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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
Fentanyl is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, and is often added to other drugs to cause a more potent high, including heroin and methamphetamine. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, synthetic opioids other than methadone (primarily fentanyl) “were the main driver of drug overdose deaths with a nearly 7.5-fold increase from 2015 to 2021.” (Kim McGill | The Union)

El Camino out of compliance with state law to prevent opioid overdose deaths

By Kim McGill
June 1, 2023
A student walks toward the Student Health Center Building at El Camino College. The college district recently proposed a contract that includes a cut to clinical psychologists pay if accepted by the faculty union. (Ethan Cohen | The Union)

Clinical psychologists face pay cut in El Camino’s latest contract proposal

By Ethan Cohen
June 1, 2023
Student Health Ambassador Gabriel Cunha, 26, promotes the Student Health Services at the Health Center on May 25. The stand offered hand sanitizers, lip balms, condoms and flyers promoting TimelyCare and workshops. (Igor Colonno | The Union)

Community colleges taking more action to address mental health

By Igor Colonno
May 31, 2023
Mental health resources, education and overall well-being were highlighted by Student Health Center Director Susan Nilles at the Academic Senate meeting on Tuesday, May 16. 2015 file photo. (John Fordiani | The Union)

New plans to prioritize student mental health education, well-being set in motion

By Igor Colonno
May 17, 2023
El Camino College Associated Students Organization members (left to right) Senator Rebecca Gloyer, Senator J Arden Jackson, ASO President Jana Abulaban and Student Trustee Sidney Lee at El Caminos Social Justice Center on Thursday, Oct. 19. The group serves on the ASO Initiatives Committee that is working to provide menstrual health products on campus.(Kim McGill | The Union)

Student government aims to increase access to menstrual health products

By Kim McGill
October 19, 2022

Virtual care service discussed at Academic Senate meeting

By Safia Ahmed
April 20, 2022

El Camino students and staff give thoughts on Jan. 3 vaccine mandate

By Safia Ahmed
December 26, 2021

Student health services allowing in-person appointments if needed

By Edward Reyes
May 23, 2021

Student Health Services provides virtual workshops to students at home

By Maverick Marcellana
September 22, 2020
N95 respirator masks are a popular option for safeguarding against contracting the coronavirus while outside. N95 masks offer more protection than surgical or woven masks.

As coronavirus cases surpass 12,000 in LA County, students navigate racial disparities, information and safety

By Omar Rashad
April 20, 2020
Classes have been cancelled from Friday, March 13 to Tuesday, March 17 at El Camino College. In-person lectures will move online from Wednesday, March 18 to Monday, April 20. Mari Inagaki/The Union

Health expert, students react to COVID-19 pandemic: ‘I’m so tired of the coronavirus’

By Fernando Haro and Omar Rashad
March 15, 2020
A model of the coronavirus created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As coronavirus cases continue to rise in the United States, California and Los Angeles, over a dozen LA County community colleges have announced in-person lectures will be going online. Photo Credit: CDC

The Union is covering coronavirus. Here’s how to keep up

By Omar Rashad
March 13, 2020
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