Viking outfielder Karina Martinez's solo shot homer in the fifth inning proved to be all the offensive production her team needed as they defeated Saddleback 1-0 at the LAC softball field Saturday, May 10 in the Southern California Super Regionals. The No.
After a heated race, LaTonya Neal was named Associated Student Body chief-executive officer. The results were tallied Thursday evening and ASB winners were announced. LaTonya was voted with over 350 votes versus runner-up Elsie Nolazco's 141 votes. Current ASB CEO John Kindred was named vice president in a tight race with Vincent Jordon, who received 230 votes compared to Kindred's 267 votes.
Vikings shortstop Rose Vargas' walk-off double broke the stalemate with the L.A. Mission Eagles earning her team a 2-1 victory in the Southern California Regional Playoffs Saturday, May 3 at the LAC Softball Field. Largely a pitchers dual for most of the contest, the Vikings' portion of the seventh inning was helped along by a few lucky bounces courtesy of the Eagles' gloves. The Vikes got off to a quick start in the inning when designated player Majella Friel, fell behind in the count 0-2, before she recovered and was walked. Next, after Jessica Amador flied out to center, Raelene Saldana blasted a pitch up the middle that was deflected off Eagles reliever Alyson Salas' glove allowing Friel to reach second and Saldana first base, as the ball slowly rolled toward third base.
The long and storied histories of LBCC's Associated Men and Women's service programs officially came to an end in May 2006, but that hasn't stopped one student from attempting to revive the dormant organizations. LBCC student Chris O' Brien has been on a one-man crusade for the past several semesters e-mailing administrators business proposals and making current student leaders and club members aware of how influential both organizations were.
The stealing of 40 employees' personal information from the district's computer system allegedly by an employee is a scary crime that has all of us worried. Shallan Tunupopo, a cashier in the LAC fiscal operations and payroll, and Michelle Hernandez of Long Beach were arrested Thursday, April 17 by the Long Beach Police Department.
I would like to offer a rebuttal to Kallayan Thuch's March 13 commentary, "Sorry, furballs, people need to be help first." Of course, people need to be helped when ravaged by brutality, war, disease, or famine. Why would anyone question those situations? But, animals that need help should be given equal compassion and assistance.
Qualifiers go to the So Cal preliminaries in Bakersfield on May 3 and May 5. LBCC Women's So Cal Qualifiers Reyna Montano: 1,000 meters Sayoka Daley: 100, 200 meters Latonya Estrin: 100, 200 meters Alexandria Zam
What a busy week! The LBCC softball team suffered a tough loss on Wednesday as their ace pitcher, Sadie Barton held off the Antelope Valley College Marauders for 7 and 1/3 innings before the Viking defense imploded, giving up three runs. The international tie break rule seemed to throw Sadie off.
An investigation on security breach at LBCC is on-going as 40 employees' personal information were reported to have been stolen by a District employee. A college alert was sent out to LBCC employees' e-mails Monday, April 28 regarding the incident. The Long Beach Police Department has arrested the suspected individuals and notified and offered their support and guidance to the 40 employees "at risk.
Vikings pitcher Christine Gonzalez excelled at both the plate and from the circle to lead a 5-2 win against Los Angeles Mission on Sunday, May 4 at the LAC Softball Field in the Southern California Regionals. With the victory, the No.4 seeded Vikes ousted the No.
May 31 will mark a temporary end of the federal work study program that will resume in the Fall. The program won't be available to students for the Summer semester because funds won't be available. . To protect funds for the 2008-09 year, the suspension is being implemented.