El Camino College could start collecting parking fees from students in 2024 as part of its moneymaking strategy to address a possible bankruptcy. Other changes in student fees are on the table; a $24 per unit increase in non-resident tuition fees was already approved by the Board of Trustees in March. El Camino is facing a $20 million deficit for...

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Warm light floods into the hallway as a chair props open a door. Inside the room, colorful fabrics and vibrant fashion sketches adorn the walls. A poster proclaims the model casting call for “Reflections,” the theme for this year’s annual fashion show at El Camino College. In the Fashion 44 class, professor Vera Ashley quizzes her students on a checklist...

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In Humanities Room 207, they were talking about movies. Dressed in a white flowing blouse spotted with red flowers that perfectly matched her well-pleated slacks, nails and lipstick, the professor looked statuesque against the drab concrete walls of the classroom. She explained to the class the difference between plot and arc. A character’s change drives decisions, which drives the plot....

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Blanketed in contrasting blacks and whites on the right and vibrant splotches of rainbow on the left, she stares through the canvas with a dual sense of despair. Peering through her lifeless yet psychedelic eyes, she raises her fingers while tears of black and rainbow cascade down her hands. This is not a real woman. It’s one of Virginia Rose’s...

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Six out of 11 El Camino College sports teams are fighting for contention as the spring semester sports regular seasons wind down. The Softball team's regular season ends on April 25 against Long Beach City College. As of April 24, the Warriors have a 27-11 record and look to finish the season on a high for the start of playoffs....

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In a close 3-3 game, El Camino Softball outfielder Malia Martin came up to the plate. With runners on second and third, Martin had a prime chance to break the game open for the Warriors. Martin singled to score two runners and took the lead at her house. Another run batted in from infielder Lilly Lewis finished a three-run inning...

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A sanctuary that pulses with inclusivity. A room humming with a promise of unity and the shared pursuit of a world where every individual is valued and loved. A home away from home. Nestled within the vibrant heart of the Social Justice Center, the Gender Sexuality Alliance Club thrives. It is a place where laughter and sincere discussions intertwine, creating...

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In a grand finale to Women’s History Month, the El Camino College Art Gallery celebrated the birthday of the “mother of Los Angeles architecture,” a woman who contributed to L. A. history in the 1920s through famous buildings including the Hollyhock House. Many consider Pennsylvania-born Louise “Aline” Barnsdall to have initiated L. A.’s modern architecture movement by introducing world-renowned architects...

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Rachel Pittock, one of the six recipients of the Distinguished Women Award, is a part-time professor in the health science and athletic department, adviser of the Boxing Club and assistant coach for the El Camino Women’s Beach Volleyball team. Q: What is your role in the El Camino College community and what are some of your responsibilities?A: I am currently...

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Col. Mia Walsh, one of the six recipients of the Distinguished Women Award, is the commander of Space Base Delta 3, a Space Force base located at the Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo. The Space Force is a separate branch of the military, established in 2019. It has six bases in the U. S., with two being...

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