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NEWS
Board of Trustees approves $100,000 purchase in transportation service cards for students
By: Isabelle Ibarra
The Board of Trustees approved a $100,000 purchase of Shell Gift Cards for the EOPS program during Monday’s Board meeting. Following the approval, 1,000 gas cards worth $100 will be given to students who struggle with transportation. Read more.
Academic Senate disagrees on changing Professional Development Day required hours
By: Angel Pasillas
Two motions failed to pass during an Academic Senate meeting regarding a decision on a recommendation to the El Camino College Federation of Teachers regarding required hours for Professional Development Day. The Federation had tasked the Academic Senate to gather feedback on whether faculty want to change the required hours for Professional Development Day. The agenda item was tabled for the next Academic Senate meeting on Dec. 3. Read more.
Gear up for success: “Finals Madness” event to offer study support and resources
“Finals Madness,” an event held by the Associated Students Organization to help students prepare for finals is expected to cost $5,000. It is scheduled to run from Dec. 2 to Dec. 5, from 8 p.m. to midnight in the library. Food and energy drinks will be provided for students who show up with scantrons and blue books. Read more.
ARTS & FEATURES
A sneak peak of the Fall Advance Dance Concert
By: Camila Jimenez
El Camino’s Fall Advance Dance Concert was hosted on Nov. 16 and 17 to showcase a variety of dance styles, including hip-hop, contemporary and ballet. The concert featured choreography by faculty, students and one guest artist choreographer to showcase a variety of dances. Read more.
From student to president: the rise of a cosmetology educator
By: Angel Pasillas
Charlene Brewer-Smith started as a mother, driven to perfect her daughter's hair. Before becoming a cosmetology professor and president of Academic Senate at El Camino College, she took night classes at ECC. Brewer-Smith now has a well-rounded and illustrious career in both education and cosmetology. Read more.
Racing for the finish: longtime cross-country, track and field coach to retire
By: Kinize Malony
Dean Lofgren will be retiring after 40 years of coaching track and cross country at El Camino College. Lofgren has led an iconic career in the running community of the South Bay. Read more.
Serving up a new era: a coach on and off the court
By: Greg Fontanilla
April Ross, a three-time Olympic gold medalist in beach volleyball, has been hired at El Camino College to coach the women’s beach volleyball team. After Ross’ long career of both indoor and beach volleyball on the world stage, she begins a new journey at ECC after retirement. Read more.
The Union’s Print Edition
The Union will be publishing five physical newspaper issues during the fall 2024 semester. Be on the lookout for Vol. 79 issue 5 on Dec. 5 and make sure to stop by The Union’s news racks found throughout campus to keep informed and support local journalism.
• September 19
• October 3 and 24
• November 7
• December 5
The Union’s fourth issue of the fall semester is here
The Union’s fourth print issue of the fall 2024 semester is now available on news racks around the El Camino College campus.
Read the digital version of our newspaper here.
Warrior Life magazine spring issue still available
The spring 2024 issue of Warrior Life magazine is still available in print on news racks around the El Camino College campus.
Read the digital version of the issue here.
About The Union
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