they help a lot, especially in writing.”

Erik Osorio, 18, Kinesiology major “I feel good about my grades. I think LBCC should make the Library hours longer so that students can latenight study.”

Ivette Juarez, 19, undecided major

“I feel like my grades could be better. To help students succeed, the professors should encourage more group work among students”

Julie Alm, 54, Human Services major “I feel good about my grades. I think LBCC should continue with the expanded hours in the math success center and to allow more time with tutors.”

VIKING NEWS Co-Editors in Chief: Denise Jones @DeniseJonesLBCC Joshua Miller @joshua_miller8 Managing Editor:Brandon Richardson @_Brandon_E Opinion Editor: Melina Paris @parismelina Online Editor: Hayley Hart @hayleylhart Photo and Images Editor: Darrell James @darrelljames_ News Editor: Glen Starks @gstarksviking15 Calendar Editor: Fantacie Jackson @Fantaciej Chief Copy Editor: Susan Usas @suzyq_445 Staff Names:

Jeff Dahlquist Carlos Ochoa Kelli Reynolds

Juan Vasquez 19,

Betsy Hernandez 20, health science major

They’re bomb. Already helped because I’m transferring this semester.

chemistry major

Pretty good. A wider variety of help services.

Toby Uba 21, Accounting major I’m OK. Help change my F to a C.

Susan Vangoor 59, Liberal arts major Grades are fine. Provide better parking. It’s not safe to be so far away. Students are paying for it. We deserve better.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Diverse troops remembered

At a meeting of the LBCC Cultural Affairs Council on Tuesday, May 10, a question was posed by the current chairperson to the effect of “What did Memorial Day have to do with cultural affairs?”

I was in attendance that day, along with many other veterans who were there to support a request for supplemental funds for the Vets Club’s Memorial Day event.

After raising my hand and being acknowledged by the chair, I explained fairly well, my brother and sister veterans said, how this day of remembrance relates to cultural awareness at LBCC. However, my remarks were impromptu and I feel my explanation for justice’s sake requires further elaboration.

Memorial Day, this year on Monday, May 30, is a day of remembrance for all people who have loyally served in defense of America and have died, for whatever reason, combat, natural causes or otherwise, from the Revolution in the 1770s to the present.

Few Americans whose forebearers have lived in America for more than a genera-

tion do not have a family member who has served. Many individuals, such as my Irish great-grandfather, a Purple Heart recipient in World War II, acquired their citizenship by serving. Furthermore, the military is the most culturally inclusive social collective in the U.S. and has been for most of its existence.

Granted, from 1775 through most of the 20th century, the American military was dominated by males of European extraction, a situation that has altered considerably since 1975. In fact, all “cultures,” or ethnicities and traditions, have been represented in the U.S. military since its founding.

Even when having to endure prejudice, segregation and mistreatment, the service of so-called “minorities” has been loyal and heroic. African Americans have served steadfastly and with great professionalism in every conflict.

The Irish earned their legitimacy in this country buy their blood sacrifice during the Civil War. The feats of tracking and fighting performed by the Pawnee and Negro-Sem-

inole Scouts during the latter Indian Wars are legendary.

The first Medal of Honor awarded a U.S. soldier in War II went to Latino Joe P. Martinez for heroism during the Aleutian campaign. The most highly decorated U.S. Army regiment of WWII was the Japanese-American 442nd.

Seven women are listed on the Vietnam Memorial; 15 American female service members were killed in the Gulf War and, 146 since 9/11.

In an interview for Vietnam magazine in 1988, Gen. Frederick C. Weyand said, “The American Army really is a people’s army in the sense that it belongs to the American people who take a jealous and proprietary interest in its involvement.”

Culturally speaking, the service members we honor on Memorial Day give truth to motto on the Great Seal of the U.S. E pluribus Unum, “Out of many, One.” Tim Potter, 60 U.S. Veteran English and theater major

Jerick E. LeBlanc Omar Reyes Juan Valdez

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May 19, 2016

SPORTS

Golf tourney raises more than $30K

By Juan Galvez Staff writer @jc_images1

Golfers and other donors raised more than $30,000 at LBCC’s 33rd annual golf tournament Thursday, May 12, at Recreation Park Golf Course in Long Beach.

About 50 student-athletes and coaches participated in completing many tasks needed to be completed during the event.

Former LBCC track and cross-country coach Ron Allice was this year’s honoree.

All procedures from the event will benefit the Athletics Department.

In his comment to the crowd of about 100 people at dinner, Allice praised LBCC as the best school among many where he coached.

Anthony Kanphang, a student at LBCC who also participated in the fundraising event, said, “ I feel the golf tournament has benefited the Athletics Department in many ways. This tournament is open to the public to help fundraise for the sports at LBCC to better the teams with their gear, transportation and is of benefit for the sports.

“My experience at the golf tournament was very exciting. This was my first year attending this event with LBCC and cheerleaders being able to present the cheerleading program is always a fun and it helps benefit the program also because it brings spirits to the event.”

The Associated Student Body hosted its final intramural event with an innertube polo competition between LBCC teams on Friday, May 13, in the LAC pool.

PNK and Tong Red won their men’s and women’s competitions.

Clubs involved included PNK and Ladies of Athena, two women’s social-service groups, and Order of Tong International and Men of Aztlan, two men’s social-service groups at the college.

Due to Tong’s large membership, the club split into two teams, Tong Red and Tong Black, and competed against one another and against Aztlan.

Suje Jimenez, an alumna for the ladies

GOING THE DISTANCE

The LBCC Foundation Athletics Association coordinated the event.

Due to budget cuts, fundraising efforts have been crucial for student-athletes and the department, organizers said in promoting the event.

Since the formation of Athletics Association, donors have contributed over $500,000.

Proceeds from the event help the department purchase equipment and assist in helping students with traveling expenses.

People who participated in the golf tournament were allowed pre-tournament practice and lunch was provided.

Registration for the event was set at $200 per person or $750 for a 4-person team.

Former Vikings’ track and field and cross-country coach Allice is a former Poly High School, LBCC and Long Beach State student.

He coached at Cal State Long Beach, USC and several high schools.

In 50 years of coaching, Allice guided more than 350 collegiate All Americans, 30-plus Olympians and multiple world and American record holders. Allice coached LBCC track and field teams to 16 conference, 14 Southern California and 11 state championships from 1979-94.

In 2002, Allice was an inaugural inductee into the LBCC Hall of Champions.

PNK defeats Athena, Tong Red triumphs

By Carlos Ochoa Staff writer @CarlosOchoaLA

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of PNK and a biology major, said, “We brought our A game.”

Jared Leary, 20, a psychology major and member of Tong, said, “The competition is pretty high. I don’t think anyone trained for this, but it’s all about being an athlete so we stay conditioned and are prepared.”

Ryan Leigny, a student worker for the college, was covering for student activities adviser Derek Oriee. He said the event is a great way to end the year as Summer begins. He has been organizing intramurals since 2009 and is a kinesiology major.

Among the students who participated, Erick Mazariegos, the new Associated Student Body president for 2016-17, also participated as goalie for the Order of Tong Black and said he enjoyed the final intramural event of the semester.

Back cover photo caption: Ariel Montan, 19, a member of Tong, participates in the innertube polo competition

Joshua Miller/Viking/ @Joshua_miller8 Freshman sprinter Breonna James finishes the 100-meter dash in 8th place during the South Coast Conference Championship preliminaries at Vets Stadium.

By Carlos Ochoa Staff writer @CarlosOchoaLA

CITY SPORTS

Track and Field At the Southern California Championships at Antelope Valley from May 7-14, the women’s track and field team captured 22nd.

The 4-by-400 meter relay team, which included freshmen Sherrice Pelle and Seayanna Crawford and sophomores Malika Spencer and Shavone Nora, gained seventh place.

Pelle also took fifth in the 100-meter hurdles.

The Viking women and men will compete at the State Championship at San Diego Mesa College on Friday and Saturday, May 20 and 21.

Swimming

In men’s swimming, LBCC totaled 18 Top 3 finishes as the Vikings took first place in 11 events during the South Coast Conference Championship on April 21-23 at Cerritos College.

LBCC won the 200-meter free relay, 400-meter freestyle relay and the 200- and 400-meter medley relays, helping the team qualify for the State Championship on May 5-7 at East Los Angeles College.

LBCC freshman Mark Denison was named South Coast Conference co-swimmer of the year.

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May 19, 2016 • Volume 89, Issue 14 • Published Since 1927

INTRAMURAL INNERTUBING Service clubs Ladies of Athena and Tong win final sport event — Sports, page 15

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