Fall 2021 may be mostly virtual, faculty juggle academic dishonesty with student privacy
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NEWS
Faculty and students prioritize safety as fall 2021 semester may continue virtually
By: Molly Cochran
Students and faculty still have safety concerns when considering a return to in-person classes as El Camino College officials say fall 2021 may be virtual with the exception of some lab courses. Read more.
Faculty grapple between proctoring services and student trust
By: Jeniffer Torres
As more and more reports surface regarding the use of proctoring software and students' mental health, El Camino College instructors battle restricting testing environments and simply trusting students not to cheat. Students weigh in on how online testing has been for them. Read more.
Search for new El Camino College president focuses on diversity
By: Walter Jay Jr.
The pool for a new El Camino College president closes in on 33 candidates. Board of Trustees members and PPL Inc. representatives are glad to see a range of diversity in the hiring options. Read more.
EDITORIAL
Test proctoring software that films students is an invasion of privacy and presents problems with equity
By: Editorial Board
In order to crack down on cheating students during online exams, some faculty at ECC are using test-proctoring software and making students keep computer cameras on to take exams, which is an invasion of student privacy. Read more.
SPORTS
Sports conditioning makes a return to ECC
After a year of virtual conditioning and adjustment to COVID-19, sports conditioning for student athletes has returned to ECC. While students can return to campus for athletic purposes, they must follow guidelines to remain safe as well. Read more.
FEATURES
Women-owned business strive for success despite challenges
By: Maureen Linzaga
Female entrepreneurs share their struggles during the pandemic. However, COVID-19 is not stoping the ladies from achieving their goals. Women-owned businesses are striving for success even in difficult times. Read more.
LIFESTYLE
Top 3 Girl Scout Cookies
By: Zoha Jan
After trying all eight flavors of Girl Scout cookies, this is the top 3 list. Every cookie has diverse blended flavors to choose from, the chewy and crispy Samoas, the creamy Tagalongs filled with a peanut butter and chocolate combo and the minty dark chocolate vegan Thin Mints reign supreme. Read more.
STORIES FROM OUR COMMUNITIES: Part five
Nearly one year into the Coronavirus pandemic, our reporters have been covering the human experience and El Camino College from their own homes rather than the newsroom for almost two semesters. This is a collaborative piece, showcasing the people within our communities who are working through the pandemic in whatever way they can. Read more.
Quarantunes: A playlist delivered to you every two weeks
Times can be tough right now, and so many of us are just hoping to push through what seems like it may be home-stretch in this pandemic. We’re all being impacted by the coronavirus in different ways. To cheer you up, we will be curating a new playlist every two weeks just for you.
This week, our playlist is called “Spring and Sunshine” in honor of the season beginning on March 20. Give it a listen here or click below:
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A little bit 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. Despite barriers to reporting created by COVID-19 and other forces, our entire staff works incredibly hard to keep the El Camino community informed.
With the impacts of the coronavirus far-reaching, The Union has expanded its scope of coverage to include countless communities where El Camino College’s students, professors, employees and community members live. As the campus remains closed, we remain publishing to deliver local news to the people of ECC.
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 Molly Cochran by emailing her at molly_cochran@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.