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.
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."
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
"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.
2008 Woodie Awards
