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CLINTON ACES FINAL About 1,500 pack the gym at historic rally — Photos, pages 4 and 5
Students shouldn’t have to borrow a penny — Page 2 ASB leaders have ‘lots of fun’ — Page 3 Final exam schedule runs into roadblock — Page 6 Board, administrators, teachers praise her speech — Page 8 Security tight, but Trump-like protests nowhere in sight — Page 8 Joshua Miller/Viking
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Candidate urges debt-free college Story By Omar Reyes Staff writer @salar0895 Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, “I want to make it possible for students to not borrow a penny for college,” during a rally in the Hall of Champions gym at the LAC on Monday, June 6. Calling herself “a progressive who likes to get things done,” Clinton promised to provide more good jobs with rising income and more jobs involving infrastructure. The rally preceeds the California primary election today, Tuesday, June 7. At her rally, the former first lady promised to address climate change, to raise minimum wage, support small business and provide equal pay for women. Clinton also promised to provide education for children, improve the Affordable Care Act and make the cost of college affordable. Although Clinton did not mention it during the rally, the Associated Press revealed around 5 p.m. that the primary victory Sunday in Puerto Rico gave her enough delegates to secure the nomination. Clinton’s speech was interrupted by applause from the audience of about 1,500 at least 15 times. Clinton also promised that, in her first days as president if elected, she would introduce a “comprehensive immigration reform” and to “build on what Obama has done.” Clinton also promised to defend women’s rights, marriage equality, voter’s rights and workers’ rights. Clinton also addressed likely Republican nominee Donald Trump and said she was “tired” of him and encouraged people to be ready for the Fall so they can defeat Trump while she said she is the future
America deserves. During the speech, Clinton thanked the entire LBCC team and said she had a special place in her heart for Long Beach and wanted to be a partner for the city. The first group of speakers included LBCC President Eloy Oakley, Alice Goff of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and Los Angeles County Democratic Chair Eric Bauman. The second group of speakers included Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, actress Busy Phillips and Assembly Member Patrick O’Donnell. The third group of speakers were Sen. Ricardo Lara, Senator Pro Tempore Kevin de Leon and party staff member Melissa Ramoso. Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia then introduced Clinton. Gabriel Bazan, 22, a chemical engineering major, said he felt “honored” Clinton came to LBCC to speak. “I’m very supportive of her stance on issues and her strong and assertive tone. I’m glad she came.” In addition to students, teachers also attended the rally. Sociology professor and full-time teachers’ union President Janet Hund described the rally as a “historical occasion” and wanted to expose her children to the rally. Hund said, “As a Bernie Supporter, I need to be here to evaluate Clinton to vote in the Fall if she becomes the Democratic nominee.” Taly Argueta, 22, a business marketing major, is a Democrat and is supporting Clinton: “I felt that Clinton makes good points and is backing up the lower people. I loved her addressing of women’s rights because it’s not just a women’s issue, but everyone’s issue. She’s very relatable.”
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Darrell James/ Viking/ @darrelljames_ Arriving first, Hillary Clinton supporters Adam Bantad, Lucy Enriquez, Rocio Ponce, Rose Aldape and Arlene Castilla, from left, wait to enter the political rally for the former secretary of state Monday, June 6, in the Hall of Champions gym at the
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Photo by Marcy López/Contributing Photographer/ @emm_elle Hillary Clinton speaking about free college education at the noon rally Monday, June 6, at Plaza Mexico in Lynwood.
Officials applaud her rally at LBCC Story By Carlos Ochoa Staff Writer @CarlosOchoaLA
Hillary Clinton’s Long Beach to get the vote rally Monday, June 6, brought many comments from students, employees and Long Beach residents. LBCC President Eloy Oakley said in an interview before the rally, “We are really excited to have her. It’s nice to be involved in the election.” Just before the rally, Area 5 Trustee Virginia Baxter said the rally was “a moment in history.” Area 2 Trustee Irma Archuletta said, “What an opportunity for the college. This is a historical moment. Particularly because we know she’s going to become the first woman president. Think about what it is going to mean to students coming to the college.” Area 2 Trustee-Elect Vivian Malauulu said Sunday in an email, “Regardless of
one’s political views or personal choice for U.S. president in this unprecedented pending election, the fact that our college was chosen as a rally stop for Secretary Clinton is monumental. The future of financing Community Colleges in America has been a hot topic on many political stages as of late, which is why Secretary Clinton making a campaign stop at LBCC serves to solidify how important ventures such as the Long Beach College Promise are to our country’s educational model.” After the event, Area 4 Trustee and Board President Doug Otto said, “I thought it was fantastic. She was over the top. I was very excited and it was very well done. This can’t help but have a positive effect on the bond (Measure LB on the June 7 ballot). It’s all about the students.” Part-time English and reading teacher Laura Monahan said, “I am proud to be here. She will help women advance and it will benefit people like both of my daughters in the future to have her in office.”
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Story by Jerick E. LeBlanc Staff writer @jerickjake
Promise, which guides students from the increase and now for it. And almost sin- and his administration believed in me.” Long Beach Unified School District, on to gle-handedly causing the issue in Libya by Garibay remembers Clinton saying LBCC and eventually Cal State Long Beach. wiping out their leader with no back-up hard work, faith and perseverance would “Regardless of one’s political views or plan.” help overcome any obstacles. “Today, I am The Hillary Clinton campaign issued a personal choice for U.S. president in this As the Democratic front-runner and proud to say that in 2011 I was the first perlast-minute addition to include LBCC on unprecedented pending election, the fact presumptive nominee to likely face Repub- son in my entire family to graduate from Monday, June 6, as part of her last-minute that our college was chosen as a rally stop lican Donald Trump in November, Clinton a university and that I’m currently in the schedule before Tuesday’s California pri- for Secretary Clinton is monumental,” Ma- has taken a stance against hate, bigotry and process of applying to law school. As you mary election. lauulu said. “The future of financing Com- the unjust treatment of women. Commer- can see, I am not a product of my environLBCC President Eloy Oakley said in a munity Colleges in America has been a hot cials airing on television portray her work ment.” statement Monday, “The LBCC Board of topic on many political stages as of late, at the Children’s Defense Fund through her Garibay is proud to support Hillary Trustees and I are honored to host Secre- which is why Secretary Clinton making a work as secretary of state and her life ded- Clinton and he trusts her for president: “I tary Clinton as she camcampaign stop at icated to public trust her policies. I trust paigns for the office of LBCC serves to soservice. her heart is in the right president of the U.S. We lidify how importSanta Ana resplace. I trust we are stronare proud that she has choant ventures such ident Juan Luis ger together when stand sen LBCC, of all the higher as the Long Beach Rodriguez Garinext to Hillary.” educational institutions in College Promise bay, 28, said SunAccording to an article our region, to deliver her are to our country’s day, June 5, he first by Huffington Post on Sunmessage to voters. educational modbecame a Clinton day, June 5, the area around “Her visit will draw nael.” supporter after Long Beach, part of the tional attention to LBCC, Communihearing then-Pres47th congressional district the Long Beach College cation major Jesident Bill Clinton in California, has emerged Promise and our critical sica Hernandez, Jessica Hernandez when he was 8 as a key battleground. Vivian Malauulu Eloy Oakley mission of providing ac21, disagrees and give an inspiraCommunication Area 2 trustee-elect Sanders campaigned in the LBCC president cess to affordable highdoesn’t support tional speech that area June 1 and Clinton major er education for everyone in our city and Clinton. Hernandez said, changed his life. was in the area on Friday. community.” Monday, June 6, at the LAC that Clinton “As a member of what would be conHuffington Post added that the district’s “The Long Beach College Promise cou- as a dishonest candidate who flip-flops on sidered an underdeveloped, crime-ridden, congressman, Rep. Alan Lowenthal, remains pled with LBCC’s national reputation as an important issues for votes. at-risk community, my future had been one of the few uncommitted Democratic innovative college are the primary reasons “She is a pathological liar following planned out for me by social stigmas and members of the House of Representatives for that the Clinton campaign chose LBCC,” money and not upholding any of our own lack of opportunity,” Garibay said. “Such either Clinton or Sanders. His district once Oakley said in an email Monday, June 6. beliefs through peer pressure,” Hernandez stigmas pegged me as a thug, a high school leaned Republican, but is becoming increasTrustee-elect and journalism professor said. “Once she was against gay equali- dropout, a plague. However, on that hot ingly liberal thanks to an influx of Latino and Vivian Malauulu said she believes LBCC was ty and is now for it. Once for war in Iraq, September day in 1995, I sat and listened Asian-American voters who comprise the picked because of the Long Beach College now against. Once against minimum wage to President Clinton tell me that he, Hillary majority of residents.
Cabinet shares its excitement Student trustee says, ‘We had lots of fun’ and president adds, ‘it puts LBCC on the map.’ Story by Kelli Reynolds Staff writers @kellidelrae
Excitement was in the air as students prepared to attend former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s get out the vote rally on Monday, June 6 at LBCC. Student Trustee Andrew Lomelli said, “We had lots of fun. She confirmed on Friday she was coming and they wanted at least 15 students to get involved, which was why a lot of students were sitting behind the podium, then at the side. We have been working on a lot at the local level and now at the state level. People are going to recommend the college to students in the future.” Associate Student Body President-Elect
Erick Mazariegos said, “I thought it put LBCC on the map. Her rally increases the probability of more candidates to come in the future and is a great experience for the students.” ASB PCC Vice President Wayne Bergman said, “Having a presidential candidate, regardless of one’s political position, come is an honor. It is a historic moment to have a presidential candidate make the last stop on their campaign at our college. I am glad that I got to be so involved. I am honored and pleased to have been a part of that. Logan Snyder, 23, a kinesiology major, said, “I am personally not a supporter, but I think that regardless of your political views, you have to appreciate the history that we get to be a part of as a school.” Chris Wall, 20, a creative writing major, said, “I think it is great that she is the first (likely) female nominee. It will certainly help her get the votes from young college students who are educated.” Tessa Flaro, 20, a history major, said, “I definitely think it’s good that she is here in a community where she doesn’t necessarily have a lot of supporters
Historians recall past US presidential visits
Story by Fantacie Jackson Staff writer @fantaciej It’s a rare time for LBCC on Monday, June 6, with former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaking at a campaign rally. Retired LBCC history teacher Craig Hendricks recalled that the last presidential candidate to campaign at LBCC was Eugene McCarthy in May 1968. That was during the Democrat primary against Robert Kennedy, who was asEugene McCarthy sassinated the next month, and Hubert Humphrey, the eventual nominee who lost to Republican Richard Nixon. Campaigned at LBCC Hendricks was waiting in line Monday, June 6, for the Clinton rally. LBCC Trustee Ginny Baxter, also LBCC Foundation director and former history teacher, said, “Singer Kris Kristofferson came once campaigning for Jerry Brown the first time he was governor” in the 1970s. Long Beach is no stranger to historic presidential visits. President Dwight Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon came to the city in 1953. Also, Bill Clinton visited Long Beach several times in the 1990s to applaud the Long Beach Promise and to speak at the Navy base. Dwight Eisenhower President in LB
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Hillary Clinton laughs as she walks on stage in the Hall of Champions at the LAC after being introduced by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia on Monday, June 6
Photo by Jerick E. LeBlanc Veterans protest outside the Hall of Champions.
Supporters share a laugh with Hillary Clinton during her rally.
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Photos by Joshua Miller Clinton supporters scream as the former secretary of state walks to the podium.
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Photo by Joshua Miller LBCC President Eloy Oakley opens the Hillary Clinton rally in the Hall of Champions.
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Political views range widely Story by Omar Reyes Staff writer @salar0895
Political-science students and teachers voiced their opinion regarding Hillary Clinton’s Monday, June 6, visit to LBCC. Chando Kem, 22, a political science major, is the president of the LAC Political Science Student Association and a student of Donald Douglas. Though Kem is not registered to vote because he is from Cambodia and not a U.S. citizen, he describes himself as a “moderate” and said Clinton coming to LBCC was “exciting.” Kem said, “I’m glad that LBCC was able
to bring a political candidate to be here. I haven’t checked Clinton out but from reading news, I’m not particularly on her side, but I want to hear what she has to say at her rally. I think this rally will help bring more students to be politically involved.” Professor Charlotte Joseph said in an email Sunday, June 5, she considers herself a “swing voter” and is supporting Clinton due to her vast experience in foreign and domestic policy. She said, “It is a fantastic opportunity whenever any candidate comes to our campus. It allows our students and the entire college community a chance to hear challenging ideas and to evaluate how these fit with their own beliefs.”
Joseph said, “It provides an educational opportunity that most people never get the chance to see. Most of us get our information from the television or the internet, in sound bites. We rarely have the opportunity to hear a speech from beginning to end. Hopefully, this will be the first of many such events at LBCC because of the uniqueness of our college and student body.” Although he is registered to vote in the Republican primary, professor Douglas said in an email Monday, June 6, just hours before Clinton’s speech that he doesn’t identify as Republican or Democrat. Douglas said, “The 2016 election has generated tremendous excitement, more
than usual, in my experience, especially in California, where our primary is expected to be decisive. So, it’s great that students can participate directly in the political process by attending a campaign rally. The event brings the campaign home to those who’re already interested and makes it a personal, potentially life-changing experience to see and hear their candidate close up.” Douglas said he believes if Clinton were to lose California, then the Bernie Sanders campaign would receive “enormous momentum and could put pressure on the Democrat National Committee to weaken the rules of the party’s super delegates.”
POLITICAL SIDESHOW
Joshua Miller/Viking/ @joshua_miller8 Vermin Supreme, right, performs outside the Hillary Clinton presidential rally at LBCC. Supreme is a performance artist who is running for president and is famous for wearing a boot on his head.
Tough choice; attend rally or take final
Story by Fantacie Jackson Staff writer @fantaciej
The date of the Hillary Clinton rally at LBCC fell during finals week, sending LBCC into a Twitter frenzy Monday, June 6. A tweeter by the handle of @veevatts said she didn’t care about the visit and other students agreed with her. Kathleen Ward, 18, an administrator of justice major, said at the LAC that she finds Clinton’s visit to be annoying: “I’m
not interested in going plus I don’t like politics.” Ward says she won’t be attending since her finals are far more important. Other students said they are excited, like LAC Black Student Union President Dwayne Green, 37, a major in nursing and a minor in business, who said he has no confusion over finals and believes other students shouldn’t either. “If students did their work and proper studying throughout the semester, than this
Dwayne Green Decides on rally
should be review for them.” He also said the Clinton rally is amazing and great exposure for students to experience politics on a personal level. Efforts to determine why LBCC scheduled the rally during finals were not successful. Vice President of Academic Affairs Terri Long was not available for comment Monday, June 6. Some students have mixed feelings about the Clinton visit like Kadi Erickson, 21, a
marine biology major, who said the Clinton visit is great, but was terribly timed: “She and her staff could have planned this months ago when students weren’t as busy. She should remember the feeling as a college student herself.” She went on to say she won’t be attending the rally because she has to study for finals. Yesenia Rodriguez, 29, a bio-medical engineer, said she finds the rally to be inconvenient: “It’s bad enough that I had finals, but now I have to worry about parking. Today was my first time using the shuttle since I had to park at PCC.” She’s not going because she has finals to study for.
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CITY VIEWS
“What do you think of Hillary Clinton’s visit to LBCC?” By Carlos Ochoa and Juan Galvez at LAC on Monday, June 6
VIKING NEWS Co-Editors in Chief: Denise Jones @DeniseJonesLBCC Joshua Miller @joshua_miller8 Managing Editor: Brandon Richardson @_Brandon_E Opinion Editor: Melina Paris @parismelina Online Editor: Hayley Hart @hayleylhart Photo and Images Editor: Darrell James @darrelljames_
Tyler Wallace, 20, Psychology Major “Feel the Bern!”
Heidi Diaz, 19, Communication Major “It was not what I expected, I thought there would be less protesters or even none. They are the same party and should respect one another.”
Carlos Bugarin, 46, Long Beach Resident “I think it’s great. Trades are very important in Long Beach and especially the Port of Long Beach. It’s good for publicity.”
Benjamin Lomeli, 21, Sociology Major “I personally think it is great, especially with an election as pivotal and historic as this one.”
News Editor: Glen Starks @gstarksviking15 Calendar Editor: Fantacie Jackson @Fantaciej Chief Copy Editor: Susan Usas @suzyq_445 Staff Names: Jeff Dahlquist Juan Galvez Charles Hall Jesus Hernandez Jerick E. LeBlanc Marcy Lopez Carlos Ochoa Omar Reyes Kelli Reynolds
Adviser: Patrick McKean Kyrene Aganon, 18, Biomedical Engineering Major “It’s good to know that a person who could possibly be president came to the college to support us. Especially since she had experience as secretary of state.”
Robert Melgoza, 36, San Pedro Resident “Much needed for the college.”
Mariah Smith, 22, Music Production Major “I think It’s important for Hillary because it makes the college look good and it brings Hillary supporters closer to her. She brought up the importance of the port and jobs in Long Beach. She came home with the issues we have in Long Beach.”
Cesar Solmiano, 51, Phlebotomy Major “It’s good for students. I think she has good ears for the people of Long Beach.”
EDITORIAL
Clinton may pivot left of center One day before the Tuesday, June 7, California primary, in the unparalleled voting season, Hillary Clinton spoke at a campaign rally at LBCC on the LAC in the Hall of Champions gym. Late Monday afternoon, the Associated Press reported that Clinton had surpassed the necessary 2,383 delegate count to secure the Democratic nomination for president. Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders are in a heated race. Clinton leads in pledged delegates as of June 6, according to ap.org. Yet Sanders, who has inspired a huge and extremely dissatisfied electorate, predicts a contested Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in July and continues
to push for radical change. It has been said Sanders has pushed Clinton further left of center on important issues, including income inequality and reining in Wall Street, trade and social security. Clinton has even been talking about making public college debt-free, meaning students will be able to graduate without carrying loans and she has adopted President Obama’s call to make Community College free. Clinton also has agreed the minimum wage be raised. By adopting these and other issues, it looks like Clinton has decidedly taken a left turn from some of her centrist positions. The question that remains is if she will indeed address these issues, from a left-of-
center approach, as she talks about doing on the campaign trail. LBCC is proud to host former Secretary of State Clinton’s rally at our fine school. It is likely that students, employees and visitors will be interested and excited to hear her address them and their educational concerns According to cnbc.com, Long Beach ranks highest of the top five cities in ethnic, racial and linguistic diversity and one in four Long Beach residents were born outside the U.S. With Long Beach having one of the most diverse populations in the country, it is a good idea for Clinton to visit LBCC to address the millennial generation that mirrors what America actually looks like.
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Hillary Clinton waves goodbye as she finishes her speech at the get out the vote rally at LBCC on Monday, June 6.
Sanders battle brings comparison
Story by Glen Starks News editor @gstarksviking15
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did not make as many promises as Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders in her speech during a rally at LBCC before estimated crowd of 1,500 people on Monday, June 6. An hour before Clinton took the stage, the Associated Press declared that she had finally secured enough votes to win the Democratic nomination, seemingly ending Sanders’ chance of winning. Sanders, however, has vowed to continue his campaign until “the last vote is counted,” he said. Clinton got a rousing ovation when she
spoke of a woman’s right to choose. A reference to abortion legislation that has been a campaign issue in every election since the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Ccourt decision in 1973. Clinton also promised to provide funding for planned-parenthood. Andrew Ung, 28, an unemployed recent human-resource graduate of Cal State Dominguez Hills, said, “This is my first rally and it was intense. I hope she’s real and I liked the fact she talked about immigration reform. My family immigrated here from Cambodia and that is important to me.” The former U.S. senator from New York also mentioned her intention to take on the National Rifle Association in her goal to pass “common-sense” legislation as the nation struggles to stem the tide of
high-profile public shootings including the murder-suicide at UCLA on June 1. Rudy Rodriguez, 62, a local union 250 representing plumbing fitters member, said, “It was a good rally and she talks about education. I put all my kids through college and I want all these kids to have the same opportunity.” Clinton made mention of union support of her campaign and several groups in attendance at the rally. The former first lady also thanked Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia for his support and mentioned Long Beach had made real strides since she and former President Bill Clinton visited Long Beach during his administration in the 1990s. Garcia spoke about Clinton’s record supporting Immigrant rights and her in-
tention to reform immigration laws. Garcia spoke about his own family’s immigration experience from Peru and he and Clinton embraced as she took the stage. Karen Casagranda, 69, a LBCC alumnus from 1968 who attended the rally with her brother, said, “This was my first rally, it was wonderful and I am proud of her. She is caring and has stick-tu-itiveness and integrity.” Jay Kay, 79, a retiree from Rockwell Aerospace, said, “The rally was fascinating and he had last attended the rally of John Kennedy. I like Bernie Sanders, but he is not qualified to be president. He does not have the experience and Hillary does. Her experience as a senator and former secretary of state makes her more qualified. She is a real humanist.”
in line to see Clinton and were positioned on the roof of the Hall of Champions gym as is customary for rallies by the candidates. A helicopter was not seen above until after Clinton spoke. Over 400 law-enforcement officers patrolled the streets surrounding the Trump rally and violence resulted in eight arrests. At LBCC, police, Transportation Security Authority and Secret Service may have numbered 50 identifiable by uniform. Secret Service personnel would not allow
photos to be taken of themselves by the media upon entry into the rally. A screening process required guests to go through metal detectors and remove all metal objects from their pockets. Unlike the Trump rally in Anaheim that was proceeded by a violent night in Albuquerque, N.M. the Clinton rally was free of the violent clashes. Some of Trump opponents resorted to assaulting Trump supporters with eggs, water balloons and fists. Some of the Trump
supporters at a rally in San Jose were left bloodied and battered. Inside the Clinton rally, one heckler was quickly removed about 10 minutes into her speech. Marlene Arrona, public information officer with the LBPD, declined to provide specifics regarding security measures taken to ensure a safe rally. A Long Beach Fire Department official made a point of making sure guests did not hang on the railings above the bleachers.
Security keeps mellow crowd in check Story by Glen Starks News editor @gstarksviking15
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited LBCC on Monday, June 6, amid what felt like a relaxed police presence compared to her Republican rival Donald Trump’s rally in Anaheim on May 25. Hours before the Clinton rally, about 50 Secret Service officers and Long Beach Police stationed themselves among the people