The Long Beach City College Art Gallery had a closing reception and featured artists panel for its “Battle of the Saints” exhibition, giving the campus community one last chance to celebrate and enjoy various pieces featuring Chicano/Latino, African American, and Khmer artists and culture.
Art pieces were made from various forms, including prints, wood panels, an altar installation reminiscent of sidewalk memorials, and art memorial displayed in video form.
Liliana Acedo-Siordia, a first-year Art major, visited the exhibition for inspiration and appreciated the strong representation and connection to Chicano/Latino culture.
“It’s a lot of culture,” said Acedo-Sirodia, “It’s pride, unity of community. It makes you feel a sense of belonging when you see what would be the Virgin Mary or the luchadores, and mariachis (in art form).”
Siempre Protegida Sidewalk Altar Display at Battle of the Saints Exhibition in the LBCC Art Gallery on Apr. 27, 2024. (Jules Raisdanai)
Acedo-Sirodia was particularly drawn to the Siempre Protegida sidewalk altar display, a piece made to represent the many sidewalk vigils made for those that have passed, complete with candles, pictures, and other items hung on a metal chain link fence. She grew excited as she pointed to one particular picture hanging from the fencing, which featured a family.
“I have an identical picture like that with me and my parents. The Primera Communion (First Communion) is something that I identify with,” said Acedo-Siordia.
Alumna Jennifer Araujo returned to LBCC to visit the exhibition to support a long-time friend of hers, whose art was on display.
“I studied art history, where the majority is Western-based European culture. When I learned more of pre-Columbian history and art, how it ties to Chicano/Chicana history and our experiences is when it really hit me, so I gravitated toward all of that. I just think it’s something that you relate to. I obviously couldn’t relate entirely to European art and history. I can appreciate it. It’s beautiful… but it wasn’t my history and it wasn’t my culture,” said Araujo.
Musica En la Lucha! Ink Illustration at Battle of the Saints Exhibition in the LBCC Art Gallery on Apr. 27, 2024. (Jules Raisdanai)
Ernesto Vasquez, one of the event’s featured artists and panelists, created the piece Musica En la Lucha!, a black and white ink illustration that combines iconic symbols from Chicano, Latino and Mexican culture: the luchador and the mariachi.
Vasquez shared his family history, telling the origins and evolution of the art piece and the symbolism behind his work.
“My father, my uncles were mariachis, my brothers trained to be mariachis. My father passed away, yet he showed me what it meant to carry that culture and heritage and to be proud of it. I created that image to honor him, and to also honor the families and people that continue to struggle…the fighting spirit of the luchador, along with the mariachi relating to things of joy, happiness, and celebration,” said Vasquez.
While the exhibition is now closed, it has been memorialized in booklet form and is available for purchase from the LBCC Art Gallery for $15. A future, undisclosed exhibition will be taking place in the Art Gallery shortly.
Long Beach City College hosted Convos and Cuts, an annual event during Black Student Success Week that allows students to get free haircuts while talking to their peers.
For this event, barbers were gathered from different areas of California, and gave haircuts to people while also potentially building new clientele.
While waiting for their turns, students engaged in conversations with each other in the waiting section; indulging in free food and enjoying live music that was played by a DJ.
During the event, there were opportunities for attendees to ask and answer questions on a microphone.
For example, one question asked was “Who is your favorite teacher from any grade and why?”
Students started giving their answers, which then led to a barber giving theirs as well.
A touching moment when Lawrence Meyer, a barber at the event and former student of Erainia Freeman, talked about how much of a good teacher she was.
Laurence Meyer (middle), talking about his favorite teacher Erain Freeman (right), while in the middle of giving Micheal Patrick Dawe a haircut. (Zuri Minor)
The two then hugged and posed for a couple of pictures, Erainia and Lawrence were smiling ear to ear. It was so infectious that the student who got his haircut by Lawrence started smiling as well.
The biggest takeaway from this event is the sense of community that’s built by the barbers, students and faculty members.
When asked about what makes this event so important, Markel Kidd, a barber who owns a shop in Rancho Cucamonga, went on to say this.
“It’s my second year being out here now. When you hear about Black excellence, it just pulls you in. Giving haircuts to so many black students really made my day. Seeing people so supportive of this is a really great thing to see all the time,” said Markel.
Kidd has been a barber for a while now and takes pride in what he does for a living. He really appreciates being able to give back to the community.
“This was the only thing I had passion for, and it makes it seem like it’s not a job. It’s nothing but positivity and you don’t see any negativity. Why wouldn’t people want to be out here for this?” said Kidd.
Onnie Cato cutting Mark Sauvao’s hair at LBCC’s Convos and Cuts. LBCC holds this event once a year for students to get their hair cut on campus. Convos and Cuts was held on Apr. 24, 2024. (Zuri Minor)
Kidd was even able to put on other barbers by letting them know about this event and giving them an opportunity to connect with the school as well.
It also seems as if the positivity has brought on people who don’t even attend the school. One person I got to speak to was Jarmarro Mercer, a marketing consultant.
When asked what brought him out here he said, “I came out here to take pictures and just support, we need support and community, especially for black events like this. The more support the event has then the more they can thrive.”
Mercer had gotten a cut from Markel and gave his rating.
“10 out of 10, I’m satisfied,” said Mercer.
This event brings the energy of what you’d normally get from a barbershop while making you feel like a new person with your fresh cut afterward.
In the heart of Huntington Beach, California, Freshman Anaya Togia found her calling on the Softball field of Long Beach City College after not choosing to go to a division one (D1) school.
Fresh off a 17-4 season, Togia was named South Coast Conference MVP after a dominant season hitting with a batting average of .511, the best batting average in California, and eight home runs all as a freshman.
“Not only her athletic ability, she is a pleasure, she makes us laugh every single day. Even in high pressure moments she has something funny, or something light hearted, or something kind to say to her teammates, even to her coaches,” Director of Softball Operations Megan Martinez said.
Like many young softball players, Togia started her career off playing tee-ball when she was about six years old and then travel-ball playing third-base.
Togia continued playing softball at Marina high school playing shortstop, where in her senior year she made the all-cif division two team.
“It was a big thing to be part of the all-cif team. I feel like my name was getting thrown around a lot and I felt like I did my part,” Togia said.
Vikings infielder Anaya Togia is the South Coast Conference MVP with a .511 average which is the best in California. She chose to play at LBCC after chosing not to go to a D1 school which brougth the team a 17-4 season on her freshmen year. (Jorge Hernandez)
After graduating Marina high school, she dreamt of attending a division one school like many young athletes dream of.
Togia chose not to attend a division 1 school due to her grades which made her want to stop playing softball until assistant coach Mike Rogers convinced her to come play first base for the Vikings.
“Growing up everyone has a dream that wants to go d1, like UCLA, Stanford, all those other schools but I went the route where my grades weren’t very good in Junior year, so I was like I don’t really want to play softball,” Togia said.
Togia currently leads the Vikings in home runs with eight, at bats with 122, hits with 63, doubles with 20, and runs batted in with 57.
‘“I never really look at statistics and like how I’m doing but I think it’s good, also as a freshman this year,” Togia said.
In late March, Togia was even named player of the week by the California Community Fastpitch Coaches Association.
“Coming in as a freshman, it’s scary, it’s nerve racking but I just stuck to the simple things and just tried my best,” Togia said.
Both Togia and the Vikings look to finish off the regular season and start the Regional Playoffs on May 3.
The regular season has ended and the playoffs have arrived. LBCC Rocket League hopes to move their way to another title as they face Texas Tech White in the first round of the playoffs with commentary by Ian Salazar and Neil Gagna.
For actors, opening night is filled with nerves and excitement, a moment where everything they have been working towards comes to fruition.
Behind the curtain lies the dedicated and hard-working cast of Anna in the Tropics, who have lots to say about their experiences leading up to the play and how it changed them as actors and people.
The show was directed by Marc Anthony and ran from Mar. 13 to 17 in LBCC’s auditorium.
The story of Anna in the Tropics is multifaceted, touching on themes of love, assimilation and an immigrant family chasing the American dream. The family is learning to deal with change as industrialization affects its cigar business.
The actor who played Juan Julian, Barnabas Long, expresses how the struggles the family faces can mirror those of real life. Much like the character Conchita, people crave change as it helps one grow as an individual and find a new longing for life.
“I didn’t have the resources growing up to support it (dreams of acting), so now that I’m an adult and I have my own autonomy and free will to decide what I want to do. I moved out here to Long Beach years ago to pursue acting, and I’m really glad I did because I’m having the time of my life,” said Long.
Joel Rodriquez (upper left), Joshua Salas (upper right), Jashon Roberts (lower left), and minutes before taking the stage on Mar. 13, 2024 on the opening night of Anna in The Tropics. (Kassie Sainz)
“I’m broke as hell, and some days I’m a little hungrier than others, but that’s the life I chose, and there’s beauty in the suffering, I suppose,” said Long.
Anna in the tropics is a culturally rich story with Cuban culture at the forefront of the play; it was also imperative for the cast to reflect this.
“This is my first time being in a predominantly black and brown cast, and it’s been super amazing to have that type of experience and be around others who not only look like me but also have that same relatability with other people of color. It’s been an honor, and it’s just so beautiful to be able to cultivate such a strong bond with the people in this cast,” said Monaliese Rose Davis, ensemble cast member.
The play was double cast, meaning a different set of cast members would perform each night; nevertheless, the actors who weren’t performing that day still showed up to support their fellow castmates.
“Theater is a very good program to find people who carry the same passion, and I think theater creates very unique bonds in such a limited amount of time that are unforgettable. It’s very emotional when the play is over, but you feel very accomplished,” said Noeline Sanchez, actor playing Marela.
“I’m here as a supporter, especially my friend who has the same role as me (role of Marela) we’re always sitting next to each other, always memorizing lines together,” Sanchez says. “I think double casts help a lot with bonding because each individual shows a different story even though we have the same role, we have our own way of showing how the character is, and I think that’s beautiful.”
The cast shared a strong bond, seeing each other as friends rather than just classmates or co-workers. Before the show, they spent the entire time chatting, laughing, dancing, and singing together.
Oscar Servin, the actor who portrays Palomo, originally just wanted to try something new in the entertainment field, and LBCC just so happened to offer theater classes. As time passed, he started to really love and enjoy it, especially all the students and professors.
“I feel more connected with the cast in this play, and there was more variety in learning different techniques in acting, especially dancing,” said Servin.
For some of the cast members, this was their first performance outside of high school, like Nancy Tran, the actor portraying Conchita, who hadn’t been in a play in over ten years.
“There is a more heightened feeling because high school is more for fun, but this is, one, something you put on your resume, and two, you get the real full professional feeling,” said Tran.
This is also Noeline Sanchez’s first performance at Long Beach City College. She notes the differences in the environment and mentality of high school versus college-level productions.
“The energy in this production is way different than high school. In high school, I didn’t feel as confident, and I felt like more of a follower than believing in myself,” said Sanchez, “I’ve learned that passions can come true as long as you work hard enough. In this production I feel like I know myself more, and I feel more secure in myself.”
Barnabas Long was in one prior performance at LBCC, where he was part of the ensemble and had only a small speaking role. Compared to this play, where he portrays Juan Julian, a more prominent and significant role.
“When I auditioned, I wanted the role of Cheche. He’s kind of like the villain of the story, so when I read it, I only read it through his point of view. When I realized I got the role of Juan Julian, I reread it and realized how large of a character he was. So I felt scared and intimidated, but Marc Anthony is so good and so encouraging,” Long.
Long was ultimately grateful to get the role of Juan as he enjoyed the challenge. The character is beautifully written, rich in character and very out of the box; as an actor, there was so much to draw from.
Although the roles felt intimidating to most when it came to preparing for the roles, the actors agreed the best thing to do was to take it in bit by bit.
“I’ve never done a role that isn’t something I relate to. Ophelia is very motherly, bossy, and sophisticated. And I’m not really like that, so it was hard, but step by step, Marc Anthony really helped,” said Ashley Hurtado, the actor playing Ophelia
Ashley Hurtado prepared for this role by not taking it too seriously. Instead, she focused on having fun, getting herself out of her comfort zone and embodying the character.
“Acting has been something that I truly enjoy…I usually like to play powerful characters, and I really hope that when I play this character, people will be empowered and inspired by what I do in my art. That’s all I’m here for,” Hurtado.
Monaliese Rose Davis has been in the theater world since they were seven. Growing up, they only saw it as a hobby, realizing as they got older that it was something they could pursue seriously.
Most of the cast members shared this sentiment, never feeling that performing arts could be a career path. There is a stigma surrounding the performing arts, with people not seeing it as a viable career option and criticizing those who want to pursue it.
Despite that, the student’s success in this play and in the theater program overall makes it clear that the arts are something to be taken seriously.
If you missed the run of Anna in the Tropics, audiences can look forward to May 16-19, when the performing arts department will present its second show of the semester, Barbeque by Robert O’Hara.
Softball secures 30th win in second straight shutout 8-0 over College of the Canyons with a big batting performance by Jaiden Lopez on Wednesday, April 24.
The game was a pointedly one-sided affair after a 5-0 first inning in favor of the Vikings.
Freshman pitcher Bayleigh Fry pitched four scoreless innings before the Vikings brought reliever Abby Hansen to pitch the last inning.
Freshman Bayleigh Fry, winds back for the pitch and gets the strike. Softball wins in final regular season home game against Canyons on Friday, April 24. (Mari Kebede)
This marked the third day straight of playing games for the Vikings with another scheduled to happen the day after
“Of course it’s hard with the rainouts we’ve had to play back to back but we love playing here at our beautiful facility,” Director of Softball Operations Megan Martinez said.
The Vikings only have one more regular season game being the very next day against El Camino and Long Beach currently sits at 17-3 and second in the South Coast Conference.
To tie Mount San Antonio for the South Coast crown the team would need to beat El Camino in a road game.
This win marked the 30th win of the season improving the overall record to 30-9 marking a great season for the program.
“This team is really special, I think we’ve kept true to our mantra and our motto of being a good teammate, and that’s held true this entire season, they are a special group because they believe in one another and in being a good teammate,” Martinez said.
Fry shared her thoughts on the overwhelmingly successful and winning season the Vikings have had.
“This team is something that I’ve been waiting for, I’ve been waiting for a team this dominant because I am a dominant player and I like to be that competitive,” Fry said.
Long Beach City College has not won the South Coast Conference since 2002 and looks to tie for the title with a win at El Camino.
Softball lost in their game at El Camino putting them at second in the South Coast Conference where they await Regional playoffs starting May 3rd.
The opposing team’s fans overpower Long Beach City College students and fans during Viking football games at Veterans’ Stadium.
The only time LBCC has more fans than the away team is during the homecoming football game, and that’s because the students are involved and doing activities on the day of the game.
If there was more student involvement during the games, there would be more students attending the games.
Students are bored during games, with many just sitting there on their phones and taking their eyes off of the game instead of cheering throughout the night.
During timeouts and halftime, student participation, such as contests that lead to giveaways and prizes, would be a good way to improve students’ attendance at games.
For example, Golden West College (GWC) held a field goal contest where if a student made a field goal, they got a gift card to Chick-fil-A. Many GWC students and fans were at the game, far more than LBCC supporters and cheering for the contestants.
If LBCC were to have halftime activities like this, fans would find games more fun and exciting, and the people who are in the contest would have the chance to help fill the seats so their friends/family can come support and look on.
Aside from halftime activities, different activities during the actual game can help get students attracted to a football game and the fun of being in the stands.
A student section would be another option, as well as some competitions and contests for the students in attendance who are in the student section.
Contests such as best/craziest looks – face paint, Vikings attire, costumes, etc. – could help students get rowdy during the games and help bring more fans and students to the game so they can join in on the wild crowd activities with a prize as a factor.
Another fun contest would be to give a prize to the loudest cheering fan(s) throughout the stadium excluding the opposing team fans.
If nobody has anything to do the day/night of a football game and wants to go out and be crazy, these two contests would be the perfect opportunity to do so.
If the crowd is wild and is involved during a game, it will attract more and more people in the area, even if they’re not students, to come root and support their hometown Vikings.
More fans and seats filled will also equal more money made for the school because of ticket sales and snack bar sales.
The students are the voice of the school, so if they are involved during football games and are happy with the events and contests taking place at the stadium, student morale would be even higher and attendance would rise to help fill the stands during games.
Thirteen students wearing masks, some with sunglasses and keffiyehs, a cloth head and face covering worn in many Arab countries, convened in front of the T building, laying out blankets, a Palestinian flag and signs with various slogans.
Pro- Palestine activist demonstrating on LAC outside of the T-building earlier on Wednesday. (Andrea Lawrence)
The keffiyehs worn by students were meant to show solidarity with the Palestinian people, as many wear this kind of head covering to protect themselves from the sun and dust.
When the demonstration began at 9 a.m., one student placed megaphones down in front of the T-building, at first playing the sound of his own breathing while holding a sign with the saying “I can’t breathe, can you?.”
After some time, the sound was switched to a recording of a prayer in Arabic for Palestine over a loudspeaker, attracting the attention of passersby.
Students and some faculty sat with signs showing support for the Palestinian, with slogans like “let Gaza live” and “faculty for justice in Palestine.”
Due to some students’ fears of being attacked by people who do not agree with their stance on the conflict, three organizers attempted to block Viking News reporters from photographing those sitting on blankets or holding signs.
They did so by holding up a large fabric sign, painted with the words “Let Gaza Live” in front of the photographer.
“There are people on this campus who want to hurt us,” said one of the students holding the sign.
Many of the students declined to comment on their reason for attending the demonstration, but those who did speak shared the same sentiment.
According to two of the students at the demonstration, Long Beach City College needs to divest from BlackRock, and they hope this demonstration and other protests will pressure the college to divest from such institutions.
An altar setup at a Pro- Palestine demonstration held on LAC outside of the T-building on Wednesday. (Andrea Lawrence)
BlackRock is an investment company and one of the biggest asset managers in the U.S. The company works by investing in various corporations on behalf of its clients, boosting their investment portfolio and increasing revenue for the client.
The company has been continuously criticized for its investments in weapons manufacturers such as Sturm, Ruger and Co., as well as being top investors in aircraft manufacturers like Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
LBCC is one of various colleges that has investments managed by BlackRock, meaning a portion of LBCC’s funds are put toward investing in the aforementioned companies, all three of which create weapons used by the Israeli Defense Force in combat.
“We are not satisfied with our school’s lack of response to our calls for divestment,” said one protestor who declined to give her name.
The demonstration was scheduled to end at 6 p.m., with students ready to stay in front of the T-building and stocked with snacks and drinks brought by other demonstrators.
Around 11 a.m. that same day, Superintendent President Mike Muñoz sent out an email to students and faculty to discuss “Campus Guidelines for Free Speech and Peaceful Assembly”.
Muñoz explained that LBCC’s “mission (is) to not only allow but also support free speech in our community,” the email followed with “in accordance with Administrative Policy 1005, encampments on campus are not permitted.”
The mention of encampments in particular, despite the demonstration planned to be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. comes after reports of the riot that broke out in a UCLA student encampment on Wednesday morning.
Students remained in front of the T building until 6 p.m., at which point they peacefully disbanded and began cleaning up the altar and blankets set out for the day.
Long Beach City College recientemente tuvo sus primeros talleres de Narcan 101 en el campus de la pacific coast durante cual la facultad fueron entrenados en cómo administrar la medicina que contrarresta los efectos de sobredosis de opioides.
Es un pequeño paso hacia implementar protocolos para medidas que potencialmente pueden salvar vidas.
En 2022 el gobernador Gavin Newsom firmó un proyecto de ley que ordena que ahora todos los colegios requieren que Narcan este disponible si es necesario. Usualmente significa que Narcan está disponible en oficinas de salud, o en alguna otra parte del campus.
Sin embargo, el coordinador llamado Joseph Polanco preferiría que tomemos más iniciativa en este proyecto.
Polanco está trabajando en hacerlo requisito, que toda la facultad sea entrenada en como usar el Narcan y que haya un paquete de narcan en todas las aulas.
“Tengo que apresurarme en entrenar a todos este año,” dijo Polanco cuando fue cuestionado por uno de los espectadores sobre sí y como el protocolo del personal en LBCC cambiaria.
El taller fue dirigido por Eduardo Flores, un empleado del centro de tratamiento de Tarzana.
El taller cubre varias cosas diferentes en una corta cantidad de tiempo. Los espectadores aprenden sobre las razones porque el Narcan es algo que todos deberían saber usar.
“Todos somos parte de una sociedad que debería trabajar juntos para ayudar a cada individuo,” dijo Flores.
El taller también cubrió como usar el Narcan, cuáles son las señales de advertencia de una sobredosis, y que decirle a un despachador del 911 para que atención médica sea enviada en vez de la policía para aquellos que no se sientan cómodos o seguros en presencia de las autoridades.
Al final del taller, Narcan se hizo disponible a los que asistieron para que lo tengan y mantenga en su persona para que estén preparados.
El estudiante de LBCC, Jae Huang, sostiene una caja de Narcan y una dosis de Narcan que estuvo disponible en el Taller Narcan 101 en el campus PCC. El Taller de Narcan está disponible para todos durante todo el semestre. (Marty Triplet)
Desafortunadamente, el taller no fue bien concurrido con solo una persona asistiendo. Estudiantes que estaban en PCC durante ese tiempo no estaban al tanto del evento.
“Desearía que hubiera más conocimiento público sobre el taller, la sobredosis no tiene un requisito de edad. Todos deberíamos aprender sobre esto,” estudiante de LBCC Jae Huang dijo después de que le contarán sobre el taller.
Múltiples talleres de Narcan están siendo realizados durante el semestre, en PCC y LAC.
Mira la página web de LBCC y mira debajo de los próximos eventos para ver los diferentes talleres ofrecidos este semestre.
La CDC puso fuera un declaración el primero de Marzo recomendando que si las personas están enfermas con COVID o otro virus respiratorio, que se queden en casa hasta que sus síntomas desaparezcan, después de lo cual solo tendrán que esperar 24 horas antes de regresar a la escuela o al trabajo.
No solo con el COVID, sino también con el Flu y el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) circulando todavía, podría ser peligroso tener estudiantes enfermos volviendo demasiado pronto, considerando lo repletas que pueden estar las aulas de alumnos.
Desde que comenzó la pandemia de COVID-19, era estándar que las personas enfermas se pusieran en cuarentena y esperaran dos semanas antes de volver a su vida normal, pero estas pautas se han ido reduciendo con el tiempo.
Investigaciones recientes señalan que el COVID es contagioso entre cinco y diez días después de que comienzan los síntomas, lo que significa que incluso después de que una persona infectada se sienta mejor, aún puede portar la enfermedad y contagiar a otros.
Cuanto más tiempo pasa desde el cierre nacional por COVID, parece que los profesores lo hacen más y más difícil recuperar las tareas perdidas, lo que hace que enfermarse sea una experiencia cada vez más aterradora para los estudiantes.
Otra razón por la que esto causa riesgo es porque la escuela en Long Beach City College no está construida para el distanciamiento social, las aulas son pequeñas y el trabajo en grupo es común, lo que significa que la interacción cercana entre estudiantes es inevitable.
Una solución al problema es que más profesores implementen métodos de enseñanza similares a los utilizados durante la pandemia como subir sus lecciones en línea o ofrecer opciones para que los estudiantes enfermos se queden en casa.
Si bien existe la consecuencia de que los estudiantes falten a clases porque es más fácil recuperar el trabajo, el beneficio de prevenir la propagación de enfermedades respiratorias supera los posibles efectos negativos.
Se debe tener especial precaución ya que aún se desconocen los efectos a largo plazo de COVID, especialmente los posibles problemas de salud en el futuro.
La sociedad ha hecho un gran trabajo para superar el cierre de COVID en 2020 y esa fue la respuesta correcta después de un evento tan significante, pero al mismo tiempo no se deben olvidar los protocolos de salud y no se pueden ignorar los peligros de la COVID.
Asistir a la escuela con otras personas sin estar completamente recuperado es un peligro potencialmente mortal para las personas que tienen sistemas inmunológicos debilitados y corren más riesgo de sufrir daños graves por enfermedades que la mayoría de la población.
Aunque los CDC suelen ser una fuente confiable de información sobre COVID, esta recomendación es peligrosa para los estudiantes universitarios y nadie debería regresar a la escuela hasta que estén sanos y no tengan síntomas.
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