Former ECC police cadet suing former police sergeant and school district, Deena Lee becomes the South Bays first female Fire Chief
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NEWS
ECC police sergeant, department and school district sued for sexual misconduct and discrimination
By: Kim McGill
A former El Camino College police sergeant was fired after allegations of sexual misconduct with a police cadet. The cadet is currently suing the ECC police department, school district and the police sergeant. Read more.
El Camino College hosts first research club event
By: Safia Ahmed
El Camino College Research Club holds their first event on campus. The Research club held an experiment involving tests on fish DNA. Read more.
Free COVID vaccines distributed at Winter Vaccine Festival
The Associated Student Organization hosted their Winter Vaccine Festival. Food, entertainment and free vaccines for COVID and the flu were provided. Read more.
PHOTOS
What now?
By: David Tran
After losing her partner to gun violence, a 25-year-old mother must figure out what will happen to her and her two children. Life in the aftermath has proven to be hard on single mother who must now juggle all of the tasks that come with motherhood.
Read more.
HEALTH
ECC hits 80 COVID-19 cases
A new case of COVDI-19 was confirmed on Dec. 14, bringing the total number of cases at ECC campus to 80. This story comes five days since the last story was release on Dec. 9 Read more.
OPINION
Finding hope in tragedy
By: Safia Ahmed
On Saturday, May 15, reporter Safia Ahmed walked in a rally protesting the mass execution of Palestinian people. The protest also marked the 73rd anniversary of the Nakba that occurred in Palestine and their people. Read more.
FEATURES
ECC Fire Academy instructor Deena Lee makes history as South Bay’s first female fire chief
By: Kim McGill
El Camino Fire Academy instructor Deena Lee makes history as South Bay’s first female fire chief after being sworn in to serve the El Segundo Fire Department. Lee shares her experience of pursuing her passion for teaching, empowering female firefighters and fostering an equal environment in fire science.
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Staying inspired through film
By: Safia Ahmed
Despite the isolation of COVID, members of the Scene One Film Club at El Camino College continue to inspire one another and create an enjoyable online environment through filmmaking. Through the club, members learn how to produce and direct films, network with individuals in the industry and get involved with the campus. Read more.
Lights, camera, action: Growing through film, music and martial arts
By: Safia Ahmed
Elijah Villongco, a 19-year-old student at El Camino College, has many talents that range from filmmaking, acting and playing instruments, to being a martial arts instructor at Pamana Kali, a Filipino martial arts school. Through his various areas of expertise, Villongco perseveres to improve his skills and fulfill his goals while at ECC.
Read more.
ARTS
Christmas time is here: ‘The Shop Around the Corner’ shines at El Camino
By: Kevin Marquez
The El Camino Theatre Department held the play “The Shop Around the Corner” on campus. In this review, actors not only put on an amazing show, but the designs and atmosphere really fit with the radio show kind of aesthetic the play went for. Read more.
Public Meeting Briefs
ECC land acknowledgement discussed during College Council meeting
By: Kevin Marquez
The Land Acknowledgement Taskforce discussed the purpose and important of the Land Acknowledgement toolkit. If the toolkit were to go into affect at ECC, it would inform individuals at ECC about the history of the land ECC is built on. Read more.
El Camino College Academic Senates votes to add three holidays to the academic calendar
By: Kim McGill
A recent vote from the Academic Senate added three holidays to ECC’s academic calendar. One of the most recent holidays to be added was Juneteenth, the holiday were African American’s celebrated the end of slavery. Read more.
2021 student campus climate survey reviewed at College Council meeting
2021 Student Campus Climate survey was presented during the Dec. 6 College Council meeting. The survey asked students questions based on the topics of race, gender, religion and economic status to name a few. 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.
Our final playlist for the Fall 2021 semester is called Songs from the ECC Community. The staff at The Union reached out to past sources from stories and asked for songs that these individuals have been recently listening to. A playlist made for the ECC community BY the ECC community. Give it a listen here or click below:
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A little bit about The Union
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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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