Cover and Logo by: Liset Lopez

Images by: Monica Hernandez, Sothon In, Mike Lubits, Josh Olvera, Andres Restrepo,& Norm RobertsADVISORS

DESIGNERS

WRITERS

ARTISTS

PHOTOGRAPHERS QUINTA HARRISMONICA HERNANDEZSOTHON INMATTHEW LUCASBRIAN MCNALLY

MATHEW LUCASKAYLA MCKEEVERBRIAN MCNALLYJOSH OLVERA

MORGAN BARNARDANN MITCHELL

ART BAEZJONAH COLOMALISET LOPEZ

GABRIEL LEONMIKE LUBITSKAYLA WALLACE

SOKCHENDA PRAKKASIE RINGKAREN TORRES

KASIE RINGRAYMOND SHINEEMMA STEWART

NANCY MERCADOJOSH OLVERAANDRES RESTREPONORMAN ROBERTSRAYMOND SHINE

THE TEAM

03 MISSION STATEMENT

28 CAMBODIAN TOWN

04 FOR THE LOCALS32 UPGRADE INSTANT NOODLES

08 ON 4TH34 FASHION REPORT

10 A DAY AT JOSHUA TREE38 GABRIEL LEON

18 DOWN AT RETRO ROW42 ODE TO THE WILDFLOWERS

20 MAN FOUND44 LONG BEACH IS HEAVEN

22 HIGH. KARAT. GOLD.46 SEASON OF

24 MOVING FORWARD48 DROUGHT STRICKEN

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CONTENT

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to give a voice to creativity on campus and express what our community is all about. The aim

of Presence is to introduce Long Beach students and the greater Long Beach community to arts and design

as cultural elements at Long Beach City College.The magazine plans to highlight artists, display

student submissions and discuss trends that will educate, allow expression, inspire and build a creative

presence at LBCC. Readers of the magazine will feel welcome to contribute and be part of the publication.

P R E S E N C E M AGl b p re s e n c e m a g @ g m a i l . c o m

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5By Josh Olvera

FOR THELOCALS

With the help of OC Ramps, skaters can come down to hang out and show off their tricks for the event. For safety, the streets were closed off for pedestrians.

For more skating, there is a closed area at the corner of 7th and Pine ave. with ramps provided by Cody McEntire and Tj Rogers from OC Ramps.

The Diamond Supply Co. skate crew invites local skaters for their BBQ and skate jam at downtown Long Beach.

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Showing off a trick for the Diamond Supply skate crew.

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Local Long Beach Skater Suee cruising

on her long board.

IN 1973, a man by the name of Richard OBrien brought his musical tribute to B-horror films to the stage under the title, The Rocky Horror Show.

Written by Brian McNallyPhotos by Nancy MercadoBrian McNally and Monica Hernandez

Two years later, his vision was brought to the screen as The Rocky Horror Picture Show: since then fans across the country have married the stage and screen in a performance known as shadow acting (where live performers mimic the film as it plays).

The actors interact with the audience and the patrons are encouraged to yell and dance

Bonus: Reread this after the show and youll groan at each reference crammed into this article.

during certain parts of the film. At Long Be achs own Art Theater, you can join the creatures of the night that come to see this one of a kind show, every Saturday midnight

At first you may be strung out by the way it looks but dont judge a book by its cover because by the end of the show you might be one hell of a lover. Theres a reason why devoted fans return

...join the creatures of the night...

each week to dance The Time Warp again. Youll leave laughing, singing your new favorite songs and wondering whats a triffid?

Admissions at the Long Beach Art Theater is only $9 when you show your student ID.

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A day atjoshua

tree

Whether its for the day or a longer period of time, Joshua Tree National Park offers a variety of activities to explore.

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The park is a vast desert wilderness that includes activities such as hiking,

camping, rock climbing, backpacking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and

stargazing.

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Long Beach

Anaheim

Riverside

San Bernardino

Palm Springs

Desert Hot Springs

Joshua TreeNorth/West Entrance

The parks landscape offers surreal views of rock formations, boulder piles, native plants, wildflowers, and wildlife. It may be at the outer limit of how far someone may go on a day trip, but there is a lot the park offers that is possible to be explored in a day.

Joshua Tree Visitor Center

West Entrance Station North Entrance Station

Oasis Visitor Center

Cottonwood Visitor Center

Black Rock Nature Center

Indian Cove Road

Paved RoadsHiking Trails

Photo: Norman Roberts & Sothon InText: Kasie Ring

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Article By: Brian McNallyPhotographs by:Monica Hernandez, Ray Shine, Norm Roberts, and Josh Olvera

Retro Row is Long Beachs thriving hub of independent businesses. The roots of Retro Row arguably stem from its oldest business; the Art Theater which opened in 1924 as the Carter Theater. The long lasting stability and draw of the theater allowed for other surrounding business to flourish. Eventually allowing the area to be known as a place for shopping and quality dining.

$9 with you student ID at the Art Theater and all its many clothing and antique shops can help you be the biggest hipster you can be.

Retro Row is also home to live musical performances, poetry readings, weekly showings of the cult classic film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and other special events. For more information on all this and more go to 4thstreetlongbeach.com.

Many of you reading this are likely students, who spend most of their finances on classes and school books but maybe you want to go out on a dinner date without breaking the bank, see that new film all the critics are raving about, or maybe you just want to be the biggest hipster in your social group. Most of

Retro Rows dinners are reasonably priced, movie tickets are only

Movie tickets are only $9 with

your student ID at the Art Theater

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MAN FOUND S tudents go to libraries to study and complete school works, even read leisurely

knowing that they are in a peaceful, quiet environment. However, it may be possible that a student, if he even is one, may have found an alternative use for the library at the Pacific Coast Highway campus. An LBCC student named Alan Smithee Jr. came across some unusual items around the library one Saturday while taking photos for a student project. The items include a toothbrush, a tooth paste and

a sleeping bag. Smithee also admitted to having snuck in food: a large order of Jack in the Box curly fries, despite signs that prohibit food inside the library. He said they were missing when he returned to his backpack after taking photographs of bookshelves, where he found the dental care products. Smithee also came across a razor and shaving cream in the bathroom which he believes belongs to the same person. He claims that it is a man residing in the library, about 58, whom he saw aimlessly roaming the library in a greyish blue jacket.

Is the possibility of

someone living in the library

preposterous?

We further learned that a librarian reported his keys as missing and were never returned roughly four years ago. The library is open from Monday through Saturday, yet some staff report that doors were found unlocked on Monday mornings despite the fact that they were locked Saturday upon closing time. On any morning of the week it is apparently not uncommon to find some lights left on in certain parts of the library. Is this just negligence or further proof that someone is living in the library?

Is the possibility of someone living in the library preposterous? Sleeping in when no one is around, hiding his personal possessions where people would ever think to look, living off the contraband brought in by students and hiding in plain sight? It just may be.

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HIGHKARATGOLD

hobe Delucca is an accomplished LBCC alumna. She studied the time-less craft and fine art of making

jewelry. Her love for the craft inspired her to create her own line and to open a shop that will aid in sharing her ability of ma-nipulating precious metals into fine pieces

of art. She was kind enough to speak to us

about what she does and why she loves it.

How did you get into jewelry & what attracted you to it?

Delucca: I have been attracted to jewelry and adornment for as long as I can remem-ber. One of my first memories of loving jewel-ry was my obsession as a little girl over tribal

earrings and neckpieces that my mother had

brought back from her travels to Afghanistan.

What is your favorite material to work with?

Delucca: High Karat Gold.

K What is your greatest accomplish-ment in Jewelry so far?Delucca: The custom pieces I have made for clients to mark the important

times and events in their lives -- engage-ments, weddings, birth, memorial piec-es -- all count together as my greatest

accomplishment. Having the honor to

participate in these important moments.

What advice would you give to future jewelry artist?

Delucca: Tenacity, humility, and the will-ingness to learn are the most important

traits in this industry. Along with a good

eye and a steady hand! Just refuse to give up. With patience and consisten-cy, you can accomplish whatever you set out to. Oh! and, be willing to do what-ever it takes to learn from the masters.

. BY: RAYMOND SHINE

Khobe Delucca, LBCC Alumna

Moving Forward R u s h H o u r

By: Kasie Ring

For the greater Los Angeles area is it safe to say rush hour is not limited to just one hour? In an environment of an endless growing population and constant movement it seems like we never stop moving. Whether it is driving in a vehicle or commuting via public transportation, bike, or by foot, someone always seems to be on the go.

Photographer: Monica Hernandez

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PHOTOGRAPH & RECIPE BY MATTHEW LUCASEDITED BY LISET LOPEZ

Sometimes people tend to think that guacamole is a magical and delectable green dip that is difficult to make. Well, its actually very simple!

Gut the avocado into a bowl, add the onion, cilantro, sprinkle some salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. Finally, mash it all up with a fork.Want to spice this up? Simply add some Sriracha sauce to the mix & throw in some diced tomatoes. Bon appetit!

large ripe avocadoa small onion, dicedcilantro bunch,choppedfresh lemon juicesalt & pepper

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CAMBODIATOWN Long BeachPhotography and story by Sothon InEdited by Art Baez

ophiline Cheam Shapiro is a dancer, teacher, choreogra-pher, the artistic director of the

Khmer Art Ensemble in Long Beach, and a survivor of the Khmer Rouge. Between 1975 and 1979 the Khmer Rouge had destroyed the country. Sophiline lost her father and two brothers in that time. After the war, Sophiline and her mother struggled to survive but dancing gave her a sense of elevation that separated her from the devastation all around her. She learned classical Cambodian dance at the School of Fine Arts in Phonm Penh from some of the masters of dance that survived the war. Sophiline devoted herself to perfecting the complex gestures and movements of this classical dance.

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In 1991 Sophiline moved to the United States, here she began teaching dance at different Cambodian communities. In 2002 she and her husband, John Shapiro, founded the Khmer Arts Acad-emy in Long Beach, CA. The school was made to help Cambodian-American youth be more confident about their

cultural heritage. Although Cambodias recent history is stained with a horri-ble era, she encourages others to see beyond that . Sophiline, with the aid of her students, want to demonstrate the Cambodia that is full of art and culture.

For more info visit: khmerarts.org

Sophiline (center) surrounded by some of her students.

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College Students usually, survive on a budget and cant afford extravagant foods. One very common college food is Cup Noodles.

Instant NoodlesUpgradePHOTOGRAPHS BY MATTHEW LUCASRECIPE BY MATTHEW LUCAS & LISET LOPEZ

Tired of the same boring instant noodles? Craving some restaurant style ramen, but cant afford it right now? You can definately upgrade your plain instant noodles by simply adding a few inexpensive ingredients.

Youll need: instant noodle cupgreen onionsboiled eggham

Prepare the instant noodle cup according to package directions. Meanwhile, prep your toppings. Slice your green onions into thin rings and cut a boiled egg in half. Pour the noodles into a bowl: add the green onions, boiled egg, and finallythe best partas many slices of ham as youd like! Bon appetit!

Tip: This simple recipe goes well with some freshly squeezed lime and Sriracha sauce.

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T he featured images showcase se lect ensembles f rom a body o f work

f rom the fash ion des ign s tudents at

Long Beach Ci ty Col lege.

Th is pro ject i s a p lat form to showcase

th is year s fash ion show

theme Modsta lg ia.

F a s h i o n R e p o r t :f r o m t h e s t u d e n t s a t L B C C

Photography by : Norman Rober tsM o d e l s : A l e x i s B r o w n , S a a m M c B r i d e

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Modsta lg ia h igh l ights the

concept o f h i s tory and nosta lg ia

insp i r ing modern fash ion .

The 2016 spr ing fash ion show wi l l

present the complete co l lec t ion

o f s tudent work .

Photogra pher : Norman Rober tsM o d e l s : A s h l e y P a g a n , S a a m M c B r i d e

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Deehorse, The Forest Healer (2016) Black paper and white pencilcil

Gabriel Leon was born in Puebla Mexico, and the flavor of his artwork reflects his Mexican heritage. Ever since he was a boy his creative expression has been through his art, which has taken on many forms over the years, including assemblage, ceramics, and acrylics. Recently he has been focusing on Computer Art at Long Beach City College where he has especially enjoyed his Illustration classes with Mr. Jaynes. Gabriel lives in Long Beach, California with his husband and teenage son.

GABRIELEON

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Deer, Spring Spirit (2016)Photoshop

Mothers Love (2003)Acrylic

An Ocean of Tears (2003) Acrylic

My Heart is Dormant (2003)Acrylic

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A wildflowerislikearainbow;itsbeautifulandshinesinthedullestofplaces.Itwandersandstrays,sometimestoofar.Itmustbecareful,however,becauseitmightendupinthebackyardofsomeonewhoconsidersittobeaweedanddecidestodestroyit.Icansympathizewithawildflower.Ionceconsideredmyselfaweed,growinginahouseholdthatIfeltdidntwantnorneedme.ButnowasIbegintoblossom,Ifearthesamefateeverywildflowerdoes,beingpickedbysomeonewhodoesntappreciatetheirexistenceasmuchasthemotherwhotendedtoitdoes.

Ode to the Wild FlowersKaylaMckeever

Dedicated to my mom, Maria Mckeever.

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LONGBEACH

IS HEAVEN

BY SOTHON IN

We all know that Long Beach is a melting pod for Cambodians, its more than another city, it is home, even heaven. Comparing to

where the 1st generation came from, Long Beach is seen as paradise of opportunity, far from the Killing field of Cambodia.

This picture depicts a lady doing the Angel Dance in Long Beach that is in the sky of clouds. She represents the Cambodian spirit.

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It is time to crack open the wounds that courage grew from.It is time to drag torpid reason onto the cracked throat roads. Head towards the red lights the blue skies the dead grassthird knuckle of your neck exposed to third degree waitingand the possibility of cancer.This is the step through,eye catching wind,teeth clenching grind,keep licking the woundso it stays openfreshBlooming.

EMMA STEWART

KAYLA WALLACECanyon River (2016)

Blender and Photoshop

SEASONOF

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The severity of Californias drought makes it impractical to have moisture-loving plants and water-hungry grass. Before long, Southern California will be forced to give up on its greenery and adopt drought-friendly plants.

The beautiful desert landscape fits this category and should be adopted to peoples standard of curb appeal, saving vast amounts of water.

Drought StrickenNorman Roberts

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Sunset at 6th Street Bridge1.4.2016 Downtown L.A.Photograph by Andres Restrepo

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