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VOLUME 85, ISSUE 13
MARCH 15, 2012
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Budget may be slashed again
" LBCC scrambles to adjust to possible $9.8 million cut. Danielle Williams/Viking
Shorter term, longer class " Hours in class remain the same, but semester two weeks shorter.
By Tyler Parker-Hawkins Staff Writer Beginning this Fall, LBCC will begin using a 16-week calendar, two weeks shorter than usual. Students can expect later start dates to the Fall and Spring semesters and longer daily class sections. LBCC will join several Community Colleges from Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange counties, which have already adopted to the 16-week semester, LBCC is one of the last to convert to the new schedule. According to the proposed calendar, the scheduling of class time will depend on how many units a class is and how many days a
week it meets. A 4-unit class that meets Monday and Wednesday in the morning could have lecture from 10:20-12:25. A 3-unit class that meets Tuesday and Thursday afternoon could have lecture from 3:30-4:55. A 4-unit class that meets only on Thursday mornings could have lecture from 8-12:15 or 9-1:15. Students will have the same 10minute passing period between classes. The schedule does not include lab hours, which are required for classes such as music, science and many other areas. Janice Tomson, Academic Senate president and a physical science teacher, said, “It is going to be tough. We have to be creative and have figure out how to expand classes with lab hours. We will look at the CSU’s on how they are scheduling their classes with lab hours. Our main focus will be on the transferable classes. Class meetings per week will be the same, just longer lecture time.”
In addition to the shorter being an auto mechanics major I semesters, LBCC will offer a 5- am in class from 6 a.m. to noon, 1 week Winter intersession, starting p.m. to 5 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 10 next January . p.m. I really can’t stay in class Charlotte Joseph, a curriculum any longer.” committee chair and political sciDepartment chairs have the ence professor, said, “We are not biggest job, trying to fit in a consure about the siderable amount status and class of classes in each offering for section to accomWinter. As of “Classes will be similar modate students’ right now, there with longer to previous semester.” needs, will be no daily classes. Winter session S a m i r a Samira Habash until 2013. Speech Department chair Habash, a departInstructors who ment chair and teach the professor in Winter intersspeech communiession will be paid a Summer ses- cations, said, “Classes will be sion salary.” similar to previous semesters. We The Fall semester will be from were able to fit a number of coursAug. 27-Dec. 14. The Spring es in each class section. At this semester runs from Feb. 4-June 4. time, we have four classrooms in The college will no longer schedule the T Building that are delegated finals week, as professors will make to the Speech Department. It does the decision when they will give not look like we will need additheir exam. tional classrooms.” Josh Washington, an auto See Semester, page 2 mechanics major, said, “It’s good,
Cabinet marches on to Capitol steps By Clara Cordeiro Co-Editor in chief SACRAMENTO -- Chants echoed through the streets of Sacramento on Monday, March 5 during the March in March rally when thousands of students from throughout California stood together to fight for education and marched to the steps of the Capitol building demanding change. Fourteen LBCC students attended the march and were Get the inside scoop online. Now with breaking news stories, photos and videos.
proud to join fellow students. at 10 a.m. from the park to the Students met at Capitol steps. Students Southside Park from UC, CSU and before the march Community Colleges where pre-rally walked side-by-side, events were scheddemanding lower fees, uled. Posters with more classes, more fullphrases such as time teachers, cheaper “education should textbooks and caring be free” and inforcounselors. mational fliers were PCC Club Board being passed out Chair Caroline Joseph while students said, “The wheels of poured into the park. RAMON CAVILLO justice do grind slowly, ASB president The march began but I think this march
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will leave the message that students will fight for education. “This fight is also for future students and encourages future generations to fight for their Community Colleges’ futures Our job as student leaders is to provide continuity for future students regardless of race, gender and sexual orientation. Alexa Castanon, ESL representative of the PCC, said, “I think the march will be helpful because it shows that we care about education.
By Alexander Metalis Staff Writer For the 2012-2013 fiscal year, LBCC’s planning committee must grapple with a potential $9.8 million cut in expenditures. In a memo sent to all faculty and staff, LBCC President Eloy Oakley said that the school is facing severe budget cuts that have been imposed on all of California’s school by the state. Oakley said, “Unfortunately, the news going forward is worse, with millions more being cut, increased student demand, and no new revenues or support projected for several years. “We must find ways to permanently reduce our expenditures by a minimum of $5 million dollars for the 2012-13 fiscal year while also developing contingency plans for an additional $4.8 million in midyear cuts during 2012/2013.” In the coming weeks, the committee will face deliberation over budgetary choices. Oakley delivered a mandate, “We have reevaluated our decisions on hiring new employees, and will, therefore, be discontinuing several active employee searches. The recruitment process for some remaining positions – English, Speech and Culinary Arts – will continue as these positions are central to our institutional goals. “More specifics about the plan for reductions will be shared with the college in the coming weeks.” Undeclared Major Maxwell Bradney, 20, said, “I guess (the school) has to do whatever it has to do. I’m not sure how the state is allocating money, but I’d like to find out more about it. A lot of people say it, but education should really be a priority.” “I hope they don’t cut too many more classes. I already have trouble getting into the classes I need in order to transfer.”
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Parking tickets become issue after free ride ends
permit is the most common violation, said John Meyer, the LBCC parking services coordinator. Students should always check Summer months, with fewer stuif their parking permit is current, dents, have fewer citations. carefully read signs on where to Parking without a valid permit park and when free parking days costs $49. LBCC retains about end, or pay $49, police officials $30, which goes to the LBCC gensay. eral fund, he said. Parking permits Every second month of each per semester cost $25. Funds gensemester, white citation tickets erated from students’ purchase of adorn many windshields of parked semester permits go to a parking cars on LAC and PCC. That’s restricted fund, Meyer said. The when the semester’s one-month restricted fund, as mandated by free parking the California expires. education code, D u r i n g “Sometimes everything can only be used September and in parking relatis confusing.” February, parked expenses, ing citations Angel Padilla such as repaving almost double Criminal justice major and other mainthe monthly tenance, Meyer police rate, said. records show. In January 2012, Abraham Arias, 21, a computer 614 citations were issued, increas- science major, said, “I’m under ing to 1,041 in February. the impression that parking is Jazmin Guzman, 19, a nursing always free for the first one month major, said, “I always find parking of the semester. I always drive in the structure, but I got a ticket straight ahead and once I got a once. I forgot to put up my new ticket. I think it’s now free for just permit.” one week.” Ricardo Sanchez, 19, a civil This semester, 9,527 permits engineering major who carpools were issued, said Patricia Davis of with friends, received a ticket dur- fiscal services. ing his turn driving. “I forgot to Students may contact the parkput up my permit on the dash- ing services offices at (562) 938board.” 4539 with questions. Police and other officers issued Angel Padilla, 21, a criminal 9,208 vehicle-related citations for justice major, said, “Sometimes LBCC from February 2011 to everything is confusing. They February 2012. Parking without a should have fliers or email us.” By Cynthia Montes Staff Writer
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‘Heroic Moments’ win at Spring Sing By Charles Reindorf Staff Writer Heroic moments were the theme of this year’s 61st annual LBCC Spring Sing. The event was Friday, March 2, in the Auditorium. The show consisted of 17 acts. Students acted, danced and sang popular scenes of heroism. Walter Webber, the event organizer, said the event raised $4,300 for the foundation to go toward scholarships. The sweepstakes winner for the night was the Aztlan men’s socialservices club for their version of “Toy Story.” Daniel Ortega, 19, a kinesiology major, said, “I liked it from start to finish. “Every character took their own little twist to it.” Aztlan also won the award for most ticket sales with 130 sold. Tong men’s social-service club captured first place in the men’s
division for its “Batman and Robin” skit. Denny Hernandez, 21, who played the Joker, said, “My laugh inspired our skit. Sethunya (Gall) heard my laugh and said the way I laugh is the way the joker laughs, and he was like hey, ‘Batman and Robin’!” The skit consisted of classic villains from the “Batman and Robin” stories such as Joker, Riddler and the mayor of Gotham. The club surprised the audience with characters such as Underdog, the rhyming super beagle, and a damsel in distress dressed in drag in its award-winning performance. Sethunya Gall, 21, a English major, winner of the drama king award, said, “I never thought of acting. I always hated it because I like English.” Isis, the new women’s socialservices club, was awarded first place in the women’s division for the version of “Lion King.” The co-ed division winner was the American Criminal Justice
Semester: from page 1 Teachers’ plan for fewer classes and spend more time on planning and students have a limited number of class changes in a day resulting in less disruption. The disadvantages of the calendar are, students who miss a day can miss a considerable amount of lecture time and longer class may become a hardship with the attention span of students. Also, students will have to fulfill the same amount of homework squeezed into 16 weeks instead of
18. Mildred Fleck, a human services major said, “ It sucks, it will be harder to look forward to a break because some teachers do not give students a break and I cannot sit through a class 3-4 hours straight. LBCC needs to leave things the way they are and go back to an 18week calendar. LBCC will lose students if these changes keep being made.”
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Association for “Men in Black.” Hugo Chacon won the solo award for his musical performance for “Piano Man.” Though it was competitive, many of the club members simply enjoyed being part of the show and entertaining the crowd.
Jasmine Stuff, 18, winner of the drama queen award, said when describing her favorite part of the event, “seeing and watching all my friends in my club and the others have a good time and watching the crowd react to them.”
A lot of people say it, but education should really be a priority.” “I hope they don’t cut too many more classes. I already have trouble getting into the classes I need in order to transfer.” Some students aren’t as forgiving. Undeclared major Melanie Garcia, 21, said, “Education has to deal with cuts all the time. I always hear about it. (College students) are the future of the world and we should be treated like it.
Do we need to raise taxes? We need smarter politicians, too.” “This entire situation is ridiculous.” Music major A.J. Young, 19, said, “I hope they don’t stop renewing equipment and tools. The campus is nice and we have nice things. I don’t want it to become outdated.” Oakley said LBCC will continue to provide an excellent and affordable college education and continue to serve its students.
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Women’s history ‘not your typical lesson’ By Tanner Ruegg News Editor “This is NOT your typical history lesson,” exclaims the webpage for LBCC’s U.S. first ladies trivia event. According to the website, Ginny Baxter will present "American Presidents' Wives Fun Facts and Trivia" at noon, today, Thursday, March 15 in honor of women's history month in the PCC Senior Center.
Fascinating facts and trivia about former U.S. First Ladies will be shown in an engaging, interactive presentation by Baxter, the executive director of the LBCC Foundation and history professor. Arielle Eisentraut, 20, an undeclared major, said, “I probably won’t go, but I feel like other people would be interested.” The event is free and lunch will be served to the first who arrive. Students and employees may call (562) 938-3987 for details.
The “party hardy” college lifestyle may be more harmful than most people suspect: college students are more likely than other young demographics to abuse alcohol. LBCC students aren’t an exception. A study conducted by researchers at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration concluded that 46.6 percent of college students admitted for substance abuse treatment had alcohol problems, whereas only 30.6 percent of nonstudents were admitted for alcohol problems. The study was published on Feb. 2. The PCC Human Services Club offers advice and support for students mired in alcoholism. They meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesdays in PCC’s Student Life room. An anonymous student, 20, detailed her alcoholism: “I just love to drink. I feel like I need to. When I get home from class, or anywhere, I know a drink will hit the spot.” The anonymous student admitted to stealing bottles of hard liquor from numerous grocery stores in the Los Altos area because she isn’t old enough to purchase alcohol. She said, “I can easily drink most of a bottle of vodka by myself. “I’ve been trying to switch over to wine, but I need to drink a lot more of it to feel good.” Despite an arrest for public intoxication on campus in November 2011, the student hasn’t been admitted to a rehabilitation clinic. She said she’s embraced her addiction. Her family’s concern and surveillance hasn’t stopped the anonymous drinker from finding ways to feed her physical dependence on booze. She said, “I drink at my boyfriend’s house mostly. My parents monitor me too much for me to get away with what I want.” Undeclared major Logan English, 19, said he’s practically swallowed an ocean of booze during his tenure at LBCC, but he prefers to drink in party atmospheres. “My weekend doesn’t feel complete until I get drunk.” Interpersonal communication teacher Amber Wright, who has an extensive background in effective communication, offered insight: “The most effective way to approach an alcoholic is with respect, care and kindness. “Students need safe places they can go on campus to seek help and assistance. Having professionals such as doctors, therapists and counselors on-staff in the campus Health Center is a great step toward offering support.”
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3 aim for 2 board seats By Pedro Cruz Staff Writer Two of the five seats for the Board of Trustees are up for election. Douglas Otto, fourth district trustee, is running against Davina Keiser, and second district Trustee Roberto Uranga is running unopposed. Keiser said she plans to make the Long Beach community the best it can possibly be and help ensure student success. “I know we are in a budget crunch, but I’ll make sure we are using our money as best as possible because every penny counts.” Jeremy Alonzo, 30, a nutrition major, said, “I hope who ever wins can make the college better. There is a lot of work that needs to be done.” Lynn Shaw, president of the Community Colleges Association said, the union’s executive board and representative council both voted to endorse Otto for re-election. Shaw said the union endorsed Otto because teachers want to develop an environment that represents the association slogan “Teachers build the pathways to success.” Shaw said, “We want them to be a friendlier Board of Trustees, and we believe the endorsement
will help. CCA is trying to develop a better relationship with its trustees. Faculty has a lot to say because they are considered advocates for student concerns.” Karen Roberts, president of the LBCC Certified Hourly Instructors, said, ‘The executive board of CHI voted to endorse Otto.” The endorsement came after a meeting between Robin Devitt, union staff consultant, herself and Otto. She said “Mr. Otto had sought CHI's endorsement, so it was important to us to find out what his views were regarding parttime faculty issues.” The part-time union discovered Otto had for several years taught part-time himself. Roberts said, “He understands how important it is to build a sense of community within LBCC.” Otto emphasized that if reelected he will help students succeed, and help with the local economy. He said, “We’ve great progress but the job is not done. I want to pursue these goals.” Otto said his campaign is getting started, and volunteers are putting signs in yards trying to get the word out for the people in his district and seeking additional endorsements. The winners will take office June 6.
Club gives back to community
By Liz Daniels Staff Writer The library club is currently sponsoring two events to benefit the club and community. The first event is an Easter basket donation to profit the Lakewood Village Community preschool where the children can then arrange their individual Easter baskets. Items such as coloring books, crayons, small Easter toys, small books, and candy, are needed. The complete list of items needed is posted in PCC and LAC libraries as well as around campus. Donations will be accepted until March 30. The other event is an opportunity drawing whereas three bas-
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kets and an art set will be raffled off. Tickets for the drawing can be purchased at the periodical/media desk. The costs are 1 for $2, 2 for $4, 3 for $5 and up to 6 for $10. The winners of the raffle will choose their individual prize. Tickets can be purchased now until March 29. Drawings will be held on March 30 at noon in L103 of the library. The winner or their representative must be present to win. a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Ronald McDonald House charities. Shamika Simpson, adviser of the club said, “Our club is a community service oriented club and we also support the library department.” Sonja Patterson, 70, a human
service major, said, “I usually go overboard when it comes to children, so I definitely will donate. There is nothing more rewarding than giving or helping children,” Leon Thomas, 56, an auto mechanic student, said, “It’s good to help kids. Now that I know about it I will donate.” Also, on April 1, club members will be participating in a 5k Walk for Kids at Shoreline Park in Long Beach. The club encourages others in the LBCC community to join them in the walk. During fall 2011 the club collected clothing and other items for the women shelter of Long Beach and displayed military memorabilia from various wars for an exhibit in the library.
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ed a tuition-free first semester and priority registration. For those who complete minimum college prep requirements or Community College transfer requirements, they are guaranteed admission to Long Beach State. Some students question the fairness of granting priority registration to high school graduates. Speaking at the Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, March 13, Christian Rodriguez, a political science major, said, “This promise pathway is being designed to fundamentally improve the outcomes of a small number of students, not the majority of all. “We are cutting from various departments all across the board, and yet we are advertising ‘Guaranteed Enrollment.’ … Those are by far the boldest words I have ever heard from an institution, besides saying ‘budget cuts.’” Leaders from LBCC, Cal State Long Beach and the Long Beach Unified School District formed a partnership among the three institutions that aims to prepare more local students for college. The program has earned Long Beach national attention, including special recognition from the White House. "What's happening here is very unique and different,” LBUSD Superintendent Chris Steinhauser said. “It’s not happening anywhere else in the U.S."
Promise gains national honor for college planning
The Long Beach College Promise has been recognized as a “modeling success” by the Little Hoover Commission Report. The Promise seeks to provide all students with as many college opportunities as possible. The ambitious effort includes an emphasis on literacy, information, services and resources to help Long Beach students and their families prepare for college, according to the Promise website. The Little Hoover Commission is an independent state oversight agency that was created in 1962. The Commission's goal is to investigate state government operations and promote efficiency, economy and improved service. Long Beach Unified School District promised in a statement “that starting in sixth grade and continuing through the senior year of high school, students and families will be offered active assistance in learning about college opportunities and value of a college education.” Beginning as early as fourth or fifth grades, The Plan encourages youths to work toward pursuing a college education and rewards them for showing academic improvement. Through the Promise, local high school graduates who immediately enroll at LBCC are award-
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Fashion shoots for greater funds
! Cirque de La Mode-themed evening sponsors next show.
“Iʼm very passionate about the club.” Krystle Anaya
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students in the design program will have the opportunity to submit their designs for consideration and a selection team will choose what makes it into the show, with about 120 garments. Davis said the fashion network club has reached out to local high schools with fashion programs and participating students who will have the chance to showcase their designs on the runway. “We will be doing a high school segment in our fashion show,” she said. They will also be creating a short segment on fair trade to raise awareness of all materials used in the garments will be organically Jessica De Soto/Viking produced under certified fair trade MAJOR DECISION: LBCC students Davon Hollie, left, a fashion merchandise and design major, and standards, Davis said. Jallen Harris, right, a fashion design major, choose the next outfit for Cirque de la mode photo shoot. The 35th annual spring fashion show, Cirque De La Mode will tion for her third semester. “I’m ing the next fashion show” and to fashion network club didn’t make presented on Thursday May 17 very passionate about the club as create editorial pictures for the the expected profit, “Everyone had from 2-9 p.m. in LAC’s well as the fashion program,” she press release to promote the fash- a great time,” Halley Davis said. Auditorium. VIP tickets $25, gensaid. ioned presentation in May Anaya Davis, vice president of the eral admission $15, high school The fundraiser was held to pro- said. fashion network club, a fashion students for $8. mote LBCC designers in “sponsorEven though on March 2 the merchandise major, said all of the
By Jessica De Soto Staff Writer The Speakeasy Art Gallery emerged with tall skinny models, tailored designers, teachers from the LBCC fashion program and guests who joined together for a stylized night Friday, March 2. The owner, (who didn’t want his name disclosed), of Speakeasy, said the venue had sectioned-off rooms that opened up to a large gallery and stage. The gray walls were covered with fine art and the center of the gallery had a red velvet pool table with black trimming that completed the hipster atmosphere. He said that bands performed live from Anson, DJ Bella Fiasco to SISU and The Vivids from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. President of the fashion network club, Krystle Anaya, hosted the cirque de la mode-themed fundraiser and press shoot. Anaya, 25, a fashion design and merchandise major is serving in the posi-
Fruits and vegetables delivered ! Tanaka Farms’ fresh produce brought to buyers since 1945. By Natalie Ly Staff Writer Students and employees may get a snapshot about agriculture work by taking a tour to Tanaka Farms in Irvine. Talking about the farms history, owner Kenny Tanaka said that in 1945 after the war, his greatgrandfather, who emigrated from Hiroshima-ken, Japan, started the business. In 1998, when being forced to change the farming operation due to development, they decided to grow organic products. About five years ago, to earn more revenue and help fundraising for schools, Tanaka Farms established the community supported agriculture program, providing 750 to 1,100 fresh, seasonal and locally grown boxes weekly to subscribers, said Eileen Sagara, Tanaka Farms’ program manager.
In January 2009, LBCC tour, tourists walk and pick their became a subscriber for the pro- own vegetables. gram. Pierre Jues, culinary arts Olivia Tran, 31, an LBCC nursprogram head, said, “It was ing major, said, “The strawberry important to provide access to picking was an experience and it quality local, organic, inexpensive was fun to see how different fruits and farm-fresh produce to the and vegetables are grown.” LBCC community.” The program nearly ended at Jues said that participating in the end of February because the program also allows sub- LBCC did not have enough subscribers to gain better knowledge scribers. about some little known produces Camille Bolton, public relalike kohlrabi, Swiss chard, soy tions coordinator, sent out an beans on the stalk and purple cau- appeal that was answered by liflower. enough people to maintain the Not only does Tanaka farms continuity of the program. introduce the community to selTanaka Farms’ tour manager, dom used products through the Jaime Williams, said she is lookprogram, but also they offer visits ing forward to hire students for tourists with curiosity such as cookabout farming and out tours, “The strawberry picking was healthy food and s t r a w b e r r y, love to work with an experience.” watermelon, all ages and have p u m p k i n Olivia Tran excellent commup a t c h e s , Nursing major nication skills to Christmas apply for educatrees and hartional tour guides. vest tours. Students who are interested in Tourists pay a $17 admission subscribing or working as tour fee, which includes a tractor ride, guides may contact Saraga at a tour guide and one-pound of eileen@tanakafarms.com or (949) strawberries. With the harvest 283-0511
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Hot, cool major By Tyler Parker-Hawkins Staff writer Students in the refrigeration fundamentals and troubleshoot systems class in the air conditioning and refrigeration program at PCC gain skills and hands-on training that prepare them for a career in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry. Refrigeration fundamentals teaches students the basics of the trade by focusing on how to properly use a blowtorch to melt heat and cooper together, a method called braising. Also, students gain training on how to repair and restore heating pumps and gages. Rick Stanton, 35, an air conditioning and refrigeration major, said, “We are currently working on heat pumps and air conditioners. I am looking forward to starting my career in this field.” After completing the beginners class, students move on to troubleshoot systems (AC 214), which is an advanced portion, taking skills already gained. They begin to work on electrical machines such as ice machines, refrigerators and learning the basics of wiring the inside of air conditioners and walk-in refrigerators. One student was working on an old train belt. David Gayou, 29, an air conditioning and refrigeration major, said, “This major is really cool. I have gained a lot of hands-on training. Most of the work that has been completed or started by our students will remain in our department for years to come, for our new and incoming students to
finish. Most of our machines in our shop are donated to us. People will even bring in their own personal refrigerator for us to repair.” Patrick Heeb, department chair and teacher for air-conditioning and refrigeration, said, “We offer courses in mechanical and electrical technology. Our program prepares our students for careers working for organizations such as the Port of Long Beach. We work very closely with the local high schools that have technical trade programs in their own curriculum.” Dennis Di Giovanni, an airconditioning and refrigeration teacher, said, “Patrick and I both teach electrical classes, but our main focus is on the mechanical portion. Most of our students will make a good living just working in the food industry, repairing refrigerators and ice machines. Students can also work on residential air-conditioners, refrigerators for pharmaceutical industries and energy manufacturing systems.” According to the program curriculum guide, the teachers also offer classes such as electrical theory and application, psychometrics, ducting and load calculations. The mission of the air-conditioning and refrigeration program is to prepare the student for employment in the broad field of air-conditioning, heating and refrigeration. For more information, students may call (562)-938-3053
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Victor Posadas/Viking Tuskegee Airmen Levi Thornhill, Bernard Tillmon and Ted Lumpkin, from left, listen as the groupʼs public relations officer Simeon Ginyard Sr. introduces them before a group of students at a public speaking engagement on Thursday, March 8 at the PCC Library. Thornhill, Tillmon and Lumpkin spoke about their induction and experience as part of the first African American pilots in the military during the 1940's. The event was co-sponsored by the LBCC Cultural Affairs Office and Student Life.
New V.P. gets acquainted with college community Lowenstein informed teachers at the Academic Senate meeting that as of now, the budget cuts Vice President of Academic would not cause any programs to Affairs Gaither Lowenstein's first be cut. few weeks have been spent trying When talking about the future to get to know his employees and of PCC, Lowenstein said, “My students. goal is for each student at LBCC Lowenstein said in an email to get what they come here for. that, “As a result Students come to of the changes our college to prethat are taking pare to transfer to place in admisfour year colleges sions policies and and universities, tuition rates at to earn associate CSU’s and the degrees, occupaU.C.’s, LBCC is tional certificate likely to see or to develop incoming classes skills that will comprised of make them more more and more employable or to college-ready enrich their lives students over the in any number of next five years.” areas.” He said the When it comes P r o m i s e to things the colPathways stulege could GAITHER LOWENSTEIN dents would be i m p r o v e , more likely to be Hired to make changes Lowenstein said, likely to partici“Deciding what pate in student life activities. improvements LBCC can work on Brett Bruhanski, Associated is a collaborative process, involvStudent Body representative of ing students, faculty members, academic affairs, who attended the staff members, managers and March 9 Academic Senate meet- stakeholders in the community. ing at the PCC, said, “Although Collectively, we will identify there has been some criticism of areas for improving the college his appointment to the position of and begin working on them.” vice president of academic affairs, Lowenstein said curriculum is I saw that he has a wide range of driven by teachers and it is imporcredentials specifically suited to tant for the them to come together doing the work he has been hired on challenging the curriculum. to do. So far, Lowenstein describes “There is a reason he got the LBCC as an “excellent college job. Based off of the answers to with a long tradition of meeting the questions presented to him by the educational and cultural the faculty, as well as his general enrichment needs of Long Beach interaction with those he met, residents. including myself, I feel that Dr. “The faculty and staff are of Lowenstein is someone who will high quality and are dedicated to help move this college in the right the success of our students.” direction” By Alannah Jones Staff writer
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Assemblywoman of the 54th district Bonnie Lowenthal answered students’ questions about budget cuts and the future of higher education in Long Beach.
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Thousands of students marched to the Capitol building steps in Sacramento demanding more rights on Monday March 5. Students from colleges and universities throughout the state marched in unison,n playing instruments, holding posters, singing chants and talking about change within the higher public education system.
Everyone should have an education no matter where they come from. People like me, who are transgender, often think we don’t have a future, but I need an education, everyone does.” Once reaching the Capitol steps, students and employees from California colleges spoke to students about what changes need to be made and demanded that the Capitol do something about the education budget crisis. The rally ended around noon when many chose to occupy the Capitol steps. Students from LBCC then met with 54th District Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal, ask questions and voice students’ concerns. Lowenthal was unaware of some of the issues raised such as the possibility of eliminating or reducing the Board of Governors fee waiver and the possibility of less textbooks availability. When asked about the increasing unit fees and providing more full-time faculty Lowenthal said, “I found that of 26,000 students, 80 percent of dropouts are women. What we are trying to create here is a society with equality. As far
as full-time faculty, there are teachers called freeway fliers who teach all over the place and I don’t understand that because it seems unfair that full-time are the first in line to get extra courses and overtime.” Lowenthal also mentioned that she will be proposing a bill for people in CalWORKS to be in ESL classes when a student asked about the possibility of losing or reducing ESL classes at the Community College level. Student Council Treasurer of PCC Ronald Williams said, “I think the march will help a little bit with lowering the cost of education. The problem is the price of textbooks and with more scholarships becoming available to students with lower incomes will help because we can succeed and reach our goals. “I wasn’t surprised when Bonnie said that women have that drop-out rate because there are many single mothers and women who take the role of mothers who will always put their children first and cannot take care of their education.” Although spirits were high and positive, Daniel Jauregui, ASB secretary, had a different thought He said, “I think it will hinder change. I think people don’t realize that if you want change, it needs to be from the inside. “Don’t fight the power, be the power.”
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LBCC from behind as she approached the Capitol steps. Lindsey said, “The march d now the government knows we are here and they can hear our voices.”
Police officers were abundant during the march to ensure the safety of students and to control any violence or other situations that could arise. Peace-keepers and first aid help were also on hand during the march, making sure the march took a safe route.
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Vikes blank East L.A. Age not a factor By Omar Mejia Sports Editor
Victor Posadas/Viking OFFENSIVE DOMINANCE: LBCC sophomore outfielder Danielle Hannan hits a ground ball to right field in the bottom of the fourth inning on Thursday, March 8 at the LAC softball field. Hannanʼs three plate appearances produced two hits, two runs and two stolen bases. The Vikings scored six runs in the first, setting the pace for a 12-0 victory over East Los Angeles.
Viking starting pitcher Frances Campoy was one hit shy from a no-hitter as LBCC clobbered the East L.A. Huskies, 12-0. The Vikings softball team hosted the East Los Angeles Huskies on Thursday, March 8. Campoy began the game with a 1-2-3 inning, inducing two groundouts and one strikeout. East L.A. starting pitcher Martinez was in control to start the bottom of the first by getting the Viking offense to fly out twice. Sophomore center fielder Cassie Garcia sparked the Viking offense by hitting a single to center field, knocking in a run. LBCC continued strong offensively, finishing the first inning ahead, 6-0. East LA’s struggle with consistent pitching kept them out the game as Husky pitchers allowed 12 hits and six walks throughout the game. The East L.A. offense had trouble getting their players to reach base. Throughout the game, the Huskies’ offense only reached base once out of 16 at bats. The Vikings started the bottom of the fourth with four consecutive singles to add two runs to the already wide margin of scoring. Campoy closed the game by forcing the Huskies’ batters to ground out. The Vikings offense produced effectively with seven players with at least one hit despite leaving eight women on base. LBCC had three players with two hits and at least one RBI. Freshman shortstop Reanna Guzman led the game with three RBI’s and two walks. Viking pitcher Campoy is 8-5 with 47 strikeouts and a 2.16 ERA. The Vikings are 11-10 and 6-3 in conference play and are preparing to begin a three game road trip where they are having trouble with a 1-6 road record.
Six alumni honored at Hall of Champions By Omar Mejia Sports Editor LBCC presented the 2012 Hall of Champions emeritus induction ceremony in the foyer of the Hall of Champions Gym at LAC Friday, March 2. Six former LBCC athletes were honored at the ceremony. The qualifications to be honored as an emeritus are the honoree must have participated and completed his or her participation at LBCC 50 years prior to the induction. Another way someone can be honored as an emeritus is if the honoree is deceased. The six athletes honored were Sam Cathcart, Tom Delong, Ed Knox, Harry Nelson, Bill Sprague and Kent Taylor. Cathcart played running back for the Vikings in 1942. Cathcart was forced to put his college career on pause because of the mandatory draft for World War II. Cathcart was awarded a Purple Heart and a Sliver Star for his service. After serving in the military, Cathcart continued his studies at U.C. Santa Barbara where he was a member of the football, track and boxing teams. He played as a running back, defensive back and a kick returner in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers from 19491950 and 1952. Delong was an all-conference diver from 1958-1959. He also played in the football team from 1957-1958. Delong then attended
the University of Denver where he earned All-Skyline Conference honors as a diver twice. Knox was a member of the 1932 water polo and football teams. Knox then transferred to UCLA where he was a three-time all-conference selection in water polo. Knox was a member of the 1936 and 1948 U.S. Olympic water polo teams. Nelson was part of the track and field team from 1954-1955. Nelson set the LBCC and conference records in the 100- and 220yard dashes. He was also part of the school-record-setting 440- and 880-yard relay team. He was a member of the 1956 Canadian Olympic team. He also competed for Canada in the 1955 PanAmerican Games. Sprague played football for the Vikings from 1959-1960 and was part of the track and field team from 1960-1961. Sprague was a member of the 1960 Junior Rose Bowl National Championship squad. In 1961 Sprague received the LBCC Sliver Key and the Viking Award. Taylor was part of the 19591960 water polo team. He was a member of two state championship swimming teams from 1960-1961. He then transferred to USC where he was a part of two conference championship teams in 1961 and 1962. He was a member of the U.S. national team at the 1963 Pan-American Games in Brazil.
as Geezers lead intramurals race ! Over-the-line league creates competition for young and old.
“In Aztlan, we try to take academics and athletics seriously, we encourage members to come out and get involved,” Miranda said. While social clubs are more involved with intramural sports than any other segment of the stuBy Edward Mahurien dent body, competitions are open Co-Editor In Chief to any LBCC student with a valid Team LBC scored a close vic- student services card. tory over Aztlan B in American Student Life coordinator and League intramural over-the-line intramurals adviser Walt Webber play Tuesday, March, 6, at is responsible for staging the 15 Veterans Stadium. men’s and women’s competitions. Team LBC On Tuesday, improved its Webber was record to 4-0, buzzing around “Playing is such a keeping them tied trying to get for first place, stress relief for me.” scores from while Aztlan B games that finKevin Miranda ished and trydropped to 2-2. Aztlan social representative ing to get the An Aztlan team member and games next social representative for the men’s started. club, Kevin Miranda, sees the Webber and other members of benefits intramurals provide for the Student Life department also the clubs. compete in the events under a “We do get competitive out team named the Geezers. here, I like it. Playing is such a The Geezers came into the day stress relief for me,” Miranda said. tied for first place with Team LBC Aztlan field’s three teams in with a 3-0 record. over-the-line, while no other “Yes, the majority of players group has more than two. are from the social clubs, it’s open Over-the-line is a softball to anyone to come out,” Webber derivative where three members said. of a team lob softballs to each Students interested in particiother hitting a series of ‘lines’, a pating may contact LBCC student runner gets on base by which line life office at (562)938-4551. the ball touches the ground over.
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Vikings pound Cerritos, 10-0 to foul out to close out the inning. Gallardo struck out two of the three batters to finish off Cerritos. While talking about the game Gallarado said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It felt good after I got used to the batters. My rhythm picked up and was able to feel out the strike zone after that.â&#x20AC;? By Kevin Guadamuz The win was the Vikingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Staff Writer of nine straight South Coast Conference games. Strong pitching and run supGallardo said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going port secured the Vikingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; three- into these games with the same game sweep intensity as over the Cerritos today. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Falcons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It felt good after I got used great way to The Vikings start off in the to the batters. My rhythm conference and opened its 3game series picked up and was able to with the run supagainst the feel out the strike zone after port that the Falcons on guys gave me thatâ&#x20AC;? Tuesday, March today, I feel 6 with a 10-0 Stephen Gallardo good about the win at Joe Hicks Sophomore pitcher u p c o m i n g memorial field. games.â&#x20AC;? Sophomore Long Beach faces perennial pitcher Stephen Gallardo (3-1) power the L.A. Harbor â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rats,â&#x20AC;? as went threw a complete game the baseball team is known, in the shutout striking out 11 allowing next series. only eight hits. The Vikings improved their Freshmen Devan overall record to 8-7 while the Schermerhorn, went 3 - for - 4 Falcons fell to a 3-12 record. with one run scored and one RBI to bolster his .400 batting average. Jaime Valle raised his .143 batUp next: ting average by going 2 - for - 3 against L.A. with two runs scored and three Harbor, RBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Thursday, March. 15 at LBCC scored the first two runs 2:30 p.m. in the second inning. In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Vikings rallied with Devan Schermerhorn curtwo outs by scoring eight runs on rently has a .438 batting seven hits with the help of freshaverage, a .486 on base men Chris Miranda, Nate percentage, and a .469 Alcafaras, Avery Flores and Valle slugging percentage. bringing in seven runs. Gallarado allowed two more hits in the top of the eighth, but got the Falconsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Daniel Renteria
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Tennis team still winless after 5-4 loss to Cerritos By Josue Galindo Staff Writer
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LBCC womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis team is still winless this season after losing a home game to conference rival Cerritos, 5-4 on Thursday, March 8. With the loss the team stands 08 overall and 0-5 in the South Coast Conference. With the win, Cerritos bumped its overall record to 3-6 and 2-3 in their conference. In the singles matchup, Cerritos, Mandi Jenkins defeated freshman Sarah Parent in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. Freshman Elisse Herrera got LBCC on the board as she defeated Hui You Sohn in three sets 6-2, 0-6, 13-11. Sophomore Patricia Escalante did the same as she defeated Dominique Luna in straight sets 61, 6-2. Cerritos got even as Kim Diaz defeated freshman Chloe Angulo 7-6, 6-4. Cerritos got on top as Nancy
Audetat defeated freshman Ana Casillas in two sets 6-3, 6-0. The last singles matchup finished with a win for Amy Paterson over Vikings freshman Jalesia Duran 6-4, 6-3. After concluding the singles matches Cerritos came into the doubles matchup with an advantage of 4-2. The doubles actions began with as LBCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duo of Parent and Herrera, who defeated Jenkings and Diaz in three sets in a long battle 6-2, 2-6, 12-10. Sohn and Luna of Cerritos responded with a win over the partners composing of Escalante and Angulo in two sets 6-1 and 62. Vikingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rojas and Duran responded with a formidable win over Audetat and Peterson in straight sets 7-5 and 7-5. The Vikings seeking were their first win of the season in their upcoming home game against Mt. San Antonio on Tuesday, March 13 at 2 p.m.
Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball team beats Santa Monica By Konkin Evans Sports Page Editor The No. 1 state-ranked LBCC menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball defeated Santa Monica in a three-game sweep on Friday March 9. The team is now 8-0 overall and
2-0 in conference play. Freshman Brett Anema had a .833 attack percentage and freshman Greg Utupo led with seven kills. The Vikings next face Santa Barbara on Friday, March 16 at 6 p.m. at home.
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UPDATING TEXTBOOKS
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Lisa Weinberg of the publishing company Bedford St. Martin's, speaks with Jeff Epley, one of the English departmentʼs teachers, on updating his books for the next semester in the P Building courtyard at LAC on Wednesday, March 14.
IMPORTANT DATES ASTRONOMY OPEN HOUSE
Astronomy professor Courtney Seligman will present four astronomy open houses through April 27. For more information, students may visit http://cseligman.com/openhou se.htm
SPRING BREAK
April 9-13: no classes.
CSULB TRANSFER WORKSHOPS
Cal State Long Beach is presenting transfer workshops at its campus through June 29. Admission is free and parking will be provided for free. Students may register online.
STUDENT ELECTIONS ASB applications are now available online and at the office of Student Affairs at the LAC in E 213 and at the PCC in GG 200. Applications for elected positions (ASB president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary and student trustees) are due Friday, April 6. Applications for appointed positions are due Friday, April 20. For more information, students may contact the Student Affairs office at the LAC at (562) 938-4154.
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH U.S. FIRST LADIES TRIVIA
Ginny Baxter, executive director of the LBCC Foundation and history teacher, presents “American Presidentsʼ WivesFun Facts and Trivia” at noon Thursday, March 15 in the Senior Center at the PCC in FF 108. The event is free and early attendants will be served a light lunch. Students may call (562) 938-3987 for more details.
ART GALLERY “CANDOR: IN HONOR OF MIKE KELLEY”
Art exhibition featured in the gallery through April 6 in K 100. For more information, students may visit artgallery.lbcc.edu or call (562) 938-4815.
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Tuesday, March 27 at 2:30 p.m. vs. Mt. San Antonio.
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Organic Program to Continue at LBCC. The LBCC Tanaka Farms Community Supported Agriculture program will be continuing thanks to the recent increase in LBCC participants! Please contact Chef Pierre at ext. 4627 if you have any questions. To sign up for the program go to: http://www.tanakafarms.com/C SA.html
Saturday, March 17 at 10 a.m. vs. Palomar at Palomar.
ELECTIONS
Friday, March 30 at 12:30 p.m. vs. Pasadena.
Tuesday, March 20 at 3 p.m. vs. L.A. Harbor at L.A. Harbor. Thursday, March 22 at 3 p.m. vs. Mt. San Antonio. Tuesday, March 27 at 3 p.m. vs. Cerritos.
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Board of Trustees members representing Areas 2 and 4 will be selected Tuesday, April 10 by voters. Registration to vote may be completed by visiting the Los Angeles County registrar of voters.
Friday, March 30 at 12:30 p.m. vs. L.A. Trade Tech.
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Friday, March 16 at 12:30 p.m. vs. East Los Angeles.
NOTARY PUBLIC
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Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays.
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Thank you for sharing the information about the Promise Pathways program. I am excited about making education inviting for the next generation, but am also frustrated with struggling for my own current education. As a single mother, livelihood for my daughter and myself rely on my full-time education. If I can’t fill the schedule I need, we don’t survive LBCC is a great school and is filled with excellent faculty so we should trust that this program has been well thought out for all parties but, at first glance, it just doesn’t. If the number of incoming students continues to increase each year, as it does, how is it fair to all students that the largest group has priority? Why would teachers want to tilt the “learning curve” in one direction? On the age topic alone, anyone who has completed at least one semester of college anywhere knows that a well rounded class is better than the one where you are the only 18-year-old or the only 35-year-old respectively…Plenty of incoming freshman have asked for my “mature” study habits and I have consulted many a “youngster” on current study tips and technology. In short, you are short changing everyone of the best education they can have and deserve. Where is the compromise? Why do students in the Promise
Pathways program have priority access to ALL of the classes? Why not give this group priority to the first 30-40 percent? The program can offer a higher priority percentage in General Ed. classes and a lower percentage in major specific classes where upper-classmen need to finish and move on. Also, if we apply a more balanced plan then space in all time slots would still be available and we would all have a chance of filling our schedule as needed. How many first-time freshmen end up dropping many of their classes because they overloaded their schedule, couldn’t manage their time or just don’t understand what college requires yet? There is no shame in this but these are coveted spaces to those who know what to expect and are already doing what it takes to excel in college. Furthermore, based on the counselor to student ratio information in your article, wouldn’t a mentor program be of equal priority? Consider the mentoring that new students get from continuing students in each class. If you give these freshmen all these classes and no one to help manage them, either on a counselor or peer level, what good was the priority in the first place? Kristen Payne Accounting major
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Enthusiasm runs high at both campuses ! Students enjoy PCC and LAC alike. At PCC, vocational trades are the main focus. The school established a learning center for “career and technical education.” The center is furnished with new laptops and usually friendly teachers ready to help. Students enjoy the high-tech facility, which facilitates courses such as aviation, hybrid engineering and a variety of other lucrative trades. Many of the trades use not only textbook learning, but also handson training is required as well. Students enjoy the experience they gain upon completion of the courses. The Food Court employees are usually always polite and courteous. Punctuality and accuracy are in full effect when taking orders and serving food. The whole campus is normally well manicured. Restrooms are often held to a high
standard. Much of PCC is under renovation. Students can use and enjoy the fully equipped gym. Professional physical education teachers promote a healthier life. If you are not sure just what you want to do as a major, professional counselors are on site to assist most students. The counselor will meet face-to-face with students in hopes of coming up with a logical major. Guidance counselors work at both campuses. For travel between the two campuses, LBCC provides a shuttle between both campuses for free to students with a valid semester sticker. Most students certainly love free stuff. Secondly, LAC is focused on student’s academic skills. When entering the school, the campus structure has the persona of a university. The campus’s facade is highlighted with a large neon billboard sign, which is an eye-catcher. The college takes up two city blocks. LAC and PCC have many exciting social clubs. If you are the
outgoing type, you can perhaps invent your own social club scene. Many students take the advantage of attending both campuses. When interviewing students, they say both campuses are important for their educational growth. Many ethnicities attend the college. Students bring with them their own cultures and traditions. The school brings to mind a fruit basket, every fruit in it looks interesting. With the diverse culture at LBCC, students will feel like they have been around the world all in one day. LBCC has an overall high recommendation from students of all ethnicities. This is a place of peace, love and happiness. The level of respect on both campuses inspires students. Teachers are usually patient and considerate. The whole atmosphere is serene, creating the kind of environment that is to cherish and will be memorable for many years to come by students and employees alike.
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More than just a pretty face The image of a woman is heavily processed in a man’s head due to mass media exposure. In our generation men look at women as sex objects and not for their inner beauty. Is it because Hollywood has been depicting women as sex targets since its earliest days? As cliche as it sounds, feminists have done studies to illustrate that men are innately more visual than women. But we also know that media plays a huge role, especially Hollywood movies, advertising and pornography. Looking around the current media landscape, you need not look further than some of our culture’s most infamous reality TV and tabloid stars: Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. But the real game-changer in recent years has been pornography, especially in the Internet area. I’ve read a recent report that suggested that pornography is playing an increasingly larger role in determining the sex lives of today’s generation of American men. In short, with its easy accessibility online, it has in many ways become the form of sex education for millions of young men. The feminist film theory has given us a vocabulary to analyze men’s desire to look at women as sex objects. The male gaze is the term used by film critics to suggest that the camera in mainstream Hollywood films is most often showing us the perspective of the heterosexual man. We can see this, for example, in the way the camera lingers over a woman’s body more often than a man’s. Another term that film critic’s use is “scopophilia” to suggest the pleasure the viewer gets from watching women. In Dove’s recent advertising
campaign called the real beauty campaign, Dove has chosen to advertise its beauty products by showing us women of all shapes and ages, without makeup or artificial manipulation. The revolutionary change in our day and age that goes against the proverb “sex sells”. Dove wants us to questions why only one type of woman typically sells us our products. They also are trying to redefine our very idea of beauty and enable us to see women not merely as sexual objects, but JESSICA as sexual subjects. We can also see attitudes changing in shows like “Sex and the City” that depict women as
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active, empowered agents in control of their sex lives. Last year’s smash hit “Bridesmaid” was an important movie in this regard, showing that women are just as gross and enjoy gross-out movies just as men do. They show us examples of women no longer dressing to please men, but for themselves and occasionally even to repel men. I like when there’s a diversity of images. As mentioned above, I really admire the Dove campaign because they prove DE SOTO that men and women don’t just want one type of beauty. We want to see all sorts of images.
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Aztlan members, dressed as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toy Storyâ&#x20AC;? characters, celebrate after winning the sweepstakes award for their performance at the Spring Sing on Friday, March 2.
Tong members portray a rendition of "Batman and Robin" to a packed house at LBCC's annual event.
Hugo Chacon, a business major sings "Piano Man" by Billy Joel. Chacon won the solo and small group trophy.
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All of the performers dance the Cupid Shuffle during the curtain call and award announcements.