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Dec 9, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Ryenne Jolliff
U.S. Congresswoman Nanette Barragan and members of LBCC’s Board of Trustees celebrated the school receiving $1 million in federal funding to build housing for low income students in North Long Beach on Dec. 2. The complex, which will have 36 units, aims to provide low income students with affordable housing and access to essential resources.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Bella Schultz |Ryenne Jolliff
LBCC’s Early College Initiatives program is offering dual enrollment workshops, giving middle and high school students a chance to enroll in classes for the upcoming spring semester. The Early College Initiative offers application assistance on Wednesdays at LAC or TTC from 5-6 p.m. and sessions over Zoom from 4-5 p.m. Dual enrollment gives younger students the chance to complete their general education classes before they leave middle or high school.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Destiny Garcia |Ryenne Jolliff
In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s win in the presidential election, an undocumented student and her family face anxiety over the Trump administration holding power. Comments made by Trump suggest mass deportations and a closed border could go into effect once he takes office, which could potentially affect an undocumented student or someone in their household.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Emma Lloyd |Ryenne Jolliff
As the fall semester comes to a close, students and staff should take a moment to review the most impactful events that happened this year. Here were the Viking’s biggest stories for 2024. ARRESTED PROFESSOR: On Oct. 17, retired LBCC political science professor Donald Douglas was arrested for allegedly smashing the windows of the car of a department head with a hammer.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Cain Carbajal |Ryenne Jolliff
Long Beach City College divested from BlackRock in June of this year, but students and staff were unaware of the school’s decision for the majority of the fall semester. Despite recent calls for divestment from Pro-Palestinian protestors, LBCC chose to sell its investment due to BlackRock’s lackluster financial performance, according to Superintendent-President Mike Munoz. “It was determined that the stock was not financially sound,” Munoz said.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Ryenne Jolliff |Sam Villa
LBCC’s recent on-campus projects, including the construction of a new performing arts center and the remodeling of the E Building, reflect a clear investment in improving the educational experience for in person students, but not so much for online students. Although these updates are necessary for the advancement of the school, crucial online resources for current and future students are being neglected.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Isabel Murty |Ryenne Jolliff
LBCC students decorated miniature pumpkins and colored pictures of flowers as part of an election therapy workshop held inside the Student Union section of the B Building on Wednesday. The workshop allowed students to process their emotions following the results of the 2024 presidential election“Coloring helps because it takes your mind off of things.
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Nov 3, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Ryenne Jolliff
With the 2024 general election right around the corner, it is important for LBCC students to understand which propositions on the ballot could affect them the most. Propositions allow citizens to directly vote on changes to their state’s constitution by passing or repealing different laws. Dr. Jerome Hunt, one of LBCC’s political science professors, stressed the importance of voting for everything on the ballot, not just the presidential election.
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Oct 19, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Ryenne Jolliff
LBCC students voiced their opinions about food options, evening classes, and on-campus events during a town hall meeting in the T Building on Tuesday. The meeting, hosted by ASB president Shamonique Harris, Student Trustee G Gonzalez, and members of LBCC leadership, was created to give students the opportunity to provide in-person feedback about their experiences at Long Beach City College.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Emma Lloyd |Ryenne Jolliff
A Planned Parenthood representative canceled LBCC’s domestic violence workshop due to the presence of a Viking News reporter on Wednesday. Emma Lloyd, an LBCC journalism student and staff writer for the Viking News, was trying to cover the workshop for a class assignment. The event, which was supposed to be held in the Black Student Success Center, was open to the public and all information was available on the LBCC website.
