May 8 Newsletter
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NEWS
Speech and debate team wins top awards in state and national competitions
By Nikki Yunker
Thirteen students from the El Camino College Speech and Debate Club and team participated in a national competition in Norfolk, Virginia, with many taking home top awards. Nearly every team member medaled and three won gold in a tournament against 51 other colleges and universities. Read more.
MANA Center hosting events for Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month
By Elsa Rosales
Several events honoring Asian and Pacific American heritage will be hosted by the MANA Center, including a Disney “Moana” sing-along and a lei-making workshop. The center also helps students with degree planning, tutoring and filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Read more.
Millions in state funds may be available for new Music Building, Science Complex
By Nick Miller
State funding has been offered to El Camino College to replace certain buildings on campus, but the college must match it to receive it, college officials said during a board of trustees meeting. Trustee approval on a new bond measure for a future election is provided as the funding solution. Read more.
Film company shoots cancer awareness PSA at El Camino College
Filming for a cancer awareness public service announcement took place in multiple locations at El Camino College on Monday, May 5. Filming locations on campus included Murdock Stadium, the Gym Complex, and the Physics and Chemistry Building. Read more.
SPORTS
Warriors baseball takes Game 1 in the first round of playoffs against Saddleback College
By Elsa Rosales
The Warriors hosted Game 1 of the playoffs against the Saddleback College Bobcats on Friday, May 2. In a game where players for both teams were hit by pitches, the Warriors won by a score of 11-6. Read more.
Warriors pitcher delivers shutout against San Diego Mesa, team moves to next playoffs round
Warriors pitcher Lexi Ramirez earned her 26th win on the season and second shutout of the series in 5-0 win against the Olympians Saturday, May 3. Ramirez pitched a no-hitter through six innings before a single from Olympians outfielder Braelyn Hill. Read more.
Warriors baseball sweeps Saddleback College to advance to the second round of playoffs
Although Warriors pitcher Luke Steward suffered an arm injury which took him out of the game at the top of the fifth inning, the Warriors weren’t fazed with the Bobcats’ brief lead and held on to win 7-4, moving on to the second round of the 3C2A SoCal Regional Playoffs. Read more.
ARTS & FEATURES
Artists and makers bring creations to campus in annual event at El Camino
The El Camino College Art Gallery hosted a fair featuring nearly 30 student artists, engineers, tinkerers and hobbyists. Vendors showcased their items and businesses to attendees who could shop as they strolled through campus. Read more.
Rhyme and rhythm take the mic at El Camino’s Seventh Annual Poetry Slam
El Camino College’s Seventh Annual Poetry Slam honored top poets with prizes and certificates. Participants had the opportunity to recite three minutes of their work, with no props, to win cash awards from a panel of five judges. Read more.
Crate-digging for gold: Record stores near El Camino College
By Elsa Rosales
No longer just for DJs and classic rock or jazz collectors, vinyl has reentered the mainstream. For those who enjoy a retro listening experience, The Union has visited five of the closest mom-and-pop record stores to campus. Read more.
Slide over after class: The best slides near El Camino
Before there were tablets, trampolines, or TikToks, there was the slide. Come along as The Union guides you through five of the most exhilarating, unique, and just plain awesome playground slides in the South Bay. Read more.
OPINION
When the world feels heavy, nature helps me feel light again
It’s hard to find peace of mind in college with so many deadlines piling up. When the stresses of life are weighing down heavily, there’s something that helps relieve the pressure off your shoulders—nature. With all the deafening noise of the world, nature is there to keep you grounded. Read more.
WARRIOR LIFE
Filipi-no?
Dani Rose Reyes faced pressure to follow a medical career path, but chose public relations instead. Take a few minutes to read how she overcame cultural expectations and embraced her true passion. Read more.
Iron Maiden
By Erica Lee
Inspired by The Last of Us Part II, Erica Lee tried Abby Anderson’s controversial in-game workout plan for two months — and found more than just muscle at the end of it. Read more.
From doubt to discovery: Going from computer science to journalism
Before becoming a staff writer for El Camino College’s journalism program, Rosemarie Turay had ambitions of becoming a software engineer. Taking that path meant taking coding classes “that felt like an unsolvable puzzle.” Find out what she discovered that led her to abandon her hopes in software engineering. Read more.
Bowls of bliss: five açaí-to-try destinations around the South Bay
Topped with fresh ingredients including bananas and granola, açaí bowls make the perfect breakfast meal or snack. If you’re craving something cold, colorful and delicious, take a look into the five spots to grab these treats in the South Bay. Read more. Read more.
PHOTOS
Kacey Ryan, 19, psychology major, cradles five-week-old kittens Lilac and Marcelo in her arms outside the Schauerman Library on Monday, May 5. “I’m just watching them for a friend,” Ryan said. (Erica Lee | The Union)
Piano major Kevin Tang, 30, practices in the Music Building on Wednesday, May 7 for Los Cancioneros, a scholarship contest that is held on Saturday. (Erica Kusaba | The Union)
Overcast skies set the scene at the All-Things Business Expo as representatives set up for El Camino College students at the Library Lawn on Wednesday, May 7. (Daimel Garcia del Busto | The Union)
Le'Ondra Johnson (left) of Pretty Girl Dance Fitness, LLC teaches a dance fitness class at the Library Lawn during the Business Expo on Wednesday, May 7. Johnson directed students through several different dance exercises during her short instruction. (Katie Gronenthal | The Union)
The Union’s spring 2025 publication schedule
The Union is publishing five print newspaper issues during the spring 2025 semester. Be on the lookout for our new issue next week on Thursday, May 15 and make sure to stop by The Union’s news racks found throughout campus to keep informed and support local journalism.
• March 13
• April 3
• May 1 and 15
• June 5
The Union’s second spring 2025 issue
The third 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.