Remembering Professor Darilyn Rowan, celebrating National Cat Day and the Halloween season
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NEWS
ECC photographer leader and professor dies at 62
El Camino professor and photography department leader Darilyn Rowan has died at the age of 62. She taught at ECC for 32 years, not only teaching students the fundamentals of photography, but also nurturing and encouraging past and present students to continue their dreams. Read more.
Institutional Learning Outcomes revisions that align with Guided Pathways proposed
By: Maureen Linzaga
During the Academic Senate Meeting on Oct. 19, Kevin Degnan proposed a change in the Institutional Learning Outcomes, values ECC teaches and tests for in students. He proposed that these new learning outcomes more resemble the values of Guided pathways. Read more.
Resolution introduced at Academic Senate meeting recognizes the Tongva people
By: Safia Ahmed
A resolution was introduced at the Academic Senate meeting on Nov. 2. This Resolution recognizes the Tongva people, as well as with the goal of commemorating those at El Camino College who are Native American and Indigenous. Read more.
EDITORIAL
Campus re-entry process is good, but needs to be better
By: Editorial Board
The current campus re-entry process for the El Camino College community is good, but it could be better. Updating the campus safety plan and adding more health kiosks around campus entry points would help to provide a safer return for individuals for the spring 2022 semester. Read more.
OPINION
Campus Viewpoints: Vaccine Mandate
By: Kevin Marquez
On Sept. 7, the El Camino College Board of Trustees approved a vaccine mandate requiring all students and faculty to be fully vaccinated by 2022. Several students and faculty on campus share their thoughts regarding El Camino College's decision. Read more.
FEATURES
Celebrating favorite campus kittens on National Cat Day
By: Elizabeth Basile
Oct. 29 was National Cat Day, and some cats have the El Camino College campus as their home. The cat population in ECC grew over the past year because of COVID-19, and they could become part of the families of the ECC community through adoption and donating food. Read more.
Communities near ECC celebrate Halloween through frightening and fun decorations
By: Khoury Williams, Jose Tobar, Isabella Villatoro and Shawn Rodriguez
In celebration of Halloween, communities near El Camino College and its surrounding cities such as Torrance and Redondo Beach have decorated their homes in both frightening and fun ornaments and displays. ECC also celebrated Halloween through its pumpkin decorations on display in the lobby of the Student Services building. Read more.
ARTS
Fourth annual pumpkin decorating contest winners announced
By: Kim McGill
The Veterans Services Program at El Camino College hosted its fourth annual Halloween pumpkin decorating contest which returned in person. The campus community voted for their favorite pumpkin designs between Oct. 25 and 28 and announced the winners on Nov. 1. Read more.
Virtual Dia de Los Muertos event to be held on Zoom
By: Kevin Marquez
The El Camino Puente Program will be hosting a Zoom event on Nov. 4 to celebrate the Mexican tradition of Dia De Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The virtual event will share the history, culture, art, poetry and literature about the holiday to bring students together to share their memories of departed loved ones with others. Read more.
PHOTOS
ECC Warriors’ lose to the Riverside Tigers 34-27 at home game
By: Greg Fontanilla
The El Camino College Warriors lost again the Riverside Tigers 34-27 on Saturday, Oct. 30. Their next game is Saturday, Nov. 6 against Chaffey College. Read more.
The Warriors beat the Panthers, 11-6 in a South Coast Conference water polo showdown. Rio Hondo tournament is next
By: Greg Fontanilla
The El Camino women’s water polo team was able to be the Chaffey Pathers 11-6 during the South Coast Conference on Wednesday, Oct. 27. Their next games would be against Saddleback College and East Los Angeles during the Rio Hondo Mini Tournament on Oct. 29. 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 Songs We’re Obsessed With, where members of The Union shared songs and artists that are currently living in their heads rent free and hope they do the same to you! 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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