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By Andre Barajas Staff Writer Angry students criticized the LBCC police department after reports of almost a dozen bicycles stolen at the PCC around 11 a.m.on Thursday, Oct. 16.

“My friend’s bike, which was his only transportation, was stolen. It’s outrageous how the police could let this happen in clear daylight,” said Steven Chan, a business major.

An increase in bike thefts has been reported at LBCC. Campus police officer Kevin Stinson clarified an initiative to add police presence in addition to what the college already has.

Most of the stolen bikes were secured with cable locks, which are discouraged by LBCC police, who recommends using U-locks.

Edwardo Ozaeta, a broadcasting major, said he agrees that a U-lock is the best form of security for bikes.

Officer Valasco, who patrols the PCC and the LAC, said, “We often see expensive bicycles being ‘locked’ with cheap locks. Students will leave the bike unlocked while they enter the Bookstore or Library.”

At the Board of Trustees

LBCC adapts to job market, excels in business courses.

By Kimberly Belcher Staff Writer

William Martin/Viking LOCKED: Alfredo Marin, 18, a computer science major, demonstrates how he takes extra precaution when locking his bicycle after 16 bikes were reported stolen from the PCC on Thursday, Oct. 16.

meeting Tuesday, Oct. 28, Student Trustee David Root said, “I myself have been a victim of theft at LBCC. I do not condemn anyone for the incidents. However I would like the student body to know that the responsibility of LBCC police to ensure the safety and security of students here.”

In an interview, ASB President Lokilani Hunt said theft is not a new issue, but the ASB Cabinet has been assured by the LBCC police that proactive measures are being taken.

Lt. Julie Prior confirmed that reports of 16 stolen bikes in one day are false, but a rise in thefts

has been reported. The lieutenant said LBCC is taking the case seriously.

Police advise students to be observant around the bike racks and keep a record of the serial number as well as a description and picture that will assist in the recovery of the bicycle.

Homecoming court to be crowned Candidates

By Andre Barajas Staff Writer The Homecoming king and queen will be announced on Saturday, Nov. 15, during the Homecoming football game at Veteran’s Stadium at 6 p.m.

“I’m excited to meet the candidates. Last year I chose the most entertaining persons for king and queen,” said Devon Mayor, 21, an English major.

Students running for king are Richard Chum, Tyler Meza, Grant Cook, Jerry Zepeda and Dale Reed. Students running for queen are Atenas Medina, Alma Velazquez, Dalzeil Arambula, Elizabeth Waite, Judith Garcia, and Heather Wilson.

Students may vote on Wednesday, Nov. 12, on the PCC Lawn from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 3-6 p.m. Students may also vote Thursday, Nov. 13, on the LAC in front of the A Building during the same time frames.

Students may call the office of student life at (562) 938-4795.

Dale Reed

Dalziel Arambula

Jerry Zepeda

Grant Cook

Tyler Meza

Richard Chum

Heather Wilson

Elizabeth Waite

Atenas Medina

Alma Velazquez

Kelly Roldan

Judith Garcia

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LBCC was named the 2014 Entrepreneurial College of the Year by the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at their 12th annual conference in Phoenix, AZ. Marie Smith, 25, a business economics major said, “Knowing that I am entering an award winning program really excites me. I came from another school to be a part of the program here and it reassures me that I made the best decision.”

According to Dr. Karen Faulkner, professor of business administration, “We offer a well-rounded business program that includes not only MGT80: Entrepreneurship, but a host of practical courses in marketing, management, accounting and international business.”

Faulkner said that the programs also offer entrepreneur-friendly scheduling, including night and weekend classes and will be adding two new Saturday classes: GBUS5: Introduction to Business and MKTG41: Marketing Communications.

LBCC President Eloy Oakley said, “One of our missions as a California community college is economic development and we are proud of our strong entrepreneurship programs. LBCC has the ability to quickly adapt and provide innovative programs to meet the needs of our community.”

NACCE President Heather Van Sickle called the program, “a shining example of what a community college can do when it commits itself to developing and supporting entrepreneurship.”

Sheneui Weber, executive director for LBCC’s College Advancement and Economic Development, accepted the award at the conference on behalf of LBCC but was unavailable for comment.

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Health Center makes plan for Ebola virus

Trustees bicker on spending policy

By Eliza de la Flor Contributing Writer

Trustees Sunny Zia and Jeff Kellogg traded heated comments over LBCC purchase order details during the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, Oct. 28, in T1100 at the LAC. Area Three Trustee Zia said not enough information was provided to vote on approval. “We need to know how the money is being spent, where it’s going and what is the source. The public has a right to know and shouldn’t have to go through exercising their right to ask for public records. It’s a disservice to us as a governing board and to the public.”

Area One Trustee Board President Kellogg was the first to respond to what he called “allegations of unethical behavior and hidden spending” and said, “I am insulted by that comment. To sit there and make those types of allegations about this Board that are unfounded and inappropriate are insulting to your colleagues here.”

The purchase orders were approved by the rest of the Board.

Zia abstained from the vote.

The Board also suggested promoting more interaction between the Board and the employees of both campuses. In light of the recent salary discussions with teachers, the Board recognized a lack of trust and low morale and

and Texas in the past 21 days are at a higher risk for contracting and spreading the virus, she said.

Tyler Anderson, 30, a 4th year nursing major, said Ebola has not affected his classes, but it has had an impact on his clinical observation. He said hospitals are taking extra precautions to keep their facilities sanitary.

Political science professor Paul Savoie is not greatly affected by the news regarding Ebola.

“Is it a frightening process,

The nurse practitioner said that anyone who suspects they have Ebola or have come in contact with an infected person contact a doctor immediately and wear a face mask in public.

LBCC is developing a contingency plan for the Ebola virus.

“It has people becoming germaphobes in classes and hospiNURSING DEPT. REACTIONS tals,” LBCC nursing student Rochelle Bongolan said.

Katrina Morrill, first year Nurse practitioner Marianne nursing major, said, “I’ve been Palacios said in a phone interview receiving emails at my job about on Oct. 21 that student health Ebola.

It says that they are trainservices scheduled a meeting with ing nurses to handle the situation on-campus risk services and the if there were to be an outdepartment director to debreak.

I think it’s going to “You cannot live your life in fear.” velop protocol on Friday, be contained, but there Oct. 24.” other bacteria that can She said a preliminary hurt you, what makes Eb-Marie Monaus meeting on Thursday, Oct. Instructional lab coordinator ola different?”

16, with the City of Long Elishay Banks, an emBeach Health Department, po- sure. But am I going to panic or ployee in the nursing program, lice department, unified school lose sleep about it, no,” Savoie said, “A virus cannot be cured. It district and other organizations said. has to run its natural course in the discussed how to address a local If Ebola is suspected at either body.

The government should fooutbreak. the PCC or the LAC, Palacios said cus on boosting the immune sys“The virus is not known to the symptomatic person would be tems of these people. ” have affected any LBCC students isolated and quarantined and the Marie Monaus, an instrucor staff yet,” Palacios said.

Long Beach Health Department tional lab coordinator, said, “You She said that while general would be contacted. The Health cannot live your life in fear.” anxiety about Ebola seems very Department would arrange transJarinee Antman, Brandon high, the concern at LBCC should portation to a hospital, she said.

Richardson, Anissa Figgeroa, Sylbe low, although awareness is vital.

Symptoms of Ebola, a hemorvana Uribe, Luis Lopez, Paul JohnShe said precautionary measures rhagic fever, include, but are not son, Lana Kotsiris Samwell Favela, are hand-washing and avoiding ill limited to, fever, nausea, headElisa Castillo and Quiaira Terrell people. People who have traveled aches, coughing and bleeding contributed to this report. to affected areas in West Africa from orifices.

Parking citation appeal online only September report includes 674 tickets.

By Paul Ingvaldsen Staff Writer The police officer was almost apologetic as he leaned over the counter at Campus Police headquarters Monday and said, “Students can no longer appeal parking tickets here. Everything is online.”

Students who want to contest a parking ticket must go to longbeach.gov/parking within 21 days of the issuance date and submit their claim online, the officer said.

A list of reasons that do not support dismissing a citation is listed on the website. Common reasons given that do not support dismissing a citation are listed on the website as, ‘I don’t have the money, I never received a ticket before and I didn’t know you couldn’t park here.’

Students may also appeal by mail to: Parking Citation, P.O. Box 22766, Long Beach, CA 90801.

The city warns drivers that documents submitted in an appeal claim will not be returned, so they should be prepared to give up all the paperwork they submit and make copies. If a student is not happy with the results of the first appeal, he or she may choose

to have an administrative hearing.

A student may do so by phone or in person, and must pay the entire amount of the fine plus $25 to move the appeal forward.

Long Beach customer service representative Leo said, “Send in all your information. There is no charge while your appeal is being reviewed. If the ticket is upheld you will have 21 days to pay the fine or schedule a hearing in Superior Court. This is the last step in the appeals process.”

Campus Police Chief Lt. Julie Prior invites any student who wishes to visit campus police to pick up a monthly crime statistics sheet.

For the month of September 34 police reports were taken with 12 at the PCC and 22 at the LAC. No drug related reports were made. The highest category was petty theft, with reports from the LAC and from the PCC. One felony and two misdemeanor arrests occurred and seven students were referred to the Student Life discipline dean, for possible expulsion from LBCC. The total parking citations issued for September was 674, meaning if every student paid the minimum fine of about $50, the city of Long Beach made $33,700 in September on LBCC student bad behavior in the parking lot.

By Brandon Richardson Contributing Writer

hope the goal will start to improve both.

Karen Kane, Academic Senate president, said, “We’re all teachers here. We’re role models and people look to us and we need to have respect for what we do. How can we do that without building relationships with our co-workers?”

Board Vice President Doug Otto said, “I want you to hold our feet to the fire to make sure we follow through with this.” The Board approved the goal unanimously.

An Athletics Department Student Success presentation demonstrated how student-athletes at LBCC work to maintain their academics to remain eligible. Athletic director Joe Cascio, coordinator Mary Hegarty and Dean Connie Sears congratulated the successes of teams during the Fall season. The football team ranked seventh in the nation and men’s water polo team potentially first.

A construction projects on the LAC Quad will be finished this year despite setbacks. The 57,000-square-foot Building V for math and culinary arts on the LAC is scheduled for completion during Summer 2015. The LAC storm water runoff by the end of 2014, retrofitting of Building C during Spring 2016 and PCC Buildings AA and BB this Fall that will be occupied starting next Spring.

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Brown budget vs. longer school days in governor’s race

By Brittany Lieberman Editor In Chief

Darel James/Viking SUCCESSFUL NETWORK: Students listen to former LBCC President and Long Beach Mayor Beverly O’Neill during the 7th annual leadership conference at the LAC in T1200 on Friday, Oct. 17. Students were paired with mentors in their field of study to learn from and build professional relationships.

Mentors offer advice

By Darel James Staff writer

Over 100 students attended the 7th Annual Beverly O’Neill Student Leadership Conference on Friday, Oct. 20, at the LAC. Students attended workshops that focused on maintaining a healthy budget, balancing a busy schedule and handling stress in and out of the classroom.

Biology major Kevin Caceres, 19, said, “Until today I didn’t know much about the scholarships offered. It was informative and offered a lot of good advice.”

Students gained advice on achieving a successful semester and an overall career.

Student Life Coordinator Maya Cardenas said, “Giving students the opportunity to network with professionals from the community, and helping to develop useful skills that can help them be successful at LBCC are the main goals of the conference.”

Students were matched with a mentor who shared their field of study. The matching process took place during the event’s preregistration and provided the opportunity for students to build professional relationships with someone who has achieved success in their career.

Club Senate Advisor Telia Robertson said, “Take every opportunity that you receive. Net-

working, that’s how you get a job.

There are more opportunities available when you communicate and volunteer your time.”

About 50 mentors were present during the morning portion of the conference, providing numerous internship and networking opportunities. Professionals such as firefighters and lawyers gave students the chance to take notes and ask questions on how to be successful.

Criminal law major Jedian Pastrana, 28, said, “I was able to get in contact with four new people, I came here mostly to network but I also enjoyed the time management and financial savvy workshops.”

California voters will elect a governor Tuesday, Nov. 4 in the midterm elections, choosing between democratic incumbent Jerry Brown and Republican businessman Neel Kashkari.

Brown ran for president in the 1976, 1980 and 1992 presidential elections, served as state attorney general from 1971-1975 and is a former mayor of Oakland. He was elected governor of California in 1974, 1978 and 2011.

Brown earmarked $61.6 billion for education funding in the 2014-2015 state budget, filed in January, up $4.3 billion from the previous year. The change means 54 percent of the 2014-2015 general fund is designed for education, 42.4 percent for K-12 education and 11.6 percent for higher education. The 2014-2015 state budget can be viewed at ebudget. ca.gov.

Jessica Rodriguez, 34, a political science major, said, “I used to not understand the voting process. I do now and I know we all make a difference in the voting process.”

According to Kashkari’s campaign website, he was an engineer

and businessman in California before being appointed to the department of the treasury by George W. Bush in 2006, then assistant secretary of the treasury.

According to his education plan, Kashkari plans to “reduce income inequality, lift achievement and eradicate poverty,” in California’s schools. To do this, Kashkari said he will, “Implement longer school days and years, reward great teachers, flip the classroom for better student-teacher interaction” and supply funding for charter schools. Kashkari’s education plan can be viewed at neelkashkari.com/education.

Sociology teacher Carlos Ramos said, “People should realize whether or not they vote, and the impact their vote has on their experiences in the school system.”

Other state positions to be filled are lieutenant governor, secretary of state, controller, treasurer, attorney general, representatives to Congress, state senators, Assembly members, superintendent of public instruction.

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Retired geology professor dies Howard Schifflett was physical science department head for 25 years.

Andre Barajas/Viking FUNCTIONAL ART: The GPS system on the LAC tracks movement of the Earth’s crust to send to the Southern California Earthquake Center. The system helps determine when earthquakes may hit.

GPS prepares for quake

System monitors movement after 6.4 earthquake.

lapse due to badly designed bases, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Jacob Garcia, 20, a biology major, said, “Just knowing that an earthquake that big happened here before scares me. I don’t know what I’d do if suddenly another one strikes.”

Officials are working on an early detection and warning system for the West Coast that gives one minute or more of warning time.

LBCC plays a small but sign al cant role in the development of the system.

termined by the Earthquake Data Center.

Professor Kim Hatch, of the physical science department, said “The systems are just one part of many instruments that collect

By Andre Barajas data for the Southern California Staff Writer Earthquake Center, like the seismographs and satellites.”

Both the LAC and PCC are The current warning system home to two GPS systems, inoffers only seconds. But in a state stalled in Oct. 1998, that detect with 38 million people and 25 of location, elevation and movement them in Southern California, the of the Earth’s crust. warning could be a crucial beneA total of 120 schools were fit, said Hatch. damaged in the Long Beach area Engineers are using the data and 120 lives were lost after an from the LBC 1 and LBC 2, as well earthquake in 1933. as other instruFor the California State “Just knowing that an earthquake that big ments, to create a Legislature, the 6.4 magniwarning system by tude earthquake that caused happened here before scares me.” minutes. buildings to collapse, was a -Jacob Garcia LBCC also wakeup call. biology major participates in the The state legislature enlargest earthquake acted the Field Act that reThe spider shaped systems drill in the U.S., called the Great quired general supervision and that collect data are at each cam- California ShakeOut, held during specifications for construction pus, LBC 1 at LAC and LBC 2 at October. due to the poor infrastructure of PCC. Stationed strategically on “For areas like Southern Calibuildings that caused casualties in the outskirts of the Newport and fornia, it’s important to have drills thousands, as reported by the DeInglewood fault that extends from that prepare the public for disaspartment of Conservation.

Culver City southeast to Newport ters like earthquakes,” said undeAlmost a century later, the Beach. cided major, Jerry Toledo. area that was affected by the earthThe fault is capable of a 6.0quake had recovered. Including 7.4 probable earthquake, as deLBCC which had buildings col-

Technology friend and foe Distraction and short attention span consequences of devices, experts say.

alone. I spend a lot of time on those sites to try to fill a void that I have.”

It has been proven that more technology exists in this year’s most popular phones than in the Apollo 11 moon mission, Elizabeth Howell of space.com said, but the uses of that technology have been limited to social media and texting.

James Nash, 20, an English major, said, “Walk anywhere on campus and you’ll find several

cell-phone owners ages 18-24 exchange an average of 109.5 messages on a normal day and make up 89 percent of social-media users.

Jainae Chapel, 26, an administrative assistant major, said, “Sometimes I get lost in my

By Kimberly Belcher phone. I know I should be paying Staff Writer attention in class because I might be missing something.”

This generation is the most The amount of technologiconnected generation of all time cal strides that have been made due to advances in technology actually helps students advance and the wide spread of social metheir education, dia, according to an article by “Walk anywhere on campus and you’ll find LBCC social-scithe Pew Research Center. ences professor Many students have ex- several students on their phones at any Rocio Larios said: pressed that technology given time.”

“Technology helps has made them lose touch -James Nash our students grasp with each other. Manethsha English major concepts and ideas Landrum, 22, a fashion debetter, yet it lowers sign major, said, “I have so many students on their phones at any the rate of them reading and disfriends through social media, but given time.” tracts them from their work. It’s a I always have a feeling of being According to Pew Research, double-edged sword.”

in Mecca Hills. He helped fund the LBCC Summer Honors Program where he introduced gifted high school students to geology through classes funded by the National Foundation Grant.

He was a recognized expert on earthquakes.

By Paul Ingvaldsen After retiring in 1997, he beStaff Writer came a tour guide with enough Legendary Viking professor inside geological information to Howard Shifflett, physical science put him above the crowd. Schifdepartment head of 25 years, died flet traveled extensively with his June 2, due to an undisclosed ill- wife Joan and had seen most of the world from the Galapagos to ness.

Son of a shoemaker and in- the Serengeti, traveling to every ventor, Shifflett turned down an continent except Australia.

He toured remote geologioffer to play professional baseball cal sites after graduatSchifflett was a consummate like Kaming from high chatka in school and in- educator, gaining his first exdecrepit stead chose to periences as a junior and high Soviet Era join the U.S. school teacher before becoming helicopters Army.

Honorably a full-time staff member at LBCC. and sailed on the discharged, he Yangtze, the Nile, the Neva and attended Central Missouri State University and graduated with a Mississippi Rivers.

He was a sports enthusiast bachelor’s degree, eventually oband played baseball and baskettaining a PhD in geomorphology ball in high school. from Washington University in St He loved the Dodgers and the Louis.

Kings and played tennis every day Schifflett was a consummate well into his 80’s. educator, gaining his first exSchifflet died peacefully, surperiences as a junior and high rounded by his family. He is surschool teacher before becoming a vived by his wife Joan of 50 years full-time staff member at LBCC. and will be missed by all who Schifflet also taught at Cal State knew him.

Long Beach where he served as a Memorial donations for a graduate student advisor. student scholarship in his honor Over the course of his career may be made to the LBCC FounSchifflet published a number of dation, 4901 E. Carson St., mail peer reviewed papers on seiscode B-12, Long Beach, 90808. mology, including work done

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‘7 Cheerleaders’ take stage Nov. 6

By Tyisha Ali Staff Writer

Paul Ingvaldsen/Viking BUILDING THE FUTURE: Electrical professor Scott Fraser and Ryan Bellaver, 20, a technologies major, solder wires together for a robot the team is building.

Robots come to life The electronics team plans to enter competition.

By Paul Ingvaldsen Staff Writer Students gathered around electronics technology professor on Scott Fraser Thursday, Oct 23, in the B building engineering lab as he demonstrated how to solder a power source wire to the latest marvelous device under development in the LBCC engineering program.

Fraser explained, “Underwater devices to research and explore

are becoming more important.

The students are participating in an international competition at St. John’s Memorial University in Newfoundland, Canada, the easternmost point on the continent.

“We expect to send 12 to 14 people. We’re financing this ourselves. Each student will need to raise about $1,500. Our students will meet people from all over the world. It’s a participation process that gives direct access to employers and jobs. We are preparing to be there next June.”

Industrial electronics technology major, Aaron Durst, 28, said, “We’re creating an underwater robot.”

Electronics technology major

Ryan Bellaver, 20, said, “We’re just assembling the tether, so we can supply power to the vehicle.”

Students are building an underwater ROV, a remotely operated vehicle, to go through three different trials submerged.

The movable portions of the device inspired Miguel Pardo, 23, an electronics technology major, who said, “I thought about when someone loses a leg or an arm, it would be nice to create joints so a limb could move.”

Talking if he thought LBCC might have a chance, aerospace engineering major Joshua Ross, 20, said, “There’s always a chance.

I think we have a good chance.”

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“7 Redneck Cheerleaders,” a comedy written by Louis Jacobs, will be presented starting Thursday, Nov. 6, by the LBCC theater arts program.

The play tells the story of a nervous playwright from Texas, Ben, who is attempting to direct his first play in Los Angeles. Ben meets a Hollywood producer and an owner of a theater who agrees to help him with his start. He agrees to put together a cast for Ben’s play. The cast of actors are full of personality and as they begin to rehearse, things fall apart.

Stephani Kaith, 21, a theater major said, “This play follows Murphy’s law, anything that can go wrong, will.”

Donna Thaing, 22, a theater major said, “The audience will walk away with a lot. It should be entertaining and really shocking.

Kind of at a loss for words.”

Ben’s play within the play is of a small-town boy who is determined to become a high school cheerleader against his controlling father’s wishes because he’s in love. However, Ben, the director of the play, is thrown out of his element.

The play will be staged on Nov. 6-9 and 13-16, ThursdaySaturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. in the Studio Theater or Black Box Theater in H103 at the LAC. Tickets for the show are on presale at $15 for general admission and $10 for students, employees and senior citizens. General admission at the door will be $17 and $12 for students, employees and senior citizens. Purchases and may be made at lbcc.edu/tdf or by telephone to TheaterMania at 1 (800) 811-4111. The theater box office will be open one hour prior to the performance. LBCC has provided free parking in Lots D, E and F.

Tyisha Ali/Viking CAST: Paige Laney, 21, Stephani Kaith, 21, Donna Thaing, 22, all theater majors, from left, talk about “7 Redneck Cheerleaders.”

Italian player joins polo team

By Andre Barajas Staff Writer

English language study per week.

Students come to get masters and go home bilingual, which Giorgio La Rosa, makes them marketable 21, an international in their career fields, student from Italy, emHavrilla said. barked in a new stage On average, students of his academic career in the program finish in at LBCC and joined two semesters and rethe state championmain at LBCC to finish ship winning water the college program to polo program. eventually graduate or La Rosa is one of transfer.

10 new students in the Giorgio La Rosa La Rosa said, “I will American Language Part of institute take it step by step and and Culture Institute go on to a university. for this session and they joined 13 The coaches and teammates are students continuing from the first awesome and they also are helpsession. ing improve my English.”

The institute reported TuesThe Italian native looks forday, Oct. 20, that the 10 new in- ward to playing with the team ternational students arrived from next year and is pursuing a career nine different countries. in business.

Lori Havrilla, coordinator The institute at LBCC is refor the program, said, “The staff garded as one of the best intensive works very closely with students English language programs in the and I personally deal one on one Los Angeles area, as stated on its with my students to support them website. during their experience here.”

Gaining comfort with the colThe intensive English pro- lege is important for many of the gram requires international stu- international students, they said. dents to complete 20 hours of

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October 30, 2014

THE FUN IS REAL: Brian cheers after wining a prize at the PCC kids Halloween carnival Friday, Oct. 24, presented by LBCC’s PCC cultural affairs commit things you now take for granted because you’re older. It means much more to them,” said Angel Vasquez, 21, an administrative justice major. The tur coordinating game booths like pin the spider, soccer goal and frog jump.

PCC celebrates Halloween with L.B

PUMPKIN: Inflatable pumpkin swells as Halloween arrives early, welcoming parents and local residents from around Long Beach to get in on some spooky fun.

“It’s satisfying to see the kids enjoying the fair because we planned for so long.”

-Katherine Acha

Cultural Affairs chair

GIRLS AT PLAY: Cassandra, left, and Isabelle race miniature toys for prizes. The event was organize tural Affairs club’s objective is to promote diversity among students, Acha said.

October 30, 2014

HALLOWEEN AT PCC

ttee. “The kids make the event. The little rnout was a huge success, with six clubs

B. youth

ed to promote diversity. One of the Cul-

PREP: Communications major Stephine Carranza, 22, helps Yovanna prepare to partake in the festivities at the PCC Halloween carnival.

TRICK OR TREAT: Evelyn, left, and Letty play frisbee toss at one of the many game booths set up around PCC.

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SPORTS

October 30, 2014

Vikings overwhelm Pasadena LBCC

rallies to tie Harbor Men’s soccer team now 5-4-4 overall.

By Jason Gastrich Staff Writer

William Martin/Viking GOING FOR THE GOAL: Sophomore forward Brenda Reyes scores one of her two goals in the Vikings’ 4-0 victory against Pasadena on Tuesday, Oct. 21. With the victory, LBCC improves its record to 6-4-3 overall with a 5-2 record in conference play.

Offense takes 25 shots in easy win.

late.

Gonzales said, “Yes, we get opportunities up top, but the margin would have been slimmer

By William Martin if not for the back line. As for atImages Editor tack, we work hard in practice to create space and are constantly The LBCC women’s soccer pushing ourselves to pressure the team dominated Pasadena in a other teams’ defense and test the 4-0 rout at Viking Field on Tues- keeper.” day, Oct. 21, allowing the lacklusIn the 11th minute, Reyes reter Lancers only two shots in the ceives a high pass from defender game to the Vikings’ season-high Rylee Anderson that took a lucky 25 shots. bounce off her head and knuckThe Viking offensive attack, le-balled past Lancer goalkeeper led by sophomore forwards Angelique Ulmer who had misYazmyn Andrade and Brenda timed her jump. Reyes later addReyes, comed an assist bined for three “We work hard in practice to in the second goals on nine create space and are conhalf when shots and one she passed stantly pushing ourselves to the ball to a assist. Viking freshman for- pressure the other teams’ de- charging Anward Katie Ya- fense and test the keeper.” drade who maguchi added crushed the -Hayley Gonzales ball into the to the front line Sophomore midfielder back of the success by putting in an unnet to put the assisted goal 67:34 into the game, final score on the board. which broke the game open, 3-0.

Andrade, shadowed by PasaYamaguchi’s first goal of the dena defender Michelle Morales, season was quickly followed by managed to assert her aggressive Andrade’s second goal of the style of play by applying presgame and her sixth of the season sure on the sluggish defense. less than 30 seconds after Ya- Andrade’s physical play earned maguchi’s goal. Andrade scored the dual sport athlete her second twice on her seven shots and kept yellow card of the season 52 minthe pressure on the Lancer de- utes into the game after she made fense throughout the game. a slide tackle near midfield that The stout and swarming sent a Lancer player down to the LBCC defense smothered any turf in agony.

Lancer hope of winning the game Reyes leads the team with midway through the first half. eight goals on the season, four of Speedy sophomore midfielder which were game-winners.

Hayley Gonzales added an assist The Vikings’ overall record but was all over the field on de- improved to 6-4-3 and 5-2-0 in fense. She said she understands conference play going into the the importance of balling both matchup against Los Angeles sides of the ball and credits the Harbor on Friday, Oct. 24. defense for the Viking success of

Freshman midfielder Evair Martin scored the Vikings’ equalizing goal in the 51st minute on an assist from sophomore midfielder Jose Garcia to tie Los Angeles Harbor, 1-1, on Friday, Oct. 24.

With his eyes in the low afternoon sun, towering Harbor goalie Jack Moore couldn’t handle Martin’s hard, low shot , 1-1, making the Vikings’ men’s soccer team 5-4-4 overall and 3-3-1 in conference games.

A majority of the game was spent in the middle of the field as both teams battled for scoring opportunities. Although each team had several corner kicks, the Vikings and Seahawks could not capitalize on them.

A few delays plagued the Vikings’ squad. The beginning of the game was delayed because the west goal’s net had a hole in it. Another delay occurred during the game when officials discovered the northwest corner had no corner flag. When the home team couldn’t locate any balls to continue playing, another stoppage developed.

Seahawk sophomore goalkeeper Moore’s booming kicks put the Seahawks in scoring position throughout the game and one of his lengthy boots was the catalyst for their lone goal.

After a 80-yard kick, Harbor’s Jesus Gutierrez scored with 6 minutes left in the first half.

When talking about the game, LBCC sophomore Andrew Thomas, 23, a kinesiology major and fan, said, “Really physical.

Most yellow cards I’ve seen.”

A few minutes after Martin’s goal, both teams received red cards for a dangerous play.

The referees kept control of the game, but both teams had to play with 10 players for the rest of the match. In all, 10 yellow and red cards were issued to the Vikings and the Seahawks throughout the game.

The Vikings had lost at Harbor, 4-1, on Sept. 30. LBCC’s next game is at home against East L.A., at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31.

Men’s soccer schedule Date Opponent Time 10/31 East L.A.

William Martin/Viking HEADS UP: Sophomore midfielder Hayley Gonzales goes up for the ball against conference rival Pasadena. The Vikings play again Friday, Oct. 24, against Los Angeles Harbor.

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El Camino 3 p.m.

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Compton

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11/11 Mt. SAC

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11/14 Pasadena

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SPORTS

October 30, 2014

Ping-pong tourney returns to PCC

By Brandon Richardson Contributing Writer

Photo courtesy of LBCC Athletics STANDING TALL: Former LBCC football coach Jim Stangeland died Saturday, Oct 25. He was 92.

LBCC mourns coach Football legend led Vikes to 3 U.S. titles.

By Richard Mejia Managing Editor Jim Stangeland, one of the greatest football coaches in LBCC history, died Saturday, Oct. 25, in Huntington Beach at age 92.

As one of the winningest coaches in California Community College history, Stangeland amassed an overall record of 5912-3 in his seven years as head coach at LBCC. He led the Vikings to national championships

in 1960, 1962 and 1964 and in that span, both the 1960 and 1964 teams went undefeated.

After his time at LBCC, Stangeland accepted an assistant coaching position at USC where he was a part of the 1967 Trojan team that won the NCAA national championship. After his threeyear stint at USC, Stangeland became the head coach at Long Beach State. In his four years there, Stangeland led the team to the only bowl game in school history as the 49ers reached the 1970 Pasadena Bowl.

Former LBCC football coach Paul Chafe was an assistant to

Stangeland during the 1960s.

Chafe said, “Jim had a vision that a lot of coaches back then didn’t have. “He was part of an innovative bunch of young coaches from Arizona who used film. Jim was a disciplinarian and got great respect from the kids. They didn’t want to disappoint him. I was very fortunate to work with him.”

The LBCC Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, Oct. 28, was adjourned in Stangeland’s memory.

The Vikings play Riverside on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. The team will honor Stangeland’s legacy before the game along with the 1964 championship team he coached.

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Quick eyes and fast hands will be needed to become champion of LBCC’s annual Ping-Pong tournament in the PCC gameroom in the student union at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30.

The Ping-Pong tournament is hosted by the intramural sports and recreations program and has been taking place since before Derek Oriee, now student activities and ASB adviser, participated in it during late 1980s and early 1990s.

Separate men’s and women’s divisions will be played and the tournament will be double-elimination, meaning that if a competitor loses twice, they are out of the tournament. Each game is played to 11 and is in rally score, meaning points are earned even when the competitor is not serving.

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Funding for the event comes from the intramural program’s budget which is funded annually by the ASB. During each semester, clubs and independent teams compete in events like the PingPong tournament to earn points.

“Points are accumulated by participating clubs and organizations and also independent teams that are not affiliated with clubs at LBCC. All points are accumulated at the end of the Fall and Spring semesters to crown semester overall team champions,” Oriee said. “Then the points are combined from the Fall and Spring semesters to crown the overall team champions for the year. Intramural champion T-shirts are given to individual and team winners after each event.”

For more information, students may contact Oriee at (562) 938-3088 or visit the Office of Student Life in EE102.

CITY SPORTS

William Martin/Viking RETURNING TO FORM: The Viking offensive line prepares for a final drive against Mt. SAC on Saturday, Oct 4.

Football: The Vikings suffered their first loss of the season Saturday, Oct. 18, against Chaffey, 40-36. The team now has an overall of 6-1. The Vikings play again at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Veterans Stadium against Riverside.

Women’s water polo: The Vikings currently hold a 17-8 overall record with a 5-2 conference record. LBCC gets ready for its conference playoff game against Mt. SAC on Thursday, Nov. 6.

Men’s water polo: The

Vikings defeated Golden West in overtime, 15-14, on Saturday, Oct. 25, in the Golden West Tournament. The Vikings play again Thursday, Nov. 6, in the Mt. San Antonio College Tournament.

Women’s volleyball: The Vikings lost to East Los Angeles, 3-1, on Friday, Oct. 24. The team now has a 6-10 overall record and a conference record of 3-4. The team’s next game is Friday, Oct. 4, against Mt. San Antonio College at 4 p.m. in what will be the first game of a 2-game home stand.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

ENROLLMENT SERVICES LAC Phone: (562) 938-4485 Building: A 1075 Fax: (562) 938-4046 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday 8 a.m. - noon Saturday - Sunday Closed PCC Phone: (562) 938-4485 Building: MD146 Fax: (562) 938-3155 Office Hours: 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 only from noon - 4:30 p.m.

More information or a better understanding of the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, California Dream Act, correcting the FAFSA, student loans and veterans’ benefits is available by watching Financial Aid videos on the topics and more at the college website.

LIBRARY PCC Building LL 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- Building L Monday - Thursday: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.

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

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

Sunday: closed LAC Phone: (562) 938-4485 Building: A 1075 Fax: (562) 938-4046 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday 8 a.m. - noon Saturday - Sunday Closed PCC Phone: (562) 938-4485 Building: MD146 Fax: (562) 938-3155 Office Hours: 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 only from noon - 4:30 p.m.

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(Arrival and departure times are estimated) FROM PCC Monday-Thursday runs every 30 minutes** DEPARTS PCC 7:30 am, 8:00 am, 8:30 am, 9:00 am, 9:30 am **no departure to LAC until 10:30 am Monday-Thursday runs every hour** 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 6:00 pm, 6:30 pm.

ARRIVES AT VETS 7:50 am, 8:20 am, 8:50 am, 9:20 am, 9:50 am Monday-Thursday runs every hour** 10:50 am, 11:50 am, 12:50 pm, 1:50 pm, 2:50 pm

Brittany Lieberman/Viking Karina Ramos, 21, a sociology major, looks at the solar eclipse through glasses that block out 99.999 percent of the suns light on Thursday, Oct. 23, on the LAC.

Monday-Thursday runs every 30 minutes** 3:20 pm, 3:50 pm, 4:20 pm, 4:50 pm, 5:20 pm, 5:50 pm, 6:20 pm, 6:50 pm.

LBCC scholarship application information will be available online at lbcc.edu/ scholarship/. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 4 pm for the 2015-2016 academic year. For more information visit the scholarship office at LAC in A 1001.

LBCC OPEN MIC NIGHT Friday Nov. 14, from 7-9 p.m. LAC room P104. Sign-ups will begin at 6:45 pm. Call (562) 2437114 for more information.

LBCC Hall of Champions Intercollegiate athletics will be recognized with the induction of its 13th class of members into the college’s Hall of Champions on Friday, Nov. 14, in the Hall of Champions Gymnasium. Tickets are $60 per person, with proceeds going toward men’s and women’s athletics and enhancement of the Hall of Champions.

Ticket reservations are due by Monday, Nov. 10. For further information, contact the LBCC Athletic Department at (562) 938-4237.

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, Day of the Dead, Saturday, Nov. 1, 5-9 p.m. LAC in D135. The free event is open to the public to people who want to learn about the Latino cultural traditions that will include eating

ARRIVES AT LAC Monday-Thursday runs every 30 minutes** 8:00 am, 8:30 am, 9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am **no departure to LAC until 10:30 AM Monday-Thursday runs every hour** 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm Monday-Thursday runs every 30 minutes** 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 6:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 7:00 pm.

(Arrival and departure times are estimated) FROM LAC Monday-Thursday runs every 30 minutes** DEPARTS LAC 7:30 am, 8:00 am, 8:30 am, 9:00 am, 9:30 am **no departure to LAC until 10:00 am Monday-Thursday runs every hour** 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 am, 1:00 am, 2:00 am Monday-Thursday runs every 30 minutes**

IMPORTANT DATES

Magical moments of Long Beach Former LBCC Trustee Gerrie Schipske connects history and development of Long Beach by presenting fun and fascinating facts. Nov. 2 from 1:30-4 p.m. Tickets are $40 and includes dinner; in the PCC Dyer Hall. For more information call the lifetime learning Center at (562) 938-3048.

“7 Redneck Cheerleaders”

by Louis Jacobs and directed by Greg Mortensen will be showing Nov. 6-9 and Nov. 13-16 Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Studio Theatre H 103. Purchase tickets online at LBCC. edu/tdf or call TheatreMainia at (866) 811-4111.

SPECIAL EVENTS

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI Featuring Tony Acero on Thursday, Oct. 30 at noon in P104 LAC.

pan dulce, coffee, horchata and a free moving screening of “Pan’s Laberinth.” $2 parking fee.

VETERANS

MILITARY CARE PACKAGES Donations will be presented to Operation Gratitude. Undershirts (olive green, short sleeve), boot socks (black, tan, olive green), batteries (AA, AAA, C,and D), letters of support, liquid body wash (with-out pump dispensers), pre-sweetened flavored beverage mixes (smaller sizes only), sandwich sized zip lock baggies, single -serving size snacks and non-perishable food items (tuna kits beef jerky, canned fruit in small pop-top lid containers, dried fruit, nuts and other healthy snacks).

Drop-off point will be at the veterans service office in the E Building basement. For additional information, call (562) 938-4126.

VETERANS Long Beach Veterans Day parade Saturday, Nov. 8.

People may visit the veterans service office if interested in joining the marching parade.

Habitat for Humanity Nov. 14 Veterans from the Veterans Club will be helping with construction on a fellow veterans home.

Ask a Vet day Nov. 6 A display will be up recognizing LBCC Veterans and a booth will be set up where students can

ask vets questions about their service.

HOMECOMING

HOMECOMING ROYALTY elections are nominating Heather Wilson as homecoming queen.

Voting will take place at PCC on Nov. 12 from 10:30 am 1 pm then from 3 pm- 6pm.

Voting will take place at LAC on Nov. 13th from 10:30 am - 1 pm. then from 3pm-6pm.

Please come out and vote everybody is welcomed!

HOLIDAYS LBCC CLOSED : VETERANS DAY Monday, Nov. 10 THANKSGIVING Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27 and 28.

STUDY ABROAD

Thursday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m. in P110. Informational meeting for summer in Spain. $300 deposit by Dec. 10 will reserve a spot for program for June 26-July 25. For details, contact Ingrid Woolank at iwoolank@ lbcc.edu

OPINION

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Mayor urges LB to vote Live, eat and die

By Robert Garcia Mayor of Long Beach and former LBCC speech teacher Tuesday is election day, and I want to say to all of you in the strongest possible terms: please vote!

Your vote matters. Your voice needs to be heard. When students vote, your issues and concerns are addressed. When students leave the decisions to other people, they may not be.

There are several important propositions on the ballot this Tuesday, including issues that will impact California’s budget, our water resources, health care and our representation in Washington D.C. All of the issues in this election season have the potential to impact students.

I urge you to read about the issues, if you haven’t already, and then make a choice at the polls that you believe is best for you, for students, and for the broader community.

Political apathy can take the life out of democracy, but informed voters can save it. Those

of us who believe in the power of education have a special responsibility to participate in the political process and make an informed, intelligent decision at the polls.

Please play your part, and spend a few minutes expressing yourself Tuesday. The more people who vote, the healthier our democracy is, and the better our city and country will be.

You are a part of the Long Beach community, whether you grew up here or came from elsewhere in California, the United States, or anywhere in the world, and we want your voice to be heard. Vote on Tuesday, Nov. 4.​ Go Long Beach!

EDITORIAL

Paul Ingvaldsen/Viking

Financial Aid is only for the deserving students College, like Financial Aid, is a privilege and not an entitlement that people should not scam or take advantage of.

Some students think Community College is like an upper-division public high school. Once you see the price-tag you will understand how far from free it is.

Classes are $46 per unit, books range from $20 to hundreds of dollars, and all the other various expenses college students face make it almost impossible to afford to put yourself through school.

It is vital for our country to have an efficient Financial Aid system for underprivileged student or potential students with motivation to succeed in the various job fields of their liking.

Many students collecting aid fail to realize that their hopes of making the income required to sustain the lifestyle they want to possess calls for “hard work,” a

term slowly fading from the modern American vocabulary. These must be the same knuckle-headed hooligans who get amused watching a toilet try to flush after filling it to capacity with toilet paper.

They must believe it is hilarious to clog up the classrooms after years of being taught it was OK to be mediocre. No one but you thinks it is funny.

For the love of Ole, please do us all a favor and stop. Stop making it nearly impossible for those of us trying to make the most of our time at LBCC. By no means are we saying that everyone receiving Financial Aid is the monster described in the previous paragraphs, or that people who are footing the bill themselves are innocent of contributing to the epidemic, but everyone knows who these clowns are because every class has at least one person who doesn’t belong there and are milking the gov-

ernment assistance. These are the people who are hurting the Community College system.

Some deserve every penny received because of socio-economic standing, but aid often lands in the wrong hands and is used for the wrong reasons.

It is intended for students who exhibit drive, who want to go to class every day, study for tests, and participate in class conversations. Students who recognize and appreciate the doors that LBCC opens for them and take advantage of this last chance of scholastic redemption are the ones who deserve the money.

Anyone else should learn a craft they enjoy and do it until they are good enough to be paid for it or work at Wal-Mart. Stop Financial Aid scamming, which slows the rest of us down and gives the educational system a bad reputation.

By Jason Gastrich Staff Writer

Americans are used to having the best things at the lowest prices.

Apple Inc. uses cheap Chinese labor to sell affordable iPhones.

U.S. citizens pay significantly less per gallon of gasoline than most countries.

Businesses reroute customer service calls around the world to save money and sell less expensive products and services.

That’s why it’s discouraging and puzzling that a large California college like LBCC has such a primitive perspective on healthy food and meeting students’ physical needs.

Most Americans are raised on unhealthy food like white bread, sugary drinks, greasy hamburgers and fried food.

Some think junk food is part of the American culture.

Although more than half of America is overweight or obese, the Viking Food Court at LBCC is like a typical diner, convenience store and coffee cart and they don’t sell any organic food.

It’s a shame that the USDA approves so many things that cause degenerative diseases.

Perhaps they think, “People didn’t immediately die after eating it, so it must be OK. We approve!”

Since healthier alternatives exist, we shouldn’t settle for less, but the problem has to do with money.

Businesses want to make money, so they buy cheap food with inexpensive ingredients and

they raise the price. They think if they sell organic food, they might have to sell it for more money to make the same profit and some people might not buy it if it’s too expensive.

Only about 3 percent of the country eats organic food. Like organic farming is better for the environment, the body functions best without non-organic chemicals like steroids, pesticides, insecticides and herbicides.

Scientists are discovering that those things slowly break down the soil and the body.

While we wait for the USDA to ban ingredients like hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, GMOs and artificial colors, we can’t wait for restaurants to change their menu before we change what we’re willing to eat.

People should have a higher standard. We aren’t too poor to eat organic food.

I’ve been eating only organic food for two years and it tastes fantastic. I confidently eat because it’s certified, nothing synthetic is in it, meaning it didn’t hurt the environment and it never gets recalled.

LBCC students should expect high-energy, fresh organic food with enzymes, vitamins, lots of amino acid proteins and whole wheat fiber at an inexpensive price, but they get the opposite.

I think the Food Court’s philosophy is, “We have them here and they have no other option on campus, so we’ll sell and charge whatever we want.”

Since LBCC holds higher education in high regard, the college should be consistent and have an exceptional nutritional program as well.

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D.A. Phillips/Viking HONORABLE MENTION MAIL-IN SPORTS PHOTO: Photo of Viking goalie Lazar Andric attempting to block a shot during practice on Wednesday Sept. 4.

Paul Ingvalsdsen / Viking SECOND PLACE ON-THE-SPOT EDITORIAL CARTOON: The sketch of NPR journalist Elizabeth Aguilera and her journey to success in her field.

Paul Ingvalsdsen / Viking FIRST PLACE MAIL-IN FEATURE PHOTO: The front page photo of the hands of LBCC graduate Gerald Lunderville, 73.

Viking, City magazine win 11 awards

From first place to honorable mentions, the journalism program gains 11 awards at the Journalist Association of Community Colleges southern conference at Cal State Fullerton on Saturday, Oct. 18.

About 375 students from 25 Community Colleges participated in on-the-spot contests during the two day conference and about 1000 students from 27 Community Colleges competed in the mail-in contests.

D.A. Phillips and Jesus Hernandez won first place for an online photo story or essay and Paul Ingvaldsen captured the No.1 spot for feature photo and second for an editorial cartoon.

Jesus Hernandez, 25, who works as a social media manager said, “I owe so much to the Viking and the LBCC journalism program. The fact that I’m getting awards among my peers for something I learned in the

newsroom is a testament to everyone I’ve had the privilege of learning from and alongside.”

Other winners included honorable mentions for Samwell Favela for broadcast news writing, Richard Mejia for sports writing. Phillips for sports action photo and Tonia Ciancanelli, William Martin and Bakr Alduhaim for video journalism.

Meija said, “I was a little surprised given that it was my first competition.

I was shocked I won anything.”

City magazine students Raul Cortes, Cian Abalos and Samuen Nhim also were awarded an honorable mention for cover design.

HONORABLE MENTION ONLINE VIDEO JOURNALISM: “The most important photo on my phone”, video shot and edited by Tonia Ciancanelli, William Martin and Bakr Alduhaim. The video can be found on youtube.com/lbccviking.

The journalism students were recognized by the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Oct. 28.

HONORABLE MENTION MAIL-IN MAGAZINE COVER DESIGN: The Spring 2014 City Magazine cover designed by Raul Cortes, Cian Abalos and Samuen Nhim.