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Police officers, administrators and students gathered for a forum aimed at discussing creative ways to foster better relations with student affairs on Thursday, February 7.
The open forum, which was held in the Northern Sun, allowed for discussions on how to bridge the gap between police and students and deal with perceptions as far as the treatment of students.
The campus-name-change task force, with the support from the Office of Institutional Research, has developed a survey to generate ideas and suggestions for possible campus names. Students and employees may submit their responses at http://www.surveymonkey.com
A pivotal decision in LBCC's 81-year history will occur Tuesday, Feb. 5 when Long Beach voters head to the polls and determine whether to approve the college's $440 million Measure E bond.
The Board of Trustees decided in November to place the measure on the ballot and it needs 55 percent approval from voters.
William H. Dyer, who donated money to help fund Dyer Hall at the PCC, died Dec. 7 at age 89.
A Viking Award recipient, Dyer continuously contributed to the college.
"He was a great friend of LBCC," said LBCC President Eloy Oakley. "Many people were very fond of him and the college is much better because of him," he said.
In its second meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 22, the campus-name-change task force decided to issue a survey to students and teachers in an attempt to generate opinions and recommendations for the possibility of a name change for the LAC and PCC.
The survey is under development by the LBCC office of institutional effectiveness and will also provide a brief history of how the current names were chosen.
Students and employees who travel by car returned to the LAC on Monday, Jan. 14 for the beginning of the Spring semester by making their usual right and left-hand turns from Clark Avenue onto parking lot J. However, all was not usual.
The diagonal parking spaces that were a common sight for years were replaced over the Christmas break with vertical re-striped stalls, which included an entire row just for compact cars.
A new and improved Student Health Center has been renovated at the LAC with an open house scheduled on Thursday, Feb. 28. The center expanded in size with the addition of two exam rooms and offices.
Also expanded is the scope of care with the addition of two nurse practitioners, Debbie Binning and Maryann Palacios.
The PCC is undergoing constant changes through its building renovation program, but now the provost office is experiencing a change of its own, as new temporary leader began Monday Feb 4.
Gary Scott, a self-proclaimed diminishing breed of deans who still teaches, has been doing double-duty as the dean of the school of Art and Applied Sciences and the interim Provost at the PCC.
Smooth's Sports Grille in downtown Long Beach was the scene for LBCC's victory party as Measure E, a $440 million bond, passed easily Tuesday, Feb. 5.
A final count of votes early Wednesday morning showed the college's second bond measure with 73 percent of the vote, or 65,504 people saying "yes".
A new flag representing LBCC now flies on the PCC and LAC flagpoles, just under the U.S. and California flags.
The flag includes the college logo and the name, along with the year of the college's opening, 1927.
"The flag is being flown for the 80th year recognition," facilities and maintenance operations plant manager Terance Venable of the PCC said Wednesday, Feb.
A $350,500 grant was awarded to LBCC in 2007 to the Child Development program to help students become early child development educators and increase the numbers of educators in the workforce.
Project Director Donna Rafanello said, "This is the first of a 3 year renewable grant,"
The funds were awarded through Project RISE, an acronym for recruit, inspire, support and educate.
Students who were concerned about university application deadlines for fall 2008 may be relieved to hear that many campuses extended their deadlines.
While many transferring students submitted university applications last fall, not all had a chance to meet the timely deadline.
Students jay walking across Carson Street and Faculty Avenue near the P Building has led to concerns by campus police.
Long Beach Police Department officer David Fritz said that he has recently noticed an up-tick in students frequently crossing the street, particularly during busy times of the day.
The wait was over and primaries were here.
February 5 marks the day that students were finally able to vote on propositions such as 92 and Bond Measure E, which affect community colleges.
Most importantly students were able to vote for the candidate of their choice this fall.
Monday, Jan. 14 was the first day back from Winter Break and LBCC students have different feelings on adjusting to the new semester.
Student Toni Houston said, "the first day of the semester is going great. I like my teacher and I'm enjoying the day."
Other students found the beginning of the semester stressful and overwhelming, like student Janice Tuvale.
