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3 Latinx Student Union events you can attend to celebrate culture, community Original
The Latinx Student Union (LSU) had its first council meeting located in PH1-101 on Oct. 12. Their goals for the club are to preserve the celebration of Latinx cultures, give student voices, create political advocacy, community service, and leadership development. Charlotte LoCicero | Long Beach Current The Latinx Student Union has announced a series of events this year aiming to highlight Hispanic culture and foster community for students, faculty and staff.
Rivalry showdown ends in heartbreak for LBSU women’s soccer
Junior forward, Kailey Supa, chases for repossesion of the ball in attempt to create an opportunity for another goal during the first half. LBSU lost to Fulerton after losing the lead during the second half at George Allen Field on October 14. Diego Perez | Long Beach Current Long Beach State women’s soccer fell 2-1 against No. 1 conference ranked Cal State Fullerton on Oct. 14, at George Allen Field.
ASI Senate meet to discuss upcoming advocacy events and campus crime trends
Associated Students, Inc Vice President Samantha Valdez (center) said President Loren J. Blanchard met with various Long Beach State faculty to discuss initiatives to get students easier access to resources and opportunities such as basic needs and study abroad programs during a Senate meeting in the Anna W. Ngai Alumni Center on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
Latine Welcome builds community among students, faculty and staff
Dancer Giselle Agostini performs at the Latinx Welcome event hosted by the Latinx Resource Center, Office of Belonging & Inclusion, ASI Beach Pride Events and Latinx Student Union on Sept. 16. Free food, games and prizes were offered to help create a community for students. Isabel Murty | Long Beach Current Long Beach State hosted its annual Latine Welcome on Wednesday, encouraging students to build community and get to know Latinx-based organizations through performances, games and info booths.
LBSU women’s soccer secures 5th straight win
LBSU senior forward Radisson Banks controls the ball from Portland junior defender Taylor Norman late in the second half at the George Allen Field. This was Banks' first game-winning goal at LBSU. James Tinoco | Long Beach Current Senior forward Radisson Banks scored the game-winning goal for Long Beach State in a 2-1 win over the Portland Pilots at home on Thursday, extending the Beach’s winning streak to five games.
Gallery: Muscle Beach International Classic Competition
Bodybuilders flex on stage for the audience and judges at the Muscle Beach International Classic competition on Memorial Day. Jeffrey Campbell participates in the Muscle Beach International Classic competition. (Sam Villa) Charlotte Potter participates in the Muscle Beach International Classic competition for the Open Bikini Short. (Sam Villa) Roman De Los Santos flexes in the Muscle Beach International Classic competition.
Vikings beach volleyball season wrap-up, 12-11 overall record
The Vikings beach volleyball team ended the season with an overall record of 12-11 with a home record of 5-6 and an away record of 4-4 after not making it past the first day of the Pairs State Championship on May 9. “It meant a lot to me, especially because I got to play with people that were new to the game so it was very fun to teach them new ways about beach volleyball,” player Enaya Vaielua said.
The Vikings head coach Casey Crook retires after 32 seasons
After 32 seasons of leading the Vikings baseball program as head coach, Casey Crook announced his retirement from the team after the conclusion of the 2025 season. “I’ve slowed down, I don’t put in the same energy and passion. There’s a lot that goes into it other than making a line up and putting it on the board on game day,” Crook said.
LBCC Viking News
Long Beach City College’s Performing Arts and ASB are hosting their final concert of the year with a Latin Jazz performance Friday. This event will be held in front of the Bob and Barbara Ellis Auditorium from 6 – 8 p.m., and is free to all attendees. There will be a small concession stand and limited edition commemorative T-shirts available as fundraisers for the event.
Softball Alum turned head coach gets SCC Coach of the Year
Vikings softball head coach Megan Martinez has been coaching for 16 years, 10 at LBCC, her alma mater, and this past season she won SCC Coach of the Year. Martinez began playing baseball from a young age, but she eventually made the switch to softball. Martinez got a Division I scholarship out of St. Joseph High School, but due to problems at home, she did not go.
Defensive coordinator to head coach, Cooper takes the lead
LBCC football announced that defensive coordinator Marques Cooper is now Acting Director of Football and Head Coach, replacing Brett Peabody. Cooper was previously the defensive coordinator and the defensive backs coach and was made head coach on March 21. Football is something that Cooper has loved since a young age, it started at the age of nine. “My mom wanted to keep me busy at a young age, so she put me in football,” said Cooper.
First baseman Anaya Togia hit a single to score two runs and a solo home run in game two of the second round of the 3C2A playoffs on Saturday but lost 4-3 to El Camino after extending the game an extra inning. Game one was played on Friday, and the Vikings put up a close game but still struggled to get past El Camino’s offense. “Yesterday we knew that we didn’t play our own game so today we came in just thinking we had to play to our own level,” center fielder Alesa Gonzalez said.
Vikings Track and Field prepare for SoCal Finals
The Vikings Track and Field athletes will compete in the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) Southern California Finals and are expected to take part in the State Championship. If the athletes score high enough in the SoCal Finals, they will advance to the State Championship. Runners Marqus Guzman, Nevaeh Lane and Javelin throwers Gavin Wang and Lauren Ferguson all have the ability to advance to State.
Vikings softball advance to Super Regionals after another shutout against Bakersfield College
An RBI hit by left outfielder Sienna Rievely in the seventh inning closed out the first round of softball playoffs, ending in a 5-0 win against Bakersfield College on Saturday. As this game was the second in a possible double-header, the Vikings were set as the away team and began the game at-bat. Third baseman Michelle Cervantes throws ball to first base to get out the opposing runner out on Saturday.
Vikings baseball put up a fight during regionals but couldn’t move on to second round
The Vikings fought hard in game two of regionals against Glendale College on Saturday with a walk off home run hit by Eshua Desai forcing a game three later that same day, but couldn’t get that win to advance them to the next round. Glendale College did not wait to strike by putting up five runs in the first inning and followed that with adding three more in the top of the second in game two making the score 9-0 very early on in the game.
Vikings softball begin regional playoffs with a shutout against Bakersfield College, 2-0
Infielder Michelle Cervantes struck a two RBI hit that kicked off the playoff season with a 2-0 win for the Vikings against Bakersfield College on Friday. The game is the first in a best of three series, with the Vikings set to play against Bakersfield on Saturday at 12 p.m. to see who advances to the second round of regionals. While Bakersfield were able to load the bases in the third inning, they were unable to score any runs.
Guzman puts in impressive performance for Vikings at SCC track and field finals
LBCC’s outstanding performance came in the form of Marques Guzman who took first place in the men’s 200-meter with a time of 20.98 seconds and second place in the men’s 100-meter race with a time of 10.47 seconds. “I feel great about my performance, I broke my personal record but I still have to improve on some of my weak points,” said LBCC track athlete Marquez Guzman about his performance on April 26.
Gallery: Scenes from the 50th Long Beach Grand Prix
The 50th Grand Prix weekend occurred from April 11-13 with events like Thunder Thursday, a precursor to the Grand Prix weekend, where some of the in-between practices and behind the scenes were captured. Motorcyclists kicked the weekend off during the Thunder Thursday event which was free to the public, from Long Beach locals to international travelers for the weekend.
Gallery: Scenes from the 50th Long Beach Grand Prix
Racers Louis Deletraz and Jordan Taylor co-driving(Left) are closley followed by Racer Parker Thompson and Jack Hawksworth (Right) during the IMSA practice during the Grand Prix weekend. The Grand Prix weekend occured on April 11 to 13, 2025 (Sam Villa) The 50th Grand Prix weekend occurred from April 11-13 with events like Thunder Thursday, a precursor to the Grand Prix weekend, where some of the in-between practices and behind the scenes were captured.
Vikings baseball loses final conference game against Mt. San Antonio, 11-3
Despite two RBIs hit by pitcher Max Ghiglieri in the first inning, the Vikings closed their 2025 South Coast Conference baseball season with an 11-3 at home loss against Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) on Friday, finishing with a 12-12 conference record. According to available records, the current loss streak of eight is the longest the program has seen since 2007.
Behind the scenes of the Grand Prix: Flaggers and race management
The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach celebrated its golden anniversary this year with the help of volunteer flag marshals and race management crew. “It’s one of the neatest secrets in pro racing. Anyone can do it if you get tapped in with your local Sports Car of America Club and you can get trained to volunteer on a professional level,” Trevor Hermance, race control communicator, said.
Vikings softball secures win with two home runs against San Diego Mesa, 6-2
A home run by catcher Zara Mineo granted a 6-2 win for the 2025 SCC champs against San Diego Mesa (SDM) on Wednesday and capped off the Vikings’ last home game of the season on a high note. SDM found initial success against the Vikings and made their first run in the first inning, and a second in the following inning. Despite the starting troubles, coach Megan Martinez took a moment to convene with the team and advised that their play style should be more offensive. “We got off to a slow start.
LBCC excels at South Coast Conference Track & Field Prelims
LBCC excelled at the 2025 Track & Field South Coast Conference Prelims meet on Tuesday April 22, with many runners qualifying to advance to the finals. The meet also included participants from Cerritos College, El Camino College, Compton College, Pasadena City College, East Los Angeles College, and Mt. San Antonio College. Cerritos College Elijah Jones; MT. SAC Joshua Cervantez and Spencer Schuler race in the 400-meter hurdle race for the 2025 South Coast Conference Prelims.
Vikings baseball continues their losing streak as the season comes to end
The Vikings suffered a tough loss against Mt. San Antonio College 18-1 with only scoring one run in the bottom of the eighth inning on Tuesday. Many players from LBCC were able to reach bases in multiple different innings but couldn’t bring any runs in to get them on the board early on. The only run that was scored to put the Vikings on the board was an RBI which outfielder Ryan Lopetugi singled to left field bringing in left fielder Myles Fendrick to give the team the only run of the game.
The Vikings softball sweep Pasadena with playoffs near
The Long Beach City College Vikings softball team won5 – 2 in a game against Pasadena Community College on Tuesday at the Liberal Arts Campus. When the Vikings had previously played Pasadena, they won both games, scoring a solid 29 – 4 overall against the opposing team. Catcher Zara Mineo came back to the team after having a sick weekend, pumped and ready to play.
McQuade, Scornaeinghi and Center dominate the diving championship
San Diego Mesa College diver Dylan McQuade, Cypress College diver Nicolo Scornaeinghi and Los Angeles Valley College diver Cierra Center delivered dominant performances at the 2025 Southern California Conference championship qualifiers, held on April 11, at Long Beach City College. Mcquade and Scornaeighi both dominated the competition, securing first place in the men’s 1-meter and three meter dive championship. “Diving is a fear based sport, and controlling your nerves is really hard.
LBCC brings the Grand Prix to LAC
In celebration of the Long Beach Grand Prix, an RC car racing tournament named the Mini Grand Prix was held in the A-Quad of the LBCC Liberal Arts Campus where participants of the event could race RC cars while enjoying free food and music.
Former LBCC Superintendent-president and mayor is inducted into the Motorsports Walk of Fame
Former Long Beach City College superintendent-president and former mayor of Long Beach Beverly O’Neill was among the three individuals who were inducted on April 10 into the Motorsports Walk of Fame Beverly O’Neill was described as having a strong love for all of Long Beach by her daughter Teresa O’Neill, but especially Long Beach City College.
The Long Beach Vikings struggled both defensively and offensively to put up runs against El Camino College on Tuesday, with right fielder Ryan Lopetegui scoring the only run to put the Vikings on the board. Starting Pitcher Aaron Mingo was able to strike some batters out looking but it wasn’t enough to get out the innings unscathed. Mingo was not only the starting pitcher for the game, he also was the designated hitter batting fifth in the lineup.
Surfer Mesinas wins his second title at Vans Jack’s Surfboards Pro competition
With a score of 12.93 to 13.04, Lucca Mesinas beat Taro Watanabe by only 0.11 of a point on Sunday, April 6, the last day of the Vans Jack’s Surfboards Pro 2025 competition. The eighth annual Vans Jack’s Surfboards Pro competition was held at the Huntington Beach Pier and took place over the course of four days from April 3 to April 6. During the first day of the competition on April 3, Latin American surfers dominated the competition as they earned the highest three scores.
High powered offense leads to 15-6 win for the Vikings against Mt. San Jacinto
Shortstop Eshua Desai batting in the first run and center fielder Danny Rodriguez consistently defending the outfield helped the Vikings get a series sweep with a 15-6 win on Tuesday against the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles. With two outs in the first inning, and left-fielder Caleb Brandon on second, Desai was up to bat and hit a single, which allowed Brandon to make it home. Outfielder Caleb Brandon slides into third base attempting help the Vikings get another run.
Vikings sit top of their division as win streak continues with 3-2 win over Moorpark
Outside hitter Alden Jacobs scored the last point for the Vikings men’s volleyball team after a dramatic comeback to win the match 3-2 against Moorpark College at the LBCC Gymnasium on Friday. With this victory, the Vikings extended their win streak to seven games in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) making them first place in the Northern Division-Central Conference. The scores of the five sets were 25-17, 14-25, 21-25,25-21 and 15-12.
Vikings baseball secure another close win against Cerritos, 7-6
The Vikings baseball team continued their winning streak with another close win against Cerritos 7-6 on Thursday. Cerritos was in the lead with a 0-3 score for most of the game until the Vikings closed the gap in the seventh inning. Cerritos managed a home run at the beginning of the eighth inning with three runs placing them three runs ahead.
Vikings volleyball extend win streak with 3-2 win against Santa Monica College.
The Vikings men’s volleyball triumphed over Santa Monica College 3-2 during a challenging home game on Wednesday, continuing their current four game wining streak. The Vikings won the first set, with outside hitter Bryce Bowsher setting the stage as the top scorer, ending with 30 of the 63 kills of this match. “I’m actually a transfer student from SMC… there was this big rivalry rematch between us and LBCC when I played for SMC, and we couldn’t take down Long Beach.
Vikings volleyball extend win streak with 3-2 win against Santa Monica College.
Outside hitter Bryce Bowsher goes for the spike against Santa Monica college on Wednesday. The Vikings beat Santa Monica 3-2. (Tenoa J. Stewart) The Vikings men’s volleyball triumphed over Santa Monica College 3-2 during a challenging home game on Wednesday, continuing their current four game wining streak. The Vikings won the first set, with outside hitter Bryce Bowsher setting the stage as the top scorer, ending with 30 of the 63 kills of this match.
Vikings volleyball shut out Antelope Valley 3-0
The Vikings were able to beat Antelope Valley 3-0 after a violation against Antelope Valley gave the Vikings the game winning point on March 5.
Vikings Baseball wins rematch against LA Harbor 3-2
The Vikings baseball narrowly won the Saturday 12 p.m. home game 3-2 against LA Harbor, which was the Vikings’ third game against them this week. After an 18-5 win on Tuesday and 20-8 win on Thursday, this game was the closest of the three. The Vikings struggled in the first inning, scoring no runs while the LA Harbor Seahawks scored the first point of the game, ending the inning with a 0-1 score. In the second inning, the Vikings earned their first runs which tied them 1-1 with the Seahawks.
Vikings baseball secures a win against LA Harbor 18-5
Vikings baseball won 18-5 against the LA Harbor College Seahawks at the Tuesday afternoon home game. The Vikings started the game strong, with the Seahawks striking out before earning any runs. Second baseman Danny Rodriguez and pitcher Max Ghiglieri stole both third and second base, respectively, with Cross Stephens at bat. Stephens subsequently earned a walk to first. The next batter, first baseman Aaron Mingo, earned a hit, allowing Rodriguez to reach home plate.
Vikings baseball gets blown out 19-5 to Rio Hondo
Right fielder Ryan Lopetegui hit a triple in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Vikings lost 19-5 to Rio Hondo on Thursday. “We don’t really come to play our best game every day, so they need to individually figure out how to be ready to play to win every time they show up and then if we do that individually we will be able to do it as a group moving forward,” said Coach Casey Crook.
Vikings baseball dominate in away game vs Rio Hondo 13-4
After an exciting game the Vikings take a victory against Rio Hondo College, winning after a high scoring game of 13-4 on Saturday. “There is not much time to prepare in between games, we had to rely on our mental toughness,” said Coach Casey Crook when asked on how he prepared the team for the game. “I want to be a big contribution for the team whether it’s batting or pitching,” said LBCC pitcher Max Ghiglieri when asked about his performance.
Men’s Volleyball shuts out Irvine Valley College 3-0
Vikings Men’s Volleyball defeated the Irvine Valley College Lasers 3-0 at the Feb. 21 evening home game. The first set began with Willy Wang making the first serve for Long Beach with a kill from Alden Jacobs, giving the first point immediately to the Vikings. In total, Jacobs made six out of 14 of Long Beach’s kills from the first set, and made four more throughout the rest of the game for a total of ten.
Harsh Defeat against ASU eliminates the Vikings Esports from playoffs
Vikings were defeated by the ASU Sun Devils 2-0 in a heated game of Valorant Saturday afternoon at the home Esports facility, ultimately eliminating LBCC from the CVAL West. The Vikings Valorant Esport squad played for their ticket to the playoffs of the (College Valorant West) CVAL West and managed to keep hope alive all the way until the end, but fell short against the ASU Sun Devils.
Vikings baseball loses 7-2 in their second game against East LA
The Vikings bats went quiet as they took a loss to ELAC with a final score of 7-2 on Thursday. The Vikings had a slow start but played a great defensive game. By the end of the third inning, the score was already 1-0, but plays between first baseman Max Ghiglieri and his teammates, second baseman Cross Stephens and outfielder Eshua Desai, helped keep the game close. “I haven’t played first base since high school.
Vikings Softball wins 14-6 against Rio Hondo
Vikings Softball beat the Rio Hondo College Roadrunners 14-6 in the Thursday afternoon home game, with Jaela Ruiz making the winning hit. The first inning began with pitcher Mariah Zapata as she managed to strike out two of the first three Rio Hondo batters, the third managed a hit but was tagged out at first. During the top of the first inning, the Vikings managed two hits but scored no runs, ending the inning with a score of 0-0.
LBCC honors Black leaders with kickoff event for black history month
LBCC celebrated Black History Month at LAC last Thursday, Feb. 6, to honor its Black leaders, students, staff, and ancestors through song, dance, and musical instruments. The event’s theme was Black Labor: Celebrating strength, resilience, and legacy. Starting off with the raising of the Pan-African flag, the party began with a memorable moment in LBCC history, only amplified by the fact that LBCC has not gone through with this tradition in a long time.
Film Screening spotlights Black Labor during Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month, LBCC’s Black Student Success Center hosted a film screening of “10,000 Black Men Named George,” on Feb. 11. Labor center coordinator Valentina Flores organized and collaborated with the Black Student Success center for the event and provided an introduction to the film. Directed by Robert Townshend, the film portrays the history of the first Black led union recognized across the United States.
Baseball loses against OCC 16-4 in their 10th game of the season
In the 10th game of the season, the Vikings lost against the Orange Coast College Pirates, with a final score of 16-4 on Tuesday. Pitcher Logan Carr plateaus the momentum in just the first inning leaving OCC’s Tyler Covington on the board within the first 10 minutes. By the end of the third inning, the team was still struggling despite a few quick saves from outfielder Eshua Desai. The Vikings finished the third inning with a score of 5-1.
LBCC Men’s basketball faces a difficult loss against Compton College, 93-85
After a lengthy tug of war between both teams, Compton College proved to be a formidable opponent, beating LBCC 93-85 on Feb. 13. The match opened with a brief spotlight on LBCC’s sophomores, 4 of which served as the starting lineup for the Vikings. Initially, the LBCC Vikings were able to close gaps created by 3 pointers by Compton College’s Tartars by making the most out of free throws granted by their opponents tendency to generate fouls.
LBCC’s women’s basketball defeat Compton 66-43 in last home game of the season
The Vikings defeated Compton College in their last home game of the season 66-43 on Wednesday as wing player Kyla Sawall scored the last two points via a layup. Before the game started the Vikings honored all the sophomore players as the team celebrated sophomore night. The players were joined with their families and were given flowers, balloons, and gift baskets as the announcer read their names aloud. “It was a huge honor, especially playing for LBCC.
Beach Volleyball lost second game of season to Santa Barbara 3-2
The Long Beach City College’s beach volleyball team lost their second game of the season 3-2 to Santa Barbara college on Friday. “We can have more of a sense of urgency. I think everyone wants to win, I think the players are still trying to figure out how. It’s a new sport for a lot of them,” said coach Tyler Jackson. Court one was played by sophomore Mikayla Curry and sophomore Enaya Vaielua who lost both sets to Santa Barbara College 21-11 and 21-14.
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