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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
Kae Takazawa

Kae Takazawa, Senior Staff Writer

Kae Takazawa is an Assistant Editor for The Union. Kae enjoys reading a book on a rainy day and likes walking along the beach in her free time.

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North High Student student Genasyn Bantad, 15, and her family listen to presentations at the Dual Enrollment workshop on Saturday, May 4. The workshop, which took place at El Camino College East Dining Room above the Bookstore, was hosted by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi who represents the district from Gardena to San Pedro. (Kae Takazawa| The Union)

More high school students are enrolling in classes at El Camino

By Kae Takazawa
June 5, 2024
View of the El Camino College Health Services Center on Thursday, May 30. A Narcan Training workshop to help attendees learn how to deal with and prevent opioid overdoses will take place in the Distance Education Center on Monday, June 3. (Kae Takazawa | The Union)

Receive free medication, learn about overdoses at upcoming workshop

By Kae Takazawa
June 1, 2024
Michele Perez, full-time professor for the radiologic technology program, will take the reins of program director once Dawn Charman retires at the end of the semester. Perez will be the third director in the program since it started over 30 years ago. (Clarence Davis | The Union)

From law to X-rays: El Camino alum takes the reins as radiology director

By Kae Takazawa
May 26, 2024
El Camino College Board of Trustees members Trisha Murakawa, Katherine Steinbroner Maschler, Brett C.S. Roberts, Nilo Vega Michelin, Clifford Numark and student trustee Connor Lai attend the May 20 Board of Trustees meeting in the Administration Building. (Kae Takazawa | The Union)

Warriors outperform non-athletes academically, reports show

By Kae Takazawa
May 25, 2024
Graduation regalia are on display at the El Camino College Bookstore on May 23. Graduates participating in the 77th Commencement Ceremony on June 7 are required to wear them. "We encourage graduates to purchase their regalia from the Bookstore immediately," the El Camino website says. (Ma. Gisela Ordenes | The Union)

Board of Trustees thumbs up over $120,000 for graduation ceremony

By Kae Takazawa
May 24, 2024
Students can get free menstrual products from women’s bathroom dispensers at El Camino College. This dispenser was found in the bathroom of the Humanities Building on the first floor. (Kae Takazawa | The Union)

5 places for free menstrual products on campus

By Kae Takazawa
May 21, 2024

‘The Wiz,’ Gospel edition: Local dance company brings ‘Wizard of Oz’ spin-off to El Camino

By Kae Takazawa
May 11, 2024

‘The Wiz,’ gospel edition: Local dance company brings Wizard of Oz spin-off to El Camino

By Kae Takazawa
May 6, 2024

Beyond the classroom: Biology professor advocates for students, faculty

By Kae Takazawa
April 29, 2024
El Camino College Softball infielder Malia Martin, No. 24, waits for the pitch during the bottom of the first inning in the Warriors' game against Los Angeles Harbor College at the ECC Softball Field on Friday, March 8. Martin grounded out to third base with no runs. (Osvin Suazo | The Union)

El Camino’s Softball team erupts in the 3rd inning against L.A. Harbor, ends losing streak

By Kae Takazawa
March 9, 2024
Ingrid Barrera | Special to The Union

Body shaming has no place in society

By Kae Takazawa
March 2, 2024
El Camino Board of Trustee member Nilo Michelin, surrounded by various state, county, college and student government officials, cuts a ribbon signifying the grand opening of the new Health Services Center building on the north side of El Camino College on Wednesday, Feb. 14. (Monroe Morrow | The Union)

New Health Services building now open on campus

By Kae Takazawa
February 20, 2024
Jason Irie, left, and Joshua Molina make final checks on their R2D2 robot to prepare for the Dec. 6 robotics exhibition on Tuesday, Dec. 5. (Misaki Asaba | The Union)

Clubs on campus: The Robotics Club

By Kae Takazawa
December 16, 2023
A telescopic boom lift sits in parking Lot L by Crenshaw Boulevard on Wednesday, Nov. 29. (Nathaniel Thompson | The Union)

El Camino’s Modular Village rebid raises cost and causes confusion

By Kae Takazawa and Angel Pasillas
December 6, 2023
Students enter and exit the Student Services Building at El Camino College on Nov. 27. The Outreach and School Relations team headquartered in the Warrior Welcome Center, which itself is located in the building, offers services to help high school students who participate in the Dual Enrollment Program. (Caleb Smith | The Union)

Dual Enrollment Program offers local high school students a head start

By Kae Takazawa
December 1, 2023
El Camino English professor Michael McDermit shows some of the advertising materials for the documentary he helped direct, "Dadiwonisi (We Will Speak)," at his office in the Humanities Building on Thursday, Nov. 9. McDermit and his crew filmed the documentary from 2019 to 2022. (Misaki Asaba | The Union)

7 questions with English professor turned filmmaker: Documentary puts spotlight on fading language

By Kae Takazawa
November 12, 2023
Dean of Mathematical Sciences Marlow Lemons plays mahjong with his community mahjong class in front of the Distance Education Center on Friday, Nov. 3. (Ma. Gisela Ordenes | The Union).

Math and mahjong: El Camino dean finds fulfillment in teaching

By Kae Takazawa
November 12, 2023
English professor Jocelyn Shaw, center, stands outside the Humanities Building with some of her students on Thursday, Sept. 14. Shaw, who has been working at El Camino since 2016, was hired as full-time this fall due to a need for increased faculty. Shaw said she looks forward to building deeper student relationships in her new position.(Kae Takazawa | The Union)

Full-time faculty hiring increases at El Camino

By Kae Takazawa
November 5, 2023
Scantrons, blue books and other exam materials for sale inside the Bookstore on Oct. 18. (Eddy Cermeno | The Union)

ASO will provide free testing materials to students

By Kae Takazawa
October 19, 2023
El Camino College President Brenda Thames, left, Trustee Katherine Maschler, Vice President/ Acting President Trisha Murakawa, Trustee Clifford Numark and Trustee Brett Roberts approving agenda items during the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, Oct. 16. (Kae Takazawa | The Union)

Construction of new Modular Village approved at El Camino

By Kae Takazawa
October 17, 2023
A sign pointing to some payment windows of the Cashier's Office located at the Southeast corner of the Bookstore on Oct. 18. (Eddy Cermeno | The Union)

New credit card machines at El Camino

By Kae Takazawa
October 17, 2023
Illustration by Kae Takazawa

My struggles as an international student

By Kae Takazawa
October 9, 2023
Outside Hitter Ryan D'Angelo tips the ball over the Mt. Antonio blockers in a women's volleyball game at the South Gym during the Wednesday, Sept. 20 game at El Camino College. (Ira Mendoza | The Union)

Women’s Volleyball team loses in sweeping performance by Mt. San Antonio

By Kae Takazawa
September 21, 2023
Jovanni Soto (left), Joshua Oh (middle), and Joel Lemus Jr (right), pose for a photo in the Veterans Resource Center located in the Student Services Building, Monday, Sept.11, 2023. (Kae Takazawa | The Union)

Clubs on Campus: The Veterans Club

By Kae Takazawa
September 18, 2023
The culinary event will take place in front of the Art Gallery, shown here on Thursday, Sept. 14. It will be on Sept. 19, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Kae Takazawa | The Union)

Art Gallery to showcase Mexican food and stories

By Kae Takazawa
September 17, 2023
A couple of El Camino College students wait as the number 210 Metro stops to pick them up on the corner of Crenshaw and Redondo Beach Boulevard on Monday, Sept 11. (Delfino Camacho | The Union)

Metro C line repairs affects campus commutes

By Kae Takazawa and Joseph Ramirez
September 11, 2023
Two students walk past a sign advertising the free on campus rapid COVID testing offered in room 205 of the Communications Building at El Camino College, on February 16. The testing site is still open this fall semester from Monday-Thursday and is free of charge to El Camino students and employees. (Delfino Camacho | The Union)

COVID-testing sites still open on campus

By Kae Takazawa
September 10, 2023