LBCC Viking News

23/06/2024

Forward Michael Salazar led The Los Angeles Force soccer team as they defeated Capo FC from San Juan Capistrano 2-0 with his fifth total goal of the season at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

The Force came out hot kicking the first few shots of the game adding a ton of pressure around the box.

Multiple yellow cards were called against the Force with aggressive tackles being called within the 30th minute of the game.

✍️: Ian Salazar
📸: Ian Salazar

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Forward Michael Salazar led The Los Angeles Force soccer team as they defeated Capo FC from San Juan Capistrano 2-0 with his fifth total goal of the season at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday.…

03/06/2024

Grammy nominated trumpet player Wayne Bergeron, best known for his work on Disney’s The Incredibles, headlined the Long Beach City College Spring Big Band Bonanza on Friday.

The show was the final on-campus concert of the semester for the big band and also the final performance for many graduating musicians in the band.

Wayne was introduced to the thunderous applause and cheers from the family and friends that filled the courtyard.

✍️: Neil Gagna
📸: Lineth Murillo

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Grammy nominated trumpet player Wayne Bergeron, best known for his work on Disney’s The Incredibles, headlined the Long Beach City College Spring Big Band Bonanza on Friday.  The show was the …

03/06/2024

A school newspaper’s main job is to fairly report on the happenings at the school and that job is impeded when reporters are denied entry or interviews with school staff.

The issue of reporters getting pushback for trying to report on school events has persisted through the spring semester.

A healthy relationship between school and press freedom is important for any college and after many years of a civil relationship with the school paper, Long Beach City College has created a rift between the two sides.

✍️: Neil Gagna
📸: Cain Carbajal

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A school newspaper’s main job is to fairly report on the happenings at the school and that job is impeded when reporters are denied entry or interviews with school staff. The issue of reporters get…

03/06/2024

"A new public art mural unveiling at the Pacific Coast Campus will showcase an inspiring design by Indigenous and Chicano artists that focuses on issues of social justice and environmental change.

'Rising Tides' is the name of the mural which will pinpoint the different societies within the Indigenous communities..."
✍️&📸Darla Perez
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A new public art mural unveiling at the Pacific Coast Campus will showcase an inspiring design by Indigenous and Chicano artists that focuses on issues of social justice and environmental change. “…

03/06/2024

"Nestled in the vibrant Retro Row neighborhood on Fourth Street is a bookstore that invites people to toss out conventions and judge books by their cover, leaning into whatever calls to them upon first glance.

Bel Canto Books, owned by Jhoanna Belfer, is a Filipina-owned shop that seeks to celebrate the works of authors of all backgrounds. The books sold are hand-curated by Belfer, who understands the importance of representation..."
✍️&📸Lolita Mojica
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Nestled in the vibrant Retro Row neighborhood on Fourth Street is a bookstore that invites people to toss out conventions and judge books by their cover, leaning into whatever calls to them upon fi…

03/06/2024

"Summer may be around the corner but it’s officially in full swing at LBCC after a “Movin & Groovin” summer kickoff hosted by Student Life and ASB.

The Summer Kick-Off included live music, fun activities and free food..."
✍️&📸 Darla Perez
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Summer may be around the corner but it’s officially in full swing at LBCC after a “Movin & Groovin” summer kickoff hosted by Student Life and ASB. The event took place on the LAC campus on Tues…

29/05/2024

Professors contract negotiation confusion has led to a misunderstanding over professors taking days off graduation
"A few professors are raising concerns over difficulties they have faced in trying to use one of their three contractual days off to miss graduation.

According to Vice President of Academic Affairs Lee Douglas a handful of professors requested to have graduation day off, but he could not state the number of requests he processed off the top of his head..."
🖊Cain Carbajal & Izzy Juarez
📸Jorge Hernandez

A few professors are raising concerns over difficulties they have faced in trying to use one of their three contractual days off to miss graduation.  According to Vice President of Academic Af…

29/05/2024

"Amidst adversity, a Long Beach City College student stands as a testament to perseverance, transforming her personal battles into a narrative filled with drive and dedication for change.

April Brown, president of LBCC Umoja club made an indelible mark as she was honored with the California Community Colleges 2024 Student Leadership Award..."
✍️Yesenia Zamora
📸Zuri Minor
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Amidst adversity, a Long Beach City College student stands as a testament to perseverance, transforming her personal battles into a narrative filled with drive and dedication for change. April Brow…

29/05/2024

In his two seasons at Long Beach City College, humble and passionate dive coach and alumnus Shane Butler has impressively transformed the Viking dive program with state-qualifying athletes and his detail-oriented coaching method.

This season at LBCC, three divers qualified for state championships with one female diver taking 4th place, while a male diver placed 10th.

32 years ago, the wheels started turning for Butler when he began diving at LBCC as a student, kickstarting his diving and coaching career.

✍️: Ali Doherty
📷: Brianna Apodaca

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In his two seasons at Long Beach City College, humble and passionate dive coach and alumnus Shane Butler has impressively transformed the Viking dive program with state-qualifying athletes and his …

28/05/2024

Viking track and field makes huge steps forward in 2023-2024 capped off with many athletes placing in state and are now looking ahead to 2024-2025
"Ten of Long Beach City College’s track and field athletes qualified in this year’s state championships highlighting a successful season for the program.

Although nobody walked out with a state championship, the women’s track & field team finished in 10th place out of 37 schools with the men finishing in 12th out of 35 schools..."
🖊Zack Siedel
📸Ian Salazar
https://lbccviking.com/2024/05/track-field-makes-big-jump-in-2024-preparing-for-even-better-2025-season

25/05/2024

"Legendary trumpet player famous for his work in “The Incredibles” soundtrack and in Maynard Ferguson’s big band, Wayne Bergeron will headline Long Beach City College’s free spring jazz big band concert on May 31.

The Grammy-nominated musician attended Long Beach City College out of high school after moving from Hartford, Connecticut..."
✍️&📸 Neil Gagna
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Legendary trumpet player famous for his work in “The Incredibles” soundtrack and in Maynard Ferguson’s big band, Wayne Bergeron will headline Long Beach City College’s free spring jazz big ba…

25/05/2024

"With over 400 registered indigenous tribes in the U.S., visibility for native students at LBCC is especially important. The school’s commitment to visibility was on full display at this year’s Native Graduation Commencement on Friday, May 10.

'Today is a day to be seen, to be celebrated, to be loved, to be heard,' said student equity director Eric Becerra..."
✍️Sam Villa
📸Andrea Lawrence
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With over 400 registered indigenous tribes in the U.S., visibility for native students at LBCC is especially important. The school’s commitment to visibility was on full display at this year’s Nati…

25/05/2024

"The student fashion show is back at Long Beach City College for the first time since 2018, with original designs created by students in the fashion program.

The LBCC student fashion show will be held at the Aquatics Center in Building W at LAC on Saturday, May 25, at 7 p.m.

The fashion show will take place at the pool and the runway will be going over the pool."
✍️Darla Perez
📸Lineth Murillo
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The student fashion show is back at Long Beach City College for the first time since 2018, with original designs created by students in the fashion program. The LBCC student fashion show will be he…

22/05/2024

LA Sparks win first game of the season in their last at the Walter Pyramid
"The Los Angeles Sparks completed their five game stint at California State University, Long Beach with a win against the Washington Mystics with a score of 70-68 on Tuesday.

Due to the renovation projects happening at Crypto.com Arena, the Sparks have made the Walter Pyramid on the campus of Cal State Long Beach their temporary home until the renovations are finished..."
🖊Mari Kebede
📸Ian Salazar

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The Los Angeles Sparks completed their five game stint at California State University, Long Beach with a win against the Washington Mystics with a score of 70-68 on Tuesday. Due to the renovation p…

22/05/2024

With 20,000 students enrolled at LBCC, a third of the students at the school deal with mental health issues, even though there is support for these students at the school, it is only the bare minimum.

Most of these students deal with mental health issues like anxiety, depression, eating disorders and bipolar disorder.

Even though the school tries to help these students they are doing it in the wrong way.

✍️: Taylor Robinson
📸: Cain Carbajal

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With 20,000 students enrolled at LBCC, a third of the students at the school deal with mental health issues, even though there is support for these students at the school,  it is only  th…

21/05/2024

"Long Beach City College hosted their fourth annual Lavender graduation ceremony recognizing LGBTQIA identifying students on May 17 at the Liberal Arts Campus.

Nearly 45 attendees attended this event to honor and celebrate the 18 graduating students who identify within the LGBTQIA community..."
✍️Andrea Lawrence
📸Cain Carbajal
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Long Beach City College hosted their fourth annual Lavender graduation ceremony recognizing LGBTQIA identifying students on May 17 at the Liberal Arts Campus. Nearly 45 attendees attended this even…

21/05/2024

"On May 10, 2024, Long Beach City College opened its doors to welcome the community to its annual Science Night Event.

The Science Night event was hosted from 4pm to 8pm featuring LBCC’s Math, Nursing and Science departments.

Along with multiple interactive activities held by the various departments, the event made room for a live cadaver demonstration..."
✍️&📸Yesenia Zamora
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On May 10, 2024, Long Beach City College opened its doors to welcome the community to its annual Science Night Event. The Science Night event was hosted from 4pm to 8pm featuring LBCC’s Math, Nursi…

21/05/2024

Final exams are a big issue in school because they cause anxiety, stress, and do not accurately display the students’ understanding of the course.

With less than a month left of the spring semester at Long Beach City College, finals are likely the biggest thing on every student’s mind.

Anxiety and stress resulting from school is never a good thing and yet most students experience some form of it when they are faced with important tests.

✍️: Neil Gagna
📸: Kassie Sainz

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Final exams are a big issue in school because they cause anxiety, stress, and do not accurately display the students’ understanding of the course. With less than a month left of the spring se…

21/05/2024

Across the nation colleges have been swept with large student protests and encampments against their college’s funding of the weapons industry that directly funds Israel’s siege of Gaza.

Long Beach City College’s investment into the investment company BlackRock that funds the weapons industry, specifically companies such as Lockheed Martin, who supply fighter jets to Israel, and RTX Corp who send bombs and missiles, has drawn pushback.

Specifically, BlackRock has many investments with defense companies such as military contractor General Dynamics that builds tanks, jets, and other vehicles used in war.

✍️: Neil Gagna
📸: Zuri Minor

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Correction: a previous version of this article contained an image caption not meant to be published in its entirety. The caption has now been shortened for brevity. Across the nation colleges have …

19/05/2024

Transitioning from volleyball to track, LBCC shotput star Saryah Harris-Davis finds herself on pace to break records and achieve greatness with her talent.

Harris-Davis was always more devoted to playing volleyball, but becoming a volleyball coach for LBCC opened the door to new heights, in shot put.

Harris-Davis is on pace to break Viking alumni shot putter Casey Davis’s Title IX record for farthest shot-put throw, which sits at 12.76m (41’11”).
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✍️:Zack Siedel
📷:Brianna Apodaca

Transitioning from volleyball to track, LBCC shotput star Saryah Harris-Davis finds herself on pace to break records and achieve greatness with her talent. Harris-Davis was always more devoted to p…

19/05/2024

Long Beach City College cheerleaders Isabella Cabrera (Left) Lexi Draper (Middle) Isabelle Montes (Right) posing in the Hall of Champions Gym at LBCC. Cheer finished their season after placing fourth in the nation in Intermediate Large Coed Junior College competition. (Brianna Apodaca)
"Long Beach City College’s cheer team ended their season in Daytona Beach Florida for the second year in a row from April 11-13th where they placed fourth in the Intermediate Large Coed Junior College group...""
Cheer caps off season after a fourth place finish at Daytona Nationals.

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✍️: Brianna Apodaca
📸: Brianna Apodaca

Long Beach City College’s cheer team ended their season in Daytona Beach Florida for the second year in a row from April 11-13th where they placed fourth in the Intermediate Large Coed Junior Colle…

19/05/2024

Viking Baseball end of year recap and look to next season
"Long Beach City College’s baseball team had their season come to an end when they were eliminated by Cerritos during the double elimination round of the super regionals.

The Vikings ended this year with a 30-15 record after playing 45 games in total..."
📝Mari Kebede
📸Brianna Apodaca

Long Beach City College’s baseball team had their season come to an end when they were eliminated by Cerritos during the double elimination round of the super regionals. The Vikings ended this year…

15/05/2024

Baseball honors departing players at sophomore night
" As the Vikings head into their final games of the season, the baseball team and family members celebrate the sophomores as they move on to future endeavors next year.

Caleb Brandon, Olin Snakenborg, Xander McLaurin and Luke Davis were named 2024 SCC All-Conference First Team, while Dylan Proost, Myles Dismute, AJ Quezada, Ryan Geck, Reef Danner, and Davis Grawey made the Second Team’s Selections..."
🖊Alison Doherty
📸Brianna Apodaca

https://lbccviking.com/2024/05/baseball-celebrates-departing-players-during-sophomore-night

12/05/2024

LBCC softball was eliminated by Palomar College in super regionals after a two-game series sweep on April 11, but its team chemistry paved the way for an outstanding season.

The Vikings end their year with a 32-12 season record, a 17-4 conference record, and a first round regionals victory against Citrus College.

“We haven’t had 30 wins here at Long Beach City since 2005 I believe. Our main mantra the entire year is to be a good teammate and I feel like that could be interpreted in so many ways… It’s really been true to us and who we are as an identity,” Director of Softball Operations Megan Martinez said.
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✍️: Zack Siedel
📷: Mario Saucedo

LBCC softball was eliminated by Palomar College in super regionals after a two-game series sweep on April 11, but its team chemistry paved the way for an outstanding season.  The Vikings end t…

12/05/2024

Infielder Isaac Quiroz catches a popup ball. The Vikings defeated Riverside 9-2 on May 9 to stay alive in playoffs. (Brianna Apodaca)
"Vikings baseball bulldoze through the playoffs, sealing their third consecutive victory with a commanding 9-2 triumph and a strong performance by Caleb Brandon over the Riverside Tigers on Thursday..."
Baseball comes out victorious in Super Regional matchup against Riverside Community College.

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✍️: Alison Doherty
📸: Brianna Apodaca

Vikings baseball bulldoze through the playoffs, sealing their third consecutive victory with a commanding 9-2 triumph and a strong performance by Caleb Brandon over the Riverside Tigers on Thursday…

12/05/2024

Softball dominates game 1 of regionals against Citrus 7-2
"Freshman Bayleigh Frye pitched all seven innings as the Vikings defeated Citrus College 7-2 in game one of regionals on May 3.

“Pitching all seven innings isn’t a problem for me because I feel like I get stronger as the inning goes and I feel like I just have to keep working hard,” Frye said..."
🖊Isabel Murty
📸Neil Gagna

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12/05/2024

Softball dominates game 1 of regionals against Citrus 7-2
"Freshman Bayleigh Frye pitched all seven innings as the Vikings defeated Citrus College 7-2 in game one of regionals on May 3.

“Pitching all seven innings isn’t a problem for me because I feel like I get stronger as the inning goes and I feel like I just have to keep working hard,” Frye said..."
🖊Isabel Murty
📸Neil Gagna

Freshman Bayleigh Frye pitched all seven innings as the Vikings defeated Citrus College 7-2 in game one of regionals on May 3.  “Pitching all seven innings isn’t a problem for me because I fee…

12/05/2024

LBCC baseball falls short in final game of the season to Cerritos 5-3
"Sophomore Luke Davis launched a single to bring Vikings baseball within two runs but came up short losing the last game of the season 5-3 to Cerritos on Friday.

“Those first innings we weren’t ready to play, we made a lot of mistakes on the mound and a lot of mistakes on the field, that’s not good,” head coach Casey Crook said..."
🖊Isabel Murty
📸Mari Kebede

Sophomore Luke Davis launched a single to bring Vikings baseball within two runs but came up short losing the last game of the season 5-3 to Cerritos on Friday.  “Those first innings we weren’…

12/05/2024

Vikings first baseman Ryan Geck swings at a pitch in the box. Baseball falls short to Cerritos during a playoff game on April 25. (Jorge Hernandez)
"Long Beach City College baseball lost in a shutout on the road due to errors and denied on runs as the team lost to Cerritos 8-0 on April 25 losing the South Coast Conference.

Coming from the previous win the Vikings went scoreless due to the Falcons defense with five errors committed with only eight hits..."
Baseball gets shutout in second game of Cerritos series forcing final decider game in the South Coast Conference playoffs.

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✍️: Jorge Hernandez
📸: Jorge Hernandez

Long Beach City College baseball lost in a shutout on the road due to errors and denied on runs as the team lost to Cerritos 8-0 on April 25 losing the South Coast Conference. Coming from the previ…

12/05/2024

"Asian Pacific Islander Desi Heritage Month kicks off at Long Beach City College with a celebration event that included music, traditional food, a mini fashion show of students showcasing their cultural attire, live entertainment from professional drummers, and a live mini dance show from APID students.

The annual celebration honored the many contributions and accomplishments of Asian Americans, Pacific Islander Americans, and Native Hawaiians..."
✍&📸 Darla Perez
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Asian Pacific Islander Desi Heritage Month kicks off at Long Beach City College with a celebration event that included music, traditional food, a mini fashion show of students showcasing their cult…