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Al Barlevy received a cease and desist letter, signed by LBCC Board Counsel and sent on behalf of the Board of Trustees,...
27/11/2025

Al Barlevy received a cease and desist letter, signed by LBCC Board Counsel and sent on behalf of the Board of Trustees, requesting Barlevy to refrain from making any comments alleging that any Board members are antisemitic, which he claims he has never done.

The Viking reached out to LBCC’s head of PR Stacey Toda for interviews with any of the board members, President Mike Munoz or herself, but was denied due to the legal nature of the matter. Toda sent a written, emailed statement instead.

A self-described Zionist received a cease and desist notice, via email, on Aug. 6 on behalf of the LBCC Board of Trustees to “refrain from making any further knowingly false and defamatory statemen…

OPINION: LBCC students are being ticketed $74 for backing into parking spots at LAC and TTC, even when both license plat...
27/11/2025

OPINION: LBCC students are being ticketed $74 for backing into parking spots at LAC and TTC, even when both license plates are visible. With “Head In Only” signs posted only at structure entrances, unclear signage is costing students money they can’t afford.

LBCC’s “Head In Only” parking requirement has created a citation issue that could have been prevented, one that could be solved with clearer signage, updated enforcement practices, and policies that reflect the truth about real student life and actual safety needs.

📷 Aira Tabao

Dozens of Long Beach City College students return to their cars only to find a $74 citation on their windshield, most commonly for violating the campus’s “Head In Only” parking rule that is posted …

A PVC tube sculpture of unknown origin sits upon a boulder behind the LAC M Building.Interviews with the art department ...
26/11/2025

A PVC tube sculpture of unknown origin sits upon a boulder behind the LAC M Building.

Interviews with the art department and a local resident gave no answers, as anyone could be behind the sculpture, from students to local residents.

After being shown a picture of the sculpture and saying it was not made in the campus’ labs, the art department’s Instructional Associate, Matthew Segotta, quoted British-Irish painter Francis Bacon, saying “the job of the artist is to always deepen the mystery.”

📷Rafael Gomez

A “rogue art installation” made of PVC tubes resembling a man with a cat on its shoulder sits on a boulder behind the Liberal Arts Campus’ M Building, overseeing a bed of rocks that serves as…

Using emergency aid, a one-time $150 disbursement has been disbursed to over 3,000 students who are on SNAP.The disburse...
26/11/2025

Using emergency aid, a one-time $150 disbursement has been disbursed to over 3,000 students who are on SNAP.

The disbursement comes after the government shutdown, aiming to offset its impact as many students on SNAP did not receive their benefits, except during a brief window of time on Nov. 9.

Applicable students can expect to receive their $150 through BankMobile or directly to their linked bank by Wednesday.

📷Rafael Gomez

Emergency funds were dispersed to LBCC students registered for SNAP benefits on Monday, and are set to receive $150 by Wednesday. Any student who had SNAP benefits according to their 2025-2026 FAFS…

LBCC’s final Sip N’ Science of the semester brought students together for hands-on soil microscopy, Indigenous science i...
25/11/2025

LBCC’s final Sip N’ Science of the semester brought students together for hands-on soil microscopy, Indigenous science insights, and community learning.

Hosted by Nicholas Rajen, a natural resources specialist and member of the Navajo nation and Kinyaa’áanii Diné/East Indian, this workshop showed that science is for everyone. Participants were able to test and view a variety of soils from different environments and analyze the living organisms in the soil.

📷Regina B G Melchor

Long Beach City College held a Sip N’ Science event hosted by Nicholas Rajen, a natural resources specialist and member of the Navajo nation and Kinyaa’áanii Diné/East Indian, who discussed his exp…

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many LBCC students reflected on what they are grateful for during the holiday se...
24/11/2025

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many LBCC students reflected on what they are grateful for during the holiday season, expressing appreciation for the friends they’ve made on campus, resources available to students, and self-improvement.

“One thing I’m thankful for is friends, honestly, because I think community is really important, especially in the era where everybody wants to be so independent. I think it’s really important to have people around you that you know you can trust and you can always turn to in a time of need,” said LBCC student Jaden Jones.

📷Dynasty Salas

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many students are taking a moment to reflect on the people and resources that have supported them throughout the semester. For many, the holiday season…

The debut of the play “Rough Magic” on Thursday showcased a mythical, magical adventure that invites you to step inside,...
23/11/2025

The debut of the play “Rough Magic” on Thursday showcased a mythical, magical adventure that invites you to step inside, forget the outside world, and simply enjoy.

This show is vibrant, funny, heartfelt and filled with theatrical imagination.

The play will continue this weekend, having a 7:30 p.m. show today, and a 2:00 p.m. show on Sunday. All performances will be held at the Bob and Barbara Ellis Auditorium at LAC.

📷Jacyn King and Asa Liberty

Long Beach City College’s Performing Arts Department delivered an action-packed and imaginative production of “Rough Magic”, a play that brings characters from Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” into pres…

Multiple free opportunities to receive food for Thanksgiving dinners will be available at LAC's A Quad on Friday, Monday...
21/11/2025

Multiple free opportunities to receive food for Thanksgiving dinners will be available at LAC's A Quad on Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Basic Needs has partnered with L.A. Regional Food Bank and CalFresh to make these distributions possible.

Long Beach City College’s Basic Needs Program will be offering students multiple opportunities to get free food on campus in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.  The first of these events is …

The final play of the semester at LBCC “Rough Magic” will debut today at 7:30 p.m. at the Bob and Barbara Ellis Auditori...
20/11/2025

The final play of the semester at LBCC “Rough Magic” will debut today at 7:30 p.m. at the Bob and Barbara Ellis Auditorium and will run until Sunday.

"Rough Magic" blends the worlds of Shakespeare with the setting of New York City in the year 2003, highlighting the story of the makeshift trio of Melanie, a young magician yet to embrace her powers, Chet, a high school lifeguard dragged into drama by chance, and Caliban from "The Tempest" as they embark on a perilous adventure to defeat Caliban’s father, a mad sorcerer named Prospero.

The previous production “Inherit the Wind” drew parallels with current events, but this production is more whimsical in nature.

“Theatre is where the veil is still the thinnest, and sometimes, you just wanna bring people joy,” Director Eric Lauritzen said.

📷Jacyn King

The theatre department’s final fall semester production, premiering Thursday at 7:30 p.m., will be a rendition of “Rough Magic,” imagining Shakespearean characters on a magical quest of self-disco…

Artists who volunteered to paint emergency boxes at LBCC’s Liberal Arts Campus over the summer got the opportunity to ta...
17/11/2025

Artists who volunteered to paint emergency boxes at LBCC’s Liberal Arts Campus over the summer got the opportunity to talk about their work during a guided walking tour on Nov. 4.

“We must return to our roots in order to move forward with power. Our survival isn’t just physical. It’s cultural, it’s spiritual, it’s ancestral. It is a declaration to carry our past forward with pride,” said ASB rep. of arts JB Brown on the SAGE Scholars’ box design.

📷Jacyn King

A series of seven colorfully painted emergency boxes spread across the Liberal Arts Campus were presented to a small group of Long Beach City College students and staff during a guided walking tour…

LAC's E Building was leveled on Nov. 1 to make way for a new student center of the same size.Originally meant to be reno...
14/11/2025

LAC's E Building was leveled on Nov. 1 to make way for a new student center of the same size.

Originally meant to be renovated following the building's closure in 2022, the building was deemed to be deteriorating and slated for demolition.

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📷 Diosa Hippolyta

The former home of the cafeteria, Nordic Lounge and Nordic Cup was leveled, completing its above-ground demolition on Saturday with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled later this month.  The E…

OPINION: LBCC employees did not receive proper training to respond to an active immigration raid. Depending on an employ...
14/11/2025

OPINION: LBCC employees did not receive proper training to respond to an active immigration raid. Depending on an employee’s position, training was different, but an emailed powerpoint presentation and two optional Zoom webinars are not sufficient.

Although procedures were emailed, training was not mandatory. The school should have offered training on what to do if ICE showed up during August’s College Day or during September’s Flex Day, which were mandatory for full-time faculty. The first Flex Day of 2026 has the opportunity to provide in-person and involved training for employees.

To read the full opinion, click the link in our bio, or go to lbccviking.com.

📷 Isaiah Ryan

Despite Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids becoming more common in Long Beach and surrounding cities, Long Beach City College’s training for active ICE raids on campus has been inadequ…

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