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October 3, 2013
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Jesus Hernandez/Viking WASCALLY WABBIT: One of the last two remaining rabbits, who both turned 2 in August, sits on a patch of grass Saturday, Sept. 28, next to the G Building at the LAC while most students are off campus for the weekend. Then on Wednesday, Oct. 2, LBCC reported that only one rabbit remained. Once a symbol of LBCC, the rabbits once numbered about 400. The species lives to be about 8.
After decades of rabbits roaming LAC, one remains. By Leonard Kelley Staff Writer and Ana Maria Ramirez Staff Writer More than 65 years of occupancy at the LAC has nearly ended with one rabbit left, Wednesday, Oct. 2, LBCC officials said. The commitment to remove about 400 bunnies has been an ongoing situation to keep the rabbits safe. Alexandra Woolcott, 18, a
psychology major, said, “I used munity relations. to come and feed the rabbits in Rabbits have been at the LAC the LAC Quad when I was a kid.” for decades, enjoying life, digThe one rabbit, named Jack, ging holes, causing trouble and has been neutered. Since March even garnering national head2010, rabbits have been adopt- lines. ed and Bevon the rabbit Neams, “The rabbits are what made this 18, adoption a agency has school so unique. They added a d a n c e c o m p l e t - feel of beauty and freedom.” major, ed its task said, “The -Bevon Neams r a b b i t s and closed Dance major are what the rabbit center. made this The mission to relocate and pro- school so unique. They added a tect the rabbits has been accom- feel of beauty and freedom to this plished, said Richard Garcia, school.” LBCC associate director of comPhil Shrotman, retired busi-
ness administration teacher, remembers as a student at LBCC seeing brownish gray jack rabbits mingling around the construction. When he started teaching, he noticed they were a mixed breed with regular rabbits producing a strange floppy-eared, longlegged breed. Shrotman said he liked them best because they were different. “Parents would bring their children to feed the rabbits and the dogs would chase them,” Shrotman said. They would go crazy trying to catch them.
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One year after starting the Promise Pathways program, LBCC officials said the program is accomplishing its goal. Promise Pathways is designed to help high school graduates take transfer-level math and English earlier than in the past. New students enrolling get priority registration that guarantees they get all the classes needed to start in the Fall semester. High school graduates from Bellflower Unified School District, Long Beach Unified School District and Paramount School District are eligible for the program. Jose Medrano, a pre-med major, is a recent graduate of Bellflower High School and enrolled in the program. “I did all the requirements requested and was able to register before regular scheduled students. I got all the classes needed and wanted this Fall semester,” Medrano said. He highly recommends the program, which he said has helped him move quickly toward his goal of transferring to a university. Not only will they assist
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Parking numbers released By Brittany Lieberman News Editor
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Due to many construction projects on both campuses, LBCC officials have released the official numbers of student and staff parking stalls. According to an email sent by LBCC’s facilities advisory committee co-chairs Ann-Marie Gabel and Lee Douglas, LBCC has 5,627 parking stalls shared by students and employees on the LAC and 803 on the PCC. At the PCC, students have 452 stalls, while employees have 275. At the LAC, students have 4,656 stalls, while employees have 635. Parking Lot A on the LAC was previously reserved for contractors working on the Front Quad landscaping project. After
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awarding a contract on Aug. 29 to replace the Quad’s palm trees, decisions were made to keep the lot reserved for contractors, Gabel said. Alexa Spanley, 20, a psychology major, said, “A lot of the construction decisions put students out of place when it comes to parking. I think there’s more effort made to accommodate staff instead of students.” Gabel said Lot J at the LAC is no longer available due to the construction of Building V, the new math and technology building. 22 of 25 staff stalls in Lot J were moved to the new Lot J, between the Verizon building and the T Building. 291 staff stalls and 304 student stalls are in Lots C, D, E, F, G, H and I north of Carson Street. The staff lot has
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open stalls any given time of the day, according to Parking Services staff. Every lot on the LAC has designated handicap stalls, Gabel said. Parking Lots 1, 2, 4 and 10 on the PCC have 188 staff parking stalls and 378 student stalls. Parking Lots 3, 7, 8 and 9 are mostly dedicated to staff with a total of 87 staff stalls, while lots 5 and 6 are designated student parking only. Lot 4 is the only area lacking handicapped parking stalls on the PCC, Gabel said. “It is the philosophy of parking services to make every attempt at providing parking for faculty, staff and students in close proximity to buildings. We fully understand and appreciate the frustration incurred these first few weeks of school when parking seems to be
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PROGRESS: Trustee Jeff Kellogg, left, takes a moment away from the crowd to review his speech for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Math and Technology building on the corner of Clark Avenue and Carson Street at the LAC on Tuesday, Sept. 24. An artist rendering, above, shows what the new building, which is to include 25 new classrooms, will look like. Construction is funded by Measure E and is expected to be completed by mid-2015. The project is LBCCD’s second design-to-build project.
Building V expected to be done mid-2015 By Max Ward Co-Sports Editor
Ground broke Tuesday, Sept. 24 on an 18-month, $52.1 million building project dedicated to math and technology. The new building, which will be referred to as Building V, is on a corner of Clark Avenue and Carson Street. The design shows the new building housing the Math Department, a student success center, Reprographics Department
and the Culinary Arts Program. Building V has 25 classrooms proved by the voters of the LBCC The building will contain more and two math labs with 12 40-seat District in 2008. This will be LBthan 45,000 square feet in tech- and three 80-seat classrooms. CCD’s second design project to nology space and 76,886 square The money needed to afford date. feet in total usable President Eloy “Building V is one of the largest improvement Oakley said, “Our space. The state-of-the- projects at LBCC in recent years and will be continued investment art culinary program in our infrastructure an essential location for learning services.” will feature a demonand student programs stration kitchen and -Ann-Marie Gabel on both campuses Vice president of administrative services will allow us to meet restaurant, a production kitchen, a baking the demands of our kitchen, a skills kitchen, a multi- the project will be provided by economy and society by bringing use kitchen and a culinary re- Measure E, a facilities construc- students the latest in technology source center. tion and modernization bond ap- and educational tools to prepare
them for success in the market place.” Ann-Marie Gabel, LBCC’s vice president of administrative services, said, “Building V is one of the largest improvement projects at LBCC in recent years and will be an essential location for learning services for years to come.” The project has received an Award of Merit in the Project Design category by the 2012 Community College Coalition Professional Awards Program.
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Ashley Smith elected by seven votes to represent student body on Cabinet.
sitions remained vacant because none of the write-in candidates received the minimum of 50 votes required to earn a seat on the ASB Executive Board. “After six weeks the ASB president has the right to appoint candidates for the vacant positions,” By Brittany Lieberman Cardenas said. News Editor Moreno was appointed CabiAfter campaigning and com- net treasurer. peting for the ASB vice presidenAccording to the ASB Concy, Ashley Smith, 20, a biology stitution, any student that meets major, won with 79 votes. Oppo- candidacy requirements may apnent David Moreno, a political ply for an interview with the ASB science major, received 72 votes. Executive Board. Interested stu“I feel honored I get to serve dents can visit lbcc.edu/Studenthe students at LBCC. It’s my last tLife/ASB/cabinet.cfm for further year here and I want to make information. the most of it. MostElectronic voting ly I want to make booths were available a positive change to students who have on campus,” Smith paid for the $20 College said. ASB co-advisor Services Card. Online Maya Cardenas said, voting also took place “I hope and am sure via lbcc.edu. Ashley will represent Cabinet position the student body.” requirements include a The ASB govern2.5 GPA minimum, enAshley Smith ment had elections rollment in at least six for the executive posi- Newly elected units and a 150-word tions of vice president, testimonial outlining secretary and treasurer Tuesday, the positive impact they will bring Sept. 10 through Thursday, Sept. to LBCC. 13 at both the LAC and the PCC. For more information on apNo students ran for treasurer plying students can contact stuor secretary, although voters had dent life coordinator Maya Cardethe option to “write-in” a candi- nas at (562) 938-3088 or by email date name for either position. at mcardenas@lbcc.edu. Secretary and treasurer po-
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October 3, 2013
Cabinet divided over bill that raises tuition
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Student leaders vote 4-4 on high-priced intersession units.
Leonard Kelley/Viking OUTRAGE: Students use voices and signs near the T Building on Tuesday, Sept. 24 to protest against Assembly Bill 955, which will introduce extra intersession classes at a controversial price per unit.
Protesters oppose new fee By Leonard Kelley Staff Writer
ing class offerings due to substantial state budget cuts, hampering student access to transfer. According to a March 2013 report by the Public Policy Institute of California, the transfer rate has declined from 420,000 to 334,000. In addition, 500,000
waivers are built into the bill for students who qualify. Club member Natalia TosThe LBCC Civic Engagement cano said, “AB 955 is an extension Club protested against Assembly program for Summer and Winter Bill 955 on Tuesday, Sept. 24, desessions at Community Colleges manding that Gov. Jerry Brown in California. veto the bill that will offer Winter “The cost will be $295 per and Summer courses at an unit, a $46 state enrollment unusually high $200-per-unit “The cost will be $295 per unit, a fee and $19 capital outlay fee. price. “No financial aid will $46 state enrollment fee and a Club President Jessica cover total expenses but may Bracho, a sociology major, $19 capital outlay fee.” lower it to $200 per unit if the said, “We are gathering stustudent qualifies.” -Natalia Toscano dents, teachers, and commuCalifornia’s Community Civic Engagement Club member nity members to help us kill Colleges expect 60,000 new AB 955. It is a great disappoint- students were wait-listed for Fall students this year, but 600,000 ment this bill is now waiting to be 2012 courses. If AB 955 is ap- students have been refused adsigned into law. proved, the administration will mission to 112 colleges since We hope Gov. Brown will take decide how the program would 2008 due to lack of space. our many voices in opposition to work and how to implement it.” College officials cited the AB 955 into consideration and AB 955 gives California Com- success of Proposition 30, which veto this bill.” munity Colleges options for Win- passed with the idea that more Assembly member of the 37th ter and Summer courses that oth- money pays for more courses, alDistrict Das Williams said, “Com- erwise may not exist. lowing more students to enroll. munity Colleges have been reducGrants and government fee
add classes during a time when we normally do not have classes. Students have the choice to take them or not.” Oakley said it is the bill must include student grants and scholBy Brittany Lieberman arships paid for by the LBCC Co-News Editor Foundation. Low-income students who benefit from the Board The hot topic at the Monday of Governors Waiver will have a Sept. 23 ASB Cabinet meeting third of the cost covered during was the controversial Assembly the intersessions. “LBCC will still Bill 955. be one of the most low-cost ComIf passed AB 955 will offer munity Colleges in the nation,” Winter and Summer classes for Oakley said. students who have difficulty getASB Rep. of Arts Jalisa Garcia ting classes during Fall and Spring said, “I feel this bill is good besemesters, but may cost anywhere cause it offers a more expansive alfrom $220-250 per unit. ternative, compared to something Newly inducted ASB Vice like a trade school, which can be President Ashley Smith said, “Not extremely expensive. I fully supone student I know was enthusiasport this tic about AB bill.” 955. Realisti- “We’ll be able to add classes A cally most of during Winter and Summer split ASB us work and Cabinet have bills. intersessions at a higher rate.” voted 4-4 This can be -Eloy Oakley and failed LBCC President detrimental to form a to our pockconsensus on the bill to present to etbooks.” the Board of Trustees. Oakley said LBCC President Eloy Oakley the ultimate decision to pass or explained at the meeting what the deny AB 955 lies with the Board bill means. “Students will be able of Trustees, none of whom opto add classes during Winter and pose the bill. Students will know Summer sessions at a higher rate, if the bill was passed or denied benefitting students who want to about mid-October, Oakley said. finish and transfer now, rather If passed, the bill will last five than perhaps spend another year years or until the colleges no lonat LBCC.” ger see a high demand for Fall Oakley explained the poand Spring semester classes. Oaktentials of high priced intersesley added, “There were 9,000 stusion classes. “I, like you, went to dents waitlisted during Summer Community College and had to 2013. If we do nothing, nothing foot the bill. I’m tired of seeing will happen, but if we do somestudents being turned away by thing, some students will have the thousands because of the lack of state funding. This will only that opportunity.”
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Brandon Doyle, 21, an architecture major, said, “Why should I vote? All these programs that Elections will be conducted were a shoo-in for jobs are being for a position on the LBCC Board cut even though Prop. 30 passed.” of Trustees in Areas 1, 3 and 5 on Jose Mirales, 32, a commuApril 8. nications major, said, “I hope by Those seats are currently oc- voting we can see changes for the cupied by Board President Jeff greater good.” Kellogg (Area 1), who Otto said the lack of plans to run again, Board creation and retention of Vice President Tom jobs is a problem Long Clark (Area 5) and TrustBeach faces. He said, ee Mark Bowen (Area 3), “The most important iswho also plans to seek sue for the Long Beach another term. community and LBCC Clark will retire is the creation and retenfrom his position. Also, tion of jobs. We have Roberto Uranga Trustee Roberto Uranga fewer jobs in Long Runs for council (Area 2) has declared he Beach now than we will run for the 7th District Long did in 2000. That’s a trend that we Beach City Council seat, current- can’t let continue, especially since ly occupied by city attorney can- the jobs of the future will require didate James Johnson. In addi- more education”. tion, Trustee Doug Otto (Area 4) Bleosfsky said, “The major has declared his run for mayor of challenge I see is that the adLong Beach. ministration and the Board are Other candidates running for completely out of touch with the the LBCC Board are Marshall student body and the community. Bleosfsky (Area 1), Jim Dowding The administration treats the fac(Area 3), retired LBCC teacher ulty and staff as liabilities rather Greg Slaughter (Area 5), LBCC than assets.” Foundation director Virginia Efforts to reach other candiBaxter (Area 5), and David Fabish dates were unsuccessful. (Area 5).
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October 3, 2013
Police get 278 calls, 1 arrest By Brittany Lieberman Co-News Editor
The monthly campus crime report, put together by LBCC police Lt. Julie Prior, is available to students in Building X on the LAC south of Lew Davis Street. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The report is available one week after the first of every month. “Most of the reported crimes are petty thefts, otherwise this campus is very safe,” Prior said. General police assistance is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by
calling (562) 938-4910 or (562) 435-6711. For emergency situations, such as crimes in progress, medical aid or any incident requiring immediate police response people should call 911 or 9911 for on-campus phones. Police services are provided to both of LBCC’s campuses through Long Beach Police Department’s City College unit. The unit includes 16 security officers, four police officers and a lieutenant. More information on campus police safety is available at http://www.lbcc.edu/CollegeSafety.
AUGUST CRIME REPORT Braxton Moore/Viking TOTALS: Handicap stalls were not included in the individual lot counts, but are included in the total stall counts of both the PCC (Front page) and LAC graphs.
PATHWAYS: FROM PAGE 1
in getting the classes that you need, they will also make sure that you have everything that is needed for your success here at LBCC.” Greg Peterson, vice president said, “The purpose of creating Promise Pathways was to provide a smoother pathway for entering students to complete their certificate or degree programs or transfer. The long-term goal is to expand the benefits of Promise Pathways so it becomes the common experience for all LBCC students.” President Eloy Oakley, said,
“Promise Pathways produced impressive results for our students and this college. First-time students in the program were much more likely to successfully complete transfer-level English or math and to achieve key early education milestones in their first year than the previous cohort of students from LBUSD. In fact, first-year rates of achievement of Pathways students exceed the 6 year achievement rates for firsttime LBUSD students from our Fall 2006 cohort. “Importantly, the success rates of Pathways students Pathways
Students’ overall satisfaction level was 82 (on a scale of 1 to 100), their general consensus was that the program improved from the first to the second semester, and they cited priority registration also closely matched the success rates of non-Pathways students in those transfer level classes.” More than 1,300 students, are participating in the program this Fall with no limits as to the amount of students who can participate. Additional information is available in A1001 at LAC campus or at (562)938-4490.
Board looks into surplus airplanes By Tonia Ciancanelli Editor in Chief The Board of Trustees and President Eloy Oakley conducted their bi-weekly meeting to discuss surplus property, grants, employee bonuses and to give a send off to a board member not seeking reelection. Regarding the surplus airplanes, Oakley confirmed the school will not “throw away” the airplanes from the discontinued
aviation maintenance program, as Student Trustee Andrea Donado had admittedly wondered when she read “disposal of surplus property” on the agenda. Vice President Ann-Marie Gabel said the planes must be deemed surplus property before the district can sell or give them away. “Most of the planes were donated over a number of years. We have approached Orange Coast College, as allowed in the education code, to see if they can
Samwell Favela/Viking OPEN COMMUNICATION: President Eloy Oakley explains Assembly Bill 955 in further detail at the Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24, after protesters questioned his position on the bill that would raise tuition for Summer and Winter intersessions.
have use of the aircrafts since they have taken and are teaching some of our aviation students.” The planes will be taken to auction if Orange Coast College does not want them. Meanwhile, LBCC received two federal grants from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand trade and skill-based training. Executive Vice President Lou Anne Bynum said the school has an opportunity to offer an engineering and manufacturing program through a $2.7 million grant. After working on the application for more than a year, an additional $1.7 million grant has been awarded to fulfill the area’s demand for entry and mid-level approach to supply chain management. Bynum said the school is working to create associate of arts degrees and certificates for both programs. And, Board President Jeff Kellogg thanked trustee Tom Clark for 46 years of service in the Long Beach community as he announced the Area 5 trustee would not run for re-election in April. Also, after adjusting the budget with the deficit factor, the Board approved a one-time $500 bonus for every district employee in November. The next meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 5 p.m.
Petty theft: Grand theft: Vandalism: Other: Total: Total calls:
PCC LAC 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 9 3 10 192 86
Arrests Felony: 0 Misdemeanor: 1
RABBITS: FROM PAGE 1
“Not one was ever caught and I never saw a dead one. They were too fast. I do know they were a farming pest to the neighbors. It was pleasant to see the running bunnies at campus. I regret that they’ve been extinguished as I really enjoyed walking on campus and seeing them run around. I believe they will be back as the same cycle might repeat itself.” Alexus Quezada, 18, a psychology major, said, “I’m happy about their new homes and they will not be injured by cars or people.” New construction on the campus will have rabbit-deterring plants to help them from deciding to return. Stephanie DeArda, 17, a me-
dia communications major, said, “I am happy the bunnies were adopted. The bunnies are out of harm’s way in their safe new homes.” Retired LBCC volleyball coach Donna Prindle co-chaired the rabbit task force with a mission to round up all the bunnies and get them ready for adoption. Interested people were provided with care packets and instructions on proper feeding. A basic training class was formed to educate new caregivers on essentials about caring for their new pet. Sugey Medina, 18, a nursing major, said, “I would like the bunnies reintroduced. They gave me a relaxing and comfortable feeling here at the LAC.”
CALENDAR
October 3, 2013
NAILING EDUCATION
LIBRARY HOURS
PCC Building LL Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday: Closed EVENTS
Thursday, Oct. 3 LBCC’s KCTY (107.7 FM) and KLBC (1610 AM) celebrate International College Radio Day 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on-line simulcast: kctyfm.org, klbc.org
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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
COUNSELING
Thursday, Oct. 3 Play “A Delightful Quarantine” Thursday-Saturday 8 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. Students, LBCC faculty and staff, senior citizens $11 General admission $16 Department of Theatre, Dance and Film Oct. 3-6 and 10-13 lbcc.edu/tdf (562) 938-4659
Career and job services LAC (562) 938-4283 LAC (562) 938-4355 PCC (562) 938-3916 PCC (562) 938-3900 Student Support students.lbcc.edu
Saturday, Oct. 5 Breast and ovarian cancer walk Team LBCC Meet at McKenna’s On the Bay 190 N Marina Dr Long Beach 90803 6:30 a.m. trobertson@lbcc.edu Wednesday, Oct. 9 American Red Cross Blood Drive LAC Nordic Lounge 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
EOPS and CARE Phone LAC (562) 938-4273 PCC (562) 938-3097 INFORMATION DESK LAC College services Lost and Found Monday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.-noon LECTURES
Thursday, Oct. 10 Cards for Kids with LBCH PCC Student Union 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11 Science lecture 7 p.m. “Black Holes Everything You Wanted to Know ... And a Few Things You Didn’t” LAC D 326
Elizabeth Cheruto/Viking Luis Garcia, 37, a carpentry major, left, and Eduardo Iniguez, 20, another carpentry major, begin construction on a house foundation in their carpentry lab class Monday, Sept.9 at the PCC.
CAREER AND TRANSFER
Fall schedule Services Center Wednesday, Oct. 2 CSUDH drop-ins 9 a.m.-noon A 1102, LAC CSUDH drop-ins 1-4 p.m. MD 132, PCC Tuesday, Oct. 8 Cal Poly Pomona 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A 1102, LAC Wednesday, Oct. 9 UC Berkeley drop-ins 9 a.m.-11 a.m. A 1102, LAC Thursday, Oct. 10 UCLA drop-ins 9 a.m.-3 p.m. A 1102, LAC Wednesday, Oct. 16 DeVry table visit 9 a.m -4 p.m. Front of Building EE, PCC Wednesday, Oct. 16 UC Irvine Appointments Noon-4 p.m. A 1102, LAC Wednesday, Nov. 6 CSUDH drop-ins 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A 1102, LAC UCLA drop-ins 1-5 p.m. A 1094, LAC
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Cal Poly Pomona 2 -4 p.m. A 1103, LAC LAC Transfer Fair 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
HOME GAMES
Friday, Oct. 4 Women’s volleyball 6 p.m. El Camino at LBCC Tuesday, Oct. 8 Men’s soccer 4 p.m. Pasadena at LBCC Friday, Oct. 11 Women’s soccer 4 p.m. Mt. Sacramento at LBCC Saturday, Oct. 12 Football 6 p.m. Santa Ana at LBCC Tuesday, Oct. 15 Women’s soccer 4 p.m. Cerritos at LBCC Wednesday, Oct. 16 Women’s volleyball 6 p.m. Cerritos at LBCC Wednesday, Oct. 16 Men’s water polo 3 p.m. Mt. Sacramento at LBCC Wednesday, Oct. 16 Women’s water polo 4:15 p.m. Mt. Sacramento at LBCC Friday, Oct. 18 Men’s soccer 4 p.m. Compton at LBCC Friday, Oct. 18 Men’s soccer 4 p.m. Compton at LBCC Saturday, Oct. 19 Men’s water polo 1:30 p.m. Alumni at LBCC
Saturday, Oct. 19 Women’s water polo Noon Alumni game at LBCC Saturday, Oct. 19 Men’s water polo 1:30 p.m. Alumni game at LBCC Friday, Oct. 25 Men’s soccer 4 p.m. East Los Angeles at LBCC Friday-Saturday, Oct. 25-26 Women’s water polo TBA Battle at the Beach at LBCC Tuesday, Oct. 29 Women’s soccer 4 p.m. Los Angeles Harbor at LBCC Wednesday, Oct. 30 Women’s water polo 3 p.m. Rio Hondo at LBCC Wednesday, Oct. 30 Women’s water Polo 5:15 p.m. East Los Angeles at LBCC Friday, Nov. 1 Women’s soccer 4 p.m. Pasadena at LBCC Friday, Nov. 1 Women’s volleyball 6 p.m. Pasadena at LBCC Saturday, Nov. 2 Football 6 p.m. San Antonio at LBCC Tuesday, Nov. 5 Men’s soccer 4 p.m. San Antonio at LBCC
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Vikes score early, often By john Broadway Staff Writer
The LBCC men’s soccer team scored within the first 10 seconds on the way to their first win in four games when the Vikings beat Irvine Valley, 4-1, in their first road win of the season Tuesday, Sept. 24.
The Vikings started out 2-0 this season, then suffered a loss and three ties in the following four games. Freshman goalie Kifi Cabrera, said, “It was a great win for us. The last couple of games we tied, so it felt good to finally get back to a win.”
D.A Phillips/Viking HEADS UP: Freshman mid-fielder Rafael Arroyo goes for a header against Daniel Totays of Irvine Valley in the first half. The Vikings defeated Irvine, 4-1, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Viking Field.
Cabrera gave shout-outs to forwards Jose Garcia and Rafael “Pollo” Arroyo for a great game. The Vikings dominated from the beginning. Freshman defender William Morse scored a goal in the first 10 seconds. Sophomore midfielder AJ Rocha sunk a hail mary from 35 yards out in the 27th minute. The Vikings continued to pull away when Morse recorded another assist, sending a cross pass from the right sideline that found Rocha in front of the net. He onetimed the pass to the back of the goal and the Vikings took a 3-0 lead into halftime. Irvine Valley was only able to shoot the ball eight times, while LBCC was able to get off 13 shots. Cabrera recorded three saves throughout the game and nearly posted a shut-out. Irvine wasn’t able to score until the 66th minute when Juan Gutierrez scored a goal off an assist from Joe Rousseau. LBCC responded with a goal soon after when freshman Jose Torres converted on a penalty kick in the 70th minute to close out the scoring. Players said they were feeling good. Sophomore Jose Torres said, “We played very well. We start conference next week on Tuesday, Oct. 1 and we are all confident because of the strength of our offense and teamwork.” The Vikings are in 5th place in the conference with a record 3-1-3. With the remainder of the regular season being conference games, they will have ample opportunities to catch El Camino Compton, which is 5-1, for first place in conference. The next game is at home against LA Harbor Friday, Oct. 4. at 4 p.m.
October 3, 2013
RUNNING IT
D.A Phillips/Viking Freshman cross-country runner Yogleidi Quevedo trains at Heartwell Park during the early morning of Wednesday, Sept 18. The Vikings’ next race will be in San Diego at Mission Bay Park at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct 4.
Athletic director gives insight on program’s future Success center provides help to combat stereotype.
By Edward Mahurien Managing Editor New LBCC Athletic Director Joe Cascio doesn’t want a bunch of dumb jocks. Trying to buck the stereotype of the academically incompetent athlete, Cascio has more in the play book than jump shots and field goals for the future of LBCC’s student athletes. Speaking to the editors of the Viking on Monday, Sept. 30, in P111 at the LAC, the newly appointed Cascio outlined his goals for the athletic program. On-field success was just one of those goals, but academic success was paramount. Starting his tenure July 15, the former Santa Monica College basketball coach wants Viking student athletes to be winners in the classroom first. “We want our student athletes to know that as an athletic department, we are serious about academics,” Cascio said. The department has set up
D.A Phillips/ Viking GOAL GETTER: Athletic Director Joe Cascio talks to students about his goals on improving student athletics. Cascio said the ultimate goal is to put all athletic students in a position to graduate or transfer on time to a university. The director also would like to improve on getting more students from neighboring high schools to attend LBCC.
a student athlete success center aimed at helping student athletes’ progress through the rigors of college academics. Cascio said the department wants to build a model for student success specifically for ath-
letes but hopes to see the changes implemented across LBCC. In a sense, student athletes will be the guinea pigs for the rest of the student body. The audacious goal of the center is similar to a program installed at
Pasadena City College where student athletes have been benched for failing to meet criteria set by the athletic department. One of the measures was progress reports, which the student athletes must turn into their coaches sev-
eral times a semester in order to play. “Every athlete immediately hears the word ‘bench,’ so that is the best carrot to dangle in front of them,” Cascio said. The criteria are in addition to the already daunting academic tasks student athletes endure. To be eligible, student athletes must take 12 units per semester with nine of the units considered academic courses, while maintaining a 2.0 GPA and practicing two to three hours per day. Despite the challenge, Cascio said student-athletes typically perform better than the average student in state audits. Cascio and athletic success coordinator Mary Hegarty have outlined a plan for student-athletes’ academic success which, in addition to the mandatory visits to the center, includes mandatory counseling appointments and progress reports. Cascio said, “We have a plan to prove to student athletes we mean business.” Cascio’s goal is to move students along to the next level academically first and if they can help them pursue their athletic goals at a university, that’s even better, he said.
SPORTS
October 3, 2013
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Viking Star Performers
Football Statistics Record: 1-3 Conference: 0-1 Streak: 1 loss Home wins: 0 Road wins: 1
Games: 4 Points: 142 PPG: 35.5 YPG: 518.8 Passing yards: 1,244 Comp-Att: 80/137 Interceptions: 2 Rushing yards: 831 3rd down: 43% 4th down: 60% Field goals: 2/5 Redzone scores: 14/18 Redzone TD’s: 12/18 Fumbles-lost: 9/7 Defensive int: 4 Tackles: 305 Sacks: 14 Penalties: 37 Penalty yards: 315
Offensive Leaders Passing: QB Kenny
Potter 61-95, 1,015 yards 10 TDs, 0 INT, 253.8 Y/G
Rushing: QB Kenny
Potter 48 rushes, 212 yards 7 TDs, 2 fumbles
Receiving: WR
De’Quan Hampton 14 catches, 316 yards, 5 TDs
D.A Phillips/Viking EYEING THE END ZONE: Freshman Kenny Potter runs for a 60-yard quarterback keeper on the first drive for the Vikings. The Vikes fell to El Camino, 35-33, at Veterans Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Vikings snap streak! LBCC beats Orange Coast, but falls short in rivalry game with El Camino Warriors. By Max Ward Sports Page Editor and Sam Favella Social Media Editor The losing streak has ended. The Vikings won their first football game in 14 contests Saturday, Sept. 21 over the Orange Coast Pirates, 46-16. The 1-2 Vikings scored 46 points off 315 yards passing and 270 yards rushing. Quarterback Kenny Potter completed 21 passes on 30 attempts for 267 total yards. The Vikings defense held Pirate quarterback Jon Newsom to 194 yards on only nine completions. One thing the Vikings defense could not stop, however, was wide receiver D.J. McFadden. While McFadden had a 110 yard receiving performance, Viking receiver De’Quan Hampton
caught and ran for 128 yards. The Viking offense never turned the ball over and only allowed one sack. On the other side of the ball, the defense accumulated three sacks and 72 return yards on two interceptions. Potter was named the South Coast Conference Player of the Week. Potter is the first Viking football player to achieve the honor in more than a year and a half. Despite the victory, the Vikings returned to their last-second losing ways in their 35-33 loss to the El Camino Warriors on Saturday, Sept. 28. The game against the Warriors is an annual rivalry represented by The War Ax. The trophy is given every year to the winner of the game. The last time LBCC won the trophy was in 2002 when the Vikes prevailed 35-13. The team fell short on a blocked point-after attempt, which led to a 98-yard return following a three-yard Potter tying touchdown run. LBCC Coach Brett Peabody’s frustration continues to grow. He said in an interview after the
game, “This one hurts though, because I felt like for the most part, we were really out playing them. They had a terrible time doing the things we were doing offensively and for us to give the game away the way we have tonight, it is just very frustrating.” When talking about the loss, Potter said, “We made some early mistakes. It came down to the extra point obviously, but there was a lot more to that. Before the first half, we made a few mental mistakes and then in the second we made a few mental mistakes. It shouldn’t have even come down to the extra-point return.” LBCC team captain Josiah Blandin spoke with the team after the game, saying, “You got to go hard every play of the game. You can’t take that for granted. We can’t leave a hole or nothing. It’s a game of inches, that’s all it is.” The Vikes are now 1-3 overall with a 0-1 record in the Central Conference. The next game is Saturday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. at nationally ranked Riverside City College for a Central Conference game.
Grade: Freshman Position: Forward No.: 10 Hometown: Rio De Janerio, Brazil High school: American Heritage, Del Ray, Fla., which went 31-0 and was ranked No. 1 in U.S. Top 3 most desired transfer universities: 1. UCLA 2. Cal State Long Beach 3. U.C. Irvine Comment from teammate: “She is a talented scorer and it’s easy to see when she wants and needs the ball. She is always be there at the right opportunity.” -Assistant captain Hannah Hermannson
19-4 VICTORY De’Quan Hampton
Football Schedule Sept. 7 Fullerton Lost, 41-21 Sept. 14 at Ventura Lost, 44-42 Sept. 21 at OCC Won, 46-16 Sept. 28 El Camino Lost, 35-13 Oct. 5 at Riverside Oct. 12 Santa Ana Oct. 26 at LA Harbor Nov. 2 Mt. San Antonio Nov. 9 at Citrus Nov. 16 Desert
Yasmine Andrade
Grade: Freshman Position: Wide receiver No.: 2 Hometown: Carson High school: Dominguez High School Top 3 most desired transfer universities 1. Oregon 2. Oregon State 3. Washington
Caleb Ellis/Viking Freshman goalie Kendall Johnson blocks a shot against Pasadena. In the first half, Johnson held Pasadena scoreless allowing only four goals in the game. The Vikings cruised to a 19-4 win over the Lancers on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at the LBCC pool. The women’s team is 6-3 overall and 1-1 in the Central Conference. The men are 6-1 and 1-0 in the Central Conference.
Comment from teammate: “De’Quan is a very great player. He is real cool and fun to be around. I like how goofy he always is.” -Running back Shawn Turner
CITYSTYLE
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Xbox set for PCC
By Braxton Moore Staff Writer
The Student Union building at the PCC will soon feature three Microsoft Xbox game consoles as a way for students to interact and blow off steam between classes. “I think it’s a great idea,” said Rodney Coulter, a human resources major. Coulter also helps staff the Student Union’s front desk. “It’s surprising it’s not also at the LAC.” Perhaps more surprising is how many students and staff already know about the game consoles, despite a lack of promotion on the topic. “Nothing has been discussed with us,” said Coulter.
But the attempt at near-secrecy doesn’t seem to have worked. The Xbox arrivals are being discussed openly by students. Scottrita Long, 21, a pediatric medicine major, said, “I know school is for learning, but it’s good to have a way to relax.” Long did acknowledge that there could be negative effects. She said, “Students might play and get too competitive.” There is no set date for the implementation of the consoles, but several unnamed sources said the Xboxes have been at the PCC for several months, simply awaiting installation. What effect Xbox will have on the PCC population is unknown.
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‘Quarantined’ opens By Katie Cortez Staff writer
The “A Delightful Quarantine” play is about the lock-down of a small town and focuses on the resulting comedic situations that occur simultaneously within seven different houses. Stage manager Jack Myles, 22, a theatre major, said, “‘A Delightful Quarantine’ is like an advanced sitcom on TV.” Thursday, Oct. 3 marks the play’s opening, presented by the LBCC Department of Theatre, Dance, and Film in collaboration with the ASB. The play is written by Mark Dunn and directed by theatre professor Tony Carreiro. Myles said, “In the weeks
October 3, 2013
Club Zine thinks ahead with art
By Brittany Lieberman Co-News Editor
leading up to the opening, all members of the cast, crew and production team spent countless hours working on everything it takes to put on the production. “Over the weekend, I put in about nine to 14 hours a night.” ‘A Delightful Quarantine’ will run in the LBCC Auditorium at the LAC. The play will be performed Oct. 3-6 and Oct. 1013 at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sundays. General admission tickets are on sale at the door or online for $16. Students, employees and senior citizens are $11. Free parking is available in Lots D, E and F. Details may be found at (562) 938-4659 or lbcc.edu/tdf.
Formerly known as the E.Q.U.A.L.I.T.E.E club, Egalitaria has created a monthly student-produced zine that mixes socially conscious commentary, creative slap-stick art, local music reviews and other uncensored tidbits aimed at shaking things up on campus. Egalitaria is a separate publication from LBCC’s City magazine, which is produced by journalism, photography and art classes. Yvet Perez, Egalitaria’s editor-in-chief, said, “It’s extremely different. “The ‘City’ magazine has a cleaner layout. It’s less art-based. Our goal is to not take ourselves
too seriously.” Perez started the club last Spring with mixed intentions. Perez said, “It started as two separate clubs, but we combined them into one that focuses on social issues and forward-thinking artwork.” Perez said the club’s intentions are primarily to promote student artworks. “We know LBCC’s student population is a creative bunch. They can publish with us and get their stuff out there through the zine.” To submit work to the zine contact the club at paradoxlbcc@gmail.com. Perez said students can expect articles, poems, artwork, short stories, rants, hand-drawn comics, photography, advice columns, advertisement mockery and other
alternative multi-media. Perez said, “We also want to showcase that serious subjects can be humorous, too.” Lauren Christine Ho, President of Egalitaria, joked, “Sometimes we’re funny.” Perez and Ho have high hopes for the zine’s circulatory success. “Magazines attract a younger generation. Newspapers and regular magazines are awesome, but zines are more personal and let you say what you actually think without being censored,” said Perez. The monthly zine is free and will be available at racks provided by the club throughout the PCC and the LAC. Egalitaria meets Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. in Building E’s College Center at the LAC.
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October 3, 2013
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Red Cross blood drive ‘will save 546 lives’
182 pints of blood were collected in the 2-day event.
Amy Papageorges, a Red Cross senior account manager, said, “The blood drives at LBCC are always successful. On the first day, we had 150 show up and toBy Robert Fullingim day we are expecting that same Staff Writer number.” Limas confirmed the actual The American Red Cross number of pints collected. She completed its first blood drive of said, “74 units Tuesday and 108 the 2013 Fall Semester at the LAC units Wednesday. The 74 was low, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. but that was because they had to 24 and 25. evacuate on Tuesday. Overall, 182 Claudia Limas, 20, an an- pints will save 546 lives!” thropology major, Alpha GamThe blood drive was considma Sigma ered a sucVice-Presi- “The blood drives at LBCC are cess by many, dent of Ser- always successful.” but it did vice and have its prob-Amy Papageorges lems as well, blood drive Red Cross senior account manager coordinator, like the Tuessaid, “We have been organizing, day afternoon evacuation Limas posting fliers and tabling all over referred to. campus to make students aware of She said, “There was smoke, the event and trying to get them or something like that. Nothing to donate blood.” bad happened though.” However, “Tabling” is when a group sets the evacuation ended the blood up a table to attract and inform drive early that day. students on campus student life On Wednesday, Mark Hana, events. “It has been really success- 26, an undeclared major, said, “I ful. We had 150 people sign up had to leave because I waited two for appointments days before the hours to give blood and they still blood drive,” said Limas. didn’t call my number.”
Arieel Alcaraz/Viking STUDENTS DONATE LIFE: Students gave blood at the American Red Cross drive on the LAC on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
Hana didn’t make an appointment to donate blood which may have been was the reason for the long wait, but he also had a problem with the gifts, “I came for the buy one get one free USC tickets, but one game passed already and I can’t make it to the Oct. 10 game, so I don’t feel bad about leaving.”
Papageorges said, “We will be coming back to LBCC three more times this semester to make sure we get the rest of the students that are not able to donate this time.” The Red Cross will be at the LAC in the Nordic Lounge Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The following drives are scheduled at the PCC Monday, Nov. 18, in the PCC Student Union from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and at the LAC Nordic Lounge Wednesday, Nov. 20 and Thursday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days.
Club celebrates its first Hispanic heritage day By Leonard Kelley Staff Writer
Madison Salter/Viking FLIPPING: Matt McCutchan looks through the art piece “The Color Book on Transparency Paper,” which is part of the LAC Art Gallery’s exhibit “Freedom is the Motorbike.”
Art exhibit brings bike culture of Vietnam to Southern California By Katie Cortez Staff Writer
LBCC’s Art Gallery in K100 has been the home of a Vietnamese exhibit, “Freedom is the Motorbike,” that runs through Saturday, Oct. 12. Robert Jewell, 18, a film production major, has been working as an assistant in the gallery for about a year. Most people only visit the gallery on opening day or for class field trips. “A majority of the people who visit the gallery aren’t there to visit the gallery,” Jewell said. “People tend to weave in and out” at different times on different days. The free exhibition features
works from Vietnamese artists torbike. The Vietnamese learn to Dinh Q. Le, Hoang Duong Cam, operate the vehicles at a young Linh Nguyen, Ngo Luc, Nguyen age and continue to ride for Thanh Truc, Pham Thu Hang, most of their lives. “Freedom P h a n is the Motorbike” Q u a n g , “A majority of the people symbolizes the The Le that visit the gallery aren’t growth and progBrothress in Vietnam by e r s , there to visit the gallery.” using the motorTi f f a ny -Robert Jewell bike as a symbol Chung, Film production major and a platform. Tran LuThe technological ong, Tuan Mami, and UuDam growth of Vietnam is demonTran Nguyen. Some of the artists strated in their use of digital live part of the year in Vietnam, photo and video files that were while others live there year- sent to the gallery for exhibition. round. The gallery is open Monday Unlike Southern California through Thursday from 9 a.m.-3 where cars are the main mode p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6 of transportation, Vietnam’s pri- p.m. -7:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 mary transit option is the mo- a.m.-2 p.m.
was the communal feeling that comes with a large group of Latino Americans together.” LBCC’s Egalitaria club celeAndrea Escoto, 21, a criminal brated national Hispanic heritage justice major, said, “I am celebratmonth by hosting its first His- ing that I am a very proud Mexipanic heritage festival on Thurs- can and that we invented tequila.” day, Sept. 26, in the Nordic lounge Hispanic heritage month beon the LAC. gins Sept. 15 and marks the anThe event was filled with “a niversary of independence for festive Latino Costa Rica, a t m o s p h e r e ,” Salvador, “This event was amazing.” El organizers said. Gu at e m a l a , Balloons deco-Elisa Castillo H o n d u r a s , Nursing major and Nicararated the room and dance music was provided by gua. Mexico declared its indepenKCTY 107.7 FM. dence on Sept. 16 and Chile on Some students played live mu- Sept. 18. sic on stage. Piñatas were made by Elisa Castillo, 21, a human students wrapping balloons with development nursing major, said, plaster. “This event was amazing. I really More than 30 musically en- enjoyed making the piñatas and thused students took part in listening to the music.” line-dancing and did their shimDaniel Robles, 18, a graphmy-shimmy. ic design major, said, “It was the Jonathan Montalvo, 20, a fine most fun day of the year. Amazarts major, said, “The event was a ing history, beautiful language, decent outcome of activities and awesome food and drink is what references to Hispanic culture, makes the Hispanic culture but what really made the event unique.”
Leonard Kelley/Viking CELEBRATION: LBCC students make piñatas using balloons and newspaper at the Hispanic heritage month event on Thursday, Sept. 26 in the Nordic Lounge at the LAC.
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CITY VIEWS
How would you like LBCC to contact you with important information such as school events and emergency alerts? Compiled by Jacob Rosborough and Shannon Murphy on Monday, Sept. 30, at the LAC.
Alexander Carias, 20 Undecided major “I check my email, but sometimes it can be days at a time.”
Cynthia Brittman, undecided major
Josemanuel Garcia, 21 Psychology major “If they informed the teachers and the teachers informed us.”
Rosalinda Lausten, 22, undecided major
“I’m not really around campus a lot. I check my email everyday.”
“Either mass email or mass text messaging would probably work best.”
Amandeep Ghuman,
Damien Allen, 21,
political science major
“I always check my phone. Usually everyone checks their email.”
OPINION
October 3, 2013
EDITORIAL
ASB elections fall short in representing students The Associated Student Body needs to appoint a new treasurer and secretary for this year’s Cabinet. The positions are not meant to be appointed but rather elected. They have the power to be the voice for the student body, all 28,000 of us. The key argument brought forth by the ASB is the lack of voter turnout. The special election at the beginning of the Fall semester netted only 151 votes. That is just one-half of one-percent of the student population, equivalent to only 1.2 million Americans voting for our national government officials. There is a lack of promotion done by the Cabinet. One wonders where the banners and flyers are around campus. Some argue that the ASB Cabinet does not promote elections to control results by appointing the unfilled elected positions. As a newspaper that is financially supported by the ASB, we will do our part to help promote the elections and candidates better. Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the U.S. is the only president never to be elected into office. However, what greatness had he accomplished other than pardoning his predecessor who resigned due to an impending impeachment trial? The ASB Cabinet is following in the footsteps of Richard Nixon and appointing
key positions while the voice of the students is falling on deaf ears. The few who are aware of the ASB elections may be turned off from running simply because the regulations to run or hold office are too stringent such as the need to have held an on-campus leadership role prior. This eliminates a vast majority of the student body. The select few who are able to meet the requirements need to schedule their classes, meetings, office and volunteer hours not to mention their club commitments. Some have a view that the leadership is working in the shadows and making big decisions based on their personal agendas.
Furthermore, the student leaders typically come from a small group of clubs and consistently appoint one another. This is a common practice when there is a ruling class involved in government. Besides 151 total votes for vice president, this election also saw 31 write-in votes for Secretary, which was almost double the rest of the candidates combined. However, this student was not elected because the by-laws for ASB elections demand there is a 50-vote minimum for write-in candidates. That is a slap in the face of democracy. Democracy states majority rules. How are 31 out of 49 not majority? Arbitrary requirements need to be removed to ensure fairness in ASB elections. Between the ruling class of ASB leadership members and the requirements set forth by the constitution and by-laws, many students simply do not participate in running for offices. The ASB leadership needs to make an effort to include everyone more. The Cabinet members are not putting themselves out there to listen to the student body or to make wise choices. Hold a debate, broadcast the meetings, hold a town hall with your departments, do something to engage the average student. Working in the shadows and patting each other on the back is doing no one any good.
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“The best way for the school to contact me is through email.”
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COMMENTARIES
New Food Court vendor really bites By Eliza de la Flor Copy Editor
The new Food Court leaves me hungry for answers. It feels like I’m paying more for everything and “everything” these days means a limited selection compared to past semesters. Aramark previously had the contract and I’m not saying it was a foodie paradise. However, salads were available after 2 p.m. That’s right, S&B foods now has the contract and for some reason, the company has decided salads after 2 p.m. are not cost-effective. I watched a young woman’s distress steadily rise as she tried to negotiate a salad with the man working at the sandwich station.
After she showed little regard for the apparently stringent no post2 p.m. salad policy, the employee suggested she grab a pre-made salad, but she was a defiant vegetarian and all the salads contained chicken. Another student and I asked why he couldn’t make her a “sandwich” with no bread and he replied he had no container to put it in. I guess the sandwich boxes explode unless bread is inside, or something. Maybe they’re trying to raise funds for additional salad availability by charging 25 cents for an empty cup. Don’t try to leave the Food Court with a cup containing the oatmeal you brought from home without paying the one of
the nice cashiers a quarter. In August, former Student Trustee Jason Troia said, “The quality of the food will be above the quality given by Aramark” and “students should see a little cost savings.” Dave McDonald, owner of S&B, promised, “One-dollar corn dogs and tossed salads, individual thrown pizzas and a pasta bar with choices of ingredients and a drink to cost $6.50.” Where is my affordable pasta-and-fountain-beverage option? I don’t even like corn dogs, but if students were promised them, then corn dogs you should have. If the ASB approved the contract, as evidenced by Troia’s comments, then why are they not taking action? The PCC’s food truck probably has more options than the present LAC Food Court and
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I bet nothing is limited to specific times of day. Prices are no better and indeed higher in some cases. Selection is more limited. It’s a struggle to find healthy options. For the love of all that’s deli-
cious, they’ve even taken away the hummus! At times I have less than an hour to eat and choosing a Food Court option shouldn’t feel like financial, caloric and gastronomical punishment.
Bunnyland falls Terrorists can’t be empowered
By David Stephens Co-Opinion Editor
Bunnie and I are all that are left from our once illustrious colony, Bunnyland, which sprawled across the verdant lands of LBCC. Early on a cold, dark morning just after Easter a man known as “dad” took us to this amazing land full of grass, trees and concrete. I remember his words vividly, “These nasty, dirty things. Why the heck did Marge ever get these for the kids?” We thrived off the land. We were able to eat anything and everything since the humans were so nice to leave food on the ground for us. But we had to stay from the cafeteria food. Poor Bugsey accidentally hopped around Parking Lot D after eating a cheeseburger and a distracted student motorist put him out of his misery. Night time was fun time around the colony. “Fifty Shades of Gray” had nothing on us. I went at it like a good worker bee, trying to populate an army big enough to take over the concrete jungle. I took on a governing role, sitting in on students’ “Animal Farm” review sessions, learning from the campaign tactics of ASB officials and how to make cuts as done by administrators. We were strong and united
until some crazed rabbit thought it would be wise for us to care for the sick, free of charge. Bugs Bunny, Roger Rabbit and some weird pink rabbit with a battery on his back were running for president. But, we learned from the masters and thought voter turnout did not matter. That was the beginning of our end. With no president, our colony went into chaos. As with all great things, like soufflé and respect for American politics, collapse will happen at some point or another. We couldn’t make a formal bunny army and we couldn’t compete against the cooing humans with food in a weird smelling cave. Many of us remember falling asleep in the dark caves just to wake up later, feeling like we were missing something. We noticed cool air in places never felt before between our legs. A small force remained after the apocalypse, but the taste of freshly opened cat food became too much and we slowly gave in. The final blow came when tractors made their way through town, demolishing every home, office and brothel located in the Quad. No fight was left in us. After months of sleepless nights, only Bunnie and I remain eating stale pellets, waiting for our chance to raise the empire once again.
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By Elizabeth Cheruto Co-News Editor
America issued a travel advisory to Kenya four days after the Kenyan Foreign Minister Amina Mohammed said three Americans were suspects in the latest terrorist attacks in Kenya. The three terrorists were of Somali origin. They came to the U.S. through a refugee program and acquired American citizenship. I fail to understand how they could shame the country that gave them an opportunity to improve their lives. Kenya was the latest target of Al-Shabaab, an affiliate of Al-Qaeda. I will never understand what goes through a terrorist’s mind that would make him or her want to kill innocent people. For three days, starting Saturday, Sept. 21, Al-Shabaab attacked an upscale mall in Kenya killing 67, hospitalizing 175. 65 are still unaccounted for. More than a 1,000 were rescued. Two Americans at the scene
were New York Times photographer Tyler Hicks and his wife Nichole Sobeckil, also a photojournalist. Following the Kenyan attack, the British high commission issued a traveling advisory to the English rugby team The England Royals advising them to fly back to England, which forced the team to withdraw from the Safaricom Sevens rugby competition. The Royals were scheduled to play the Kenyan team. Kenya relies on tourism to boost its economy and the attack was an isolated incident. I hope the attack will not lead to more traveling bans to Kenya from other Western countries. Seeing it unfold, I could only think of terrorists as cowards with a mind for destruction and the intention to instill fear. One lesson we can learn from their attacks is that giving into their demands only empowers them to stage more acts. I credit many countries, in-
cluding America, for not giving in to terrorist demands. Terrorist groups’ attempts to showcase their despicable and beastly acts only confirms that their primary motive is to gain cheap publicity. Many attackers claim to be terrorizing other nations in the name of Islamic religion, but many Islamic leaders and groups have refuted the claim, stating their religion does not condone terrorism. Kenya has had its share of terrorist attacks. In 2008 the American embassy in Kenya was attacked, killing 224 people, including six Americans. I think terrorists are people full of hate who have no hope in life, so they take innocent lives to try prove a point that is only known to them. They lived as cowards and they died as cowards. My hope is soon, the world will unite and come together to put an end to terrorism.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Food Court vendor bites back While I may not agree with all of the claims made in the opinion posted on the Viking newspaper website on Sept. 20, the writer is entitled to her opinion and I respect that. S&B Foods is a new vendor on campus and like a lot of incoming freshman, we are still getting our bearings. We are adding new items every week. For example, this week we started making calzones, value-priced beef and potato chimichangas, ready-made grab-and-go garden salads (no meat, good idea, thank you for the suggestion!) and hummus and veggie packs. Also, just because you don’t see an item, that doesn’t mean we don’t have it. We make corn dogs all day, but because they are priced at $1, they move quickly. If you don’t see an item, please feel free to ask any of our friendly staff
for assistance. plant in Long Beach. Pricing is in the eye of the beWe are committed to the enviholder as well. We firmly believe ronment. We have no styrofoam that our pricing is better than the products in the Food Court. The previous vendor. We hear it from clear plastic containers we use are our customers every day, our made from corn. The forks and prices are better and our portions spoons we provide are made from are more generous. corn as well. Every disposable Finally, I would like to touch item we use will biodegradable. upon a subject that we have not We love our customers and been very good at, communicat- want to keep our prices as low as ing what we believe in. We try possible for them. We also unto buy local We love our customers and derstand that wherever people somep o s s i b l e . want to keep our prices low. times need to This is why the coffee served at bring their own food from home. the Nordic Cup comes from Lord If you need to use our supplies to Windsor Roasters, a micro-roast- prepare food you brought from er right here in Long Beach. We home, it’s reasonable to expect purchase much of our fresh pro- that you cover the cost so we don’t duce from The Growing Experi- have to pass that cost on to our ence, an urban farm at the Car- customers. We believe that’s fair. melitos Housing Project in Long Beach. Even our hamburger By David McDonald patties come from a meat packing S & B Foods
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Kicking it with the master
October 3, 2013
Dustin Byington, 31, left, defends against wing chun grandmaster Samuel Kwok while demonstrating the chi sau technique during the West Coast Wing Chun seminar.
Grandmaster visits Long Beach for wing chun seminar.
LBCC student T.k Sun Neth practices a strike to the face of instructor Lee Kim. The West Coast Wing Chun seminar was Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28-29.
“like a bible of sayings, a collection of keys to understanding the practice better.” Kwok would give an example of a proverb, explain the principles behind it, and give a brief physical demonstration. After, students partnered to attempt the technique and receive feedStory By Eliza De La Flor back from Kwok and the gathered inCopy Editor structors. Photos By Caleb Ellis Neth, 23, a culinary arts major, had Co-Photo Editor a mentor who introduced him to wing T.k Sun Neth spent the weekend of chun. When Neth started researching wing chun, he Saturday and Sunday, found the movSept. 28-29 immersed “Like a bible of sayings, a ie “Ip Man” and in a wing chun kung collection of keys to underhe “was really fu seminar in Signal Hill at West Coast standing the practice better.” pumped to go Wing Chun, the - Samuel Kwok learn immediateschool where he has Wing chun grandmaster ly. And to find out that Bruce been studying the martial art for nearly Lee trained in wing chun, that got me three years. The seminar guest was wing chun to take the first step to go learn.” Students from the affiliated schools grandmaster Samuel Kwok, one of six masters on the World Martial Arts were encouraged to partner with each other and get to know their extended Council. Students and instructors came kung fu “family.” Neth has been to several seminars from San Diego, Layton, Utah, Phoenix, Arizona and the United Kingdom. and said they “are always a fun and Kwok spoke on wing chun proverbs eye-opening experience. It’s nice meetand maxims, known as “kuen kuit.” ing other people around the world who Kwok described the sayings as being do wing chun.”
Master Bryan Talbot, center, raises a hand to indicate he will join the family dinner for participants the last night of the seminar.
Samuel Kwok shows the class how to defend themselves while remaining seated as student Gabriel Mendez attacks.