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El Camino College President Brenda Thames takes her turn to speak to the community at a banner event on Thursday, Oct. 10. (Susana Reyes | The Union)
Seventeen student support programs featured through banner project celebration
By Kinzie Malony October 11, 2024

El Camino College showcased their banner project representing student support programs at different tables on the Library Lawn from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10. Staff members expressed how proud...

The El Camino College Associated Students Organization executive officers and senators meet in the Student Services building on Thursday, Oct. 10. ASO Senate meetings take place every Thursday in the Pencil Room, located west of the Warrior Welcome Center on the first floor of Student Services. (Elsa Rosales | The Union)
ASO approves funding for homecoming and Halloween festivities
By Camila Jimenez October 10, 2024

The Associated Students Organization (ASO) approved a $24,000 budget for homecoming and $2,000 for Halloween festivities during their meeting on Thursday, Oct. 10. The budgets for both events were initially...

El Camino College ethnic studies instructor Takahito Tanaka is in his second year teaching at ECC. The ethnic studies instructor previously taught at California University State Fullerton. (Mario Trejos | The Union)
Free service-learning trip offered for spring break 2025
By Nick Miller October 9, 2024

El Camino College professor Taka Tanaka is offering El Camino students currently enrolled in his classes a free trip to San Diego near the US-Mexico border. The trip will allow students to experience the...

Munira Shatarah, a 61-year-old Palestinian from Jaffa and a nursing major, demonstrates the Palestinian flag at a Palestine rally at El Camino College on Oct. 8, 2024. Shatarah said it's "miserable" for those living in Gaza, as families are killed and people are left in poor humanitarian conditions. She added that the land belonged to Palestine, and that they would get it back soon. “[It’s] not their [Israel's] country, it’s our country," she said. (Angela Osorio | The Union)
One year later: Oct. 7 anniversary evokes painful memories, strong sentiments among campus community
By Angela Osorio October 9, 2024

Oct. 7, 2023 – a date ingrained in the minds of many. For some, it’s the painful memory of tragedy and loss. For others, it’s the start of the long conflict and bloodshed in Gaza–which some...

Professor Rose Cerofeci collects the phones of her English 1A students prior to class beginning on Sept. 30, 2024. Cerofeci instituted the "no phones" policy for her classroom to promote a better learning environment. (Erica Lee | The Union) Photo credit: Erica Lee
No cellphone, no problem
By Katie Volk October 11, 2024

Let's just get curious.This is the classroom mantra of El Camino College English professor Rose Ann Cerofeci. For 16 years at ECC, she has lived...

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An Evening of One Act Plays are returning to campus starting on Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. in the Campus Theater (Elliott Bullock II | The Union)
An Evening Of One Act Plays coming soon
By Elliott Bullock II October 3, 2024

Under the direction El Camino College students, three one-act comedy plays will take place at the Campus Theater from Friday, Oct. 11 to Oct....

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Lynn Kim | Special to The Union
El Camino Needs to Make Online Counseling Simpler
By Nick Miller October 8, 2024

One of the main reasons someone attends a community college is to transfer to a four-year university and obtain their bachelor's degree. From my experience,...

Lynn Kim | Special to the Union
Revitalizing campus culture: growing a community through organizations and events
By Editorial Board September 30, 2024

Since El Camino College reopened after the COVID-19 pandemic, campus culture has been making a comeback. The Union editorial board would like to acknowledge...

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The Union Vol. 79, Issue 2, Oct. 3, 2024
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