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Academic Senate sets feedback deadline for website update

The Academic Senate discusses the feedback needed for the implementation of the new microsite on El Camino College's website during the Tuesday, March 5 meeting. (Jolan Marney | The Union)

Some faculty and administration members raised concerns on the proposed webpage that will be added to the El Camino College website.“There is a large portion of employees on campus that feel their voices aren’t heard, and we are working on that as a college,” Polly Parks, an associate professor of biology, said. The proposed webpage or microsite will feature short...

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An 'Evening of Dance' takes audience in a journey of death and self-discovery

Acts of Matter dancers Tess Hewlett, Kaelie Osorio and Alex Rix perform "Dig" at the Marsee Auditorium on Saturday, March 2. "Dig" is a 30-minute performance choreographed by Cal State Long Beach associate professor Rebecca Lemme. She said the performance is "what it feels like to try and uncover layers ...

An evening of mortality, hardship and "uncovering layers of self" flowed on stage at the Marsee Auditorium on Saturday, March 2. Over 100 people attended "An Evening of Dance," showcasing two performances led by two dance companies from California State University Long Beach. The first was a 60-minute performance titled "Series: passage," led by Keith Johnson, a dance professor at...

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Boxing Club fundraiser earning classification

El Camino College students and Boxing Club members Thanos Sarreas, right, and Anthony Padilla fight at the Sweet Science Boxing Gym & MMA boxing ring for the "Fight Night" fundraising event on Saturday, Feb. 24. (Slihm Davis | The Union)

The Boxing Club did not disclose how much the fundraiser it hosted on Feb. 24 had earned due to Sweet Science Boxing & MMA gym not being able to have a final count of the money the same day. Rachel Pittock, El Camino College boxing coach and the Boxing Club adviser, provided The Union additional information on the fundraiser and...

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Mirrored noncredit courses may help increase enrollment at El Camino

English professor Matthew Kline discusses noncredit courses and their benefits, such as not counting toward a student's credited GPA and helping increase El Camino College enrollment, during the March 5 Academic Senate meeting. (Kae Takazawa | The Union)

El Camino College students can sign up for free mirrored noncredit classes to receive an introduction to programs the college provides which could help increase enrollment. English professor Matthew Kline said during the March 5 Academic Senate meeting some benefits of taking mirrored noncredit courses include how the courses open up student opportunities and enrollment. "There are two main reasons,...

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By Jolan Marney + 3 others for ECC Union - 4 min read

How to say 'I'm sorry': Workshop takes an empathetic look at relationships

Clinical Psychologist Victoria Kwon, left, led the workshop “Relationship: Love & Sorry,” assisted by two graduate psychologist externs, Illeanna Holmgren and Josephine Lee. During the workshop, Kwon talked about the "Five Love Languages" and "Five Apology Languages." (Jolan Marney | The Union)

Expressing regret. Accepting responsibility. Making restitution. These were some of the "5 Apology Languages" that shocked the 10 students who attended the "Love & Sorry" workshop on Feb. 26 in the Health Center Conference Room at noon. The workshop kicks off a relationship series hosted by Student Health Services, which will offer several discussions focused on relationships throughout the semester....

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El Camino's boxing club fighters spar for club fundraiser; amount raised not disclosed by organizers

El Camino College students and Boxing Club members Luchia Garvey, right, and Imani Taitt-Gibbs spar at the Sweet Science Boxing Gym & MMA boxing ring for the "Fight Night" fundraising event on Saturday, Feb. 24. (Slihm Davis | The Union)

Two female fighters box for the El Camino College Boxing Club during its fundraiser at the Sweet Science Boxing & MMA gym in Hawthorne on Saturday, Feb. 24. The third match of the fundraiser between Boxing Club members Luchia Garvey and Imani Taitt-Gibbs brought a fight to the ring showing off both boxers' strength and technical skill while having power...

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