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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
Raphael Richardson

Raphael Richardson, Photo Editor

Raphael Richardson is the Photo Editor for The Union. He enjoys playing games with his friends and tinkering with cameras. As a journalism major, he joined The Union to further his knowledge in the world of reporting, and one day hopes to be a full-time photojournalist for a newspaper or television station.

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El Camino College Sergeant Ruben Lopez patrols the campus in a police electric cart at El Camino College on February 14, 2024. Lopez earned around $204,000 in 2022. (Raphael Richardson | The Union)

El Camino police officers among highest paid in the state

By Raphael Richardson
June 4, 2024
Foster's Freeze in Torrance offers a variety of ice cream flavors including a hot fudge sundae, a vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream, nuts, drizzles of chocolate and a maraschino cherry. (Raphael Richardson | The Union)

Craving some soft serve? Here are the best ice cream spots near El Camino

By Raphael Richardson
June 1, 2024
El Camino College Class of 2019 attends the 72nd Commencement Ceremony at the Murdock Stadium on Friday, June 7, 2019. (Elena Perez | The Union)

Student speaker speeches will go online, college leaders to give remarks at commencement

By Raphael Richardson
May 28, 2024
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
Number 4 Warrior Emma Garcia makes a sprint toward first base after connecting with a pitch from the opposing Fullerton Hornets early in the first inning of the Saturday, April 20 home softball game. Another hit from Warrior infielder Malia Martin would see Garcia advance to second base before the end of the inning saw Warriors with three outs and no scores. (Delfino Camacho | The Union)

Warriors softball team breaks Fullerton’s victory streak, kickstarts their own after win

By Raphael Richardson
April 22, 2024

Battle of the Boats: Students, professors race in cardboard boat competition

By Raphael Richardson
April 21, 2024

Taiko and Haiku: Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates spring through dance and poetry

By Raphael Richardson
April 3, 2024
Students leave El Camino College after all classes were canceled because of a campus-wide power outage on Dec. 7. (Saqib Rawda | The Union)

Classes canceled after brief power outage

By Raphael Richardson
December 7, 2023
Biology major Shawn Penman pets her one-year-old wooly husky named Finrer outside the Behavioral and Social Sciences Building on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Penman said she loves animals and is pursuing a career in wildlife biology. (Angela Osorio | The Union)

Photo Essay: A day at El Camino College

By Raphael Richardson
November 9, 2023
A dirt lot sits next to the campus police station in preparation to replace the station's aging power generator on Wednesday, Nov. 1. (Raphael Richardson | The Union)

Police station generator taking years to install

By Raphael Richardson
November 7, 2023
El Camino forwards Jovanny Mejia (number 11, far left) and Steven Alvarenga ( number 19, center) and other Warriors celebrating a goal during the Sept. 22 home game against Chaffey . (Bryan Sanchez | The Union)

El Camino men’s soccer team bolsters winning streak after victory over Chaffey

By Raphael Richardson
September 23, 2023
Academic Senate President Charlene Brewer-Smith (far left) sits with Vice President of Educational Policies Darcie McClelland (center) and other members of the Academic Senate leadership during the Tuesday, Sept 19 Academic Senate meeting at El Camino College. During the meeting McClelland spoke about Administrative Procedure 4240 which will help students clear past bad grades. (Lana Mily | The Union)

New policy changes set to help students clear bad grades

By Raphael Richardson
September 20, 2023
Students walk past a surveillance tower set up by the El Camino College Police Department and placed behind the Communications Building on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (Photo by Raphael Richardson | The Union)

Police investigate multiple vandalisms at Federation office

By Raphael Richardson
September 18, 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)

[Photo] Smoke alarms disrupt first day of class

By Khoury Williams and Greg Fontanilla
August 29, 2023
Some of the produce and other groceries on display inside the Torrance Numero Uno market on Sunday May 30. The Union

[Photo] The cheapest places to get groceries near campus

August 16, 2023
Some of the produce and other groceries on display inside the Torrance Numero Uno market on Sunday May 30. The Union

The cheapest places to get groceries near campus

By Raphael Richardson
August 16, 2023
Kyong Yu, owner of the Korean-themed restaurant Mr. H's Lunch Place, tosses a wok of food into the air as she cooks a meal for her workers in Gardena. (Raphael Richardson | Warrior Life)

Their Japanese restaurant closed during the pandemic. Now they’re back with a new Korean twist

By Raphael Richardson
June 16, 2023
Dylan Elliot | Special to Warrior Life

I suffered a personal tragedy. Now, I work for the news covering other people’s tragedies

By Raphael Richardson
June 11, 2023
The one item combo of pork sisig and rice from Pick Your Plate in Hawthorne costs about $7.99. (Raphael Richardson | Warrior Life)

Famished for Filipino food? Here’s the best Pinoy eateries near El Camino

By Raphael Richardson
June 9, 2023
Sebastian Bermudez dips his hand into a touch pool set up by the Roundhouse Aquarium during the Parent and Community Resource Fair at El Camino College on June 3. (Raphael Richardson | The Union)

Community members take part in parental resource fair at El Camino

By Raphael Richardson
June 6, 2023
Forensics Team co-President Cody Hagemeier poses for a photo in front of the team's room in the Music Building on May 25. (Raphael Richardson | The Union)

Hero in the making: How a student’s troubled beginnings lead him to win debate championships

By Raphael Richardson
June 1, 2023

Mind over finals matter: El Camino to promote mental wellness with workshops

By Raphael Richardson
May 26, 2023
Assistant Director of Veteran Services Brenda Threatt poses for a photo in front of what will become the new Veterans Circle in front of the Student Services Building, on May 17, 2023. (Photo by Raphael Richardson | The Union) Photo credit: Raphael Richardson

Veterans Center to host Memorial Day dedication event

By Raphael Richardson
May 22, 2023
Actors Mario Peralta (left), Natalie Santiago and Jerod Hubbard, who play characters James Bates, Ruth Hoch and Rev. Bobby Groves respectively, pose for a photo at the Campus Theater on Friday, May 12. (Raphael Richardson | The Union)

Whodunit murder-mystery play ‘Book of Days’ mesmerizes audiences

By Raphael Richardson
May 19, 2023
An El Camino College campus police vehicle spotted near the Student Services Building on Feb. 22. (Khoury Williams | The Union)

Man arrested by campus police after Marsee Auditorium break-in

By Raphael Richardson
May 10, 2023
El Camino's right fielder Dylan Knowles celebrates his grand slam against Mt. San Jacinto College with his teammates during Game 2 of the CCCAA SoCal Regionals at Warrior Field on Saturday, May 6. The Warriors beat the Eagles 13-3 and will move on to the Super Regionals on Thursday, May 11. (Ethan Cohen | The Union)

Warriors baseball sweeps Mt. San Jacinto, advances to Super Regionals

By Raphael Richardson
May 7, 2023
Dean of Mathematical Sciences Marlow Lemons gives a speech about a new math program for chemistry students during the Academic Senate meeting at the Distance Education Center on Tuesday, May 2. (Raphael Richardson | The Union)

[Photo] New math, science program to help students prepare for chemistry classes this summer

May 4, 2023
Dean of Mathematical Sciences Marlow Lemons gives a speech about a new math program for chemistry students during the Academic Senate meeting at the Distance Education Center on Tuesday, May 2. (Raphael Richardson | The Union)

New math, science program to help students prepare for chemistry classes this summer

By Raphael Richardson
May 4, 2023
Kae Takazawa | Special to The Union

El Camino needs to bring back culinary classes

By Raphael Richardson
May 3, 2023

Rain damage repairs to cost district tens of thousands

By Raphael Richardson
May 2, 2023
An El Camino College campus police vehicle spotted near the Student Services Building on Feb. 22. (Khoury Williams | The Union)

Man sought by campus police after Cashier’s Office is ransacked

By Raphael Richardson
May 2, 2023
A flyer for the emergency evacuation exercise slated for April 28, on a third-floor door of the Humanities Building. (Raphael Richardson | The Union)

El Camino to hold emergency evacuation drill

By Raphael Richardson
April 26, 2023

Book Bike: A new way to connect with students and campus community

By Raphael Richardson
April 14, 2023

El Camino College holds the 23rd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival

By Raphael Richardson
March 16, 2023
The El Camino College Federation of Teachers President Kelsey Iino (left) leads a march around campus with faculty, staff, employees and students on Tuesday, Feb, 28. The Federation has been campaigning to renegotiate details of their contracts with the El Camino College district to discuss issues concerning adjunct faculty healthcare, class sizes, a cost of living adjustment and more. (Khoury Williams | The Union)

El Camino faculty union, college district to start next round of contract negotiations

By Raphael Richardson
March 9, 2023
A screenshot captured from the “Let’s Talk About Sex 2.0” event signup form

Students can battle for the title of “Sex Games Champ”

By Raphael Richardson
March 5, 2023