Bittersweet: Vice President of Student Services set to retire, Students and staff deserve smaller class sizes
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ARTS & FEATURES
Bittersweet: Vice President of Student Services set to retire
By: Anthony Lipari
Vice President of Student Services Ross Miyashiro is set to retire and he’s looking forward to days playing Pokemon Go and hanging out at Disneyland. Get a chance to get to know the man behind the position, including more of his favorite hobbies and his extensive employment history throughout the California Community College system. Read more.
Cliburn Bronze Medalist Daniel Hsu performs piano concert at El Camino College
Cliburn Bronze Medalist Daniel Hsu conducted a total of 13 movements in front of a captivated audience on Friday, Oct. 7 at El Camino College. Known for his boldness on the keys, Hsu showed off his skills by playing multiple pieces, including “Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major” by Ludwig Van Beethoven. Read more.
Undocumented community art event hopes to tackle ‘culture and immigration’
By: Igor Colonno
In an effort to show solidarity and support for the El Camino students and employees who are undocumented, a community art show will take place here at El Camino College. Find out how you can participate and take part with some help from The Social Justice Center. Read more.
OPINION
Students and staff deserve smaller class sizes
By: Anthony Lipari
The Union’s staff writer Anthony Lipari makes the case that students and staff deserve smaller classes. Lipari argues that capping college courses can help students and staff to flourish and form closer connections. Read more.
SPORTS
Warriors women’s water polo tops Chaffey College in South Coast Conference game
By: Greg Fontanilla
In a game that mattered most, the El Camino Warriors emerged victorious at home over the visiting Chaffey College Panthers in the Aquatic Center during a South Coast Conference showdown. The Warriors began their fourth conference game to a slow start but were able to get back in rhythm to defeat the Panthers 11-8. Read more.
Long Beach ended El Camino’s three-game win streak in women’s soccer game
By: Will Renfroe
The El Camino Warriors women’s soccer team fell short against their conference rival, the Long Beach City Vikings. The Warriors will have a conference matchup against LA Harbor on Friday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. Read more.
El Camino Warriors beat Santa Monica Corsairs 55-7 in makeup football game
By: Will Renfroe
The El Camino College Warriors defeated the Santa Monica College Corsairs, finishing 55-7 over its opponents. Their matchup was originally scheduled for Sept. 3 but was canceled due to Santa Monica’s inability to field enough players. Read more.
NEWS
New Canvas update causing issues on loaner laptops
By: Eddy Cermeno
A recent Canvas update has been causing issues on laptops from the loaner program based out of the El Camino College Library. The update has caused students who loan equipment to be unable to access their coursework on Canvas. Read more.
The Union’s second issue of the fall semester is out now!
The Union’s second issue is here to update you on El Camino’s changing COVID-19 policies. The Union’s staff also highlights campus resources, courses and organizations available to the community. You can also find opinion pieces and an editorial critiquing different campus policies and societal norms.
This second issue is out on news racks located around the El Camino College campus starting today.
The Union Vol. 77, No. 2 features stories about the grand opening of El Camino's Social Justice Center, updates on vaccine and mask mandates, the Warrior Esports Center, the trucking course, an editorial about campus dining hours and more.
Not on campus? Check out today’s newspaper issue here and look out for The Union’s upcoming issues on the following dates:
• Oct. 20
• Nov. 17
• Dec. 8
Tunes from The Union: A rotating playlist by journalists
With every newspaper issue comes a brand-new playlist! Check out The Union’s curated selection of songs featuring a different theme to accompany each playlist.
For The Union’s second issue, our playlist is “Roadtrip Tunes” in honor of El Camino’s truck driving course. Check the playlist out by clicking here or on the embedded link below:
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 done by student journalists. The Union is proud to present the El Camino College community with weekly newsletters delivered straight to your inbox every Thursday morning.
The Union will commit to covering stories that highlight diversity, equity and inclusion both on the El Camino College campus and surrounding neighborhoods in Torrance, California.
If you have any comments or questions about this issue of The Union’s newsletter or any of the stories you’ve read, please contact our Editor-in-Chief Khoury Williams by emailing him at khoury_williams@elcamino.edu. If you feel satisfied with what you read today, let us know by sharing this newsletter and tagging us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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