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

El Camino College The Union
Khoury Williams

Khoury Williams, Former Editor-in-Chief

Khoury Williams, 30, is a senior staff writer for The Union and Warrior Life Magazine. This is Khoury’s sixth and final semester on staff. He is a journalism major who’s enrolled in J9 and J7. Previously, Khoury was Editor-in-Chief for The Union from 2021 to 2023.

His main goal is to pass along his knowledge and expertise to the next generation of journalists as he prepares to transfer out. Khoury hopes that his time and experience with El Camino’s journalism department will open up opportunities for a future career working as a multimedia and investigative journalist.

All content by Khoury Williams
El Camino College Trustee Brett Roberts takes a moment to show his respects to the city of Inglewood at a mural in front of Antojitos Martin on Oct. 13. Roberts represents Inglewood and Ladera Heights in his Area Seat One position on the Board of Trustees. (Khoury Williams | Warrior Life)

An El Camino trustee’s dedication to ‘The City of Champions’

By Khoury Williams
December 6, 2023
LGBTQIA+ Student Success Coordinator Kenny Simkins speaks with an El Camino College police officer while medical technicians respond to an emergency 911 call. Simkins made the call immediately as the student began to hyperventilate during an event held at the Social Justice Center. (Khoury Williams | The Union)

Student experiences medical emergency during campus event

By Khoury Williams
October 19, 2023
Dean of Humanities Scott Kushigemachi shares his favorite memories from working with former Dean Debra Breckheimer on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Kushigemachi said he "was fortunate" to have Breckheimer's help. (Khoury Williams | The Union)

[Photo] Scott Kushigemachi: Dean on weekdays, drummer by weekend

September 12, 2023
Dean of Humanities Scott Kushigemachi shares his favorite memories from working with former Dean Debra Breckheimer on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Kushigemachi said he "was fortunate" to have Breckheimer's help. (Khoury Williams | The Union)

[Photo] Scott Kushigemachi: Dean on weekdays, drummer by weekend

By Maddie Selack
September 12, 2023
The El Camino College Federation of Teachers voice their frustrations with the college district during the public comment section of the Sept. 6 Board of Trustees meeting. For 16 months, The Federation has tried to renegotiate details of their contracts with the El Camino College district to cover issues concerning adjunct faculty healthcare, class sizes, a cost of living adjustment and more. (Khoury Williams | The Union)

[Photo] Protests, vandalism and still no contract: Update on Federation and district negotiations

By Delfino Camacho
September 8, 2023
Undecided major Ashley Tran crashed her red 2002 Lexus Sedan into a pole of the fence behind the El Camino College Police Department on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Tran said she was looking for parking when the accident occurred. (Khoury Williams | The Union)

Student crashes into fence near Lot K

By Khoury Williams
September 5, 2023
Dozens of students return to their class after being evacuated by a fire alarm at the new Arts Complex building at El Camino College on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. (Raphael Richardson | The Union)

Smoke alarms disrupt first day of class

By Khoury Williams and Greg Fontanilla
August 29, 2023
Women's gender and sexual studies major Kohana Johnson showcases her natural hair, which she refers to as the "Rue," a nod to the famous "Hunger Games" character on May 25. (Khoury Williams | The Union)

Braids, locs and curls: Best local Black-owned hair care spots

By Khoury Williams
June 29, 2023

Discovering identity through Black hair

By Khoury Williams
June 8, 2023

‘Fight Night’: A knockout event for El Camino’s boxing club

By Khoury Williams
June 8, 2023
Point Vicente Cliffs showcasing active erosion in Ranchos Palos Verdes. Photo by Jay Seidel.

Climate change amplifies California’s coastal erosion problem

By Khoury Williams
June 5, 2023
Spider-Man (Shameik Moore) and Spider-Woman (Hailee Steinfeld) in "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures.

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ sets the bar for animation and superhero films

By Khoury Williams
June 2, 2023
New trustee member Brett Roberts shakes the hand of Inglewood Mayor James Butts after getting sworn into his position during the Board of Trustees Meeting on May 15. (Khoury Williams | The Union)

New Board member appointed to fill vacant seat

By Khoury Williams
May 16, 2023

Police Beat March 20 – April 13

By Khoury Williams
April 20, 2023
Trustee Katherine Maschler (left) and Trustee Vice President Trisha Murakawa sit next to the vacant Area 1 seat position, previously occupied by the late Kenneth Brown, during the Boarding of Trustees meeting on April 17. (Khoury Williams | The Union)

Board of Trustees honor former president, approve timeline to fill vacant seat

By Khoury Williams
April 19, 2023
The Warriors' Chan Suk uses his driver club to swing and hit the ball above the field of birds and the pond of water in front of him at the Orange Empire Neutral match in Chino Hills on April 12. While El Camino placed ninth overall, Suk was the Warriors' best scorer with 79. (Khoury Williams | The Union).

Warriors golf team on par for conference finals after neutral match

By Khoury Williams
April 18, 2023
Honeybee Preservationist Steve Downs shows the collection of bees from a swarm previously engulfing parking Lot B Thursday, March 23. Downs grew up hating bees but eventually built an affinity toward them. “Saving the bees is my passion. Having fun, being creative, I do it for me to keep myself happy,” Downs said. “I’ve noticed in the many years since I’ve been doing that it touches people and I’m very excited about that.”(Ethan Cohen | The Union)

Sweet as honey: The buzzworthy tale of a beekeeping extraordinaire

By Khoury Williams
April 6, 2023

Police Beat March 1 – 20

By Khoury Williams
March 23, 2023

Man briefly detained for harassing three students, El Camino police say

By Ari Martinez and Khoury Williams
March 3, 2023
Sociology major Vianka Smith (back) and her friend Diana Ojeda (front) share laughs after getting "spawn-killed" over a fun and intense match playing "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" at the Warrior Esports Center on Feb. 27. Smith said that she doesn't have access to play video games at home, but she enjoys going to the center to play games for fun. (Khoury Williams | The Union)

Warrior Esports Center levels up at El Camino

By Khoury Williams
March 2, 2023
A screenshot taken from the Tuition-free email sent by El Camino College's Welcome Center.

Tuition-free classes continue for winter and spring 2023 semesters

By Khoury Williams
December 16, 2022
From L-R: Stacy Estabillo, Somer Boyd, Emily Angiolini, and Juliana Alba before the School of Nursing's Pinning Ceremony at El Camino College's Campus Theatre on Monday, Dec. 5. (Greg Fontanilla | The Union)

Nursing students, employees report dissatisfaction with the program

By Khoury Williams and Ethan Cohen
December 8, 2022

Vaccinations no longer required on Nov. 7

By Khoury Williams
November 3, 2022
Stephen Bradford's reaction to the stunning ending on the El Camino sideline after a field goal attempt hits the left upright with one second left on the clock in the fourth quarter during El Camino's National Division Central Conference home game against Cerritos on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Featherstone Field. Cerritos defeated El Camino 22-20, and will resume conference play against Riverside on the road on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 12 p.m. at Ramona High School. (Greg Fontanilla | The Union)

Warriors lose 22-20 in thrilling conference football matchup against Cerritos

By Khoury Williams
October 23, 2022
Members of the public attended the monthly Board of Trustees meeting in the Administration Building at El Camino College, on Monday, Oct. 17. (Raphael Richardson | The Union)

Vaccine mandate to be rescinded at El Camino College

By Khoury Williams
October 18, 2022

Wristbands are no longer required on campus

By Khoury Williams
August 23, 2022

El Camino Community chat with campus police

By Khoury Williams
June 16, 2022
El Camino College President Brenda Thames smiles while in conversation with an El Camino student on April 21. The president will have served one year as president in July. (Gary Kohatsu | The Union)

Colleges need to increase diversity and offer competitive pay for administration

By Elizabeth Basile, Maureen Linzaga, Elsa Rosales, and Khoury Williams
June 9, 2022

Summer and fall classes are tuition-free for El Camino students

By Khoury Williams
June 9, 2022
El Camino College President Brenda Thames pauses the construction site of the future Arts Complex Building at campus on April 21. Brenda will have served one year as president in July. (Gary Kohatsu | Warrior Life)

El Camino’s president saves the world through community and connection

By Khoury Williams
June 2, 2022

Students and faculty request a Chicano/Latino Center on campus

By Khoury Williams
June 2, 2022

Police Beat May 16 – May 24

By Khoury Williams
June 1, 2022
Student Trustee and ASO member Karina Ramirez was presented with a commemorative plaque in honor of her service to the El Camino College Community, on behalf of the district and the Board of Trustees on May 16. Pictured (from left to right) are Katherine Maschler, Nilo Michelin, Brenda Thames, Karina Ramirez, Trisha Murakawa and Cliff Numark. (Khoury Williams | The Union)

Digital ‘ASO Benefit Pass’ to replace discount sticker

By Khoury Williams
May 17, 2022

Police Beat Jan. 1 to May 2

By Khoury Williams
May 4, 2022
Screenshot captured from Marketing and Communications email.

Standardized email signature discussed during meeting with college president

By Khoury Williams
April 28, 2022
Board of Trustees vice president, Trisha Murakawa, smiles sharing her thoughts on the Black Student Success Center over Zoom."I look forward to having that tour in early December because I think it's very needed. I'm excited about it and I am very happy that it's happening," Murakawa said. Khoury Williams/The Union.

Air purification contract amended pending further research

By Khoury Williams
November 17, 2021

Portable air purification unit contract amended

By Khoury Williams
November 15, 2021
A home near the Torrance Refinery exhibits an elaborate display of Halloween props and decorations in its front yard on Thursday, Oct. 21. The owner of the house, Blancey Gallo said that setting up the display has been a tradition that his family has kept up for the past 17 years. Photo by Jose Tobar/The Union

Communities near ECC celebrate Halloween through frightening and fun decorations

By Khoury Williams, Jose Tobar, Isabella Villatoro, and Shawn Rodriguez
October 30, 2021

Current and former student journalists honor former Editor-in-Chief for Warrior Life through awards

By Khoury Williams
October 20, 2021
Gameplay, a video game store in Los Angeles, is sectioned off with plexiglass to keep both their customers and employees safe from Covid-19. “Because of COVID, our owners had to get these plexiglass shields installed and we sectioned off the store in half, that way it’s much easier to clean and manage,” Andrew Sandoval, a cashier at Gameplay said. Photo by Khoury Williams Photo credit: Khoury Williams

[Photo] Stories from our communities: Part six

September 15, 2021

Clubs and organizations at ECC emphasize equity, diversity and inclusion

By Khoury Williams
May 12, 2021

Health Services announce “Interpersonal Reflections” workshop series

By Khoury Williams
April 27, 2021

Child Development Club to host support sessions

By Khoury Williams
April 2, 2021

Jackie Robinson lecture series to discuss diversity in education

By Khoury Williams
February 23, 2021

Vegan lifestyle is becoming the new normal

By Khoury Williams
December 9, 2020

On-campus essential manufacturing courses postponed due to COVID-19

By Khoury Williams
November 19, 2020

Athletic recruitment challenged by ongoing pandemic

By Alexandra Davenport and Khoury Williams
November 4, 2020
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, many are still finding ways to celebrating the Halloween festivities. Decorating house front and jack-o'-lanterns is still a popular activity during this time of year. Image taken Tuesday, Oct 20. (Jaime Solis/ The Union)

7 socially-distanced Halloween activities from ECC Warrior Food Pantry and more

By Khoury Williams
October 21, 2020

Summer Swing Nights arrives at El Camino

By Khoury Williams
September 16, 2020