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Faculty Dropoff

Faculty Dropoff

Police wait on violators dropping off or picking up students on the east curb of Faculty Avenue between Carson and Harvey near the LAC. This violation of city ordnance can result in a ticket, police said Wednesday, Jan. 11. Wendy Garcia/Viking

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Vikings sunk, 9-6, in championship

The Viking men's water polo team went one game farther than last year and was the runner-up in the state, losing 9-6 to Golden West in the championship final. The Vikes, the So-Cal No. 2 seed, faced off against the top seed from the north, and defending state champions, West Valley, in a rematch of last season's semi-final game Friday, Nov. Full story

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AZTEC 7

Demetre Dovalis stands next to the AZTEC 7 Full story

First Lady Generates Buzz Against PTSD

Vann Mosier

First lady Michelle Obama teamed up with Dr. Jill Biden’s Joining Forces initiative, American Association of Colleges and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine on Jan 11th in an attempt to combat post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic-brain injury, the first lady hopes to generate more doctors, medical facilities and schools. With the war now over in Iraq, many veterans return home, some with potentially debilitating disorders to fight. Full story

Remembering the Dream (Video)

Residents of Long Beach, Calif. celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on 16 Jan., 2012.

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Goldman Sachs Partners With LBCC

Ruby Campos

Goldman Sachs is a financial institution cornerstone despite various economic struggles it and the economy have faced recently. The company has it's eyes on the next possible goliath in the private business sector or at the very least a solid business investment. 

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Gay History Law

Tanner Ruegg

As of Jan 1, Senate Bill 48 (SB48) is officially in effect in California and amends California's current education code to include lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender (LGBT), as well as disabled contributions in social studies curriculum for California schools. 

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Men's Basketball dominates El Camino

The LBCC Vikings men's basketball team dominated the El Camino Warriors, 94-69, improving the Vikings season record to 7-11.

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Dance Audition Preview

Natalie Ly

In seeking new talent for the Spring dance concert in April, the LBCC dance ensemble will host an audition Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. in the dance studio building-Q 113. The audition judges will include six teachers and four student choreographers who will select 35 to 70 performers for 10 dance pieces, dancers from all genres are encouraged to try out. Full story

Press Release on Dr. Gaither Loewenstein

Eloy Oakley

I have made the decision to hire Dr. Gaither Loewenstein as our next Vice President of Academic Affairs and will present my recommendation to the Board of Trustees at their next meeting January 24, 2012. Full story