At Orange Coast College, communications professor Jennifer Peters saw a need. Although her department offered several communications and journalism courses, there was one important field missing, social media. Determined to help her students enter this growing industry Peters created social media courses and launched a social media strategist program in 2018. Now the program is a success, with classes filled...

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When Dan Richardson enrolled at El Camino College in the 1960s, he did not expect to become a full-time professor at the college decades later. “I never thought I was going to become a full-time instructor,” Richardson, 73, associate professor of architecture and environmental technology, said. Richardson's interest in architecture began at nine years old. “My father was a fireman...

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After juggling working as a teacher’s assistant and being a student, an El Camino College English major had to drop his English and sociology classes this semester to accommodate his work schedule. Alexis Calderon, 19, said maintaining a work-life-school balance was “overwhelming.”He is not alone. In fall 2023, there were 5,837 course withdrawals at El Camino. Some students withdrew from...

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With the spring semester coming to an end and summer rapidly approaching, people need a way to beat the heat. The Union visited five ice cream shops in the South Bay and compiled a list to help you cool off with some good flavors for less than $10. Click here to see the best five ice cream shops located near...

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With the increase of discussion of climate change in recent years, many people wonder how they can improve their sustainability. Sustainability is to live and grow without using natural resources for the future. According to The World Counts, human consumption of Earth’s natural resources has more than tripled between 1970 and 2015, with the use of these resources expected to...

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Echoing through the halls of the Music Building are of all types of music, ranging from hip-hop to classical. As students begin to make their way deeper into the halls and approach Room 131, the sounds get louder and interests begin to spark. In the room, the scene is set with a piano sitting atop a large stage and a...

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The fourth annual Robotics Exhibition, co-hosted by the El Camino College Industry and Technology Division and Robotics Club, saw a variety of robots created by students on Wednesday, May 29. The Robotics Exhibition, hosted in the Industry Technology Education Center, allowed students to showcase the robots they've been working on during the semester. Attendees voted for which robots they thought...

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Every morning, El Camino College’s police chief makes a very important stop on his way to work. The donut shop. Without fail, Police Chief Michael Trevis pulls up to Granny’s Donuts in Long Beach around 7 a.m., never missing a day.“They know me at the donut shop…When I get out of my car and [the employee] sees me getting out...

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“Take a leap of faith."This was the quote graduate Landon Garza chose to put on his graduation cap, inspired by the game franchise “Assassin's Creed.”Garza is one of many graduating students who were decorating their caps on May 29 at the Student Services Plaza, as part of the Grad Cap Decorating Event.“I feel very accomplished, very ecstatic and I’m happy...

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The El Camino Women's Badminton team finished its season with a 5-5 (.500) overall record. Despite facing ups and downs throughout the season, the Warriors managed to finish on a positive note, winning their last game against Compton College and carrying a streak into the next season. The Warriors won four out of their last six games, beating Compton College...

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