El Camino College The Union

04/21/2026

Just in case you are wondering where the Newsroom is located: it is a two-minute stroll from the Schauerman Library!

Come with Eleni and Oriana on that walk!
If you are a student at El Camino College interested in writing or photography, journalism is your IN.

In your first semester of taking journalism, you will learn how to get out of your comfort zone by talking to new people; unleash your creative instincts by finding stories; and work on your leadership skills by collaborating with others in the newsroom.

Did I mention that you can be published online or in print almost immediately?

Stop by the Newsroom, Room 113 of the Humanities Building, for a chat, questions or story ideas! We look forward to seeing you!

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Upcoming issue dates of the semester:
April 30
May 14
Jun 4

12/05/2025

The Union's fifth and final fall 2025 issue is now available. Read it online or grab copies around campus to enjoy between classes and during the holiday break. 🌟

Read the issue online at this link: 📰👀https://issuu.com/ecunion/docs/the_union_vol._80_no._5

12/02/2025

The second and last photo contest of fall 2025 is now live! El Camino College's photojournalists have shot head-to-head to win the Best Photo accolade.

Vote for your favorite photo here: https://poll-maker.com/poll5662001xcFB6fa7a-166

Voting is open from Dec. 1 to Dec. 3. Submissions are anonymous.

11/26/2025

Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree at El Camino College will be seeing clearer requirements as the college updates its policies to meet new state regulations overseeing community college baccalaureate programs.

The Academic Senate discussed the revisions on Administrative Procedure 4025B and Board Policy 4025B on Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Distance Education Conference Center.

AP 4025B and BP 4025B outline how ECC creates, maintains and approves its bachelor degree programs, including outlining coursework expectations within upper division classes, general education requirements and overall curriculum standards.

The updates are in light of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office new regulations to Title 5, which relates to Community College Baccalaureate Degree Programs and their higher education regulations according to their website.

Read more at the link below.

Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree at El Camino College will be seeing clearer requirements as the college updates its policies to meet new state regulations overseeing community college baccalaureate programs. The Academic Senate discussed the revisions on Administrative Procedure 4025B and Bo...

11/26/2025

ugar plum fairies and toy soldiers will not take center stage at El Camino College in December as the company behind the longtime tradition is pivoting to a smaller production this season, the director said.

Artistic Director Elijah S. Pressman said Ballet California, which has produced “The Nutcracker” performances since 2004 and at the Marsee Auditorium since 2005, has seen a roughly 50% decrease in dancers due to internal changes.

“We are doing a small, members-only production this year,” Pressman said. “We love the Marsee and would certainly like to be there in the future.”

Pressman said that the whole organization is adapting to the planned retirement of Diane Lauridsen, founding director emeritus, and that dancers left amid the transition to secure memberships at other companies.

Read more at the link below.

Sugar plum fairies and toy soldiers will not take center stage at El Camino College in December as the company behind the longtime tradition is pivoting to a smaller production this season, the director said. Artistic Director Elijah S. Pressman said Ballet California, which has produced “The Nutc...

11/25/2025

Three individuals assaulted an El Camino College student on Crenshaw Boulevard near GiGi’s Pizza on Tuesday, Nov. 18 around 11:30 a.m., according to the ECC Police Department.

Videos of the incident, which have circulated on social media, allegedly suggest the attack may be gang-related and claim the victim is an internet provocateur.

The student’s phone was also taken during the incident.

The student was left injured in the road with Gardena Police, ECC campus police and Emergency Medical Technicians responding to the scene.

Read more at the link below.

Three individuals assaulted an El Camino College student on Crenshaw Boulevard near GiGi’s Pizza on Tuesday, Nov. 18 around 11:30 a.m., according to the ECC Police Department. Videos of the incident, which have circulated on social media, allegedly suggest the attack may be gang-related and claim ...

11/23/2025

Outdated equipment including computers, docking stations and printers across El Camino College will be replaced by 586 new technological devices in select faculty offices and classrooms, campus officials said.

The El Camino Community College District Board of Trustees approved the purchase of new HP Chromebooks, HP desktops, HP docks, HP monitors, iMacs, adapter cables, Dell docking stations and printers at their meeting Tuesday, Nov. 18.

The purchases cost $368,892.46 and will be paid using ECC’s Fund 41.

“I think keeping up with technology just overall and having the kinds of machines that our students need to stay on top of the most cutting edge and newest software is critically important,” Vice President of Academic Affairs Carlos Lopez said.

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Outdated equipment including computers, docking stations and printers across El Camino College will be replaced by 586 new technological devices in select faculty offices and classrooms, campus officials said. The El Camino Community College District Board of Trustees approved the purchase of new HP...

11/16/2025

Residents and community groups are split over Los Angeles Metro’s proposed South Bay project, which agency officials said will extend light rail train service from the Redondo Beach Station to the new Torrance Transit Center.

“This is an important project for the South Bay, but also for the region in connecting people across Los Angeles to schools including El Camino [College]… Students would be able to easily come from various parts of the region,” Georgia Sheridan, Metro senior director of mobility corridors, said.

While the project would bring light-rail transportation to Torrance, many Lawndale residents have voiced safety and environmental concerns if Metro’s board of directors approve it.

“Not only will we lose our biggest source of public trees and grass, but we, as residents, will be exposed to the environmental and safety externalities and harms of this project: Tree removal, lots of noise, toxic dust and extreme proximity to family homes,” April Owens, a former ECC student and Lawndale resident, said.

Read more at the link below.

Residents and community groups are split over Los Angeles Metro’s proposed South Bay project, which agency officials said will extend light rail train service from the Redondo Beach Station to the new Torrance Transit Center. “This is an important project for the South Bay, but also for the regi...

11/16/2025

A total of 11 crimes have been reported to the El Camino College Police Department since Thursday, Oct. 23, as reported in the last Police Beat.

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A total of 11 crimes have been reported to the El Camino College Police Department since Thursday, Oct. 23, as reported in the last Police Beat. Monday, Oct. 27, reported at 12:06 p.m. Lewd conduct and a trespass warning were reported in the Industry Technology Education Center Building. A suspect h...

11/16/2025

John Hall, who has coached track and field at ECC since 2013, was selected in October to lead El Camino College’s new women’s flag football program.

Hall is coaching the collegiate sport for the first time and is recruiting students to join the team, which will begin in spring 2026 and use uniforms, play other colleges and travel.

“I really enjoy the finesse aspect of the flag football game, and I think it’s a beautiful art of the game with the capacity to remove the violence from it,” Hall said. “It’s a great, I think, opportunity to feature women athletes.”

There are no strict eligibility requirements for students interested in women’s flag football as the California Community College Athletic Association has not yet approved the sport.

Read more at the link below.

John Hall, who has coached track and field at ECC since 2013, was selected in October to lead El Camino College’s new women’s flag football program. Hall is coaching the collegiate sport for the first time and is recruiting students to join the team, which will begin in spring 2026 and use unifo...