New LAHC President Marvin Martinez District vice chancellor named LAHC presidentMarvin Martinez of LACCD to replace retiring Linda M. Spink
Marvin Martinez is the new president of Los Angeles Harbor College. He takes over in July.
Martinez, who has been serving as Vice Chancellor of Economic and Workforce Development for the Los Angeles Community College District since 2008, joins new LACCD Chancellor, Daniel LaVista, as the newest additions to the nation's largest community college district.…
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New Chancellor of the LACCD, Daniel LaVista. Daniel LaVista takes seat as new Chancellor of LACCD"It's important to remember that I'm going be representing our vital component of the higher educational landscape."
Daniel LaVista says he knows what he's getting into by accepting the top job as Chancellor of the nation's largest community college district, effective August 1, 2010, replacing interim Chancellor Tyree Wieder.
"I think it's a hard job," the new head of the Los Angeles Community College District said in a telephone conference on May 11.…
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Harbor students volunteer their services for "Big Sunday Weekened""Cohesiveness and hard work ends in nothing but greatness."
Big Sunday is a non- profit organization run by David Levinson and sponsored by companies such as NBC Universal, Disney Title Sponsor, Fox, Time Warner Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank and Temple Israel of Hollywood. It started in 1999 with the soul mission of building a community service in which everyone with the community can help in anyway possible.…
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PE & Wellness Center flaws being taken care of
The new PE and Wellness Center has encountered a few glitches with handicap accessibility.
The major issue with the building is that some of the doors would not open
automatically.
"Arthur Ruelas (locksmith for the campus) has been diligently working trying to fix all of the issues," said Nabeel Barakat, Chairman of Physical Education.…
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New gym at Harbor has the students excited to join any P.E. classes available"I love the new gym and the new machines are great!"
The new Los Angeles Harbor College Physical Education and Wellness Center (gym) has students and faculty excited. The gym has a new design and equipment to offer to Harbors students. "I love the new gym and the new machines are great!" said Patty Chacon, undecided.…
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Harbor students blamed for trashing streets and taking up too much parking space"We try to be good neighbors and be considerate of others and their properties"
Los Angeles Harbor College students are being blamed for trashing and taking up a lot of the parking on Figueroa Street. "We try to be good neighbors and be considerate of others and their properties," said Ann Thomoson, LAHC Vice President, Administrative Services.…
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Budget cuts plague all who cross their path
Budget cuts have affected college students, the staff, and financial aid throughout the state.
The Associated Student Organization is trying to receive guidance from senators who are working on the educational budget in order to solve this issue. On Monday March 22, 2010 the ASO faculty went to Sacramento to protest for the cuts on education to be stopped.…
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Keyed lock system used for locking and unlocking doors to classrooms. Keyed locked system controls LAHC instructors access to campus classrooms
On Tuesday March 9th, during the Work Environment Committee meeting, one of the issues about access control panels for classrooms in the astronomy building, the student union, and possibly the rest of the school was brought to attention.
It will work as a keyed lock system to limit and control an instructors access to certain rooms on the Los Angeles Harbor College campus.…
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LAHC Jazz Ensemble Music Festival and OGOGO BonesThe concert offered the music of Renaissance, Jazz and a new rhythm called OGOGO Bones
On Saturday May 8th, Los Angeles Harbor College hosted the Jazz Ensemble Music Festival. This concert was first started last fall semester 2009 for pace students, but now other faculty, staff and students have been attending this event. It had Renaissance, Jazz and a new rhythm called OGOGO Bones.…
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Harbor hosts the "Vans Warped Tour-Music Saves Lives Blood Drive"
On Monday, May 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Los Angeles Harbor College will be hosting the Vans Warped Tour-Music Saves Lives Blood Drive sponsored by the Associated Students Organization and the American Red Cross. Students who could not participate in the event held on May 6 are more than welcome to attend the event.…
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New LAHC ASO Senate for 2010-2011 school year
The results for the new Los Angeles Harbor College Associated Students Organization, election for President and Executive Vice President for the 2010-2011 school year are Esteban Robledo (President) and Brendan Binns (Executive Vice President).
Also the new ASO Senators are Mari Ashley Andrews, Jennifer Correa, Genesis Dela Cruz, Steven Delgado, Derek Hanna, Theresa Kennedy, Jose Antonio Meza, Brandon Purnell, Stephanie Vedder, Ruben Villanueva.…
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2010 LAHC Academic Ceremonies just around the corner
Los Angeles Harbor College will begin its annual ceremonies for academic achievement and excellence this week.
The 2010 Academic Honors ceremonies will be on Friday, April 30 in the Seahawk Center Lounge, which are the Spring 2009 Honorees ceremony at noon followed by the Fall 2009 Honorees Ceremony at 2:00pm.…
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LAHC Jazz Ensemble hosts music festival
Los Angeles Harbor College will be having a music festival on May, 8, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The festival will be featuring two concerts, OGOGO Bones and the Los Angeles Harbor College Jazz Ensemble in the LAHC Music Recital Hall.
This concert will be performing a variety of improvised music with a presentation of traditional Renaissance Baroque music and arranged three trombonist.…
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Boost in funds helps keep the Harbor Teacher Prep Academy run strongThe program gives students the advantage of earning their AA degrees in highschool
The California Community Board of Colleges has increased the total contract from $81,000 to nearly $150,000 for the Harbor Teacher Prep Academy.
The $67,000 boost is going to help the program stay open longer. It will also benefit the students attending the academy looking to better their future.…
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More construction detours expected on campus
Beginning Friday (May 14) at 6 a.m., fences will start heading up to start the demolition and construction of the brand new Learning Resource Center. The areas that will be affected by the construction will be the north and south walkways on the east and west sides of the physics building.…
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FeaturedHarbor College Music Department Scholarship Fundraising Drive for the 2010-2011 school yearIts purpose is to raise money for the Music Department Scholarship fund
LAHC Annual Student Art Show has many anticipating the next one to comeStudents from all corners of our art community come together and see what has been cooking in our studios for the past year
Families Trapped in Toxic Methane Gases285 Homes in Lawsuit with Shell Oil Company to see JusticeThe suburban lifestyle of the Carson Carousel has been shaken up with an unthinkable event. Large amounts of oil droppings in the shape of rocks were found on the cement of many Carson homes. Carson Carousel residents wonder how this happened and where is it coming from.Financial Aid brings you the MyLACCD debit cardBeginning this coming Fall Semester of 2010, Higher One will provide the MyLACCD card to all students receiving financial aid because checks will no longer be mailed. Students will receive their cards via mail when they have submitted their financial aid applications with current addresses on file at Admissions and Records.The LAHC Fine Arts Gallery offers a new student art exhibition
Donations are being accepted for Harbors Annual Music Item SaleThe Los Angeles Harbor College Music Department is accepting donations from LAHC students such as, LP Records, CDs, music textbooks, sheet music, music software, instruments, metronomes, and anything corresponding to music. Other items such as movies, books, paintings, and anything involved with humanities and arts would also gratefully be accepted.The double edged sword of Academic ProbationApproximately 30% of all students are on the list, which grows each semesterWith the rise in prices of community colleges, how is there an up roar of students getting on the Academic Probation List? In turn, even when the education is free, some students still end up on the list letting their future fade away. Approximately 30% of all students are on Academic Probation which gradually grows each semester.LAHC 2010 Graduation ceremony site is up and runningThe Los Angeles Harbor College Graduation website contains information for students, quests, faculty, and staff about the LAHC 2010 Graduation ceremony. To get the information about the 2010 Graduation ceremony please visit: http://www.lahc.edu/graduation/index. |