A police chase ended around noon on Tuesday at Carson Street & Clark Avenue, on the southeast side of the LBCC liberal arts campus.
The suspect was wanted for robbery with a knife, according to authorities.
According to a Yolanda Fernandez who witnessed the event, four helicopters were surrounding the car, one on the northeast side of the college, on the southeast, the southwest, and one helicopter was circling around.
The chases ended after an officer managed a PIT maneuver causing the suspect to stop.
There was no involvement with Long Beach City College.
No longer requiring the completion of courses below the college level, will directly benefit students because it increases the probability of graduating and transferring in a timely manner.
Not having to take remedial courses is a great thing for incoming students because a lot of the time students may not test well in placement exams and can be placed into courses at a lower level than they actually are at.
This has been seen in students that received high grades in their high school courses but were still being misplaced by the assessment test.
According to the California Community Colleges students were being placed into these courses too often throughout many community colleges.
While often times the remedial classes were delaying students success and graduation rates.
Only requiring transfer-level courses gives students a fair chance at completing their time at LBCC.
For returning students, that may have been placed three or four levels lower, they now have an equal opportunity to finish their transfer-level coursework within a year while being offered corequisites with the courses.
Being set back by these remedial classes have proven to be a reason for many students to give up and drop out of college.
By taking a corequisite that supports students who do not feel prepared to take transfer-level courses will help students succeed in the course without being required to take multiple courses prior.
These corequisite classes that will be offered, should help prepare all students regardless of what level they arrive at.
Both departments, however, now need to ensure that there are enough tutors available at both LAC and PCC for those students who may still feel they need extra help outside of the classroom.
The initial support from professors and the departments for the students will contribute in maximizing students’ success rate.
This semester, LBCC employees had the opportunity to work out one-on-one with a student fitness trainer on campus for free. However, it is not currently available for students who seek a quick workout before or after class.
Our college offers a personal training certification program for students who are interested in entering the field of fitness training.
This program helps aspiring trainers gain practice by offering to train professors and faculty, however, it would also benefit the students who wish to be trained as well.
Despite the fact that there are fitness classes available to students, having an one-on-one personal trainer for a quick workout after class will help students get, and stay in shape.
Some full-time students might not have the availability to be enrolled in a fitness class for a whole semester, so having access to a trainer will give the students the option of working out on days they are available.
Also, students who enrolled in the maximum credits do not have the opportunity to take advantage of fitness classes or some might not have the finances to enroll in one.
According to Mark Cipolla, Kinesiology assistant professor and director of the personal training certification program, this program will increase health and wellness to LBCC professors and faculty.
However, this program has the ability to expand health and wellness to students as well. It is crucial for students who have a full-time schedule to be healthy and be in shape.
Having personal training available to students will not only help with their fitness and health goals but relieve stress from classes, especially during finals preparation.
Exercise increases the ability to cope with stress, so having this accessible for students will help ease pressure during midterms and finals.
Employees, that signed up for the program prior, participate in two groups every Thursday. The first group starts at 1:15 p.m. and ends at 2 p.m. The second group begins at 2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m.
It is difficult to manage time, especially for those who have a full-time schedule to squeeze in a workout.
Having the personal training program open for students to participate in would be a convenient way for students to get into shape.
In wake of the most recent wildfires in California, universities have extended their fall 2019 application deadline to Dec.15.
With applications originally due on Nov. 30, California State Universities, University of California campuses, and private universities have extended their application deadline.
“With many prospective students, their families and communities facing hardship due to wildfires affecting the entire state, the California State University (CSU) is extending the priority application deadline for fall 2019 admission to December 15,” according to a press release from California State University.
“The university previously announced a series of accommodations for applicants affected by recent wildfires, but the CSU has now extended the entire priority application window to ensure that all applicants have the opportunity to apply to their desired CSU campuses,” according to the press release.
According to Liz Phpain, CSU public relations representative, the office decided to extended the application last year in response to the 2017 California wildfires.
The University of California application has also been extended to Dec.15, However, students that were affected by the wildfires, have to request an extension for their application to be accepted on that day.
“We know this is a tremendously difficult time for prospective students and their families who have been impacted by the devastating wildfires,” said UC President Janet Napolitano. “This is one small way the university can offer support,” the press release said.
For UC universities, students who do request an extension and were affected by the wildfires, will be able to get a fee waiver which covers the cost of applying to four UC campuses.
For students applying to the UC system and did not request an extension, the application deadline was on Nov. 30.
As of Nov. 30, LBCC did not officially notify the student body as a whole about the deadline change.
However, the LBCC Career and Transfer Center notified the students that were on their emailing list about the CSU deadline extension and notified them about the UC deadline extension available to students affected by the recent wildfires.
“The Cal State University Chancellor’s Office has informed us that they will extend the Fall 2019 CSU transfer deadlinefrom November 30, 2018 to December 15, 2018. We have checked with local CSU campuses, and we have confirmed this December 15 extension date. Even though the CSU system has granted this extension, we urge that you not to delay until the final days leading up to December 15 to apply,” sent in a general email from the LBCC Career and Transfer Center said.
“The UC system has notextended the Fall 2019 UC transfer deadline beyond November 30. We urge you to complete your applications by November 30 and not rely on last minute application extensions from UC campuses. The only applicants being granted an extension thus far are those affected by our recent devastating fires in California,” according to the email from the LBCC Career and Transfer Center.
The Common App, the application system for students who are applying to private universities, sent out a message to students using the application system. They encourage students to reach out to the colleges they are applying to see if the school has made any accommodations for them.
Students can also apply to universities for the fall 2020 semester next year.
Long Beach City College department heads should bring a variety of conservative guest speakers onto campus that indulges students in critical thinking.
LBCC has brought different speakers onto campus that were more liberal than conservative. The department heads suggest who they want to bring onto campus as a speaker.
Cornel West, political activist and american philosopher, visited LBCC for the Student Equity Speaker Series back in Oct. 2016. The 2016 Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton was also brought onto campus.
Other speakers such as, Tarak Ouk, alumnus and local chef, were brought onto campus and shared his story of struggle, along with Alicia Cass, alumna and author, that spoke about her upbringing of being a homeless teenage mother and gang member.
LBCC has made an effort to bring a multitude of speakers, however, West and Clinton are on left side of the ideological spectrum.
Our college is known to have a diversity of students on campus. The benefit to having a diverse student body allows students to create new ideas, opinions, and gather information.
Department heads should bring in voices that will challenge student’s thoughts with different ideas and beliefs. College is known to be a place to help students critically think.
Critical thinking helps with decision making and problem solving. Students will understand arguments or dialogue through evidence and interpretation.
Conservative club, Turning Point USA at LBCC, brought Michael Swartz, the San Diego County gun owners president, onto campus to speak about why gun control fails in America. He spoke to about 15 students in attendance.
When clubs and organizations bring these speakers, the event is not promoted well and lacks the audience for a bigger impact.
Those who are involved in these clubs and organizations, are typically the only ones in attendance.
By having more conservative voices brought onto campus, LBCC can begin to see a diverse group of speakers.
The clubs and organizations on campus should not be the only people that bring speakers that promote diverse thinking. In order to have a diverse set of voices, the department heads must make more of an effort to invite a variety of political figures.
Bringing in a different voice on campus would help students become more involved in different types of discussion. Students would have a chance to work on their communication skills and structuring their ideas.
Diversity is not just having a variety of races, religions, genders or sexual orientations. If one of the purposes of higher learning is to expand critical thinking, then part of the diversity we should be striving for is diversity of thought.
Caleb Bradfield, a 9 year old cancer survivor, was signed to the LBCC Vikings football program after a season of attending practices, games, and team events.
After being diagnosed with stage 4 Neuroblastoma, Bradfield missed having the chance to learn sports while the other children his age were, so after winning his fight with cancer, Bradfield’s parents met with Miller Children’s Hospital, who introduced them to Team Impact.
Team Impact, a national non-profit organization, connects with children who are, or have faced, chronic illnesses with colleges, but more specifically to the athletic teams.
LBCC’s football program was highly recommended by Team Impact and even though football was not his prefered sport at the time, he still took part in the program.
During the 2018-2019 season, Bradfield attended practices, walked out of the tunnel with the team, stood with them on game days, and would even go out to team events, such as getting frozen yogurt.
“Going into it he was very hesitant about it, but after spending time with the team he was in love with it,” Mrs. Bradfield said about the program. “He’s not so much a fan of football as he’s a fan of the Viking’s.”
On Nov. 20 the football program hosted a signing event for Bradfield where he was officially signed to the football team.
The signing took place in the Q quad with chairs set up, a tent with a table for the official signing, and food for the attendees.
Athletes and students watch Caleb’s signing.
Students from all different sports teams such as volleyball, basketball, and soccer all attended the signing along with many coaches.
Bradfield’s mother and sister were sitting at the booth with him as he got signed, and gave a speech on how much this means to him and their family.
Bradfield’s signing means he has committed to attending at least two Viking’s football related events and the contract last for a year.
Coach Peabody, head coach and offensive coordinator, gave a speech at the signing saying, “Caleb has been a part of this team from the beginning of this season, and he’ll always be a Viking.”
Caleb Bradfeild and player Cross Poyer celebrating Caleb’s signing.
Cross Poyer, a defensive back on the team, also went up to the microphone with words for Bradfield as he said, “You’ve humbled us all as a team.”
At the end of the signing, Bradfield was also awarded with his very own helmet and jersey, complete with his name on the back.
“He already grew attached to the jersey, he wore it the next three days after the signing,” Bradfield’s mother said a few days after the signing.
Bradfield will resume the rest of his season in January where he will be able to start to engage more in practices for his next season.
LBCC is one of the few, if not the only school, that does not have a finals week for final exams at the end of the semester.
Surrounding community colleges such as Cerritos College and Rio Hondo College have a finals week in place.
Cerritos College is on an 18-week semester which might seem like it allows time for a finals week however, Rio Hondo College has a 16-week semester and still has time for a finals week.
Finals week at LBCC can be a stressful time for students with final exams taking place on the last day of their classes. In addition, there are awards ceremonies scheduled for departments to honor students that have done well throughout the semester.
Having events such as awards scheduled during the last week of the semester is inconvenient for students that are busy studying for their final exams. These events should be scheduled at another time as to not disrupt students study time, in order for them to succeed on their final exams.
According to Curriculum Committee Chair Wendy Koenig, when LBCC compressed the semeter down from 18-weeks to 16-weeks it became problematic to devote an entire week for final exams.
However, if most of the exams are already being taken on the last day of class during the final week of the semester, there is potential to make that finals week. If Rio Hondo College can devote an entire week for finals with a 16-week semester, then LBCC should be able do the same.
Other concerns include, non-full term sessions not having the time to devote an entire week for finals since there are many 12 and eight-week sessions during the semester. For these courses it is simple to have them continue to conduct final exams on the last day to not disrupt the non-full terms.
A solution for avoiding overlapping blocks and exams would be to schedules time for the exams separately.
For example, for Monday and Wednesday classes if the class time normally meets between 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. the final exam would be conducted on Monday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in order to have two hours for the final.
The schedule would continue on the same for Tuesday and Thursday classes as well. For example, if the class normally begins on Tuesday between 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. the final would be taken that day at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and so on.
If LBCC can make time for a finals week, students can focus more on exam preparation without having other school events disrupting them during this crucial time in the semester. There are multiple factors to consider when attempting to devote an entire week for final exams, but the most important factor to consider is the students, and what can benefit the students as a whole.
Long Beach City College offers a silk screen printing and printmaking class for students in the art department that allows them to make prints that they can reuse or sell in the future.
Printmaking and specifically silkscreen printing is mainly used for designs and print images on T-shirts, bags, and ceramics.
Silkscreen printing is the oldest type of printmaking and it is the process of art that allows the artist to make multiple originals from one artwork which makes each piece different..
Christian Ward is the professor of the visual and media arts department in LBCC and began teaching printmaking and silkscreen printmaking in 2014.
“It has a specific look. You can make multiple of them and share with more than one person. I like the democracy about it,” Ward said. “You want to make multiple artworks to reach a big audience and a how versatile it is.”
Silk screening was made by the well-known artist Andy Warhol in which he used the process to make the one of his famous Marilyn Monroe art pieces.
Vlad Herrera making a print for a project by using the silk screen. He is enrolled in Art 70 and Art 72.
The class also equips the students with the skills to print and make in their free-time so they can create prints of their own after the semester.
LBCC student Hugo Vasquez plans on selling his prints one day said. “I like expressing myself and getting creative and what I like about it is the lack of detail to be able to make many layers and to think more creatively about it.”
The class has a total of four projects being, self-portrait, dreamscapes, the world would be a better place, and an ambitious one.
Each student decides what they want to work on as long it is within the theme that is required which allows them to be creative and be more hands-on.
Student Marilyn Vorce explained the idea behind her project. “I am doing my project about substance and how the media portrays it as something stupid and funny. I personally experienced on how the media has portrayed it as funny and stupid when it should be something serious,” Vorce said.
The project “the world would be a better place if” is a theme which the students have to come up with an idea that they think is an issue in the world needs to be solved and create an artwork to print make.
“The hardest part of the process is time management, mixing print color, setting up the screen,” said Vorce an illustration major.
By the end of the class, the students must submit a portfolio of each of the projects they have done.The final might involve students in the class interchanging their prints to inspire each other on their artwork.
Guard Jace Bass scored 22 points to lead the Long Beach City College Vikings with a victory over home team, the Cypress Chargers, by a score of 77-75 on Nov. 21.
Bass, who was the leading scorer, made 10-12 free throws, had 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.
The Vikings broke Cypress’ winning game streak leaving them now at 3–1.
Head coach Barry Barnes’s main focus this game was to get more rebounds.
“We lost our previous game because of rebounds and we got out rebounded our last game,” said Barnes. “In order for us to win we have to get those rebounds,” he added.
Missing rebounds had a big impact on the team in their previous loss against Cerritos, breaking the Vikings winning streak, putting them at 6-1.
Jace Bass shoots over the Cypress defender to put up a 3 pointer on Nov. 21 against home team Cypress Chargers.
The Vikings were up the majority of the first half but having a few turnovers the Chargers were able to catch up leaving the game tied at 36 points at halftime.
Both teams were in foul trouble throughout the game, which led both coaches to eventually picking up technical fouls.
Sophomore point guard Jeremiah Sadler, led the scoreboard for the first half for the Vikings with 8 points.
“I prepared myself for the game, put shots up this morning and stayed focused,” said Sadler. “Pushing our defense towards the end helped us getting the win.”
With a minute left in the game the Vikings had a seven point lead, but costly turnovers and fouls gave Cypress the possibility to come back and win the game.
With is being a close game and under a minute left to play, freshmen guard Bass secured the win for the Vikings with a couple key free throws.
Leaving the first half with only 5 points, he put up 17 points in the second half providing a much needed spark for the rest of the team.
Viking guard, Jeremiah Sadler, attempting to make a three pointer over Cypress’ point guard, Isaac Stell on Nov. 21.
“This game was definitely a competitive one, leaving the first half with a tie game we knew we had to come out, and push our defense,” said score leader Bass.
Coach Barnes was satisfied that the Vikings kept their patience and finished the process, “We get to go home and enjoy thanksgiving with our win,” said Barnes.
The Vikings play their next game on Thursday against Barstow college in West LA, and will have their first home game of the season on Dec. 7.
The No. 4 Long Beach Vikings volleyball team lost against the No. 5 Cypress Chargers in the second round of CCCAA SoCal Regionals on Saturday night at Long Beach City College.
The match ended in the Chargers favor in 5 sets, 14-25, 25-27, 26-24, 25-22, 15-10. The Chargers advance to play Gavilan College on Nov. 30.
Freshman Viking Tylie Johnson ended the game with 24 kills and seven digs and freshman Viking Levila Losua ended with 57 assist.
The Vikings had an amazing start as they saw many holes in the Chargers game plan, winning the 1st and 2nd set.
Vikings Tylie Johnson had confidence in her team after the 1st and 2nd set, “With my teams performance in the season, I thought my team would eventually pull it out,” Johnson said.
Long Beach City College Viking Abigail Hargrove and Jessica Blakeman block Cypress Charger Marina Pilkington spike.
The Chargers fixed their mistakes from the 1st and 2nd set with substitutions and came back in the 3rd and 4th set, forcing the Vikings to a 5th set.
Sophomore Charger Kayla Owens ended the game with 18 kills and 8 digs, and sophomore Charger Marina Pilkington ended with 10 kills and 5 blocks.
The Vikings ended their run with a 22-4 overall record, resulting in a better season than 2017’s 18-5 team.
Vikings volleyball head coach Misty May-Treanor liked the consistency in her 2018 team, “A lot of progress was made in the season but there’s a wake up call in today’s lost,” said May-Treanor.
Vikings assistant coach Tyler Johnson was very confident with her team but growth and progress still needs to be made, “I feel great with my girls, and I’m sure I’ll feel great in the next season but we cannot stop improving,” said Johnson.
The Vikings were visibly saddened because of Saturday’s lost but head coach Misty May-Treanor along with the rest of the coaches boosted their spirits with a speech of hope and reflection.
Beach volleyball is set to return it next spring along with Misty May-Treanor also returning as coach.
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