Viking News Issue 2, Spring 2016

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March 3, 2016 • Volume 89, Issue 9 • Published Since 1927

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PULLING TOGETHER Students gather for Join-a-Club Day at the PCC — News, Page 3

“Forgotten Images” tells of an unjust past Citystyle, Page 10

Omar Reyes/Viking

$850M bond measure approved for ballot News, Page 2

Local organizations assist students with naturalization

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Suspect in student’s murder faces arraignment News, Page 4

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$850M bond measure on ballot Voter support needed June 7 to meet future construction needs on both campuses.

By Carlos Ochoa Staff Writer @carlosochoalbcc The LBCC Board of Trustees voted 5-0 on Tuesday, Feb. 23, to place an $850 million construction bond measure on the June 7 ballot, saying they want to expand the future of student success.

Along with the support of the trustees, students, school employees and companies spoke in favor of the bond.

The new bond would be used to address enrollment trends, overcrowding and student safety and joint projects could include athletic facilities, day-care centers, facilities for business development and career technology centers.

Area 2 Trustee Irma Archuleta said, “The bond measure is considering the future. Whatever we do today is going to benefit the students in the future. The best thing we can do to increase enrollment is

fix our infrastructure. If we listen to the wisdom of the students, we will move in the right direction.” Archuleta encourages the college to visit a Cisco facility to learn from their classroom design and implement innovative ideas for the classroom.

Vice President of Student Support Services Greg Peterson teamed up with Associated Student Body to create a Bond Information Forum on the LBCC website. It explains how the bond is paid for and how the measure could be passed by voting for it in June.

The bond measure survey last Fall showed 65 percent of previous June voters would be in favor of the bond measure.

Area 5 Trustee Virginia Baxter questioned the legitimacy of the survey and the survey official who said the people included in the survey had shown consistency in voting in four of the last five elections.

The college is now spending $616 million in bonds passed in 2002 and 2008.

To pass, the bond would need 55 percent of the voters in June. Voters in Long Beach, Signal Hill, Catalina Island and part of Lakewood are eligible. A map of the district may be found at lbcc.edu.

Coincidentally, Long Beach voters also will be asked June 7 to approve a 1 percent

sales tax increase.

Another issue discussed Tuesday was student success. According to a survey shown during the meeting, two thirds of student-athletes are male. Area 3 Trustee Sunny Zia asked Athletic Director Randy Totorp if LBCC plans to respond to the disparity between males and females. Totorp

“The bond measure is considering the future.

Whatever we do today is going to benefit the students in the future.”

-Irma Archuleta LBCC trustee

said the college is making small steps toward equalizing the athletic program and the college plans to add women’s beach volleyball by Spring 2017.

In collaboration with institutional research, the Athletic Department focused on first-time student- athletes compared to general students. Officials tracked students for six semesters from 2012-2015 who had

completed six units per semester and taken math or English.

According to the data, student-athletes and general students maintained similar GPAs, but student- athletes attempted more units, completed more transfer units, attempted more math and English courses, earned more degrees and transferred at higher rates than general students.

Totorp was asked by Archuleta why student-athletes were more successful. He said it is because of the importance the athletic program emphasized on school, from making sure student-athletes have a course plan, giving student-athletes primary access to classes and making sure student-athletes are on track with the grade requirements. The college is looking forward to implementing strategies used for student-athletes to the general student population.

During the meeting, there was no mention of the Superintendent-President’s Mid-Year evaluation. Peterson spoke on behalf of President Oakley’s Mid-Year Evaluation by saying it was not brought up during open session because there were no changes. For that reason, there was nothing to bring up during the open session.

Groups provide naturalization assistance Story and Photo by Darrell James Photo and Images Editor @darrelljames_

The Long Beach Moving Forward outreach organization hosted a free immigration workshop Saturday, Feb. 27, at the PCC to help people interested in naturalization services and resources.

The workshop in the new GG Building provided information desks along with collaborating organizations such as the Greater Long Beach Interfaith Community Organization and Centro Cha Inc. Long Beach Immigrant Rights Coalition representative Alicia Morales said, “I believe people deserve the opportunity for the same rights as others regardless of their status. The fight for immigrant rights is a fight for human rights.”

Morales has worked with the organization for two years and has been an advocate for immigrant rights for eight years.

Visitors were informed and assisted in filling out important documents like the deferred action application, AB540, which gives immigrants permission to attend public colleges and universities, and applications in naturalization.

Naturalization applications cost $680, but a fee waiver is available for people using CalFresh or CalWorks. Deferred action applications cost $465.

SERVICE TO ALL: A naturalization workshop in PCC’s new GG Building on Saturday, Feb. 27, informed and assisted members of the community regarding academic, employment and citizenship services.

Rohit Kumar attended with his wife and said, “Attorneys sometimes charge more for help like this. I’m happy to be saving a lot of money.”

Long Beach Moving Forward, along with other organizations, will host another naturalization workshop Saturday, March 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Caesar Chavez

Park in Long Beach in the Senator Jenny Oropeza Community Center.

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Students encouraged to join a club Story and photo by Hayley Hart Online Editor @hayleylhart

Join-a-Club Day at the LAC on Thursday, Feb. 18, included academic, career-oriented, religious, leisure, cultural and social-service clubs seeking new members while prospective members considered the right fit for them.

Athena women’s social-services club second vice president, alumni representative, historian and public affairs officer Vanessa Mendoza, 19, a sociology major, said, “We strive on sisterhood.” A goal for all members is to get to know everyone in the club she said Mendoza said men also are welcome to join.

Athena members participate in fundraising and volunteer work and despite the competitive nature, members attempt to be “in good standing with other social-service clubs,” Mendoza said.

Students wanting to learn French and its culture will find both in the French Club.

Club president Sergio Salinas, 20, an industrial design major, said, “We try to promote French culture and language.” Salinas said the club achieves the goal through viewing movies, eating at restaurants and visiting exhibits based in the French culture.

Kiddo Roze, 24, an illustration and graphic design double option major and

COME TOGETHER: Students were welcomed by booths in the LAC Front Quad to learn about the clubs active at LBCC during Join-a-Club Day on Thursday, Feb. 18.

Queer Space Club member, said the club strives to be all-inclusive. Roze said Queer Space is not only about sexuality, but is a place for people who may feel they don’t fit in with conventional culture based on their behavior, the way they dress or a multitude of other reasons. Queer Space also educates people on all of the different communities in the minority of their culture.

Roze said, “Queer Space lets people be who they are meant to be.”

Alpha Gamma Sigma honors society member Maryann Chavez, 50, a business management major, said the club helps students with academics and scholarships and is the largest club on campus based on active members. Chavez said students wanting to join need a 3.0 or higher GPA

among other qualifications and students in the club get a notation on their transcripts lending prestige to students. The club is the first on campus to sponsor Jeans for Teens through DoSomething.org, which collects jeans to distribute to homeless teens.

The LBCC Surf Club teaches members how to swim, surf and body board. Club coordinator Stefan Chan, 18, a business management and biology major, said the club has meetings on and off campus, they provide used boards and have male and female instructors.

Sisters Carmen Pittman, 20, a kinesiology major and Deanna Pittman, 20, a political science major, stopped at the Surf Club booth with friend Stephanie Rodriguez, 18, a biology major.

Deanna said the event had been “pretty good. I found some clubs that I’m interested in and one is connected to my major. I’m on my way for the free food now.”

The event included music played by a live DJ from Power 106 FM. Free hot dogs, chips, fruit and backpacks, sponsored by the Associated Student Body, were given to students who had a current college card.

Join a Club Day at the PCC was Thursday, Feb. 25, on the Lawn and included an intramural co-ed tug-of-war.

Students may find clubs to join at lbcc. orgsync.com/Club_Directory.

Students have differing view on privacy LBCC weighs in on case involving FBI on Apple iPhone from terrorist.

Story and photo by Jerick Leblanc Staff writer @jerickjake

Concerning the demand by the FBI that Apple release data on the iPhone of San Bernardino terrorist Syed Rizwan, LBCC students have a divided opinion on civil liberty infringement and personal Internet securities.

According to an article from the LB Press Telegram, Feb. 22, “U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym, based in Riverside, ordered the company last week to help the FBI access the password-protected phone, but Apple has resisted, saying such a move could compromise the security of all iPhone owners’ information.

Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook, from a report from the Associated Press, said, “We have no tolerance or sympathy for terrorists,” Cook wrote in an early morning email, Feb. 22, addressed to the Apple team, “When they commit unspeakable acts like the tragic attacks in San Bernardino, we work to help the authorities pursue

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING: Fashion design major Jacqueline Garcia, 22, sits in the T Building. She said she isn’t concerned about who might be tracking her online: “I respect what Apple is doing since they are taking all of us into consideration.”

justice for the victims.”

But he reiterated the company’s position that to hack the San Bernardino gunman’s phone would ultimately risk “security of hundreds of millions of law-abiding people.”

Communications major Jessica Hernandez, 21 said, “I believe that Apple withholding the information from the FBI in this case is the right thing to do. As unfortunate as the events were in San Bernardino, the right to privacy even after death is

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something that everybody should have.”

Hernandez added, “If Apple were to give information in this specific case, it would open the doors for the government to gain access to our own information at the simple request of the FBI.” Cook said, if the company’s engineers were to do as ordered, Apple would do its best to protect the technology, but the company “would be relentlessly attacked by hackers and cybercriminals.”

MSNBC reported on Feb. 23 that Microsoft founder Bill Gates has weighed in on the FBI’s request for unlocking the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter and he isn’t siding with Apple.

Psychology major J.P. Napier, 32, said, “I think it is hilarious that technology has out-sprinted the justice department, leaving them to rely on the power of the court and admit to the entire world that just maybe if a person invests in an iPhone, he also purchases a little more of his freedom to privacy along the way.”

An article from the Huffington Post stated, “The Justice Department has since filed a motion seeking to compel Apple to comply, labeling its resistance a “marketing strategy.” In response, Apple called for the formation of a government commission on data privacy.”

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Murder victim was ‘smartest, kindest’ friend

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Court hearing set March 7 for suspect in death of social-work student.

honor students who have died that was established by the Associated Student Body.

LBCC Trustee Ginny Baxter, also the executive director of the LBCC Foundation that provides funding for the scholarship program, said, “For someone to die in the Story by Glen Starks prime of their life is truly tragic and my News Editor heart goes out to the family.” @gstarksviking15 LBCC President Eloy Oakley said, “LBCC mourns the loss of any Viking who An arrest was made Thursday, Feb. 18, passes away. With regards to Ms. Alicia in the murder of Alicia Faith Todd, 21, of Faith Todd, I personally extend my ongoSignal Hill, who was attending classes at ing condolences to her family and pray for LBCC for social work. them.”

She was killed in the early morning Her sister Patricia Todd said, “In her hours of June 24. Todd graduated from time away from school, she kept busy by Millikan High School and also ran track volunteering at Colin Powell Academy for the Rams. where she assisted her aunt with a class. She “Alicia was one of the smartest and also helped with the Parks and Recreation kindest people I’ve ever met, she was defidepartment. Alicia was my confidant and nitely taken to soon,” said a friend, Danbest friend and hero. Sadly you don’t know ielle, who first met and atwhat someone means to you until they tended middle school with are called to the Lord.

Todd and did not want her “She leaves me with more courage, last name used. strength and a brighter smile and I am Tremaine Lewis, 24, forever grateful for her life.” of Long Beach was arrestTodd was working two jobs and ated Thursday, Feb. 18, and tending LBCC with a full load of classhas been charged with one es in the semester before her death. count of murder with a gun Her sister said, “What I miss the enhancement. He is being most is her smile. She could light up held on a $2 million bail at Alicia Faith Todd a room. the Long Beach City Jail.

“Although there has been an arrest Lewis’ preliminary hearing is scheduled made in her case, my family and I want jusfor Monday, March 7. The investigation is tice. Please continue to pray for us.” ongoing and the Long Beach Police DeAnyone with any information about the partment wants people to come forward murder is encouraged to call homicide dewith any information they might have, said tectives Teryl Hubert, Scott Lasch or MiMarlene Arrona, a police spokeswoman chael Hubbard at (562) 570-7244. Anonywith the LBPD. mous tips may be delivered by calling (800) LBCC has a scholarship program to 222-TIPS (8477).

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Denise Jones/Viking/ @DeniseJonesLBCC SCENE OF ATTACK: Students walk by the LAC’s K Building where Caroline Herrera, 19, was attacked attending night classes Tuesday Feb. 9.

Mugging survivor named

Suspect still being sought in K Building attack.

Story by Omar Reyes Staff Writer @salar0895

The victim assaulted near Building K on the LAC on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at around 9 p.m., has been identified as 19-year-old Caroline Herrera, according to news outlets.

According to email, Long Beach College Police responded to an incident at 9:21 p.m. Herrera (while walking from class to a parking lot) was hit in the face and her iPhone was stolen while she was making a call, according to NBC news.

LBCC released a description of the suspect, who is described as an African-American male, 5’7” to 5’8”, 150 lbs and wearing a black shirt with horizontal stripes on half of the shirt and black pants.

According to an update via email, LBCC stated that “The suspect is still at large, and the Long Beach Police Department is actively investigating the incident.”

According to ABC News, Herrera has been deeply impacted by the assault and was forced to drop out of college and quit her job.

“It’s pretty surprising because you would think this campus is relatively safe because we all come here to learn,” said Gary Cambron, 23, a geology major taking an art course.

Cambron suggested that security presence should be increased in the area and said students should walk around campus in numbers.

Trevor Norris, art gallery coordinator at LBCC, said the incident was “horrific” and suggested for students to be aware of their surroundings. Norris said, “If you’re looking around and see someone suspicious, then you might be more aware.”

LBCC has released tips for students to be safe while on campus, which include dialing 9-1-1 immediately if there is an emergency, a crime in progress or if students see an incident requiring police.

Students and staff who are alone may use evening safety escorts which are available at both campuses.

Anyone with information on the incident or questions may contact the Long Beach Police, City College Section at (562) 938-4910 or visit the Public Safety Building X at the LAC campus.

Students and staff who request evening safety escorts may call (562) 938-4910 or (562) 435-6711.

Desert hiking mishap prompts night-time rescue

Story by Jerick Leblanc Staff Writer @jerickjake What was supposed to have been an exhilarating hike at Slot Canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park turned into a nightmare for an LBCC student on Saturday, Feb. 27.

Simply named The Slot, this narrow siltstone canyon provides one of the most exciting hikes in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Kinesiology major Gabriel Acosta, 22, and Krystal Adair, 23, decided to go on hike to enjoy the views and some sun at the park when unbeknownst to them, the weather would take a turn for the worst and dusk will be much sooner than anticipated.

“We got there at 4 p.m. and as we were hiking down we noticed it was getting to dark so we hiked back up but it got dark faster than we thought. We started using our flashlight to get attention and started screaming for help but no one could see us,” Acosta said. “It started getting windy and it was a steep climb up and the rocks were slipping from my feet.”

They start panicking when they realized they were lost and started using their cellphone to call for help. “We got in contact with the park ranger and they sent someone to come and get up, but because of the windy situation and the terrain they couldn’t see us and get to us. When we did see them we couldn’t hear each other because of the wind.”

There is no “It was super scary being in the destrail marker for ert on top of a rock in darkness. I was The Slot. The super paranoid and I tried to build winding trail a fire but it wasn’t working.” Both cliffs out above Acosta and Adair were screaming for a dry falls in help and dialing home. “I thought we a side canyon weren’t going to be found. The entire above The Slot. time I kept saying ‘The Hills Have Acosta said that Eyes’ from the movie.” around 4 p.m., Around 8 p.m. a park ranger was the park ranger able to locate them. “Around that time at one point ofwe saw a big truck with big wheels fered that they coming towards us and we realized be airlifted to that the park ranger was able to locate Acosta and Adair safety but was us and we were safe. It was harrowing decided against it since both his girlfriend experience and I am so glad to be safe.” The and himself both have bad knees.

Department of Parks and Recreation could As the day turn into night, Adair said, not be reached for a comment.

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Former LBCC teachers remembered

By Kelli Reynolds Staff Writer @kellidelrey

nal figure to her students and “loved to give everyone big hugs.”

Former co-worker Dr. Brenda Harrell, nursing professor, used the phrase “chamFormer LBCC nursing professor Dai- pion of education” to describe her late sy Hines, died Feb. 3 at age 77. She began friend. working at LBCC in 1978, and although Not only did Hines work tirelessly to her retirement was announced recruit and build the nursing over six years ago in 2010, program, she was also was inmany people found her influvolved with setting an example ence throughout the nursing for what she was advocating program unforgettable. outside of teaching.

Besides being a nursing Besides chairing the nursprofessor focusing on woming curriculum, she also had a en’s health, she was chair of large leadership role in develthe associate degree nursing oping grants for students to program. further their education at hosRegistered nursing propitals in the Long Beach area. gram director Sigrid Sexton A scholarship in her name Daisy Hines said, “She had this effect on has been established with the people to go into nursing” and “she greatly LBCC Foundation. More information is influenced the demographics of the pro- available by contacting the Foundation at gram.” She also recalled Hines was a mater- (562) 938-4134.

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By Jeff Dahlquist Staff Writer @jdahlasign

as hard if not, harder than his students to teach the criteria.”

Administrative assistant for the Math and Science Department Wendy Slater, Forty-year LBCC math teacher John in an online memorial page, wrote, “John Lenhert, who “was dedicated and worked was a wonderful person. My fondest memory is when he taught darn hard,” died Nov. 28 at the very early math class. I age 79. was helping my grandson Lenhert was a full-time with a fundraising projmember of the Math Departect and John bought candy ment before retiring in 2013. bars from me. When stuHe is remembered by teachdents raised their hand and ers on campus as “old school” answered/solved the math

by Robert Maxell, intermediproblem correctly, he would ate algebra teacher. toss the candy bar to the stuMaxell went on to say dent.” that Lenhert “was a friend The LBCC Foundation and colleague, very thorough John Lenhert has established a scholarship in his instruction and loved in his name.

For more information about teaching. He was dedicated and worked the scholarships or to donate people may darn hard.” Lenhert was a thorough incontact Trustee and Director Ginny Baxstructor and would, as Maxell said, “grade ter at (562) 938-4134. every problem and was willing to work

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Crisper view of galaxies projected

By Hayley Hart Online Editor @hayleylhart The planetarium in the D Building of LBCC’s LAC is set to receive a new $213,000 projector potentially as soon as the Summer with free shows open to the public in the Fall.

A planetarium is a projection of the virtual sky or other images on a domed ceiling and an observatory has a telescope that can be moved around to view the real sky. The projector being used now only shows half the sky when it is working.

Ruben Luevano, 19, a chemical engineering major, said, “The textbook only shows so much. (The planetarium) is the best middle ground.”

Astronomy teacher Amy Fredericks, the only full-time teacher in the department, is guiding a class for the first time in her career in a planetarium. Fredericks uses the half-working projection to show PowerPoints and the science program “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” with Neil DeGrass-Tyson.

Fredericks said, “I’ve always been interested in astronomy since I was preschool age. I would draw the planets with crayons. I knew there was one with the letter N and another that started with U. I don’t know where I got the information from.”

In May 2015, the planetarium conducted six free shows back-to-back on Science Day. Fredericks said all the shows were full to nearly full.

According to an email from associate director of public relations and marketing

Darrell James/Viking/ @darrelljames_ SPACE: Astronomy and astronomy lab professor Amy Fredericks said, “I appreciate showing my students the universe and helping them see a new light.”

for LBCC, Stacey Toda, School of Health and Science Dean Paul Creason said, “The planetarium is a model for Community Colleges. The facility in the D Building is one of the nicest in the state. The replacement of the projector is critical to maintain the quality of the instruction and provide the best student experience in astronomy classes.”

Fredericks said the department has

started the process of purchasing the new projector and the goal is to have it installed before classes begin this Summer.

Toda, in an email, said money for the projector is from the capital outlay budget, which is money given to all Community Colleges to be used for maintenance, renewing or expanding facilities for the benefit of students. Toda said astronomy is a popular discipline with 1,400 students in

astronomy classes each year.

Fredericks has been teaching at LBCC for two years and has worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. among other locations.

She received her master’s in astronomy from the University of Maryland in 1999 and did her undergraduate work at USC with a full scholarship.

partment of Education. The misdeeds came The commission appealed, but lost the apto light after the commission attempted to peal. The agency was reviewed in Decemrevoke the accreditation of the City College ber 2015 and was still found noncompliant of San Francisco, the largest Community with some regulations.

College in the U.S. The national advisory commission votThe National Advisory Commission ed for an extra six months for the agency for Institutional Quality and Integrity and to demonstrate full compliance and Actthe Department ing Secretary of of Education inEducation John “Everything will be at a stand- King gave the vestigated the commission in still. The colleges up for ac- agency a oneresponse to com- creditation this year and next year extension of plaints and lawrecognition by suits from the year will have no other means the Department California Fed- of getting accredited.” of Education, eration of Teachby which time ers, state officials, -Alejandro Lomeli it must meet all Student Trustee standards, institutions and acother parties, cording to the saying the commission lacked transparen- San Francisco Examiner. cy, consistency and integrity.

Regardless of the extension, however, The commission was given one year to Brice Harris, chancellor of the California resolve the issues, which was later extended Community Colleges, and a broad task to two years, as reported by Academe Blog. force are looking to resolve the compli-

cated, long-term battle by finding a new system of accreditation for the California Community Colleges.

According to the LBCC website, the commission reaffirmed the college’s accreditation, but is requiring LBCC to submit a follow-up report by March 15.

Reaffirmation with a follow-up report is required when minor deficiencies lead to noncompliance. If left uncorrected, they may threaten the institution’s quality and effectiveness, and lead to increased noncompliance, officials said.

Lomeli, 21, an administration of justice major, reassured the Cabinet by saying that hopefully, within the next few months, LBCC and the other Community Colleges will have a new accreditor. However, he warned that if the state does not find a solution soon, “everything will be at a standstill.

The colleges up for accreditation this year and next year will have no other means of getting accredited.” LBCC will not be up for review again until 2020.

Accreditation compliance in question

By Sara Guernsey Staff Writer @SaraGuernsey1

During the Associated Student Body Cabinet meeting Friday, Feb. 19, Student Trustee Alejandro Lomeli alerted fellow officers to the problem with the current system of accreditation and how that can affect the future of LBCC and the system of California Community Colleges as a whole.

LBCC is one of the 113 California Community Colleges that receives its accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. According to the U.S. Department of Education, an institution must be accredited to be eligible to receive federal and state financial aid. Currently, the only way for a California Community College to get its accreditation is through the commission.

In 2013, the commission was prosecuted in federal court for noncompliance with 15 federal regulations, according to the De-

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Exploring dialects from abroad Foreign language classes offer a look into different cultures around the world.

Story by Rebekah Royer Contributing Writer

Darrell James/ Viking/ @darrelljames_ MORE IS BETTER: Foreign language teacher Douglas Smith oversees students during the German 2 course at the LAC on Monday, Feb. 29. The class meets from 2:40 to 5:40 p.m. in M204.

Around campus, many fliers encourage students to take German 1 courses in the Spring semester and they list the benefits of learning German such as “German can help you get ahead in school with many practical uses in math, science, music or literature.”

The foreign language courses being offered for the Spring semester are Chinese 1 and 2, French 1, 1C, 2, and French 3, German 1 and 2, Italian 1,1C, and 2, Japanese 1, 2, and 3, Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and Spanish 25A and Khmer 9. The classes are five units except for Spanish 25A, which is three units.

In an email, Foreign Languages department Cynthia Quintero said, “Last semes-

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ter, we opened three new courses: Khmer 9: Khmer for Native Speakers, Italian 1C: Italian for Spanish Speakers, French 1C: French for Spanish Speakers. The first two (Khmer 9 and Italian 1C) were successfully offered and the French 1C was canceled due to low enrollment.”

The prerequisite to take a foreign language course at LBCC is at least one year of a language in high school, according to the department website.

In Summer 2015, a French and Spanish study abroad program allowed students to go to Paris and Salamanca, Spain. However, no Study Abroad Program is planned this summer.

Professor Ingrid Wollank teaches German and Spanish at the college and said by email, “We will not have a study abroad program this Summer at LBCC, but I am on the board of a private foundation that sends between 10 to 15 students of German to Berlin each Summer with all major expenses paid.” Wollank may be reached at iwollank@lbcc.edu.

French Club seeks new memberships Story and photo By Carlos Ochoa Staff Writer @CarlosOchoaLBCC

The French Club sponsored a booth on Join-a-Club Day, completed with decorations, authentic French candy and information on how to join.

Moises Murillo, 28, treasurer of the French Club and geology and veterinary science major at LBCC, said one of the goals of the club is “to make students more language appreciative ... and have more cultural experiences.”

Murillo said the club, or any other cultural clubs, can help shape student identities and give them a sense of their cultural history and it opens them up to the diverseness of the world.

He said the French Club makes an effort to work with the Spanish and Visual Anthropology Club to integrate and spread their arms of influence across the campuses.

When talking about his experience joining the club, Murillo said, “It was pretty cool because you get to talk to so many people and make connections and students start to realize there are a lot of culturally interesting people to meet and learn from.”

Sergio Salinas, 20, president of the club and industrial design background major, said students who did not have a good chance to join previous years could join easier due to the club’s ability to reach out to students better.

Carlos Ochoa/ Viking/ @carlosochoalbcc BONJOUR: The French Club sponsored a table at Join-a-club day on Thursday, Feb. 18. Members include Sergio Salinas, 20, an industrial design major, Jomara Madigail Reyes, 19, a linguistics major, and Moises Murillo, 28, a geography and veterinary science major, from left.

The club had an act in the 62nd annual Spring Sing in 2013.

Marie-Laure Hinton, club adviser and French 1-3 teacher, said the group is a “great club that does all kinds of stuff.”

Hinton said the students enjoy activities that immerse students in the French culture. Some activities include watching French movies, eating at French restaurants and seeing French museums.

Students such as Murillo and Salinas

said Hinton’s French background helps the authenticity of the class. Hinton said, she was born in France and moved to the U.S. from southern France 26 years ago and was a former student at the college.

Students can reach Hinton by emailing mlhinton@lbcc.edu.

Moises Murillo said the club is conducting meetings on Mondays from 5:306:30 in the E Building. He also encouraged students in French classes and any multi-

cultural class to ask their teacher to see if they have information on joining the French Club. The club is available on Facebook under French Club at LBCC. Students who seek information about traveling opportunities are encouraged by the club representatives to join the meetings to get the most up-to-date information of French Club activities.

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Clubs ready to rumble during

OUCH: David Quezada, a member o

PUSH: Students play in the cage ball

JUMP: Cage ball participants jump to secure the ball during a match.

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intramural cage ball tourney

Joshua Miller/Viking of the social-service club, Aztlan, struggles to recompose after sustaining an injury on the soccer field while participating in cageball. Cage ball is a injury-heavy sport.

Story and photos by Joshua Miller Co-Editor in Chief @joshua_miller8 Tong defeated Thor taking first place in the in the return of the cage ball tournament Friday, Feb. 19 Cage ball has not been played on campus for several years due to the brutality of the sport, though only one minor injury occurred during the tournament.

The men’s games were

Joshua Miller/Viking tournament on the north/west soccer field Friday, Feb. 19, at the LAC.

played at the northwest soccer field and the women’s division game will be Friday, March 4, at 1 p.m. at the same location.

Traditional cage ball is a game similar to indoor football, invented by Jörg Berger, where players must transport a large, inflatable ball into the opponent’s goal.

The game was created so players could still play even in bad weather conditions.

In men’s division, the participating teams were the social-service clubs Thor, Athena Warriors, Aztlan, Tong and the Veterans Club.

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CITYSTYLE

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Art showcases Black history

ENCOURAGEMENT: Speaker Logan Baughman, left, from Cal State Dominguez Hills, gives students advice on how to better themselves in school.

Traveling exhibit features images from a segregated America during the preCivil Rights movement era.

Story and Photos by Omar Reyes Staff Writer @salar0895 Signs reading “Whites Only” and arrows pointing to a “Colored” entrance were on display at LBCC. At first glance, the signs might be shocking to people today, but in the 1950s, the signs were common.

The signs and other shocking relics from the time were on display in the PCC Student Union on Tuesday, Feb. 23, and the LAC Fish Bowl on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

The exhibit “Forgotten Images” was sponsored by the Associated Student Body Cabinet and Cultural Affairs Committee in honor of Black History Month.

Jaci Corde, 30 a business administraThe traveling exhibit is a private collec- and up-close examination of the items we tion major, said, “It’s a cool exhibit and it tion, based on Black Americana, obtained have on display, which are very emotional.” educates us more on the past. Most of us for 25 years by David McLucas and his wife Kenneth Jones, a member of the PCC weren’t born back then, so we have lit- Sharon. McLucas said the exhibit spans Cultural Affairs Committee, said the extle idea of what took hibit was the second place. So for us to be featured at the Stuable to catch up on dent Union at PCC history is a benefit for after the original everyone.” display of the exhibit The exhibit fealast year. tured a variety of items Jones said he that reflected the era of plans to bring back segregation and Civil the event next year Rights movement in and make it more U.S. history, includprominent than being movie posters defore. “Next year, it’s picting racism, slave going to be bigger brands, a Ku Klux and better. We plan Klan outfit, paintings on having more and signs promoting community outreach segregation. and support for this In addition, Logan SEGREGATED: Authentic racial segregation signs are on display at PCC. event and more clubs Baughman, from the involved.”

Organization of Africana Studies at Cal from the 1600s to present and he was invitAccording to History.com, Black HistoState Dominguez Hills and a motivational ed by Cultural Affairs and LBCC to bring ry Month has been celebrated in February speaker, attended the exhibit and gave a his exhibit to the campuses. since 1976 and celebrates achievements lecture to students on how to better themMcLucas, who gave students tours of and recognition of African-Americans in selves in school. the exhibit, said, “Students get a personal U.S. history.

CALENDAR

MARCH 3, 2016

SPECIAL EVENTS

LEAP DAY

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Thursday, March 3

Evening Jazz Choir Directed by Andrea Calderwood No audition required Wednesday. 6:45-9:55p.m.

Email acalderwood@lbcc.edu Veterans resource office coat drive. Donations may be dropped off in the veterans services office in LAC’s E08L.

ENROLLMENT AND FINANCIAL AID LAC

(562) 938-4485 A1075 Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Friday 8 a.m.-noon Saturday-Sunday Closed Limited services on Friday Specialists are unavailable, front desk is open for questions from noon-4:30 p.m.

More information or a better understanding of the Internal Revenue Service, data retrieval tool, California Dream Act, correcting the federal student loans and veterans’ benefits is available by watching Financial Aid videos on the topics and more lbcc.edu.

(562) 938-4485 Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6 pm Friday 8 a.m.-noon

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.

Stops at PCC, LAC D Building and Veterans Stadium

SCHOOL BREAKS Flex Day: Tuesday, March 15 Spring Break: Monday-Sunday, April 4-10 Easter is Sunday, March 27

ART GALLERY “Ob-ver-sa-tions” An exhibition of reciprocal portraits Through Thursday, March 17 Monday and Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday noon-8 p.m. artgallery.lbcc.edu (562) 938-4815

SENIOR CENTER Friday, March 11

Film series in PCC’s Dyer Hall from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 16

Tai chi and healthy aging at PCC senior center 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Online counseling is now available

Saturday, March 5

Library hosting National Craft Month event at LAC 10 a.m. to noon LBCC Child Development Associates Spring fundraiser Noon–3:30 p.m.

Tokyo Wako Restaurant located at 310 S Pine Ave, Long Beach 90802

Mondays, March 7 and 14

“Sharpen Your Grammar Skills this Spring” workshops in PCC EE205

Friday, March 11

2016-2017 Associate Student Body grant applications are due at noon in EE102 PCC Student Union or E119 LAC Fishbowl 2016-2017 Foundation grant applications deadline Monthly open mic in LAC P104 from 7-9 p.m.

Monday, March 14

Building C grand opening at10 a.m.

More details on building renovations and construction may be found at lbcc.edu/ bondprogram

ELECTIONS Voter registration deadline 15 days before each election day April 12 LBCC Board and other local races

June 7 LBCC bond measure; presidential and state offices primary

U.C. WORKSHOPS Friday, March 18, in LAC A1098 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, April 13, in LAC A1098 noon-2 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17, in LAC A1098 1-3 p.m.

Juan Galvez/Viking/ @jc_images1 Diego Ramos, 19, a fire science major, skates at the LAC between the A and N buildings on Leap Day, Monday, Feb. 29.

POLICE SERVICES

ENTERTAINMENT

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

Friday, March 4 Classical Voice Faculty Recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Ruth Todd Recital Hall G122 LAC

Evening safety escorts available for students and employees at LAC and PCC.

Thursday-Saturday, March 10-12

(562) 938-4910 or (562) 435-6711 to report a crime or arrange a safety escort

“The Great White Hope” in the LAC Auditorium from Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m.

Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

OPINION

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MARCH 3, 2016

OPINION

Your vote could trump Trump

By Jerick Leblanc Staff Writer @jerickjake

If you open up Google search, “How can I move to Canada?” is a popular hashtag after Tuesday’s showing wins for GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.

Now is the time for LBCC students and employees to make sure they are registered to vote in the June 7 California primary.

People 18 and older may register by the deadline at 11:59:59 p.m. on May 23, by mail or online at registertovote.ca.gov.

Trump continues to extend his lead by winning 7 out of the 11 state primaries, an inevitable sign of him potentially getting the Republican nomination. Something the Republican Party does not want.

His nomination is a horrifying prospect and it will be an international embarrass-

ment. He is a hate-monger, anti-women, border-building bigot as he continuously spews angry words of division toward the American people. These are documented and recorded facts that are not fabricated by the media. Trump seems to relish on this type of rhetoric.

What’s surprising is the type of followers who surface as a result of his actions.

Who would have thought that in 2016, the KKK would be more visible now with their support of him?

He has been arousing such hate from mostly white, lower-middle class people who have felt their white-privilege being threatened. The fact that Trump feeds off

that segment of the population has been mocked by the media as a “Hitler-like” caricature. Some say he speaks his mind and that he cannot be bought. But is this presidential? What ever happened to being civilized and acting like an adult? Shouldn’t a potential president of the U.S. be thinking about ALL the residents here? A president should embody the best qualities of America and not the worst.

By no means am I suggesting a partisan favorite. What I am merely stating is the fact that during trying times in which our country is showing such a division, that our vote is more important than ever. We need to be heard as residents of our country and we need to speak up. The June 7 California primary is important and may help decide who will lead our country. Ask yourself, “Do you really want Trump to have the keys to the nuclear code?”

CITY VIEWS “How safe do you feel on campus and what do you think is needed to ensure extra safety?”

By Jerick Leblanc and Kelli Reynolds on Wednesday and Monday, Feb. 24 and 29.

Arely Carbajal, 23, Philosophy major “I’ve always felt pretty safe on campus. I’ve taken night classes and I’ve walked to the parking lot and never felt scared. Sometimes I know the police cars are parked, but there is never anyone in them.”

Ricky Escajeda, 20, undeclared major

“I do not feel unsafe here.

However, I never see any security ever on campus, so maybe that.”

Eric Brown, 34, Business major “My classes are usually daytime, so I don’t exactly know what goes on at night. But I think police should be on campus more often, I only see them by the Veterans Stadium.”

Melissa Gonzalez, 19, Pre-Nursing “I do feel safe here cause I take classes in the morning.

I haven’t had a night class, but I heard there are escorts. I think there should be more education on where the security buttons are on campus.”

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Shannon Merlo, 19, Nursing major “I feel safe on campus because there are too many students here. I don’t ever feel I’m by myself.”

Robert Cuchta, 22, Language major “I feel safe for the most part.

I can skate around really fast and get from A to B. Plus I’m a guy so I feel safe.”

Jessica Huber,19 Nursing Major “I feel safe on campus because there are so many students. I don’t ever feel like I am by myself.”

Mark Lopez, 19, Undeclared major “I feel safe because I see a lot of cops patrolling. People are nice here and they do not mess with you when you are walking.”

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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EDITORIAL

Counseling praised Safety doubted I am writing to all of you to inform you that LBCC has the best counselors ever.

Transferring from a Community College to a university was my goal when first attending a Community College.

The reason I state this was because my goal when “first attending” is because after a semester or two, everything became a hassle and I began to feel discouraged. I also felt as if I was never going to transfer and obtaining my bachelor’s degree just seemed so far away.

For a while I thought I was alone in feeling this way, but after looking up some statistics on transfer rates, my feelings were justified. It wasn’t shocking to find out only one in five Community College students end up transferring to a university, which indicates only 20 percent of students transfer each year.

After attending a Community College for a year and realizing I was not half way done, I used to think things such as college weren’t for me or that I wasn’t smart enough to better my education. I recently transferred from another Community College to LBCC in Fall 2015 and I must say that it was the best decision for my education by far.

Once I got to LBCC, the counselors made sure I never thought those horrible things about myself any longer. Fortunately here at LBCC, they have a great counseling staff that is willing to work with you and have nothing but encouraging things to say about you.

Being a third-year Community College student, I know how tough and challenging it can be to transfer to a university and get a bachelor’s degree.

Speaking from experience, I know that feeling of being rejected or turned down from the school you have dreamt of attending almost your whole life.

The initial shock of realizing you weren’t accepted to a university from high school or coming to terms you must go to a Community College can be heartbreaking and upsetting, as it was for me. But once I transferred to LBCC, the counselors gave me an education plan to follow and told me exactly what I had to do to get into my dream school.

Crystal Hurt LBCC Student

Read the entire letter at LBCCViking.com.

In the beginning of the Spring 2016 semester, a student was assaulted and her cell phone stolen. It happened after the victim’s night class, police said.

The victim was here for an education, not a theft and a punch in the face. She was so traumatized she dropped out of her classes and quit her job. She should have had and escort to her transportation.

Someone should have insisted on making sure she got to her ride safely.

Public Safety X Building is located

by Veterans Stadium on Lew Davis Drive across from the T Building. On a visit to the building late Tuesday morning, March 1, no one was there, no courtesy bell was available and no note informed visitors when the police would be back.

A crime could have been committed on campus that needed to be reported. There was only a rotating rack with a slew of brochures and paperwork, which educates students on crime prevention, personal security and sexual assault to name a few.

Reading a paper to plan and prepare for the worst-case scenario doesn’t compare to facing an actual event. For example, women walking alone are advised to keep keys interlaced between fingers to possibly

take down someone with a more powerful weapon like a gun, mace or knife. Fight or flight. It does not have to be this way on a college campus.

Five police cars were parked on campus with no officers inside or nearby on a late Tuesday morning. This was during daylight. Officers should be present.

A plan is in place to install security cameras outside campus buildings and restrooms and in 2016 it is finally happening.

According to the LBCC website the PCC has four blue emergency light kiosks.

Eleven are scattered around campus on the LAC and when the red button is pressed the response time is immediate, according to a dispatcher at the Public Safety X Building. The alert is also sent to the nearest police station.

No emergency kiosk exists by the K Building. The assault victim from earlier this semester had no access to an alert button for help.

Students may not be aware of the emergency blue lights and what they do or the know the locations of the emergency kiosks.

We are here for our education. We trust that while on campus we will be safe.

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SPORTS

MARCH 3, 2016

Tennis team loses third straight El Camino defeats struggling Vikes, 9-0, after losses to Cerritos and Mt. San Antonio.

Story and Photo

By Jeff Dahlquist Staff Writer @jdahlasign The women’s tennis team suffered its third consecutive loss when El Camino triumphed, 9-0, on Tuesday, March 1.

The season is proving challenging for the Vikings, with the only games during the match being won by Jasmine Hyacinth against El Camino’s Jade Shugars, but she lost 6-2, 6-2.

The Vikings put up a fight in the No. 6 singles match when Kelly Zellner won four games against opponent Nicole Zwiren, however, it was not enough to win the match, which ended in a loss, 6-3, 6-1.

The Vikings also lost, 9-0, against Cerritos on Feb. 18. Games were won by Jasmine Hyacinth, Delores Cervantez and Brittany Ruelas, although it was not enough to beat the undefeated Falcons.

Viking freshman Mimi Mercado, who competed in No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles against Cerritos, played volleyball (1997-98) and softball (1998-99) for the Falcons.

The Vikings managed to scrape up a few games from sophomore Hyacinth and freshman Zellner. LBCC has a record of 1-4 in the South Coast Conference. The Vikings also lost, 9-0, against Mt. San Antonio on Thursday, Feb. 25, in a conference match at LBCC. The Vikings totaled just nine games in that match, with the doubles team of Hyacinth and Mercado scoring winning only two games, which ultimately ended in an 8-2 defeat.

Zellner and Ruelas combined for three games in an 8-3 loss. The 3-match losing streak follows the Vikings’ win against Victor Valley earlier in the conference Feb 16.

Women’s basketball squad wins playoff

By Brandon Richardson Managing Editor @_Brandon_E

The No. 4 Vikings’ women’s basketball team was scheduled to host the No. 5 Irvine Valley Lasers Wednesday, March 2 at 7 p.m. in the LBCC Hall of Champions.

The game follows LBCC’s 64-51 win over No. 13 Riverside on Saturday night, Feb. 27.

The game will be Round 3 of the Southern California Regional Playoffs.

SERVICE: Sophomore Jasmine Hernandez serves against Victor Valley in the South Coast Conference match on Feb 16 at the LAC. LBCC won, 9-0.

The Vikings are now 1-8 overall and are on the road with a match against Rio Hondo today, Thursday, March 3, at 2 p.m.

The next home match is against Orange Coast on Monday, March 14, at 2 p.m. The

tennis team’s full schedule is available at lbccvikings.com or by calling (562) 9384243, the Sports Information Office, and asking for Chris Ruiz, sports information specialist.

RECORD BREAKING

The Vikings are in their fifth straight postseason under coach Michael Anderson and are 24-5 overall, while Irvine stands at 22-7.

The Lasers advanced to the third round after a 64-49 win over No. 12 Cerritos on Friday, Feb. 26.

In the team’s previous match-up, the Vikes defeated Irvine, 46-40, after the Lasers went into halftime ahead, 24-18.

Tickets for the game are $12 for general admission and $8 for students, employees, senior citizens and children under 12.

Runners take 9 top places

By Omar Reyes Staff Writer @salar0895 LBCC’s women’s track and field team competed in its second meet of the season at Cerritos College on Friday, Feb. 26 and Saturday, Feb. 27.

According to the LBCC athletics website, the Vikings earned nine Top 10 finishes. Freshman Sherrice Pelle and sophomore Shavone Nora gained fourth-place finishes, with Pelle clocking in at 1:13:73 in the 400 hurdles and Nora posting a 1:02:10 mark in the 400 meters.

Coach Karen Vigilant said the team was “OK” last season, but hopes the team will improve this year.

“I have a team that is a little more eager to perform well and I have sophomores to

lead the freshmen. It’s always good to have individuals on your team who know what to expect and can lead the new athletes,” Vigilant said.

The South Coast Conference championship preliminaries and finals will be at LBCC on Tuesday, April 19, and Friday, April 22.

Vigilant said the team did better in the meet at Cerritos College than the first meet at Mt. San Antonio College. “I am looking forward to the remaining season to see where we end up as a team.”

LBCC’s next meet will be the Cal State Los Angeles Invitational on Saturday, March 5. Then the Vikings will head to Occidental College on Friday, March 11, and Antelope Valley College on Friday, March 18.

Jon Peacock/Contributor MOST WINNINGEST: Coach Casey Crook earns his 514 win against Irvine Valley on Tuesday Feb. 23. Crook passed legendary LBCC baseball coach Joe Hicks. Crook started coaching LBCC in 1993 and has 515 wins with no signs of slowing down.

Crook said, “It’s definitely an accomplishment. ... I’m just glad we got the win.”

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Top players combine for success Coaches applaud trio after championship finish.

Story and photos by Juan Galvez Sports Editor @jc_images1 Freshman Ari Claro and sophomores Joel Atilano and Evair Marin have been named the top players of the 2015 LBCC soccer season by their coaches after they helped lead the Vikings to the South Coast Conference championship.

“Assuring teamwork, demonstrating tactics and separating individuality with a clear mind are key points for them,” coach Cameron Beaulac said.

Top defensive player Claro played different positions. His I.Q. on the field as well as in the classroom allowed him to keep a proper formation structured from his defensive position, the coach said.

Claro was part of the Artesia High School varsity team throughout his four years of school. He was named the team’s Offensive Player of the Year and Artesia’s Athlete of the Year.

Atilano said, “Playing alongside players that can help me out and assist me is important because soccer is not a 1-person game, it’s a team sport. Ari made sure the opponents wouldn’t score, allowing myself to press forward.”

Beauloc said, “Former MVP and team captain Joel Atilano is a coach on the field with field awareness along with technical ability to control a game while holding his mid-fielder position.”

Atilano was a captain during the 2015 season and named Defensive Player of the Year. Knowing the leadership roles, Atilano uses his experiences of playing with a club team and high school varsity team. Atilano said, “Club and high school ball helped gain my experience needed to play college ball at LBCC because high school is more of a physical contact style and club being more of a skillful, tactical style, both which are styles needed for the college level.”

Assistant coach Eric Leon said, “I’ve had the privilege to see them progress as players but more importantly as men.”

Marin led LBCC with 11 goals. Beaulac said, “Marin has a dynamic ability. Taking on players and he would attract opponents away and make space for teammates to move through open spaces.” One of Marin’s most notable goals scored was against Cerritos, giving the Vikings a last-minute 2-1 win.

Atilano said, “If you really dedicate yourself to the sport it will become easier, because all the hard work you put in becomes easy work during trainings and come game day.”

DEFENSIVE STAR: Freshman left-back Ari Claro practices Wednesday, March 2, on the soccer field at the LAC.

MVP: Center mid-fielder Joel Atilano gets ready to kick the ball before the Vikings continue their Spring practice.

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Sophomore Evair Marin is back on the pitch Sports, Page 15

Cage ball returns to campus Focus, Page 8 and 9

Women’s tennis team is defeated by El Camino Sports, Page 14

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