The possibility of a labor strike has been discussed by members of the full-time teacher's union as salary and benefits negotiations between the LBCC district and the union intensify.
The president of the full-time teacher's union, counselor DeWayne Sheaffer, said, "The strike word has been thrown around and I don't think that the district believes we are organized enough to pull off a strike.
Hundreds of employees were scrambling Tuesday, March 18 to communicate without their regular e-mail system.
The campus e-mail server was down Tuesday morning and stayed off-line through at least late Tuesday afternoon.
Computer staff members provided two Web sites to access their e-mail accounts: http://pandora.
LBCC may be one of the many colleges in California to become a smoke-free campus, following Golden College's ban on smoking last August.
As more colleges each year join the ranks of smoke-free campuses, ongoing discussions among students and employees have sparked growing interests and concerns on whether LBCC should follow in the same footsteps.
Counselors from a university were overheard, by an LBCC student, complaining of the poor quality of transcripts received from LBCC.
They complained they could hardly read it, i.e. print too small and too light.
LBCC Associate Registrar Lillian Justice said the issue the counselors are speaking about is due to the program used.
A simulated shooting exercise will take place at the LAC during Spring break involving students and employees as role-players and the LBPD on Wednesday, March 26 at 9 a.m. and lasting until 6pm.
The exercise is part of LBCC's three-year plan on emergency disaster preparedness and training.
The campus name change task force has recommended the name 'Carson Street Campus' to the President's Leadership Council as the best possible replacement for the outdated and inaccurate title of 'Liberal Arts Campus'.
The task force also recommended that no change be made to the title 'Pacific Coast Campus.
Over 50 LBCC students participated in a simulated shooting drill held in Building F at the LAC this Wednesday, March 26.
The exercise was put together by LBCC risk management services, Long Beach Police and Fire Department.
LBCC student and American Criminal Justice Association member Daniel Suarez said, "I'm going to be here all day. I really want to see how officers react to this situation."
Members of the LBPD, Sheriff's department, and campus police were all present to make sure all events went according to plan.
LBCC staff and emergency preparedness committee member Michael Vazquez said, "We go through all the steps to stop the shooter and analyze the different building designs. Our number one goal is to provide safety for as many people as possible."
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
After 30 contestants were narrowed down to six, LBCC student Brian Lussier and Job Corps student Alejandro Rodriguez ultimately won the positions of Chief for a Day on Monday, March 3.
Both winners toured the Long Beach Police Department communications Center and had the chance to observe police officers and the K-9 unit in training at the police academy on Carson Street, March 10.
By a 6-4 vote Monday, Feb. 25, the Associated Student Body board voted to cap reserve spending to emergencies only during the Spring Semester.
ASB Treasurer Michael Brown said the finance committee and financial supervisor Sean O'Donnell recommended a cap on spending citing a third of the reserve was gone.
Bond measure E's landslide victory on Feb. 5 by a margin of 73-27 percent was a surprise to many, but campaign manager Robert Garcia never doubted the college's prospects for gaining voter approval.
The bond needed 55 percent voter approval to pass.
Garcia, one of the architects behind the marketing of the $440 million bond, said, "The margin surprised me, but the win didn't.
The U.S. presidential elections, Summer Olympics and Leap Year all have the distinct honoring of bringing people together every four years to debate, celebrate and one extra day to procrastinate.
This February is considered an intercalary year, which adds one extra day to the shortest month every four years.
Student Phillip Diaz said if it were not for his involvement with Puente, a statewide learning community, and other community learning programs, he would not have succeeded as a student.
Because of his involvement with Puente, Diaz has received various scholarships, visited Washington D.
Students interested in study abroad programs may still sign up for the several options that the school offers. Foreign language students studying French and Spanish have the option of traveling to France or Spain respectively where they may take classes from native speakers.
Bike stunts were the highlight of the Caminata celebration as 350 elementary students finished the tour at the PCC on Tuesday, March 18.
Four nearby elementary schools, Whittier, Alvarado, Butler and Holmes, participated in the walk to and from the college.
LBCC's Child Development Center is will host a fundraiser on Saturday, April 12, to raise money for its programs on the LAC and PCC and the Parent Education Center.
This year's fundraiser is called "By the Light of The Silvery Moon" and is a "campy-prom themed dinner.
In honor of Women's History Month, the LAC Cultural Affairs Council will host the program "Honoring Women of Strength," in which, California Rep. Maxine Waters will speak Thursday, March 20 from noon-1p.m.
Widely Lauded for her efforts as an advocate in the women's movement, Waters was an "easy choice" Cultural Affairs chair LaTonya Neal said.
"Viva Long Beach Casino Night" is planned on April 11 from 6 to 10:30 p.m. in the LBCC College Center at the LAC.
LBCC Foundation and the Financial Aid Department are sponsoring the event. Tickets are $25 per person and it includes $100 in chips with a pasta and dessert bar.
Spring Sing is fast approaching and participants are prepping for their performances. This semester marks the 57th year Spring Sing has been at LBCC, and the theme is Viking Idol.
"Spring Sing is pretty much just a talent show for college students," said student and Director of Arts, Phillip Gonzalez.
In the wake of recent shootings on college campuses, Long Beach police and LBCC officials are planning a mock shooting scenario over Spring Break and will need students and employees as role players.
Long Beach Police Lt. Julie Prior said Monday, Feb. 25, "The college is in a three-year plan on emergency disaster preparedness and training and part of that is to conduct tabletop exercises as well as scenarios.
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".
An evacuation drill was held at the PCC on Wednesday, March 12 to practice evacuations of buildings on campus in case of a real emergency.
The drill took place at 10 a.m. with the AA, BB, DD, and EE buildings taking part in the exercise. The other buildings will hold similar drills next month.
"Honk for peace! Honk to stop the violence! Love don't hate! Real men don't rape!" were the cries of students marching on Pacific Coast Highway protesting violence in their communities and schools at the Youth Anti-Violence conference held at the PCC on March 8.
The ongoing dispute surrounding a potential fee increase for LBCC's Child Development Program is in the "discussion phase" in the words of employees and students involved in the issue.
Prompted by a decision made by the LBCC Board of Trustees to raise part-time campus childcare from $3.
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