April 10 Newsletter
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The Union has published its second print issue of the spring 2025 semester. Read it online here and find it on newsstands around campus.
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NEWS
Lion dances, haiku wow crowd at 25th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival
By Elsa Rosales
Lions approached the crowd slowly, moving to the center of the plaza to steady and rhythmic Okinawan beats.
Two, three, then four lions climbed over benches, rolled on the ground and pretended to bite attendees with their large, wooden mouths. Read more.
Students take the podium at Associated Students Organization forum
Candidates aiming for student government positions at El Camino College gave speeches and answered questions about their campaigns at a forum held Tuesday, April 8. ASO elections take place every year during the spring semester. About 30 students in total are campaigning for an ASO position this election. Read more.
Music Building faces eventual tear-down
By Nick Miller
Plans to demolish and rebuild the Music Building are being discussed, although the reconstruction could take years to finalize, interim Vice President of Administrative Services Loic Audusseau said. The only certain construction work planned for the building is repairs to the elevator inside the building. Read more.
ARTS & FEATURES
Songwriting event with professional musicians inspires music students
By Tina Talley
Musicians showcased their talent and shared stories through music during the songwriting master class at the Haag Recital Hall on Thursday, April 3.
The event, hosted by the Center for the Arts and open to the public, featured the musical group Twin Flames, a Canadian husband and wife duo. Read more.
Game Development Club opens the door for students to learn game design
Geared toward destigmatizing the process of creating videogames, the Game Development Club gives students the opportunity to learn the technical side of game development in a beginner-friendly environment. Read more.
SPORTS
Take an inside look at the El Camino Badminton Club
By Erica Lee
The Badminton Club is one of the newest student-run organizations at El Camino College. They made their debut at the spring 2025 Club Rush, where the club saw over 76 people sign up over two days. Read more.
CJ Arnold helps student athletes succeed in all sports
By Nick Miller
At El Camino College, CJ Arnold is one of the key factors behind making student-athletes available and successful. Arnold has been the athletic specialist at El Camino College since Oct. 1, 2021. Read more.
El Camino baseball team breezes past Compton
By Jamila Zaki
Infielder Lucas Bonham scored the first home run of the game in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Warriors were laser focused and went on to win 14-1, sweeping the season series against the Tartars. Read more.
PHOTO ESSAY
Campus life by the hour: Monday at 2 p.m.
From American Sign Language interpreters to soccer practice prep, so much happens around El Camino College at all hours of the day. Photographers for The Union went around campus to capture what life looked like Monday, April 7 at 2 p.m. See how different lives interact with the campus during this one hour of the day. Read more.
PHOTOS
(L-R) Music majors Moises Lopez, 20, and Jesse Chavez, 28, share a jam session before a rehearsal at the Music Building on Wednesday, April 9. The two guitarists will perform in the Opera Workshop: Spring Showcase in June. “He had his guitar and I had my guitar, and we were all like, ‘Let’s jam,’” Chavez said. (Erica Lee | The Union)
El Camino College Police Department Chief of Police Matthew Vander Horck, left, and Officer Erika Solorzano, right, engage with members of the ECC community at the "Avoiding Aggression and Violence: Using De-Escalation Techniques" event in the East Dining Room on Tuesday, April 8. (Greg Fontanilla | The Union)
(L-R) Isabella Canales, 19, undecided major, and Ryan Dawson, 20, also undecided, rest on bean bags in the west library basement esports center watching a video Monday, April 7. The center is a space for those who are interested in gaming and digital media to congregate over similar interests. (Drex Carratala | The Union)
The Union’s spring 2025 publication schedule
The Union is publishing five print newspaper issues during the spring 2025 semester. Stop by one of The Union’s newsstands on campus and take a newspaper to stay informed and support local journalism.
• March 13
• April 3
• May 1 and 15
• June 5
The Union’s second spring 2025 issue
The second spring 2025 issue of The Union is now available in print and on newsstands around campus.
Access the digital version of our newspaper here.
In case you missed it: Fall 2024 Warrior Life
The fall 2024 issue of Warrior Life magazine is still available.
Access the digital version of the issue here.
About The Union
The Union is El Camino College’s student-run newspaper and the only local source of news for its college community. Everything published by The Union is produced by student journalists. The Union is proud to present the college community with weekly newsletters each semester.
The Union dedicates itself to public service, accuracy, fairness and journalistic independence. The Union is committed to covering stories that deliver the truth and highlight diversity, equity and inclusion on campus at El Camino College and in its surrounding community.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact our Editor-in-Chief Nikki Yunker by sending an email to eccunion@gmail.com.