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El Camino College The Union

The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union

The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union

Dipte Patel, dean of counseling and student success, introduces herself at the Academic Senate meeting while standing next to Academic Senate President Charlene Brewer-Smith on Tuesday, May 7. (Joseph Ramirez | The Union)
Student support program to continue despite low enrollment, budget cuts affecting El Camino
By Joseph Ramirez May 11, 2024

Meta-majors program, a program that helps students earn credits toward their degrees, will continue even though there is low student enrollment and budget issues at El Camino College. Some adjustments...

Darcie McClelland, vice president of educational policies, speaks to attendees at the Academic Senate meeting on Tuesday, May 7. (Joseph Ramirez | The Union)
El Camino to offer new video game production courses
By Raphael Richardson May 10, 2024

New classes focusing on video game design and production will be available in the fall 2024 semester at El Camino College.Having been planned over the course of a year and a half, “Games and Playable...

El Camino College psychology professor Angela Simon leads the celebration of life of Gloria E. Miranda in the East Dining Room on Wednesday, May 8. “It’s okay to be sad,” she said. “We’re here to show love.” (Erica Lee | The Union)
An American pioneer: El Camino remembers former dean
By Erica Lee May 10, 2024

Over 70 family, friends, colleagues and students gathered together to celebrate the life of El Camino College’s former Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences Gloria E. Miranda on Wednesday, May 8. Beginning...

Voting underway to elect new Inter-Club Council cabinet
By Nikki Yunker May 9, 2024

Elections are ongoing to vote for the students who will become the Inter-Club Council cabinet members for the 2024-25 academic year. The online poll opened on Engage on Monday, May 6, and will be available...

‘The Wiz,’ Gospel edition: Local dance company brings ‘Wizard of Oz’ spin-off to El Camino
By Kae Takazawa May 11, 2024

Gospel music echoes through the room. The dancers’ straightened toes and backs highlight their dynamic movements. “Everybody, close...

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Full-time fashion professor and Fashion Department coordinator Vera Ashley started her career in fashion around seven years old, sewing clothes for her Barbie doll. Seen here in Room 225 of the Industry Technology Building on Monday, May 6, Ashley now teaches El Camino students how to make their own clothes and how to put on a fashion show. (Raphael Richardson | The Union)
Passion for fashion: Long-time professor sets the pattern for students
By Nikki Yunker May 8, 2024

Warm light floods into the hallway as a chair props open a door. Inside the room, colorful fabrics and vibrant fashion sketches adorn the...

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The Union stands with student journalists
The Union stands with student journalists
By Editorial Board May 9, 2024

The First Amendment says: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the...

Letter to the editor: We are dealing with Hamas not Palestine
By Helen Binstok May 8, 2024

Editor’s Note: Students, employees and other El Camino College community members outside the journalism staff are also invited to submit guest columns...

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