Fall 2021 to be conducted virtually, some faculty encourage students to receive coronavirus vaccine
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NEWS
Fall 2021 semester announced to be online
By: Manuel Guzman
With the exception of some lab classes, the majority of courses at El Camino College classes will continue to be held online in fall 2021, starting Aug. 28, as announced via email. Read more.
Inoculated faculty encourage students to receive vaccine
By: Zoha Jan
Despite side effects and appointment annoyances, El Camino College faculty encourages students to receive their COVID-19 vaccines. In order to reopen safely, these professors feel safe having been vaccinated. Read more.
Campus community discovers silver linings of pandemic
By: Walter Jay Jr.
Through the ongoing pandemic, these campus community members find the good in our “new normal.” Whether staying at home completely or taking hybrid classes, they are grateful for the small things. Read more.
El Camino College announces finalists in presidential search
By: Maureen Linzaga
Officials at El Camino College have announced the four finalists for the ongoing El Camino Community College District presidential search. They are Santanu Bandyopadhyay, Stephanie R. Bulger, David Doré and Brenda Thames. Read more.
ECC places number two in transfers to California State Universities
During the Board of Trustees April 19 meeting, the Transfer Center’s Rene Lozano revealed that, not only has El Camino College moved up in transfer rates overall in California community colleges, but have seen a record number of students finishing the Honors Transfer Program. Read more.
EDITORIAL
Students, faculty and staff returning to campus should be vaccinated to ensure safe learning environment for all
By: Editorial Board
For El Camino College to safely return to on-campus learning, the Editorial Board strongly urges students, faculty, staff, administration and community members to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Read more.
OPINION
Campus Viewpoints: Online learning proves unsatisfactory
By: Manuel Guzman
Over the pandemic, students and staff have had difficulties in learning and teaching in an online setting. Not only has this impacted peoples’ abilities to learn, but it has also impacted the ability for students to seek help and get more information. Read more.
HEALTH
Earth Day workshop will be held to inform students about dangers of smoking
By: Shirene McKinney
Student Health Services is hosting a workshop on the dangers of smoking. Students can sign up to not only learn about what tobacco does to people, but also learn how to make appointments to increase the odds of successfully quitting. Read more.
Mental Health First Aid workshop offered to ECC students
By: Mana Tsumoto
Student Health Services at El Camino is hosting a Mental Health First Aid workshop. where students can sign up to learn about ways to help others having mental health illnesses and crises before professional help intervenes. Read more.
FEATURES
Rebel with a cause
By: Walter Jay Jr.
Erica Brenes an associate English professor at El Camino College, is passionate about literature and has great appreciation for poetry. Brenes' aims to help her students become better readers and writers for the rest of their lives by including poetry in her curriculum. Read more.
VIDEOS
The Union Cookbook: Chocolate Banana Bread
By: Zoha Jan
This chocolate banana bread recipe has been a household favorite since it was discovered two years ago. View 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 “Happy Earth Day 2021,” with songs celebrating our planet and its beauty. Give it a listen here or click below:
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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.
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