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The tenth edition of the SAGA Literary Journal was released on May 28th and a celebration was held in Building P’s quad. The SAGA Literary Journal was created and is actively overseen by LBCC’s English department. It contains stories from both the department and public submissions in the creative non-fiction, fiction, and poetry genres, respectively. Fiction editor Ron Bryan commented on the submission process for the Literary Journal. “Everyone submitted from this year.

Hundreds of students walk through the M building at the LAC campus each semester, yet not many know that the gallery surrounding every inch of the second floor is actually a creation by somebody just down the hall. Most students may know Rene Hoyo as the friendly face behind the Computer and Office Studies computer lab, but what they don’t know is the triple lifestyle he truly lives.

The final day of Black Legacy Week ended with Members of the Success Center and students alike gathering in the E quad, where the atmosphere quickly became lively on Wednesday, May 13. The event, titled Victory Lap, intended to celebrate the hard work of first-generation black graduates. It also encouraged students to honor the significance of LBCC’s first Black Legacy Week. BSSC Organizer and Coordinator Angela Fowlkes emphasized the importance of community and belonging on campus.

LBCC welcomed students to the Liberal Arts Campus auditorium on Thursday for a RAICES Cultural Graduation Celebration for all Latino students and their families to join. The graduation was not only an event to celebrate what was accomplished by graduates, but to rejoice with the communities and families that supported in making it possible.

Long Beach City College should not make artificial intelligence a normal part of graded classwork because it can weaken the purpose of college learning. LBCC students come to class to build real skills in writing, research, communication, critical thinking and problem-solving. If AI completes those tasks for students, then the assignment may be finished, but the student may not actually be learning.

LBCC’s Black Student Success Center, along with students and faculty, joined hands and gave praise during the cultural Black Grad Celebration, held on Tuesday at the Bob and Barbara Ellis Auditorium, acknowledging the Black students who will be graduating as the class of 2026. This event is provided in addition to the larger college-wide commencement ceremony that will be held June 11 at 9:30 a.m..

Textbook costs should not decide whether a Long Beach City College student is prepared on the first day of class. LBCC should move toward a full school-wide change from expensive traditional textbooks to Open Educational Resources (OER), because the current textbook system adds another financial barrier for students who are already paying for tuition, transportation, food, housing, and other basic needs.

True freshman at LBCC, Paul Kouame, after many offers, has decided to transfer from Long Beach City to New Mexico State. “It was kind of crazy ‘cause like I’m a true freshman, I’m playing at 17. I was just out there… Just trying to play ball and stuff… I was confident… I knew I could ball, and I knew I had what it takes to play at the next level,” Kouame said.

The Long Beach City College Vikings’ baseball team ended its season with an 18-21 record for the 2025-2026 season. The team had a .462 winning percentage, winning 13 out of the 24 games in their respective conference. The Vikings would not make it to the playoffs, ending a rough first season for the newly promoted head coach, Philip Visico. The Vikings miss the playoffs for the first time since the 2018 season.

The Pride Lounge hosted the Pride Month Send-Off on June 2nd. Staff, faculty, and students gathered around to learn about the origins of Pride and eat pasta. While people ate and bonded over school and their lived experiences, the main focus landed on a short documentary video that explained the history of Pride and the movement towards equality for everyone in the queer community.