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El Camino College The Union
The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union
Joshua Flores

Joshua Flores, Senior Staff Writer

Joshua “Josh” Flores is a second-year student at El Camino College and a third-semester Senior Staff Writer for The Union. Josh enjoys spending time with friends and loved ones, listening to music, and going to the beach. He plans on pursuing a career in journalism to become a news writer.

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El Camino College Police Department Chief Michael Trevis leans against a more recently installed Blue Pole near the Behavioral and Social Sciences Building on Tuesday, April 30. (Joshua Flores | The Union)

Community colleges struggle with on-campus emergency phones usage, functionality

By Joshua Flores
June 5, 2024
Machinist major Anthony Martinez, left, receives his free haircut from independent barber Kevin McClain at the Dr. Parrish Geary’s Barbershop Talks event hosted by Men of Color Action Network on Wednesday, May 22. (Joshua Flores | The Union)

Fresh fades and success: Hair cuts, resources provided by student support network

By Joshua Flores
June 1, 2024
Psychology major Roshumba Mason, 32, designs her graduation cap on May 29, 2024 at the Grad Cap Decorating Event in the Student Services Plaza. "I am transferring to UCLA after having returned to El Camino College in 2021," Mason said. (Joseph Ramirez | The Union)

Caps off to graduates: Students decorate caps, prepare for commencement

By Joshua Flores
May 30, 2024
Falafel is one of many halal foods sold by King Mediterrano, located in Torrance near El Camino College. Falafel is a deep-fried ball or patty made from legumes. (Joshua Flores | The Union)

Appetizing and Allowed: 5 halal food establishments near El Camino

By Joshua Flores
May 24, 2024
Jeffery Davis, 40, appears at a preliminary hearing setting in a Torrance courtroom on Wednesday, May 15. Davis pleaded not guilty on Jan. 17 after being charged with the killing of 65-year old Junko Hanafusa. Davis will appear in court for another preliminary hearing setting on July 25. (Greg Fontanilla | The Union)

Man charged with killing woman on campus attends third preliminary hearing setting

By Joshua Flores
May 15, 2024
Nikki Yunker | Special to The Union

A battle for better bathrooms

By Joshua Flores
May 13, 2024

The Schauerman Library: More than just a collection of books

By Joshua Flores
May 13, 2024

‘A universal language’: How music connects students on campus

By Joshua Flores
April 27, 2024
The Board of Trustees members listen to a speaker during their Thursday, March 21 meeting at the Board Room, Room 150 of the Administration Building. (Ma. Gisela Ordenes | The Union)

Misrepresenting AI-generated content as one’s own work in amendment to student conduct, pending approval

By Joshua Flores
March 31, 2024
View of the cherry blossom trees at the Student Services Plaza in front of the Social Justice Center on Tuesday, March 26. The Cherry Blossom Festival will take place in the Student Services Plaza on Tuesday, April 2 from noon to 1 p.m. (Joshua Flores | The Union)

Cherry Blossom Festival to celebrate Japanese culture, life and legacies of former faculty members

By Joshua Flores
March 27, 2024
Jasmine Antonio, 18-year-old biology major, signs a petition presented to her by circulator Paul Yosh near the Behavioral and Social Sciences Building on Wednesday, March 20. (Joshua Flores | The Union)

Signature gatherers continue to ask for students’ information

By Joshua Flores
March 27, 2024
Blizzard (left), a Tiberian terrier, and Volcano, a Havanese, lay next to each other during the "Paws-itive Connections" therapy dog session at the Health Center Circle at El Camino College on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (Raphael Richardson | The Union)

Paw-sitive experiences: Therapy dogs plus pal help students press pause

By Joshua Flores
March 19, 2024
Robotics Club Co-President Sebastian Araque, 24, presents the Robotics Club budget request at the Inter-Club Council cabinet meeting on Wednesday, March 6. (Ethan Cohen | The Union)

Inter-Club Council grapples with club budget approval process

By Joshua Flores and Ethan Cohen
March 18, 2024
The screen projector which will be used for the screening of the movie "Ifine (Beauty)" on Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Social Justice Center in celebration of Black History Month. “Ifine: Beauty” is a documentary about the Kono district of Sierra Leone and the youth living there who are being impacted by the increasing popularity of skin bleaching being brought to their rural communities. (Joshua Flores | The Union)

Feeling comfortable in one’s own skin: Black History Month movie screening

By Joshua Flores
February 27, 2024
El Camino sophomore guard Billy Ray Barnes III attempts a layup that he scores, logging in 24 points and over 50% scoring for the teams game on Feb. 21. (Clarence Davis | The Union) Photo credit: Clarence Davis

Men’s Basketball falls short to Compton College in final home game

By Joshua Flores
February 23, 2024
El Camino College's duo of Ryan D'Angelo (left) and Bridget Dorr set up a spike during a match against San Diego Mesa College on Feb. 16. (Clarence Davis | The Union)

Warriors bow to Olympians in women’s beach volleyball

By Joshua Flores
February 17, 2024
Members of the El Camino College Forensics team pose for a photo at Mt. San Antonio College, where the Pacific Southwest Collegiate Association Fall Championship Tournament was held on Friday, Dec. 1. The tournament continued until Dec. 3 where the Forensics team placed third overall out of 24 community colleges. (Photo courtesy of Francesca Bishop)

El Camino Forensics team forges success during Fall Championships

By Joshua Flores
December 14, 2023
Brent Winebrenner addresses the audience before the screening of his film, "Around the Corner, Around the World," inside the El Camino College Marsee Auditorium on Monday, Dec. 11. (Joshua Flores | The Union)

Around the World, in a couple of hours

By Joshua Flores
December 13, 2023
The conference room at the new Student Health Services building where the meditation workshop was held as seen on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (Joshua Flores | The Union)

De-stress Week event helps students meditate into the present

By Joshua Flores
December 11, 2023
Grammy winner Christopher Tin conducts both the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles and the Angel Chorale in performing "Njooni Waaminifu" at the Marsee Auditorium on Sunday, Nov. 19. (Joshua Flores | The Union)

Youth orchestra honors former Board of Trustees president, others with concert

By Joshua Flores
November 21, 2023
Members of the College Council discussing agenda items during the College Council meeting in the Distance Education Library on Monday, Nov. 20. A proposal to change the 2024-2025 academic calendar was discussed and is pending further review. (Joshua Flores | The Union)

Proposed changes to upcoming academic calendar could alter important dates and add holidays

By Joshua Flores
November 21, 2023
Systems lead Steve Duzich climbs out of a hole where pipes for various campus buildings broke, leaving them without heating, next to Café Camino on Wednesday, Nov. 15. (Raphael Richardson | The Union)

Leaky pipe sends shivers to the Administration Building and Library

By Emily Gomez and Joshua Flores
November 16, 2023
El Camino players chase after Antelope Valley football players during a home game at El Camino College on Saturday, Oct. 28. (Bryan Sanchez | The Union)

Warriors football team dominate Antelope Valley despite two injuries

By Joshua Flores
October 30, 2023
Thanos Barreas, the co-founder, spots the ICC representative, Ace Reyes, as he bench presses in the Pool Classroom Building on Wednesday, Oct. 25. (Joshua Flores | The Union)

Clubs on campus: The Weightlifting Club, pumping iron and spirits

By Joshua Flores
October 29, 2023
Dylan Elliot | Special to The Union

Looking for a pet, consider a bunny

By Joshua Flores
October 23, 2023
Director of Institutional Research and Planning Viviana Unda presents the Comprehensive Integrated Plan during the Academic Senate meeting on Oct. 17. (Angel Pasillas | The Union)

College officials to use integrated plan to combat downward slope in enrollment

By Joshua Flores
October 17, 2023
A view of Gigi's Pizza located across the street from the El Camino College Administration Building on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. (Eddy Cermeno | The Union)

Woman threatens two people with knife near El Camino

By Joshua Flores
October 9, 2023
Students of Fairmont Elementary School in Yorba Linda present a $500 check for the Maui Strong Fund to LA based news anchor and show organizer David Ono during a presentation of "Defining Courage" at Marsee Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. (Misaki Asaba | The Union)

Courage defined: Community comes together to raise money for Maui

By Joshua Flores
September 10, 2023
A screenshot of a digital flyer taken from the Defining Courage webpage linked to in the El Camino College ticket site.

Upcoming live performance to aid in Maui Relief fund

By Joshua Flores
September 7, 2023
Zamira Recinos | Special to The Union

Schools and books, not bombs and tanks

By Joshua Flores
May 24, 2023

Meta-Majors Center: Helping students from all walks of life

By Joshua Flores
May 24, 2023
A picture of John Britton displayed inside American Martyrs Catholic Church in Manhattan Beach on May 6 for the service alongside blue and white flowers, the colors of Britton's native Scotland. (Joshua Flores | The Union)

Life and legacy of El Camino’s badminton and former soccer coach

By Joshua Flores
May 7, 2023

Tabletop Gaming Club fosters a sense of community by hosting weekly board and card games

By Joshua Flores
April 25, 2023

Fentanyl claims top spot as deadliest drug for young Americans

By Joshua Flores
April 11, 2023
Warriors centerfielder Elijah Tolsma hit dings his helmet together with Daniel Murillo in celebration of hitting a home run against Glendale. The game was held at El Camino College on Thursday, April 6 and won against Glendale with a score of 9-2. (Ash Hallas | The Union)

Warriors baseball round up Glendale Vaqueros in 9-2 win

By Joshua Flores
April 7, 2023
El Camino Patrol Officers Francisco Esqueda and Benjamin Kim inspect an elevator that went down in the Humanities Building for ways to open it on March 16. (Joshua Flores | The Union)

Student trapped in Humanities Building elevator

By Joshua Flores
March 16, 2023
A screenshot of the the El Camino College Study Abroad Program flyer taken from the official El Camino College website.

Summer in Spain: study abroad program gives students new opportunities

By Joshua Flores
March 9, 2023