The American flag remained at half-staff on campus today and LBCC’s director of public relations did not confirm or deny the reason.
The flag was flown at half-staff on Thursday in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001.
President Donald Trump issued an order on Wednesday to all federal buildings for flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
“I want to find the right words,” LBCC’s Director of Public Relations Carl Kemp said, when asked if the flag was being flown at half-staff in memory of Kirk.
Kemp has not followed up with a full response, but addressed Kirk’s death in a statement to The Viking on Thursday, on behalf of Superintendent-President Mike Munoz and the Long Beach City College District.
“We also acknowledge the horrific acts that occurred at Utah Valley University and Evergreen High School in Colorado, and decry all acts of gun violence,” Kemp said.
Trump’s order called for flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Sunday.
The Viking News will provide updates on this story as needed.
