Warrior Esports Center: A new high-tech gaming hub and community space, Social Justice Center aims to build unity and equity at El Camino
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SPORTS
Warrior Esports Center: A new high-tech gaming hub and community space
The Warrior Esports Center is a new high-tech and inclusive gaming space on campus, now open in the Schauerman Library at El Camino College. The space welcomes all students whether or not they associate themselves with the esports club. Gaming experience is not required. Read more.
Warriors outrun Rio Hondo Roadrunners in Women’s Water Polo
By: Anthony Lipari
The El Camino College Warriors dominated the Rio Hondo Roadrunners at the Women’s Water Polo South Coast Conference game on Sept. 28. This is the Warriors second win against the Roadrunners this month. Read more.
Warriors dominate San Bernardino in one-sided football game
By: Will Renfroe
Ranked no. 17 in the league, El Camino came out smoking hot in their matchup against an 0-3 San Bernardino Valley team. The Warriors held tight to a double-digit lead and would finish 52-18 over the Wolverines. Read more.
NEWS
Social Justice Center aims to build unity and equity at El Camino
By: Kim McGill
As a crowd gathered on the Student Services Plaza, the new Social Justice Center was unveiled by a myriad of campus officials. The space had been prepared for over two years in response to incidents of civil unrest such as the Black Lives Matter movement and other social inequities. Read more.
Trial in murder of El Camino student postponed until 2023
By: Kim McGill
The trial date of Ethan Kedar Astaphan, accused in the murder of El Camino student Juan Hernandez, has been postponed until 2023. Astaphan waived his right to be present for the remainder of the trial. Read more.
Electric vehicle chargers are back online
By: Anthony Lipari
Electric vehicle chargers are back online in Lot C near the Student Services Plaza. According to college technicians, they have been updated and upgraded through repairs for a better charging experience. Read more.
Replacement pianist will perform at El Camino College
By: Delfino Camacho
Famed pianist and 2022 Cliburn Silver Medalist Anna Geniushene was scheduled to perform at El Camino College, but a small “bump” in the road changed her availability. Instead, Cliburn Bronze Medalist Daniel Hsu will perform on Oct. 7 Read more.
Students can get paid to help with Anthropology Museum move
By: Anthony Lipari
Students can make $16 per hour to help the Anthropology Department with moving items to their new location in the Arts Complex Building at El Camino College. Located next to the library, The Anthropology Museum will relocate to its new home by the fall semester in 2023. Read more.
ARTS & FEATURES
New Vice President of Academic Affairs is ‘grateful’ for communities and college
New Vice President of Academic Affairs Carlos Lopez is a lifelong learner. Learn all about the newest member of the El Camino College Community including his personal history with the community college system and the pitfalls one risks when learning to ice skate in their 40’s. Read more.
Truck Driving course allows students to ‘switch gears’ in their career path
Due in part to the pandemic the demand for commercial driver license truck drivers are in high demand nationwide, located close to many ports the El Camino area is no exception. Read all about the organizers and the students who saw the need and put in the work to create and sustain the El Camino College Trucking School. Read more.The first issue of the fall semester is here!
The first issue of the fall semester is here!
The Union’s staff launched the first physical newspaper of the fall semester! You can find the first issue on news racks located around the El Camino College campus starting.
The Union Vol. 77, No. 1 features stories about El Camino College's mask and vaccine mandates, football, the Laptop Loan and Internet Access Program, and more.
Not on campus? Check out the online edition of the newspaper here and look out for The Union’s upcoming issues on the following dates:
• Oct. 6 and 20
• Nov. 17
• Dec. 8
Tunes from The Union: A playlist by journalists
Playlists are back! The Union welcomes the El Camino College community back into the fall semesters with a selection of songs curated by The Union staff. The playlist will be updated with each newspaper publishing date.
For The Union’s first issue, our playlist is “Fall Back in Action!” in honor of this being the first fall semester back on campus since 2019. Check the playlist out by clicking here or on the embedded link below:
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 highlight diversity, equity and inclusion both on the El Camino College campus and surrounding neighborhoods in Torrance, California.
If you have any comments or questions about this issue of The Union’s newsletter or any of the stories you’ve read, please contact our Editor-in-Chief Khoury Williams by emailing him at khoury_williams@elcamino.edu. If you feel satisfied with what you read today, let us know by sharing this newsletter and tagging us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.