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Beloved history prof leaves lasting effect LBCC mourns 25-year colleague Julian DelGaudio.
came close to killing him in 2005. Novotny said, “Of all the people I know here, Julian was the most able to cope with a major life change like that. I’m not sure what I would do or many of the other people I know, but Julian so adjusted to that. He just seemed like he was the same guy.” DelGaudio’s long-time friend said, “He touched many lives and a lot of people were very fond of him. And I think what we’ll miss
Bushes. You could get him off immediately with some of that. But in my experience, he never showed anger or got upset with anyone.” DelGaudio was a member of many groups at LBCC and By Will Ranos off-campus and was recognized Co-editor in chief as an Outstanding Colleague in 2010. His online LBCC profile Julian DelGaudio, long-time says he was part of an interdisciLBCC history professor, died plinary course entitled American Aug. 29 after 25 years at the colPluralism and Identity. lege. He was 65. DelGaudio is survived by LBCC has organized a memorial for DelGaudio on “He touched many lives and a lot his wife Rose, vice president Thursday, Sept. 17, from 2-4 of people were very fond of him. of human resources at LBCC, mother Esther, brothers John p.m. in LAC T1200. Students, colleagues and friends will And I think what we’ll miss most is and Salvatore DelGaudio, sisters Beatrice Zuloff and Dorene have an opportunity to share his presence.” Sain, daughter Mercedes their memories of DelGuadio. -Adrian Novotny Smith, son Carlos DelGaudio, DelGaudio used a wheelSocial sciences professor stepdaughter Elizabeth Dosta, chair the last 10 years of his stepson John Dosta Jr. and many life. He died of Marfan Syndrome, most is his presence.” DelGaudio’s education was nieces and nephews. a disorder affecting the conneccapped by a doctorate degree in Services were Tuesday, Sept. 8, tive tissue. at Rose Hills Memorial Park and Students were notified in a history from U.C. Irvine. “You’ll hear this from every- Mortuary with a viewing and a mass email Monday, Aug. 31, and along with employees, were of- body that knew him: he had an memorial shortly after. unbelievably happy and calm disLBCC President Eloy Oakfered grief counseling. Adrian Novotny, LBCC so- position. I don’t remember him ley said, “Many family memcial-sciences colleague and friend, being angry or upset. Except on a bers and colleagues spoke at Dr. said DelGaudio had suffered a couple political discussions. Like DelGaudio’s service yesterday. congenital defect in his aorta that he really hated both (President) Retired professor Dr. Craig Hen-
Photo courtesy of CC Sadler SMILING FACES: Julian DelGaudio, left, and Adrian Novotny, pose for a photo during the June graduation ceremony. DelGaudio died Aug. 29.
dricks was particularly moving and humorous. It was a wonderful tribute to a wonderful human being and excellent teacher. Julian will be sorely missed.” A scholarship has been made in the name of DelGaudio by
LBCC colleagues. Interested donors may send a check to the DelGaudio Memorial Scholarship in care of the LBCC Foundation Office at 4901 E. Carson St., mail code B-12, Long Beach, 90808.
Join-A-Club Day brings students together By Hayley Hart Staff Writer The LAC Join-A-Club Day drew a crowd on Thursday, Sept. 3 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Front Quad. PCC’s Join-A-Club Day is today, Thursday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Lawn between the EE and MM Buildings. The LAC population of students intermingling at the event and the number of club tables dropped with the move to the Main Quad for the 2-4 p.m. timeframe. Clubs, organizations and a staff and administration barbecue made up the tables at the event. The clubs and originations ranged from service to academic. Some of the tables offered visitors treats like “grilled cheese” crackers, funsized chocolates and lollipops along with smiles and welcoming attitudes. Some keywords coming from the various clubs throughout the day were family, bonding and community. The order of the day was to gain members and raise awareness of what their clubs do. TNT, or Teens ‘n’ Twenties,
Hayley Hart/Viking WAITING FOR CUSTOMERS: Clubs set up canopies for Join-A-Club Day at the LAC in the Front Quad on Thursday, Sept. 3. PCC’s event is today, Thursday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Lawn.
is one of the longest running female-run organizations at LBCC. President Alejandra Castaldi, 20, a communications major, said the club is about making “girls feel welcomed” and “sisterhood and bonding and upholding traditions.” Student and PNK club mem-
ber Yaritza Trejo, a marketing major, said, “We are looking for new members.” Many former members have transferred from LBCC Trejo said. PNK, a women’s social-service club, focuses on service to the community and college while endeavoring for academic triumphs
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Student Life environment.” The president Juan Pazmino, a business major from El Salvador, was playing Spanish music from his phone and said all are welcome to join: “If you like this music you should join.” The Biology Club, which is in progress of getting established, is planning to have such activities as beach cleanups, whale-watching trips and a visit to a morgue. Bobbie Benavidez, 20, a physical anthropology and biology major, with Shane Howard, 21, a mechanical engineering major at the clubs table said, “We are interested in all life forms.” The goals of the DAAP, Development of Afro-American Professionals, according to the club’s mission statement, is “increasing the transfer success and graduation rates” along with developing “professional leadership skills through academia, networking, community involvement and cultural awareness.” DAAP member Adriana Scott, a cultural affairs major, said she enjoyed the event: “Join-AClub Day was a success. It was a lot of fun.”
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More recylcing bins needed By Hayley Hart Staff Writer
Students can walk from the Harvey Way side to the Conant Street side of the LAC and spot dozens of trash cans, but only a speckling of blue recycle bins and those with strong legs and superior seeking skills might find the two special purple recycling bins. The blue bins are in place at the college through the Conservation Corps of Long Beach. The City of Long Beach Environmental Department donated the purple bins last spring to the Eco Club, said environmental science professor Kim Hatch, who is also an Eco Club adviser. The Eco Club puts the money toward their club needs. The skinny blue bins in many classrooms are meant for paper items and the big-lidded blue bins allow for bottles, cans and paper and seem to be placed randomly and sparsely. Both types of blue bins have some flaws. The bins in classrooms are often obscured partially or completely by desks or tables. If people can’t find them, they can’t use them. Student Susan Usas, who is attending LBCC to enrich her education, is a recycler at home; “Yes. We have two giant cans with recyclables. We are planning to take them over to get the money
Harely Hart/Viking NO BINS IN SIGHT: Students at the LAC Viking Food Court in the E Building at lunch time drink from one-time-use bottles and cans, but no recycle bins were seen Thursday, Aug. 29.
from them, but taking the bus to do that is difficult.” And outside of the home, “I always look for a recycle bin when I need one.” Usas was unaware of the purple bins, but has seen some blue bins around. Hatch and fellow Eco Club adviser and Janét Hund, a sociology professor, agree having recycling bins contributes to teaching people about recycling. Hund said having recycling containers “helps to shape more environmental consciousness in a consumer.” Hatch said having recycling bins “typically yields better quality materials and is a teaching
opportunity to instruct people about the importance of recycling.” Hatch also said the school uses a service to sort the trashcans for recyclables, but said that removes the learning opportunity and usually has a lower return of recyclables. Another flaw of the big blue bins is the lid. While it is a recycle bin, it is for refuse and the wadded up paper left on top of one lid suggests people don’t want to lay hands on the bin lid, but it also shows the people on campus want to recycle. Hund said the purple bins are outside the D Building and on the Carson Street side of the T Building, but the one outside the D
Building was not found Wednesday, Aug. 26. A bin was spotted south of the Q Building on Monday morning, Aug. 31. The bins not only look snazzy, but they have a hole at the top so the environmentally conscious can save Mother Earth without grasping a potentially sticky lid, making them more user-friendly than their blue-lidded cousin. The money made from the recyclables goes to buying needed items for the Eco Club. The two bins, so far, have only yielded the Eco Club around $10, Hund said, with a bottle or can being worth 5 cents. Purple bins help the Eco Club and blue bins help the city.
Parking problems pester students
Students have found ways to avoid the $49 parking citation or having their car towed away by acquiring a parking permit from the cashier’s office for $30. With the parking permit, drivers are eligible to park in campus parking lots or in the parking structure and the Veterans Stadium lot at the LAC Aaron Jollensten, 22, a computer science major, said, “I have a friend or a parent drop me off
New ASB officers welcomed By Quiaira Terrell-White Staff Writer
Breya Smith/Viking CAMPUS COMMUTERS: Lot C by the CampusStore fills with student and employee vehicles. Limited metered parking also is available.
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at school. If I were to drive here 5 and at LAC in lots E, F, G, M, O, myself, I would have to arrive to P and on every floor of the parkschool too early to find a park- ing structure and 30-minute vising spot and make it to class on itor parking zones are along the time.” north curb If driv- “If I were to drive here myself, I of Carson ers don’t would have to arrive to school Street for see the too early to find a parking spot LAC. Bryan need to Mendez, purchas e and make it to class on time” a semes-Aaron Jollensten 21, a film ter-long Computer science major major, said, “I have to parking arrive to school at least 30 minpass, they can purchase daily utes before class starts to look for parking permits for $2. At PCC, parking at the parking structure. the machines are in lots 1, 2 and
Usually there are long lines to get out of the structure. If I can’t find parking, my last resort is the parking lot behind the Veterans Stadium, which is kind of a long walk, but it’s worth it to avoid a citation.”
Officer Gary Gatori of the Long Beach Police Department said, “The biggest violation is stopping in no-stopping zones. We are here to prevent that.” More information is available by visiting lbcc.edu/CollegeSafety or calling parking services at (562) 938-4534.
The Associated Student Body Cabinet meeting Sept. 4 included the naming of two new officers. The meeting in LAC C1100 was the second with the current Cabinet. The meeting opened with senior multimedia service technician Mayra Aguilar explaining to the Cabinet members how to use the technology in the room, followed by the introduction of the new PCC Cultural Affairs Chair Bertha Lynn. When it came time to make a motion about changes made to the 2015-2016 ASB budget, ASB President Dalziel Arambula encouraged the Cabinet to ask questions about anything they didn’t understand. He said, “Knowing what the finances are and where they are coming from is extremely important.” Alicia Kruizenga, the interim dean of Student Affairs, attended the meeting and spoke briefly. She said, “I commend you (students) for getting engaged.” Kruizenga also spoke about LBCC’s $1.5 million available in scholarships and encouraged students to apply: “Many of the scholarships are available to leader students.” The Cabinet also interviewed Shannon Trisler, 20, a third-semester student from San Diego, for ASB representative of sustainability. She was unopposed in her final interview, the other candidate being unable to attend the meeting due to a work-schedule conflict. When talking about what she could bring to the college in her new role, the business major proposed a new filtration system for the drinking water on campus. “I can taste the chemicals and metals. I can taste impurity, so to speak,” she said. The Cabinet considered suspending appointing a new representative. of sustainability until Sept. 11 so both candidates could be interviewed, but ultimately voted to appoint Trisler. “I feel honored, honestly,” Trisler said about being appointed. “I am excited to bring better movements on campus. I love LBCC.” Near the end of the meeting, the Cabinet requested a moment of silence for Sacramento City College following the Sept. 3 shooting that resulted in the death of one student and injuries to two others. ASB Adviser Maya Cardenas suggested sending flowers to Sacramento City College to pay respects to those affected by the shooting. ASB meetings are every Friday at 8 a.m., alternating between the PCC and LAC. The next meeting will be held at the PCC in LL102. For more information on upcoming meetings as well as the minutes from past meetings, please students may visit Student Life on the PCC in EE102 or the LAC in E117.
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New art exhibit opens in K Building By Omar reyes Staff Writer
Students and visitors stare in awe and wonder as they gaze upon some of the works offered by Tam Van Tran at the opening of the art gallery in K-100 on Thursday, September 3, 2015. The sounds of exciting students and visitors were heard as they entered the Long Beach City College art gallery during the opening reception of two artists’ exhibits on Thursday, September 3, 2015. Admission was free as students entered the gallery at 6:30 p.m. and stayed until the gallery closed at 8:30 p.m. The art gallery featured works of two Los Angeles based artist: Dewey Ambrosino and Tam Van Tran, who were present during the opening reception, conversing about their art with students. The art gallery, located in the K-Building at the LAC campus, housed Ambrosino’s “Los Psychogeographies” and Van Tran’s “Breathing” exhibits for all of the students to enjoy and appreciate the artistic talents that the two artist have to offer, art majors or not. Students like Marugenia Alfaro, 23, who is architecture ma-
Jan Karlo Castaneda/Viking ARTISTIC SIDE OF THINGS: Students and visitors alike appreciate artistic works from Tam Van Tran and Dewey Ambrosino, two Los Angeles based artists.
jor, stopped to enjoy the exhibit. “I think that it is really interesting that they have this event at school. It gives me a different perception of art.” Alfaro said. The opening reception also offered delicious finger foods and refreshments to celebrate the
Obama proposes free Community College plan $60 billion proposal is recommended by Jill Biden.
nity Colleges and 27 college that focus on applied technology. The Tennessee Promise is paid for with lottery funds and is starting with the graduating high school class of 2015. By Hayley Hart Obama cited the growth and Staff Writer strength the country received from the post-war G.I. Bill, which President Obama and Dr. Jill funds education of service men Biden announce a plan to make and women, as a way that free edCommunity Colleges free. ucation can help continue to grow President Obama and Dr. Jill America. He said he does not Biden, wife to Vice President Joe want people who desire an educaBiden and a Community College tion to struggle with debt to get a professor, spoke at Michigan’s decent job that requires 21st cenMacomb Community College on tury skills Wednesday, Sept. and high“[I am] not surprised as he 9, about a plan to er edumake Communi- (President Obama) is coming cations. ty Colleges free out of office. I don’t think it Obama nationwide. said that Upon hear- will last if it goes through but it for Amering the news, sounds exciting” icans to LBCC student -Elis Preze keep up Elis Preze, 21, a Communications major with othcommunications er counmajor, said he is “not surprised tries and the constant changes in as he (President Obama) is comtechnologies, most jobs require at ing out of office. I don’t think it least some higher education. will last if it goes through, but it LBCC for the last several years sounds exciting.” has offered free tuition to all local Dr. Biden announced she high-school graduates in their will lead the independent Colfirst semester at the college. lege Promise Advisory Board The Long Beach Promise inresponsible for giving exposure cluded the raising of $6 million in to Community Colleges that ala successful fund-raising drive by ready provide education for free. the LBCC Foundation. Biden mentioned the Tennessee The program has won numerPromise that allows high school ous awards regionally and nationseniors to apply for a scholarship ally and has been recognized in that can be used at 13 Commuseveral education publications.
opening of the exhibit. Among the occupants, making sure the guests were comfortable and that everything was in place, was Trevor Norris, who is the art galley coordinator at Long Beach City College. Having been assigned the art gallery coordinator since January,
Norris took pride in organizing the event for the students in order to present Ambrosino’s and Van Tran’s work. “The students will see fairly extreme ways of working, not like material but in terms of process and in terms of ideas.” Norris commented Ambrosino’s
exhibit, “Los Psychogeographies”, is inspired by artist group The Situationists, who, according to Ambrosino, believed the city they lived in, Paris, was a mind-controlled device that scripted our reality. Ambrosinos works involve using items such as walnut burl (a type of wood) and carved coins and he describes it as “the gifts of my neighborhood that I’m bringing to Long Beach.” “Breathing”, Van Tran’s exhibit showcases works that are made from the simplest materials such as copper, paper, ceramic, and staples and assembles to make marvelous eye-catching works of art. On his work being displayed at LBCC, Van Tran said, “I’m actually really pleased. I feel quite honored that my work can be seen by students. I hope that they [his work] can contribute to their education.” The exhibitions at the gallery will remain open until October 1st. The gallery’s hours on Mondays and Thursdays are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The hours from Tuesday and Wednesday are from noon to 8 p.m. The gallery is closed throughout the weekend. $2 parking is available anytime in the C, D, E, and F Lots.
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V Building restaurant set to open Student-run Bistro to offer culinary arts skills. By Robert Duprey Staff Writer The V Building restaurant, named The Long Beach City College Bistro and bakery originally to open the week of Sept. 7 has been delayed due to construction and equipment delivery issues and will open the week of Sept 16. The department now includes seven state-of-the-art kitchens for training and restaurant use, a conveyor belt in the bakery, four bread ovens, two pastry ovens for cookies, muffins and croissants. The bakery will have savory and sweet items and its own espresso bar. The LAC restaurant’s menu, to be announced every two weeks, will be health-conscious, lots of greens and salads, including herbs from the department’s own on-site herb garden. Chef Louise Mounce, 42, a third-year culinary student, said, “I have never worked in a restaurant before. I am excited to have my friends taste my food.” When talking about all the equipment, Mounce said, “Learning how to use the new equipment has been an adventure, lots of fun.” Guests can expect a fine dining, 3-course and sit-down restaurant experience run by up to 20 culinary arts students in their last year. Each student will learn to work each position in the restaurant including everything in front and back of the house. The menu is chosen by the students and approved by their professor every two weeks. Chef Pierre Jues, head of the Culinary Arts Department, said,
“I am excited, this is a new opportunity for the students of the Culinary Department to get work experience. “I am interested to see the student’s response to the restaurant and bakery in compare to the Cafeteria.” Jeannette Chism, 51, a thirdyear culinary student, said, “Unless you work with a great professor with great guidelines you will not be well prepared for this industry. I follow Chef Haley guidelines constantly.” No tips are allowed, however, donations to LBCC’s Culinary Department are accepted. Diners should make reservations although walks-ups will be accepted if seating allows. Meals will be $15 and menu will open with California seasonal cuisine. The restaurant and bakery will be open Monday-Wednesday from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Joshua Miller/Viking SAY CHEESE: Culinary arts students Lorena Bolanos, left, and Carolina Manriquez stand inside the restaurant of the new V Building.
Joshua Miller/Viking Joshua Miller/Viking BON APPÉTIT: An arugula salad is prepared by Justine Valencia, 23, a culinary arts TASTY DESSERT: A poached pear with a caramel major. ice cream and chocolate tulie is prepared and by Alyssa Valencia, 23, a culinary arts major.
Music event hosts local bands Getting on track Aspiring artists take part in annual live performance.
ting the final touches the production and live set Friday, Sept. 4, that started at 3 p.m. “This event directly benefits our radio, television, theater and music departments, in addition providing a forum for aspiring artists, ” he said. In addition to JamminLive production, KLBC, 1610 am and klbc.org provide their listening audiences with many new artists unheard on radio before. The station plays hip-hop, alterna-
tion serves as a training ground for broadcasters in radio and television and a radio outreach for the local community. LBCC offers 22 courses in radio and television. If students By Glen Starks would like to attend the next Staff Writer JamminLive production, they may check the schedule at JamJamminLive, the monthly minLive on youtube.com. Visimusic promotion presented by tors may look for the LBCC link KLBC, LBCC internet radio and or they can find more informaAM station, gives radio, televition at KLBC.org for the campus sion, theater and music lovers the radio station broadcast online. opportunity to use Students also their passion and “This event directly benefits our radio, television, thecan also view classroom skills to past musical ater and music departments, in addition to providing produce the live guests featura forum for aspiring artists.” music event. ing bands such In its ninth -Chris Andersen as The Dan month of producChemical engineering major Navarro Band, tion, the event feaThe Belmont tures local bands Blues Kings, who have a loyal tive, jazz, blues, gospel and a talk Robi Duganne’s Electro Acoustic following and are well known show segment. Fusion Band, and Jay Perris and and respected locally, said by “Truly underground radio” Lorenzo Lorenzo Lorenzo at the executive producer Chris Anas it is affectionately known as youtube link for the radio station dersen, a chemical engineering has been broadcasting on the at LBJamminLive.com. major. Andersen was busy putLAC for over 10 years. The sta-
By Quiaira Terrell Staff Writer
The counseling department is open 40 hours a week on both campuses and can help students to graduate on time. Whether a student wants to get a certificate, a degree, or plans to transfer, counselors are available to provide students with information necessary to make the most of their time at LBCC. Even just one meeting can prevent a student from taking classes they don’t need and understand the process of pursuing a major. While these services are provided for free, some students experience difficulty meeting with a counselor. “You have to try and go early in the morning. You have to be quick because they fill up too fast.” said Andrea McTaw, a first semester student on the LAC. “If the appointments are filled for the next two weeks, I don’t even make an appointment. I don’t even see the point.”
In the past two years, the counseling department has hired six new counselors to handle student demand. And although it seems students like McTaw still experience long waits to meet with counselors, there are some measures students can take to be seen sooner. “Students think they are restricted to only meeting with counselors on the campus where they take classes.” said Dianne Ogimachi, a counselor and instructor on the PCC. “A student attending the LAC can make a counseling appointment on the PCC. The PCC tends to have more appointments available and, sometimes, counselors (on the PCC) can see students the same week the appointment is made.” Ogimachi also points out that vising with a counselor can help students graduate on time. The counseling office is located on the PCC in MD129 and on the LAC in A1111. Offices on both campuses are open Monday through Friday, 8am-6pm.
SPORTS
September 10, 2015
Vikings rout Raiders in opener 43-16
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the Moorpark game, LBCC coach Brett Peabody said, “We are really excited about facing Moorpark. Vikings win first game of the We feel like we will have one of season the best defenses in the state. We In the first game of the foot- are excited to see the growth of ball season, the Vikings outscored our young and explosive offense.” host Moorpark, 20-0, in the first The Vikings’ high and lopsidtwo quarters on their way to an ed score caught student Victoria easy 43-16 victory. Terry, a communications maRunning back Tyree Harris jor, off guard. “We won by that scored two touchdowns in the much?” she asked, shocked by the game played in Ventura County. final score. His 1-yard run less then three Viking freshman quarterback minutes into the game capped a Jack Lowary threw for 235 of the 31-yard drive gave LBCC a 6-0 team’s 287 passing yards. Harris lead. Sergio Garcia made the first ran for 100 of LBCC’s 131 rushing of two extra “We feel like we will have one of yards on the point kicks night and and later the best defenses in the state” freshman added two re-Brett Peabody wide field goals Football Coach ceiver Mike of 34 and 38 Wilson toyards. taled 91 receiving yards. Student Reb Alcan, journalLBCC freshman Chile Gomez ism major, was thrilled that the converted two extra points and team won “Go Vikings!” Alcan, a teammate quarterback Jacob Kafootball fan, said he wants the Vi- lama, a sophomore, passed to Wilkings to “keep it going.” He said son for a touchdown in the seche also is looking forward to the ond quarter. Lowary also passed Vikings’ home opener at 6 p.m. to wide receiver Jerin Scroggins Saturday, Sept. 19, against the for a touchdown with 25 seconds Bakersfield Renegades, which he left in the second quarter. Defenenthusiastically said he would be sive back Kwentin Polk returned a attending. punt for a touchdown and Harris On Thursday, Sept. 8, before scored his second touchdown of
D.A. Phillips/Viking PEP TALK: Coach Brett Peabody talks with freshman quarterback Jack Lowary during practice, Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Viking defeated Moorpark 43-16.
the night in the third quarter. The Moorpark Raiders did pick up eight points in both the second and third quarters. An interception in the second by Inoke Ngalo led to a touchdown and the team went for and got the 2-point
conversion, which was passed by Aaron Lacombe. Raiders got a safety in the third quarter when LBCC fumbled and recovered the ball in the endzone. KeiWuan Miller scored a touchdown from Christian Hammack’s pass, but a
2-point try failed. The Vikings next play at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, against the Comets at Palomar College in San Marcos in northern San Diego County.
Runners take 3rd at Cuesta meet By Tilynn king Staff Writer
The Vikings captured third place with 66 points in the Tour De Cuesta at Fairbanks Cross Country Course in San Luis Obispo on Friday, Sept 4. In the Vikings’ first meet of this season, Kimberly Munoz, a freshman, took seventh place with a time of 22:27 over the 3.1 mile or 5K course. LBCC’s Asia Muldrow gained eighth with a time of 22:30, Sonnaco Luckey was 15th with a time of 23:32 and Malika Spencer finished 18th place with a
time of 23:50. Freshman Katherine Lopez, who clocked in at 26:10 for 25th place, said the team is strong when everyone is running, when everyone is pushing each other to keep going.” And while the team didn’t win the state title last season, Coach Karen Vigilant said, “I want my whole team to go all the way. The team is eager to win and they are way more competitive.” Vigilant added; “The main thing we worked on this season is planting positive seeds to gain mental toughness”.
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lege in San Luis Obispo. Their opponent has yet to be announced.
Women’s soccer:
The Vikings have started off their season with a 3-1 record. They played in the Cypress Charger Invitational on Friday, Sept. 4 and Saturday, Sept. 5. On the first day of the event, the Vikes beat Cypress, 11-4, but then lost to Orange Coast, 11-9. The following day they swept both of their opponents, beating Ventura, 11-7, and Cypress, 11-8.
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D.A. Phillips/Viking HOME SPOILER: Freshman goalie Connor Fatone punches the ball away against Taft during the second half. The Vikings fell to Taft, 2-1, on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at LBCC.
Loss puts LBCC at 1-1-1 By D.A. Phillips Sports Editor The LBCC men’s soccer team lost its home opener on a late goal against the visiting Taft Cougars, 2-1, on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Taft put the Vikings in the hole early when forward Bryan Henriquez scored off an assist from forward Aldahir Perez, giving the Cougars a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute of the game. The Vikes answered back in the 18th minute to tie the game.
With a free kick from the left pitch, midfielder Joel Atilano gave forward Bryan Majano a pass to score off a header to tie the game 1-1. A late goal in the 85th minute of the game from Taft midfielder Danny Ortiz gave the Cougars the lead for good. The Vikings’ record is 1-1-1 and Taft improves to 2-1 on the young season. LBCC’s next game will be at home at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, against Cuyamaca.
After that game, the Vikings will travel to Orange Coast at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15. Then the Viking will return home to host San Diego City at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18. LBCC hopes to forget a disappointing loss in the first round of the playoffs last November. Oxnard defeating the Vikings, 4-3, in a penalty kick shootout. That lost left the Vikings with a 8-5-8 overall record after they finished 6-4-4 in the South Coast Conference.
In their fourth game of the season, the Vikings shut out Taft in a 1-0 victory on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The team improved to 3-1 overall on the season. LBCC’s next game is at home against Mt. San Jacinto on Friday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. Men’s cross country:
The team finished with 68 points to finish fourth in their season-opening Tour de Cuesta in San Luis Obispo on Friday, Sept. 4. Gerardo Salazar had the highest finish, placing seventh over 4-mile course. The Vikings’ next meet is Friday, Sept. 11, at Woodpark in the Fresno Invitational. Men’s water polo:
LBCC will play its first official game in the Cuesta Invitational on Friday, Sept. 18 at Cuesta Col-
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Women’s volleyball:
Hosting its first tournament of the year on Saturday, Sept. 5, LBCC split their games, beating Mesa, Ariz., 3-0, in the first match, and then losing to San Diego Mesa, 3-1, in the second match. The team’s next game is scheduled Friday, Sept. 11, at Cerritos College in the Cerritos Tournament. Their opponent has yet to be announced.
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ENROLLMENT
PCC Phone: (562) 938-4485 MD146 Office hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday-Sunday Closed LAC Phone: (562) 938-4485 A1075 Office hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.-noon Saturday-Sunday Closed Limited services on Friday: Specialists are unavailable, front desk is open for questions only from noon-4:30 p.m. More information or a better understanding of the Internal Revenue Service DRT, California Dream Act, correcting the FAFSA, student loans and veterans’ benefits is available by watching Financial Aid videos on the topics and more at the college website, lbcc.edu. FINANCIAL AID
PCC (562) 938-4485 MD146 Monday-Wednesday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. LAC (562) 938-4485 A1075 Monday-Wednesday 8 a.m.-6 p.m Thursday-Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. HOME SPORTS
Men’s soccer Friday, Sept. 11 4 p.m. Cuyamaca Women’s soccer Friday, Sept. 11 1 p.m. Mt. San Jacinto Women’s water polo Wednesday, Sept. 16 3 p.m. East Los Angeles Men’s soccer Friday, Sept. 18 4 p.m. San Diego City
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September 10, 2015
LIBRARY HOURS
PCC Building LL Monday-Thursday: 8a.m.-9 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday: closed LAC Building L Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday: closed TRANSFER INFORMATION
PCC MD132 (562) 938-3916 LAC A1098 (562) 938-4670
John Doe/Viking No kicker for stand alone photos. Make sure to add a 1 point stroke box around the photograph and give the caption and photo some space so they do not touch.
Joshua Miller/Viking When talking about the heat, film major Alessandro De La Cruz, left, 18, said Wednesday, Sept. 9, “I’m kind of used to it. At first it was surprising. I just try to stay indoors as much as possible.” The heat wave in Southern California expected to last through Friday, Sept. 11.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
significantly increase income per loan package. For more information and registration instructions, students may call (562) 938-3250. CLUBS
Workshops: PCC Thursday, Sept. 24 12:30-1:30 p.m. MD132 Register online @ lbcc.edu/ careers
Queer Space: Time and room to be announced lbccqueerspace@gmail.com
LAC Thursday, Sept. 10 3- 5 p.m. Monday, Sept.14 Noon-2 p.m. Monday, Sept.21 4-6 p.m. Friday, Sept.25 9-11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28 5-7 p.m.
Native American Student Association: Time to be announced F109 Larissa Bohay (562) 676-2459 larissabohay@gmail.com
Aplication links: CSU: csumentor.edu UC: universityofcalifornia.edu/ apply Deadlines: Oct. 31 CSU deadline Nov. 30HOME U.C. deadline SPORTS Football Saturday, Sept. 19 6 p.m. Bakersfield ANNOUNCEMENTS
LAC child development offering part-day classes (562) 938-4253 Notary loan signing agent course and certification Friday, Oct. 2. The 6-hour course will teach students the business end of becoming a notary and how to
LAC Club Senate: Time to be announced E119
Ladies of Athena Meet and greet: Friday, Sept. 11 13709 Hite St., Bellflower 90706m, 7-10 p m. Barbecue: Friday, Sept. 18 5231 Ocana Ave., Lakewood 90713, 2-8 p.m. Diane Flores: (562) 537-7052 Yadira Tapia: (562) 370-8356
HOLIDAYS
Sep. 22 Flex Day Nov. 11 Veterens Day Nov. 26 and 27 Thanksgiving Dec. 12 Flex Day Dec. 14-Jan. 2 Winter Break
SPECIAL EVENTS
Off Campus Pop-Up Gallery and Happy Hour Sept. 17 5-7 p.m. (562) 938-4317 Red Cross blood drive Sept. 23-24 10 a..m.-4 p.m. Nordic Lounge Long Beach Antique Market Sunday, Sept. 20 Veterans Stadium Early bird entry $12 5:30-6:30 a.m. General admission $6 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free parking COUNSELING
PCC MD129 (562) 938-3920 LAC A1097 (562) 938-4560
LBCC SENIOR CENTER
Tour Departure Site LBCC Community Outreach Building O-2
Southwest corner of Conant Street and Clark Avenue Park behind O-2 building. Guests should not park at Veterans Stadium. $1 day parking permits are available in O-2 building lobby. Tai Chi and Healthy Aging LBCC PCC Senior Center Mondays $40 Oct. 5-Nov. 9
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
History of Hollywood Cinema LBCC PCC Senior Center Fridays Oct. 9-Nov. 13
12:30-3 p.m.
September 10, 2015
CITY VIEWS
OPINION
What do you like to do when hanging out in Long Beach and nearby areas? Compiled by Glen Starks and Quiaira Terrell on Sept. 9, at the LAC
Zenaida Delgado, 19, Criminal justice major “The Lakewood Mall to visit all the shops.”
Andrew Hernandez, 18, Computer science major “I like to go to Wardlow Park in Long Beach to play guitar and check out the scenery.”
Trayvon Marshall, 19, Undecided “I like to hang out at Siverado Park to hang out and talk and enjoy the scenery.”
Leilani Molioo, 18, Undecided major “The Fullerton movie theater to watch scary movies because it’s nice and new.”
De’mawn Perkins, 25, Undecided major “I like visiting the Pike movie theater in Long Beach because they have $6 movies.”
Arlette Macias, 18, Business major “I like going to the Cerritos Mall. My favorite store is Forever 21, which is really nice.”
Kevin Perez, 20, Biology major “I love going to new restaurants and my favorite is Stacked restaurant at the Cerritos Mall. It has great food and is different from the norm.”
Andy Khiev, 18, Computer science major “The beach is where I like to go. I can visit any beach and have a good time.”
Oscar Lopez, 18, Psychology Major “I like to go to the Lakewood mall to walk around and check out the shops.”
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EDITORIAL
Book alternatives
Books small, medium and large all seem to have one thing in common, their price tags. Every semester, students struggle to pay for tuition and then are bombarded with overpriced books. Book prices are constantly at a high due to new editions coming out, with slight differences that barely make a difference. The small differences are not really worth it. Whether students buying books for their math class or horticulture class, they have various options on how to handle their book-buying. The cheapest option for students is to rent their book from the CampusStore, paying only a percentage of what the book is worth. The option would be best for students who don’t want to keep their books. Buying used is a popular option among students. The process entails buying second-hand books from the CampusStore. The method would be key for students who don’t have a lot of dough but want to keep the books for future reference. Buying a new book is by far the most expensive option for students. The purchase would be for students who want a new shiny book to read and keep. Aside from the Campus-
Store, students can use websites such as half.com, amazon.com and chegg.com to buy and rent books at a possibly cheaper cost. Electronic textbooks have recently become a popular option among students who don’t want to lug 20 pounds of books around every day. Students can download an electronic version of the textbook. The e-versions however can be pricey due to paying full price for every download. College students are financially stretched pretty thin already, but are then forced to buy books that sometimes they barely use. Then try to sell back the books for only a small fraction of what they originally paid. The required books need to be replaced, possibly by Powerpoints written by teachers. The presentations would be both efficient and cost effective, also forcing the students to pay attention in class and take notes on the teacher’s specific slides. Technology is changing and teaching styles should change as well. We hope somebody creates an app for students trying to save money on books. In short, students are already broke and then need to spend more money on books they will barely use.
VIKING STAFF Destiny Davis, 18, Art major “The arcade at the Lakewood mall that most people don’t know about.”
Alexis Canas, 18, Nursing major “The Fullerton movie theater to watch scary movies because it’s nice and new.”
Choose walking over lazing By Will Ranos Co-editor in chief People will always find things to complain about. It’s just a part of human nature. At LBCC, I’ve specifically heard people complain about how far away they have to park and even heard that used as an excuse for being late to a class. I’m generally a fast walker, but it takes me 10 minutes to walk from the back of the Stadium parking lot to class. To me that doesn’t seem like much, yet I’ve heard people complain about that walk many times. Walking always feel way overdra-
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matized to me. My general mode to use walking, riding a bike and of transportation is walking. I the bus as my transportation. We tell people I walk to work just have seen how much gas costs and about every day, which is about a how much insurance and buying a 20-minute walk, and I car is. Maybe even more get responses like “you important than that, poor thing.” Walking walking is a healthier should not be seen as option. It’s less than idethe horrible burden that al when it is hot out and people only participate it is understandable to in when they have no avoid the heat whenevother options. er possible, but walking Walking can be seen is still not something to as advantageous for complain about. Will Ranos many reasons. It is the Please stop commost cost effective form plaining about walking, of transportation available. For as it’s not a big deal. long as I possibly can, I am going
e’mawn Perkins Co-editors in chief: JonD Peacock & Will Ranos , 25, Medical Calendar editor: Yessica Villafuerteassistant major The deadline for news, advertisements and letters to the editor is the News editor: Jan “IKarlo likeCastaneda visiting the Pike movie Thursday before publication. Opinion editor: Denise Jones theater in Long Beach The Viking will be published Sept. Photo/Images editor:because Joshua Miller they have $610 and 24, Oct. 8, 22 , Nov. 4 and 18 Sports editor: D.A. Phillips and Dec. 2. The Viking is published
movies.”
Staff: Jeff Dahlquest Haley Hart Tilynn King Anna Padilla Glen Starks
Robert Duprey Odalys Ibarra Irina Nizovtseva Omar Reyes Quiaira Terrell
Adviser: Patrick McKean Photo and Online adviser: Chris Viola Retired photo adviser: Jim Truitt
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September 10, 2015
Joshua Miller/Viking The newly created V Building at the intersection of Carson Street and Clark Avenue includes a welcoming LBCC sign.
Joshua Miller/Viking A stairway leads down to the new courtyard of the V Building.
$44.1M V Building opens its doors By Omar Reyes Staff Writer
Joshua Miller/Viking Culinary arts department head and chef professor Pierre Jues stands next to a Guyon 4 deck bread oven inside the bakery kitchen in the new V Building. For 11 years, Jues was the only instructor teaching the entire baking program at LBCC since its creation in 2003.
Joshua Miller/Viking Alyssa Valencia, culinary arts major, prepares a dessert of poached pear with a caramel ice cream and chocolate tulie to test dishes for the eventual opening of the new restaurant.
child development major and math center employee, said, “We have way more computers and The V Building is the newest it’s more comfortable and also it’s addition to the growing LAC at better for students because they LBCC. have the parking structure, they Students enter the building have more parking. It’s more conand headed into their new class- venient.” rooms at Carson Street and Clark The culinary arts program Avenue on Monday, August 24. now has been relocated to the “The new building, it’s nice building. The new rooms include and modern,” said Joana Francis- a multi-use kitchen, a production co, 20, an kitchen, a e l e c t r i c a l “Overall it’s great! It skills kitche n g i n e e r- makes me feel like I’m en, a baking ing major. and not in a community col- kitchen “The design a pastry is amazing. lege.” kitchen. Classrooms Along Joana Francisco are nice the Electrical engineering major with too.” rooms, the In addition to having a re- building will be the future site of prographics room, the building a fully functioning restaurant and houses the math department, in- café that will be open for the stucluding offices for teachers and dents and the public. computer labs. The building is Regarding her thoughts on the now also home to the student building, Francisco said, “Overall success center for math, which it’s great. It makes me feel like I’m was previously in the D Building. not in a Community College.” Jacqueline Centellas, 21, a
Joshua Miller/Viking Melissa Sladwick, left, sits with Susan Hokenson during lunch inside the new cafe of the V Building.