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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
David Rondthaler

David Rondthaler, Senior Staff Writer

David is a journalism major at El Camino College and is a senior staff writer at The Union. David has an interest in covering sports and has covered the Warrior’s baseball team last season. Some of David’s interests and hobbies are watching Youtube, playing video games and watching sports. He currently resides in Torrance.

All content by David Rondthaler

Losing a loved one

By David Rondthaler
December 9, 2019
El Camino College guard Rashon Crutcher plays on-ball defense against a Santa Ana player during their game on Friday, Nov. 15 in the ECC North Gym. The Warriors lost to Golden West College in their first game in the ECC Gym Complex 75-71 on Friday, Dec. 6. Jaime Solis/The Union

Golden West College outlasts ECC men’s basketball team in first game in new gym

By David Rondthaler
December 8, 2019
The El Camino College men’s baseball team stands solemnly during the national anthem before their game against Mt. San Antonio College, Friday, March 1, at Warrior Field. The Warriors won more games than of any California Community College in 2019. Mari Inagaki/The Union

ECC baseball team looks to settle unfinished business in Fresno

By David Rondthaler
December 4, 2019
El Camino College Fire Academy student Alex Gomez practices cutting holes in wooden boards with an axe for roof operations Wednesday, Oct. 23. The academy, formerly known as the South Bay Fire Academy, has been training firefighters for 50 years. David Rondthaler/The Union

Firefighter trainees endure long hours, demanding tasks during fire academy

By David Rondthaler
December 3, 2019

Campus Viewpoints: Rising Gas Prices

By David Rondthaler
October 18, 2019
A student looks at the various examples of zines located on the center table during the Zine Club's Pop-up Thrift Store on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the El Camino College's Library Lawn. The Zine Club sold pins, zines, handcrafted earrings and clothing redesigned by members of the club. Rosemary Montalvo/The Union

‘Pop-up thrift store’ brings affordable, reused clothing to campus

By David Rondthaler
October 18, 2019
El Camino College football team wide receiver Isaiah Jones stiff arms an Orange Coast defender in the third quarter of the game against Orange Coast College on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Murdock Stadium. Jones finished he game with three receptions for 39 yards. Kealoha Noguchi/The Union

ECC football team extends win streak to three with win over Orange Coast College

By David Rondthaler
September 29, 2019

Best spots to find parking on campus

By David Rondthaler
September 25, 2019

Over 600 scholarships still accepting applications

By David Rondthaler
September 24, 2019

Warriors baseball’s 10th man: groundskeeper Gary Crawford

By David Rondthaler
September 11, 2019

Music major learns to love music, plays multiple instruments

By David Rondthaler, Staff Writer
June 4, 2019

Warriors baseball team falls to Orange Coast Pirates in state championship final

By David Rondthaler
May 31, 2019
A student signs up to vote next to booths containing two voters on Wednesday, May 29. The results will be announced Friday, May 31. Photo credit: Jun Ueda

New student government officials to be elected

By Oscar Macias, David Rondthaler, and Melanie Chacon
May 30, 2019
The new gymnasium at El Camino College undergoes construction on Wednesday, May 29. Construction was delayed after steel provider, Flores Steel, went bankrupt trying to expand their business. Photo credit: Jun Ueda

Steel company’s bankruptcy causes construction delay

By David Rondthaler
May 29, 2019
Lance Meliota, 18, drummer (left), John Barry, 18, guitarist and singer, and Ben Tyrrell, 20, guitarist and singer from the band Alinea rehearses for their performance at Beachlife Festival. Photo credit: David Rondthaler

20-year-old music major finds camaraderie in rock band

By David Rondthaler
May 29, 2019
Warriors infielder Matt Beserra (left) and first basemen Spencer Palmer (right) watch a runner score versus the Orange Coast Pirates on Monday, May 27, at John Euless Ballpark in Fresno, CA. Beserra and Palmer combined for two hits, one RBI and one run. Photo credit: Devyn Smith

Warriors baseball team advances to championship game

By David Rondthaler
May 28, 2019
Warriors outfielder Ty Conrad slides home following a hit from teammate Joseph Borges against the Delta Mustangs on Saturday, May 25, at John Euless Ballpark in Fresno, CA. The Warriors won the game 5-3. Photo credit: Devyn Smith

Warriors baseball team defeats San Joaquin Delta, wins opening game of state championships

By David Rondthaler
May 25, 2019

[Video] Groundskeeper for El Camino baseball field starts his day early

By David Rondthaler, Staff Writer
May 23, 2019
Warriors infielder and right-handed pitcher Spencer Long (front) and outfielder Ty Conrad (back) take practice swings before the beginning of the sixth inning of Game 2 against the Glendale Vaqueros on Saturday, May 18, at Warrior Field. The Warriors won the game, swept the series and will play in the final four of the 2019 California Community College Athletic Association State Championship. Photo credit: Devyn Smith

Warriors baseball team begins championship weekend versus San Joaquin Delta

By David Rondthaler
May 21, 2019

Lack of food options on campus leads to purchase of new food truck

By David Rondthaler
May 21, 2019

Walk-off home run advances Warriors baseball team to next round of playoffs

By David Rondthaler
May 13, 2019
El Camino Warriors players watch Cypress Chargers catcher Eric Bigani up at the plate during Game 2 of their playoff series on Friday, May 10. The Chargers forced Game 3 for Saturday, May 11. Photo credit: Mari Inagaki

Cypress College baseball team defeats Warriors and forces decisive Game 3

By David Rondthaler
May 11, 2019
The El Camino Warriors celebrate following their Game 2 victory and series sweep of the Pasadena City Lancers Saturday, May 4, at Warrior Field. The Warriors scored five runs on 11 hits and committed no errors. Photo credit: Kealoha Noguchi

Warriors baseball completes first-round sweep of Pasadena City

By David Rondthaler
May 7, 2019

Warriors baseball defeats Lancers, takes 1-0 series lead

By David Rondthaler
May 4, 2019
Warriors pitcher Aaron Orozco delivering the first pitch of the game against the Long Beach City Vikings on Saturday, April 6, at Warrior Field. The Warriors defeated the Vikings 8-3. Photo credit: Cody Sinaguglia

Warriors baseball team to begin playoffs against Pasadena City

By David Rondthaler
May 3, 2019
Warriors right fielder Logan Young bats during El Camino's game against LA Harbor on Friday, April 26, at Warrior Field. Young had no hits in four at-bats. Photo credit: David Rondthaler

Warriors baseball team clinches home-field throughout playoffs

By David Rondthaler
April 30, 2019
Alexia Mason (No. 21) of the women's basketball team keeps possession alive for the Warriors during their playoff game versus Glendale on Friday, March 1 at the ECC North Gym. Photo credit: Elena Perez

Women’s basketball team loses in playoffs to Glendale

By David Rondthaler
March 10, 2019

Player’s Corner

By Devyn Smith, Kealoha Noguchi, and David Rondthaler
February 27, 2019
EC cross country runner John Harvey talks about his experience as a student athlete. Photo credit: David Rondthaler

The number of student athletes had increased recently

By David Rondthaler
December 12, 2018