Opinion Archives - El Camino College The Union

As ECC prepares to hire a new president, they must prioritize the needs of students and faculty

September 23, 2020

Campus Viewpoints: Distance Education

September 23, 2020

As California adapts to new COVID-19 changes, the most widely discussed topic among students is the uncertainty of virtual learning. It's been roughly six months since the stay-at-home order began and classes continue to be ...

Rethinking community college education during the pandemic

September 23, 2020

As resources become available to students, officials must do a better job at advertising them

September 9, 2020

Healing from racism and violence amidst COVID-19

By Brianna Lopez

July 7, 2020

On the Friday night of April 24, El Camino College alum Mel Brian Patron became the victim of a racial-based hate crime in the city of Pasadena, CA while taking a walk with his wife.As they headed towards a crosswalk, a motorcy...

We need clarity: administrators need to clear up confusion about the fall 2020 semester

June 12, 2020

We need to speak up and support the Black community

June 12, 2020

Now is not the time to be protesting Stay-at-Home orders and closures

By Molly Cochran

June 12, 2020

With the long-lasting continuation of stay-at-home orders in California and no end in sight, protests against quarantine increase.Unfortunately, these protests are damaging to the way Americans look at the coronavirus pandemic ...

What is the problem: Inside ECC men’s basketball program

By Clinton Jones

May 30, 2020

El Camino College men's basketball program has underachieved in the last five seasons, posting a 40-91 record in that span, despite having a deep roster of local talent amid head coach Robert Uphoff's eight-year long tenure. ...

Coping during quarantine

By Oscar Macias

May 28, 2020

It has been about two months since quarantine has started due to COVID-19. At first, we all thought that it was going to last about a few weeks at most. However, as it became extended, the mental health and well-being of many p...

How to make a difference in your community during a pandemic

By Logan Tahlier

May 26, 2020

The coronavirus is impacting the El Camino College community in many ways; so here are a few ways to get involved or make a difference in your community for those who wish to volunteer or help those in need.1. Support and Feed: ...

Letter to the Editor: A response to “Officials should remain realistic, keep fall semester completely online”

May 21, 2020

To the Editor: A recent editorial by The Union, “Officials should remain realistic, keep fall semester completely online” (May 17), provides a somewhat unbalanced assessment of El Camino College’s approach to addressi...