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Ventilators donated to Torrance Memorial Medical Center in ‘committed effort to help support our community’

May 5, 2020

In an effort to help the community endure the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, El Camino College is donating three ventilators to Torrance Memorial Medical Center (TMMC). As COVID-19 probes on, the infection count and death cou...

An El Camino College parking pass for the spring semester hangs on the rearview mirror of a car on Thursday, April. 30
Officials are still deciding how to proceed with parking permit refunds following the closure of the campus less than halfway through the semester. Rosemary Montalvo/The Union

El Camino College remains undecided on parking permit refunds as other colleges compensate students

April 30, 2020

Virtual commencement ceremony for class of 2020 confirmed by officials

By Juan Miranda

April 29, 2020

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the stay-at-home order, El Camino College's Commencement Committee announced that a virtual graduation ceremony will be held for the class of 2020 via an email sent from the Office of Marketing...

N95 respirator masks are a popular option for safeguarding against contracting the coronavirus while outside. N95 masks offer more protection than surgical or woven masks.

As coronavirus cases surpass 12,000 in LA County, students navigate racial disparities, information and safety

April 20, 2020

Classes may remain online at California community colleges in the spring 2021 semester. Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley has advised colleges to be prepared to continue online instruction if that is the case. Omar Rashad/The Union

‘We could be in this situation in the spring’: Chancellor says prepare for classes to remain online

April 15, 2020

Bored at home? Check out these 3 easy quarantine recipes

By Oscar Macias

April 7, 2020

Due to the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus, many students and faculty are self quarantined in their houses. As a neat distraction from the looming pandemic, here are some recipes to try out whether you're looking for so...

Students’ jobs affected by COVID-19 outbreak

By Mikayla Schwartz

March 27, 2020

As a result of coronavirus and Gov. Gavin Newsom's March 19 stay at home order, many students working in food service, event security and retail have lost their jobs. Erroll McMillan, an El Camino student currently pursuing engine...

A model of the coronavirus created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A member of the El Camino College community tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Monday March 23. Photo Credit: CDC

Officials confirm first COVID-19 case at El Camino College

March 24, 2020

The Schauerman Library is one of the few resources still open to students at El Camino College. In-person lectures have moved online for the rest of the spring semester as well as the entire summer session. Mari Inagaki/The Union

Classes moved online for rest of spring semester and summer session

March 17, 2020

President Dena Maloney addresses concerns regarding the transitioning of in-person classes to online platforms at a town hall meeting on Thursday, March 12. El Camino College is joined by a dozen others in Los Angeles County that are moving classes online due to a rise in coronavirus cases in Los Angeles. Molly Cochran/The Union

Coronavirus concerns force classes to go online

March 12, 2020

Increased safety concerns prompt more police patrol around library

By Fernando Haro

March 5, 2020

Following rising safety concerns regarding a robbery and petty theft, campus police are increasing patrol around El Camino College's Schauerman Library, officials said. An attempted larceny was reported by a female student...

El Camino College chemistry professor Troy Moore, background center, works in the lab with students in one of his Monday organic chemistry classes. Some campus faculty are complying with contract regulations on enrollment size per class, as 2020 faculty contract negotiations continue. Duane Tada/Special to the Union

Faculty takes action as contract negotiations continue with district

March 4, 2020