The American flag remained at half-staff on campus today and LBCC\u2019s director of public relations did not confirm or deny the reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The flag was flown at half-staff on Thursday in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI want to find the right words,\u201d\u00a0 LBCC’s Director of Public Relations Carl Kemp said, when asked if the flag was being flown at half-staff in memory of Kirk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kemp has not followed up with a full response, but addressed Kirk\u2019s death in a statement to The Viking on Thursday, on behalf of Superintendent-President Mike Munoz and the Long Beach City College District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe also acknowledge the horrific acts that occurred at Utah Valley University and Evergreen High School in Colorado, and decry all acts of gun violence,\u201d Kemp said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump\u2019s order called for flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Viking News will provide updates on this story as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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