Police investigate multiple vandalism incidents at Federation office; Trial in murder of El Camino student Juan Hernandez continued until 2024
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NEWS
Police investigate multiple vandalisms at Federation office
The El Camino College Federation of Teachers office has been the target of recent vandalisms on campus. Incidents include graffiti marked on the faculty union’s office and glue being put in the door lock of their office. Read more.
Trial in murder of El Camino student Juan Hernandez continued until 2024
By: Kim McGill
One of three defendants accused in the murder of El Camino engineering student Juan Carlos Hernandez and a witness were in court Sept. 13, for the trial’s jury selection scheduling, slated now for next year. A witness for the trial appeared in court and spoke with The Union. Read more.
New policy changes set to help students clear bad grades
New policy changes that will help students get a cleaner academic record and raise their grade-point averages were announced at the Academic Senate meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Administrative Procedure 4240, will allow El Camino students to petition the college to disregard previous bad grades when calculating their GPA. Read more.
El Camino trustee running for state senate
By: Nasai Rivas
Prosecutor, educator and El Camino College Board of Trustees Nilo Michelin is running as a candidate in next year’s elections for California State Senator to represent Senate District 35. Learn more about why Michelin is running for the position and hear from some of his colleagues, including a student trustee. Read more.
EDITORIAL
Does not compute: El Camino website still needs improvement
By: Editorial Board
The Union editorial board explores issues with the official El Camino’s website including overly complicated webpage navigation and a lacking mobile experience. Read more.
ARTS & FEATURES
Female Warrior kicks down football barriers
By: Angela Osorio
She is the first female football player in history to score for El Camino College. Her name is Gabriella De La Cruz. Learn about her path to the gridiron from the soccer pitch, and how sometimes, all it takes is a video for life to take an unexpected turn. Read More.
Mi Casa, coffee and conchas and more: El Camino College celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
By: Angela Osorio
Monica Delgado, Social Justice Center program coordinator, has been at El Camino for seven years but she doesn’t remember the college hosting as many events celebrating Hispanic Heritage as it plans to do this semester. Learn about events lined up for Hispanic Heritage Month, including the opening of a new center dedicated to Hispanic students and faculty on campus. Read more.
Clubs on Campus: The Veterans Club
By: Kae Takazawa
The Veterans Club is a group of students at El Camino College who have served in the U.S. Military and were deployed overseas.
This is the first featured club for “Clubs on Campus” a series where club representatives and members will talk about what their club is about, how it got started, who the members are, what their activities for the semester are and how they plan to finance the activities. Read more.
SPORTS
Women’s volleyball team dominates LA Harbor in first win of season
By: Maddie Selack
Women’s volleyball team gets their first win of the season, led by a comeback from Bridget Dorr, who returned from injury after three weeks. Warriors sweep all three sets, 25-10, 25-10, 25-8 against L.A. Harbor College to move to 1-8 to start the season. Read more.
El Camino’s Men’s Water Polo Team Splits Games in Doubleheader
By: Joseph Ramirez
Men’s water polo team played in a tournament hosted by Mt. San Antonio college. The warriors had a double header and split games by losing to Southwestern 11-13, and beating Fullerton 12-5. View here.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Photo By: Joseph Ramirez
A classic 1950s Chevrolet was on display during the orientation and car exhibition hosted by the Formerly Incarcerated Re-Entry Students Thriving (F.I.R.S.T) program in the student services plaza on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at El Camino College.
The first issue of the fall semester has arrived!
The Union’s staff is proud to present our first physical newspaper of the fall 2023 semester! You can find the first issue out on news racks located around the El Camino College campus starting today, Thursday, Sept. 21.
The Union Vol. 78, No. 1 features stories about vandalism targeting the El Camino College Federation of Teachers, an update on the trial of murdered El Camino student Juan Carlos Hernandez, a feature on the first female football player to score a point during a game at El Camino and more. Get a sneak peek at today’s newspaper issue here and look out for upcoming issues on the following dates:
• Oct. 12 and 26
• Nov. 16
• Dec. 7
Letter From The Editor
Whats black and white and read all over?
Phew, what a week!
The Union editorial board and reporters spent this week putting together the first print issue of the fall 2023 semester. For many on staff it was their first time helping to publish a print newspaper.
While online publishing has a sense of immediacy there is something very satisfying about being able to hold a physical representation of your hard work. In an increasingly digital world many see print papers as going the way of the dodo, but I sure hope not.
I have a real love for print media. Growing up as an avid reader I always had a book, magazine or newspaper with me and I guess I never outgrew the habit.
We here at The Union will continue the tradition of producing print newspapers for as long as we can and we hope our college community will take the time to read and enjoy our work, even if it leaves your hands a little inky.
Delfino Camacho,
Editor-In-Chief
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 deliver the truth and highlight diversity, equity and inclusion on campus at El Camino College and its surrounding community in Torrance, California.
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