Students will have something to look forward to this Spring when they return from Winter break.
The old library, which has been under extensive renovation at the LAC since Fall 2007, is nearing completion and is scheduled to open Jan.12, 2009. The $14.7 million project is ahead of its projected completion in Summer 2009.
Wright MacVar Atwood, who taught at LBCC for four decades and served as Associated Men Student adviser, Tilsmen men's social-service adviser and dean of the Social Science Department, has died.
He was 85 when he died peacefully Dec. 19, the Long Beach Press-Telegram reported.
The LBCC student body elected four students to represent them in the 2008 Spring ASB election, which concluded on Thursday, Nov. 20 at the PCC.
ASB president LaTonya Neal ran unopposed and received 472 votes to. She needed 150 votes to secure a second term as president.
A fire alarm interrupted morning classes on Nov. 20 at the LAC in the D Building, forcing students and teachers to evacuate.
"I don't know what happened. The fire alarm just went off and our teacher dismissed the class," said freshman, Lily Ramirez.
Long Beach Fire Station 19 responded to the 10 a.
The cost of traveling by bus via Long Beach Transit may rise in January 2009 if the company's Board of Directors deems it necessary to increase fees in response to state budget cuts.
Along with the proposed raising of the regular daily bus fare from $0.90 to $1.
Yorba Linda and Sylmar were not the only communities affected by devastating fires on Saturday Nov. 15, with combined losses of 600 homes and over 6,500 acres.
Since the start of fire season on July 1, the State of California has spent $305 million on emergency firefighting, said H.
Four positions on the ASB?Board of Directors are up for grabs as part of a three-day election across both the LAC and PCC.
Dario Ambriz and Alex Kahrs are up for the position of ASB Vice President for the Spring 2009 semester while Edith Kahrs and Jessica Ruiz are the candidates for ASB?Secretary.
The deadline for applications to transfer to CSU and UC?schools for the Fall 2009 is fast approaching, and LBCC?is offering numerous workshops to students looking to continue their education elsewhere.
The deadline for applications statewide is Sunday, Nov.
The cost of traveling by bus via Long Beach Transit may rise in January 2009 if the company's Board of Directors deems it necessary to increase fees in response to state budget cuts.
Along with the proposed raising of the regular daily bus fare from $0.90 to $1.
LBCC journalists accumulated 15 awards at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges Southern California conference at Cal State Fullerton on Saturday, November 15.
The Viking newspaper and City Magazine won awards in mail-in, bring-in, and on-the spot competitions.
The board of trustees unanimously passed the administrative reorganization plan presented to them by Superintendent-President Eloy O. Oakley on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
After the Board passed the plan, Oakley said there were no major concerns and that the changes were "well received.
Nine months ago, Davik Teng, was flown to California from Cambodia to have her heart repaired. Hearts Without Boundaries, a non-profit organization, helped secure the health of the 9-year-old from Cambodia.
One of the volunteers for the organization, David Kem, also helped fundraise for Teng's surgery.
LBCC clubs ACJA Sigma Pi (American Criminal Justice Association) and club AFFF (The Association of Future Firefighters) are sponsoring Operation Feed our families before Winter break.
The list of the most needed pantry items are canned fruits, canned vegetables, canned meats and cans of juice.
The Fall semester marked one of the busiest and most troubling for Financial Aid.
Staff members were laid off due to budget cuts and the dean of financial aid, Mike McCallum, almost didn't get the position. Timing did not help, considering there was a 2,000 application increase.
LBCC's own literary and fine arts online magazine, Verdad, launched its latest volume Tuesday, Nov. 25, in a celebration that highlighted excerpt readings and a microphone open for students and teachers to voice their thoughts.
The magazine features writing and artwork by LBCC students, beginning and mid-career writers including some that are well known.
2008 Woodie Awards
