LBCC Viking News • 9th December 2024

Annual Toy Drive: Spreading holiday cheer to student-parents

Spread holiday cheer and make a difference this season at Long Beach City College by donating to the Annual Toy Drive from Nov. 12 to Dec. 13 to bring joy to student parents in need with donations that can help brighten the holidays for families on campus.


The toy drive is aimed at supporting student-parents on campus which offers a helping hand to those juggling academics and family responsibilities, ensuring that their children experience the joy and magic of the holidays.


The drive is g...

LBCC Viking News • 27th November 2024

Connect with Top Healthcare employers at LBCC Career Fair

The healthcare industry is one of the fastest growing and most dynamic sectors, offering a wide range of opportunities for students passionate about making a difference in people’s lives.


Long Beach City College hosted a Healthcare Career Fair that gave students a great opportunity to explore career options in the healthcare industry that took place on Nov. 20 at LAC in the quad area.


The fair brings together top organizations to connect students with potential employers, internships, and...

LBCC Viking News • 6th September 2024

Horticulture department welcomes students with free plants

Students got the chance to give plants a new home by attending the Horticulture department’s welcome week event where free succulents were gifted to both new and returning students this fall semester at PCC(Trade Tech and Community Learning Campus). 


Professor Jorge Ochoa was running the event and explained how all of the succulents were actually grown by students who were in the Plant propagation class during the Spring 2024 semester. 


“Each student did one flat (seed starting trays) whic...

LBCC Viking News • 3rd June 2024

Kicking off the countdown to summer

Summer may be around the corner but it’s officially in full swing at LBCC after a “Movin & Groovin” summer kickoff hosted by Student Life and ASB.


The event took place on the LAC campus on Tuesday, May 21, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.


The Summer Kick-Off included live music, fun activities and free food.


Throughout the event, there were different booths students can go to get different types of food and different types of student life opportunities that the school is promoting by spreading in...

LBCC Viking News • 25th May 2024

“Rising Tides” mural revealed at unveiling

A new public art mural unveiling at the Pacific Coast Campus will showcase an inspiring design by Indigenous and Chicano artists that focuses on issues of social justice and environmental change.


“Rising Tides” is the name of the mural which will pinpoint the different societies within the Indigenous communities. 


The work of the mural was inspired by their research into the history of Long Beach and its port, and goes into depth on displacement and Indigenous communities, with the struggl...

LBCC Viking News • 25th May 2024

After six years student Fashion show makes its grand return

The student fashion show is back at Long Beach City College for the first time since 2018, with original designs created by students in the fashion program.


The LBCC student fashion show will be held at the Aquatics Center in Building W at LAC on Saturday, May 25, at 7 p.m. 


The fashion show will take place at the pool and the runway will be going over the pool.


General admission and VIP tickets are now on sale on the LBCC website under student fashion show tickets, ranging from $15 to...

LBCC Viking News • 19th May 2024

Grad Fest and Career Exploration Fair

In celebration of the class of 2024, LAC and PCC will host a Grad Fest and a Career Exploration Fair that will include food, games, resources, photobooths, cap and gown info and live music. 


The LAC event was from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Wed. May 8th, and Thurs. May 16th in the EE quad at PCC.


The event had LBCC President Dr. Mike Muñoz passing out free paletas to all students and staff.


There were many booths to choose from career booths to help you with your resume to different university b...

LBCC Viking News • 12th May 2024

The Future Teachers Club hosted a fundraiser in support of aspiring educators

Long Beach City College’s “Future Teachers Club” hosted a fundraiser to support the fellow students pursuing their future in teaching, as a way to increase opportunities for students to access educational programs with fun activities that allow them to develop their full potential.


The club has only ten members this semester and has high hopes that with all the upcoming fun events planned, they will achieve their goals of having more students be a part of the educational journey and helping s...

LBCC Viking News • 12th May 2024

LBCC Kicks off APID Heritage Month celebrations

Asian Pacific Islander Desi Heritage Month kicks off at Long Beach City College with a celebration event that included music, traditional food, a mini fashion show of students showcasing their cultural attire, live entertainment from professional drummers, and a live mini dance show from APID students.


The annual celebration honored the many contributions and accomplishments of Asian Americans, Pacific Islander Americans, and Native Hawaiians.


The event took place at LBCC’s LAC campus in t...

LBCC Viking News • 29th April 2024

LBCC’s Nutrition and Dietetics Club promoted healthy food choices with a “Walk for Wellness”

National Nutrition Month became an opportunity to educate us about healthy food choices and to encourage us to recognize the importance of what we eat.


This year’s theme is “Beyond the Table,” which showcases the farm-to-fork aspects of nutrition from food production to distribution to grocery stores and farmer markets.


LBCC’s Nutrition and Dietetics Club promoted a “Walk For Wellness” to celebrate healthfulness and wholeness on Mar. 26, 2024.


The club first originated back in Fall of 2...

LBCC Viking News • 29th April 2024

LBCC’s Kitty and Friends Beach Flea offered a variety of Sanrio themed items

Hello Kitty has been a symbol of childhood and she has taught many about friendship.


Hello Kitty and her friends have taught fans around the world to believe that a gift is more than just a gift which means sharing heartfelt feelings for one another, a token big or small, to celebrate what makes everyone unique and special.


To celebrate Hello Kitty, LBCC’s Pacific Coast Campus hosted a Kitty and Friends Beach Flea Market on Sunday, Apr. 14, 2024. 


The first 100 guests that arrived got...

LBCC Viking News • 21st March 2024

Reopening of LBCC’s Bakery&Bistro

Correction: A previous version of this article stated incorrect times of operation for LBCC’s Bakery and Bistro. The times are Tuesdays and Wednesdays only, from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the article is now correct.


After two semesters of temporary closure, the Long Beach City College Bakery & Bistro run by students in the culinary arts department is now open to all at LAC, V-102.


The Bakery is open Tuesday and Wednesday only from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Same hours of operation for the Bistro w...

LBCC Viking News • 14th February 2024

Black Heritage Kickoff event highlights aspects of African American culture

The Nordic Lounge was packed to the brim on Thursday with people, the sweet smell of BBQ and infectious tribal rhythms during Long Beach City College’s Black Heritage Kickoff event. 


Dr. Lee Douglas, Vice President of academic affairs, kicked off the celebration with an educational speech that highlighted the origins of Black History Month. 


Douglas explained that February was chosen as the month of Black Heritage celebration as a means of paying homage to two Americans who played integral...