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Dia de los Muertos, ‘A Celebration of Life’ The jaguar played by Mailena Serrano,27, waiting for the spirit of death in the cultural dance performance at El Camino College’s Dia de los Muertos, “A Celebration of Life” event as a part of the Anthropology Club’s, Thursday, Nov. 1 .
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Paintball shooters sentenced to prison time
Former students involved in drive-by shooting plead no contest Esteban Mendez Staff Writer
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Two former El Camino College students who shot two people in Torrance earlier this year with a paintball gun were sentenced to serve prison time on Thursday, Nov. 1. The man who fired the paintball gun, former EC student Tyler Walters was sentenced to six years in a state prison on charges of mayhem and assault with a deadly weapon to which Walters pleaded
no contest, authorities say. Accomplice and former EC student Lynn Johnson was sentenced to four years in a state prison for one count of felony mayhem after pleading no contest, authorities say. Another accomplice, Gabriella Semana, also pleaded no contest was sentenced to six months in country jail and then three years of probation. The attacks occurred on Sunday, Feb. 4 around 9:30 p.m. at two separate locations in Torrance. Prosecutors say that Johnson was the driver and Semana was in the passenger seat. Walters fired the
paintball gun during both attacks. One of these attacks resulted in one of the victims, Michael Fejes, being temporarily blinded in one eye. Walters shot Fejes in the eye and Fejes said in an interview with NBC that the assailants were “Laughing, hooting, and hollering” at him while he clutched his bleeding eye in pain. Later that same day a 14-yearold boy was also attacked with a paintball gun and was hit in the mouth with yellow paint. All three suspects were caught and arrested for the attacks two days after and police retrieved a
paintball gun from their vehicle. Walter’s defense attorney Rayford Fountain said “I was, you know, hoping for a lesser sentence because he (Tyler Walters) had no priors. That said, the injuries to the victim were very serious. The sentences weren’t grossly unfair considering the circumstances.” Lead prosecutor on the case Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott said that the sentences were “Fair” and “Severe enough for the heinous crime”. Bott said that his team of prosecutors, the defense attorneys for the defendants, as well as
Michael Fejes were involved in deciding what was a fair sentence. Bott said that they took into account that the suspects had no priors. Walters and Johnson will have to serve a minimum of 85 percent of their sentences before they become eligible for parole as a result of the mayhem charges, Bott added. “At the time I’m sure they thought what they were doing was funny, but now they’ve realized their actions had no place in a civilized society” Bott said.
Academic Senate reviews potential policy changes
Overlapping enrollments and changing astronomy faculty qualifications discussed
Esteban Mendez Staff Writer
@ECCUnionEsteban
The Academic Senate met on Tuesday, Nov. 6 to review proposed changes to the current policy of how EC handles overlapping student enrollments as well as changing the qualifications to be hired in the Astronomy department. The changes proposed are for Board Policy 4226 (BP 4226) and Administrative Procedure 4226 (AP 4226) , both of which are simply rules that cover the circumstances in which a student may be allowed to enroll in classes that have overlapping time schedules or multiple different
classes that are same course. Vice President of Educational Policies Darcie McClelland said that the need for a change in BP and AP 4226 became noticeable during the spring semester, noting that both the EC faculty and the Board of Trustees were confused over the language in the section. The rules were sent back to McClelland and the Educational Policies committee to be changed over the summer semester. McClelland said “So what I want to stress here is that the content of this policy and procedure have not changed from what we approved in the spring. The only thing that has changed is that I’ve parceled out with different headings so that hopefully this time it is very clear
what part of it deals with multiple enrollments and what part of it deals with overlapping enrollments and what the definitions of those are.” Many Academic Senate members were concerned about AP 4226 specifically, citing the part of the procedure which states that a student can enroll in classes that have an overlapping schedule if they can find a way to make up time missed in either class. They were concerned that it implies that the instructor would be required to comply to a student’s method of making up missed time. President of the Academic Senate Kristie Daniel-DiGregorio said that “Our (EC) escape clause is ‘An appropriate district official
approves the schedule’”, citing the text of AP 4226 which lists the requirements the student must meet. DiGregorio said the Academic Senate would vote on these changes in their next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 20. The Academic Senate also discussed lowering the minimum qualifications needed to apply for a position in the astronomy faculty. Currently the astronomy department follows the state qualifications for astronomy. The department wants to instead change their minimum requirements to the Chancellor’s minimum qualifications for astronomy and physics to “widen the net,” said DiGregorio.
Professor of astronomy Shimonee Kadakia told the Academic Senate, “What happened was we wanted to hire some parttimers over the summer and we sent out the job opening and we actually received about 5 people who applied. But none of them met the minimum qualifications.” DiGregorio said the changes to qualifications would apply to both part-time and full-time faculty that apply in the future, not current faculty members. Kadakia stressed the need for these changes, “Some of them taught astronomy for years at other community colleges, but we still couldn’t even get them in the door here. As a result, we had to cancel our summer courses.”
Students stuck in elevator during recent power outage
Trapped students unable to get help using call button in Humanities Building elevator Fernando Haro Staff Writer
@ECCUnionFernand
Three El Camino College students are safe after being stuck in a Humanities Building elevator due to a power outage on Wednesday. The students came out of the elevator anxious and nervous at
what had occurred. The students attempted to call for help and pressed the call button on the elevator, an effort that proved to be futile as none of the buttons worked due to the power outage. “I didn’t like that there was no help. How can you have a help button and nobody to help,” 21-year-old English major, Tiara Wilson said.
Wilson said the elevator moved up and down, “jumping” from floor to floor continuously. “(It) kept going up and down like three times,” Wilson said. Lauren Flores, 21, English major, said this incident increased her anxiety, showing her discomfort through her shaking hands. Flores said she originally wanted to take the stairs but decided not to do so because her backpack was
heavy. “The elevator was jumping floor to floor. It’s never happened before.” Flores said. “(The elevator) doesn’t even light up and the alarm didn’t work.” Operator 42 at the EC police department said they could send an officer over to check on the well being of the students but could not do much more and referred The Union to the maintenance
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department. Students continued using the elevator a few minutes after, unaware of what had just transpired. EC Electrician, Robert McNeill, said that he has checked the elevators around campus and they are functioning properly. “We had an Edison campus-wide glitch in the power and everything is back to normal,” McNeill said.
Union newspaper staff wins multiple awards in regional and national competitions
Fernando Haro Staff Writer
@ECCUnionFernand The El Camino College newspaper, The Union, and its staff, won multiple awards for their work in the previous fall and spring semesters including second place for Newspaper of the Year. The Union and Warrior Life staff members from the previous spring and 2017 fall semesters won 19 individual awards from the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) competition for Southern California. Current and former staff members who won awards in the competition were Oshari Arnett, Melanie Chacon, Zach Hatakeyama, Jack Kan, Faith Patrie, Jose Tobar, Justin Traylor, Jorge Villa, and Jamie Woods. Traylor is currently the editor-inchief of Warrior Life Magazine. Together, The Union and Warrior Life staff garnered one first-place award, five second-place awards, three third-place awards, six fourthplace awards, three honorable mentions, and an award for general excellence from the JACC. From the College Media Association (CMA), The Union was awarded second place for Newspaper of the Year as well as two honorable mentions for Best Editorial Cartoon and Best Opinion Page/Spread. The CMA competition is nationwide and includes both two year and four year educational institutions. The honorable mention awarded to The Union for Best Editorial Cartoon was for work done by Jose Tobar on his cartoon about affordable housing. amd the honorable mention for Best Opinion Page/Spread was for work done by Petrie. About The Union’s success, their advisor, Stefanie Frith, said the Journalism department has a long history of training students to become good journalists. “To be named as one of the best two-year college newspapers in the country is a huge honor,” Frith said.
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See Editorial on page 2 and see Opinion columns on page 3 Information on the California wildfires. See News on Page 4.
Contributing to the arts and serving their nation See Photo Essay on Page 5 International Education Week and Crossword Puzzle
See Features on Page 6 Q&A with EC football linebacker See Sports on Page 7
EDITORIAL
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NOV. 15, 2018
CAMPUS VIEWPOINTS: WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO HOLIDAY MOVIE? By: Kevin Caparoso Staff Writer @ECCUnionKC
In the spirit of the season, The Union went around campus and asked students about their favorite holiday movies.
Dina Tekle, 18, undeclared major She said she really enjoys the holiday movies from the Hallmark Channel. “They have so much good romance. 100 percent recommended.”
Illustration by Jose Tobar/ Union
Diversity is what makes our country great
Natalie Tovar, 18, business major She said she watches “It’s A Wonderful Life,” every year for the holidays ever since one of her high school teachers introduced her to the movie. “It just shows you to be grateful and that you effect everyone in your whole life.”
The celebration of cultural events at El Camino helps build perspectives and increase the possibility of acceptance
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hen you attend a cultural celebration on campus, your senses are triggered with the smells of exotic food, the rhythm of enchanted music, and the smiles of happy people willing to share their traditions. It is good to celebrate the importance of diversity and culture on campus. Being aware of different cultures gives you perspective and increases the possibility of accepting. Everyone has roots, ancestors, and a geographic origin but as Americans there is a unity that brings the diversity of people together. In the passed couple months El Camino College has celebrated many cultural events including Hispanic Heritage Month, Dia De Los Muertos, International week, and more. All this has been possible because students, faculty and staff take pride in their heritage; and are willing to share their history with anyone who is interested. As the holiday season approaches, the EC community will celebrate in a number of ways whether it be gathering around the table with their family and friends for Thanksgiving or lighting the menorah for Hanukkah. These traditions are celebrated among many Americans and to some, it is the American Dream. Any time when family and friends gather to share a meal and be grateful is time well spent. Over the years and after many wars, these traditions and dreams continue. The idea of a nation where diversity should be celebrated, it is crazy to think that the discussion of the eradication of birth rights would be possible today. This nation has grown and stuck together because of the free beliefs of democracy that make the people have strength.
According to the 14th Amendment all persons born in the U.S are citizens of the U.S. and the State they are residents of. It is democracy that keeps the American dream alive. The beating heart of this country is shared by all the people that make it succeed. The campus is full of diversity, from age, ethnicity, gender, and it is all shown in the Annual Fact Book which is created by the Office of Institutional Research. According to the EC Fact Book, the campus is diverse with 51 percent Latino students, 15 percent African American students and 15 percent Asian students. Diversity goes far beyond ethnicity and expands to age and gender. It is a living community and within the grounds of EC carries the footsteps of the people of the world. Celebrating the cultures that walk these grounds should be encouraged as it teaches us who you are and where you came from. Being proud of the uniqueness of your culture and diversity is America and is something that El Camino should continue to celebrate every semester. Every class contains some sort of cultural learning experience but when you are on the Library Lawn and you are enjoying exotic food from a culture you just found out exists, it will open your mind to new horizons. People might express happiness in different ways depending on their culture and thats OK but you will never know if the chance to celebrate and the moment to show is not allowed. It is important to have diversity because it will make you a better person with wider perspectives. Editorials are unsigned and are written and voted upon by the editorial board.
Editor’s Thoughts: Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Thumbs up to Thanksgiving and to eating delicious food with your family.
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George Avitia, 21, history major He said “A Nightmare Before Christmas,” is his absolute favorite holiday movie. “It’s both a Halloween and a Christmas movie so it kinda beats two birds one stone. I can watch it nonstop.”
Sarah Zeitzew, 19, journalism major She said she likes “Krampus,” and very much considers it a holiday movie. “It’s like in between Halloween and Christmas. So it’s like scary but then it’s about Christmas.”
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OPINION
Nov. 15, 2018
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CAMPUS VIEWPOINTS: FAVORITE TV SHOW
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In a media-driven world, The Union asked the EC community what show they’re currently watching.
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Esteban Mendez
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The path that led me to change majors The summer that I took a journalism class, I realized what my true major was.
Staff Writer @ECCUnionEsteban
Ivan Barragan, 18, undecided major “I watch a lot of “[The] Simpsons. It’s something easy to watch, it can be enjoyable.”
Esmeralda Magallon, 20, digital arts major “[I watch] gaming channels or news channels cause Netflix is lowkey dying. I [also] watch anime...its either that or drama.”
Reysand Benasfre, 20, political science major [I’m watching] “Bob’s Burgers” because I like Fox cartoons and they’re adult humor in cartoons.”
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fter high school, I thought I was set on majoring in business, but I never had a reason as to why I wanted to do it. A part of me knew that majoring in business would make my parents proud once I took over the small business they had created, but that was the problem because it started to feel like an obligation. I had trained myself to be content with my decisions because I was so focused on making my family happy and proud. According to a 2012 to 2014 survey by U.S Department of Education, most students change their majors at least once within the three years of initial enrollment. The average of students who switch within three years is 64 percent, with 35 being STEM majors, and 29 being non-stem majors. Being a first-generation, Hispanic student, I had the pressure of not only choosing a STEM major to make my parents proud, but also something that I could make a name for myself. I felt like the weakest link in most of my classes because everyone around me was actually understanding and enjoying what they were learning. Writing had always been in the back of my mind, especially since I wrote a lot of personal stories when things got tough in my life since I was young. However, I was so focused on improving my parent’s business that I didn’t realize it was their dreams I was trying to make happen. As guilt started building up, I kept forcing myself to continue with business. I had a plan set, which was to transfer in two years. I came to the point where I couldn’t handle my calculus anymore. I had withdrawn my first semester and was about to withdraw for the second time. I would cry daily and would be stressed to the point I stopped showing up to class. I realized that I had was not happy and I needed to stop putting others before myself. It wasn’t a bad thing, but it wasn’t necessarily a good thing either, because I was living off of what I thought would make everyone happy. As I researched, I came across the College Board website, where they informed me about changing majors. According to the College Board website, “Stephanie Balmer, dean of admissions at Dickinson College, suggests you take ‘classes in which you’re going to be confident, but at the same time, take some risks.’ She notes that a class you never planned to take could end up helping you choose your major.” That summer, I took a journalism class, where I realized I felt confident and excited. I didn’t care about whether people would take me seriously or not, but I knew I was happy. My parents supported me on my decision and continue to do so, as they never wanted me to feel pressured to carry on their dreams, but to start some of my own. Looking back, I don’t regret choosing business, because I believe it was meant to lead me towards what I was supposed to be doing. It is OK to create your own path.
Patrick Portiz, 20, engineering technology major “I just finished watching “Black Lightning. It’s essentially about an African-American superhero.”
Lajoy Watson, 20, undecided major “I’m starting to get into old shows right now on Hulu. I’m watching “Ugly Betty;” I like the concept, I guess how it’s kind of unordinary for someone of her appearance to be working with the superficial.”
Clayton Vonlewis, 26, business major “[I’m watching] “House,” it’s pretty interesting. Every episode is a puzzle and the doctor is an a-hole but he tells people the truth.”
Jackson Keesal, 18, psychology major “I’ve been watching “The Office” again, it is hilarious.”
Rogelio Zacatenco, 25, kinesiology major “TV shows like “Awkward” [and] animes like “Overlord” because I’m into books and it’s the same thing as reading a book, it catches my attention.”
Sorato Kobayakawa, 20, undecided major “I like to watch “America’s Got Talent” and Youtube. “I’m Japanese so I like to watch Japanese Youtubers.”
Balancing life can be stressful but there are solutions
Between school, work and responsibilities at home, life can get pretty hectic at times
Alexa Kinoshita
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s soon as I get home from class, all I want to do is jump into a pair of sweatpants, lay in bed and binge-watch the new Black Mirror series on Netflix while eating a pack of Oreos, of course. I want to be lazy but I know I can’t. I have to get ready for an eighthour shift at work-- taking orders and serving food to the countless customers rushing in. Even after, my 15-minute drive home consists of planning the rest of my night like washing the dishes my mom expects me to do, studying for a philosophy test, and helping my younger brother with his math homework. Balancing all the tasks that come with these daily roles do not only take
up a lot of time but may even make life a little more difficult. According to the El Camino College Factbook, 26 percent of enrolled El Camino adults in the last five years, ages 25 to 44, had jobs while attending school. As an 18-year-old working 16 to 24 hours a week, taking 15 units, and studying hard to raise my GPA, all I think about is dropping all of my classes so I can watch as many Netflix movies as I want or even get a full eight-hour sleep. As a second-year student, an older sister, a daughter, and a part-time restaurant server, all I think about is-well, the exact same thing. However, I know that in order to transfer to UCLA and start a successful career, giving up is not an option. It may seem like there are not enough hours in the day to get all the tasks completed, but I’ve learned that it’s possible if one learns to manage time wisely. Unfortunately, a heavy workload was the only way I learned how to do that. According to a 2015 study by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, “85 percent of college
students reported they had felt overwhelmed by everything they had to do at some point within the past year.” It’s normal to feel stressed about the number of responsibilities given to a student, but there are also ways of relieving that stress and getting them done. Obviously, I can’t quit my role as an older sister-- and I would never want to-- but, I have found that doing what is expected of me is very stressful. However, I realized that driving my brother everywhere not only serves as a break from my educational anxiety but it also gives me a reason to spend time with him. Being an older sister is very important to me and I’ve learned to appreciate the small moments of joy that comes with the role. Away from home, where a lot of the technological distractions lie, I have found that studying at a coffee shop, bookstore, or the El Camino Library helps me finish more than I thought I could. Studying a few hours outside of the home has shown me an enormous amount of positive change in my grades, and such a simple task is easy
to arrange. Work may not be as easy to schedule, but I’ve had to make the difficult decision to work on the weekends to get a few more extra days during the week for studying. Many students may not have that option, but education is such a vital factor in one’s career and should be a top priority, especially with all of the opportunities EC gives. According to the EC Calendar of Events, A free De-Stress for Survival Group is held every Wednesday for those who need a safe place to vent or search for healthy ways to cope. It’s ok to feel stressed and
overwhelmed because it’s so natural as a college student, luckily there are ways to find out how to change
certain habits. Through all of the events that have occurred in such a short amount of time at El Camino, I have learned how to successfully manage my time around the everyday tasks that a student, daughter, and sister brings, but it still doesn’t mean I’d rather binge-watch Netflix and gorge down on Oreos.
The homeless near EC should be helped Many homeless residents see El Camino as a place of safety and security. The homeless population around El Camino are clearly not deterred by the numerous attempts to remove them so it is in the college’s best interest that they make it clear that they are friends not adversaries. In the fall semester alone there have been 3 sweeps of homeless encampments near El Camino by the LA County Sheriff’s Department, the LA County Department of Public Works, the Los Angeles Homeless Services (LAHSA), and a host of different authorities. However, after each sweep the homeless encampments reappear and often times it is the very same people who were just removed, being veterans of this cycle of removal. The city of Torrance, where the campus of El Camino is located, has been seeing a steady increase in the homeless population according to data based on a census released by the LAHSA. Torrance is not alone in facing a huge increase in homeless population. According to the LA Times the homeless population in the city of LA has increased by 75% in the past six years. The homeless in the area clearly see El Camino as a resource and come onto the campus for all sorts of reasons, safety and security being a common reason expressed to Union reporters by members of homeless encampments in the past. Adam Eichner, a resident of the homeless encampments, said that he has lived in many places before coming to the Dominguez Channel. Eichner said “They’re just trying to stereotype us as dirty and ugly, so that they feel better for attacking us for no reason.” El Camino already offers a variety of resources for students who need assistance. For example, the Warrior pantry offers free food for students and there are free bus passes available to homeless students. El Camino should start a charity to help the homeless residents close nearby live a healthier and cleaner lifestyle. Food, clothing, blankets, and more would all be a good first step in a direction that the college has not begun towards. Public Information Officer for El Camino Marc Stevens, said “El Camino doesn’t take any direct action on the homeless encampments because they’re not on campus property.” However, residents from the homeless encampments are frequently coming onto campus so it stands to reason that the college should want to help those residents. Some residents of the homeless encampments are even former EC students. Jay Tran, who was a student studying massage therapy, is a current resident of the homeless encampments in the Dominguez Channel and said “I don’t want to be a nuisance to El Camino.” and “Its just simply that I have nowhere to go.” In researching for this story I met with the homeless residents in the encampments along the Dominguez Channel and many of them were quite reluctant to talk to me, afraid that the exposure would lead to another sweep. When the dialogue would begin however, many of the residents were very animated and willing to sound off on the harsh realities they faced. Chief among them were the sweeps but also the amount of animosity they faced from society, a society they too were once a part of. The homeless residents nearby El Camino are people who could use a gesture of kindness. El Camino should not help them because they are legally required to do so but because it is the right thing to do.
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POLICE BEAT By Fernando Haro
Theft
Monday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m. After leaving their phone unattended in the library for about 10 minutes, a student returned to find that their phone was stolen.
Car Damage
Thursday, Nov. 1, at 12:49 p.m. A faculty member discovered that their car, parked in Parking Lot K, was damaged from the side mirror. Surveillance cameras did not capture any evidence.
Hit-and-run
Friday, Nov. 2, at 11:15 a.m. Surveillance cameras captured a hit-and-run incident after a student returned to Parking Lot H and discoverd that their car had been damaged. EC police were able to track down the suspect who offered to pay for the damages.
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Real estate expo comes to El Camino
Event hopes to inform students of career options after graduation
Esteban Mendez Staff Writer
@ECCUnionEsteban
Many college students are lured into college with the ideology of a better financial future and yet many are left wondering what the next step after graduation is. The president of the El Camino Real Estate Association Club, Nina Elizarraras, looks to change that feeling of uncertainty in the post-graduate climate at the first ever Real Estate Association Live (REALive) Expo on Tuesday, Nov. 20.
The expo, which will feature real estate companies such as conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway and the local West Shores Realty, will be hosted inside the EC East Dining Room from 6 to 9 p.m. “(It’s) an educational event for the students because we have a lot of students that graduate every semester and take their exam and many are left with the question of ‘where should I go work?’,” Elizarraras said. Elizarraras said the event will also have other vendors such as electricians, landscapers, and plumbers, “everything and anything that has to do with the
real estate.” John Yeressian, real estate professor said that this event was inspired by “REimagine!,” a real estate expo attended by many EC students--hosted in Long Beach this year. “So one of our students Nina, that’s the club president, decided to bring that to El Camino and do another one on campus where local students can attend and we’re going to have different real estate offices there,” Yeressian said. “We’re bringing the employers to El Camino.” Yeressian said that trying to figure out what to do with a degree
after graduation can be confusing. “When you first graduate or finish your real estate degree, you don’t know where to start and I get those questions every day from students,” Yeressian said. “This way we’re able to bring industry to the student, we couldn’t make it any more convenient than having them on campus.” Real Estate major Yahne Duquesnay said that she will be attending this event because she is interested in “all phases of real estate.” “I want to purchase and I wanna flip them (houses) and I want to just own property,” Duquesnay
said. Duquesnay said she hopes to get more information regarding the buying and reselling of houses and hopes to network with event attendees. The expo will be free for anyone wishing to attend. “(We) want to make it like a public event where all the campus and all the surrounding communities of El Camino College can come in and if they need services with loans and escrows, they can come here and receive all that information,” Elizarraras said.
Theft
Friday, Nov. 2, at 11:50 a.m. A student discovered their wallet was missing after leaving their backpack unattended in the Construction Technology Building.
Theft
Friday, Nov. 2, at 5:15 p.m. A student’s bicycle was stolen after they parked and locked it next to the Marsee Auditorium.
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In the Thursday, Nov. 1 issue of the Union, a caption for the front page football photo was meant to say “see the ECCUnion website for the full story.” In the same issue on the Event Calendar, on Nov. 3 and 4 the event was meant to say “Our Town,” and was a play, not a musical. The Union regrets these errors.
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To assist students, faculty, and staff in Northern california, go to Foundationccc. org/What-We-Do/ System-Support-andServices/CaliforniaWildfire-Relief The El Camino College Foundation is setting up a fund to help EC students, faculty, and staff. Watch for an email from the foundation to provide help
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Deadly wildfires surged across Northern and Southern California, affecting hundreds of people living in the Los Angeles, Ventura, and Butte County areas this past weekend. One of the wildfires occurring in Paradise, California has become the deadliest fire in the state’s history. Hundreds of people were confirmed missing as authorities have continued to search for survivors among the devastation that continues to grow. Not far from El Camino, the faculty and staff have had to evacuate their homes due to the growing destruction these fires have been causing. El Camino’s Foundation Scholarship Office has prepared a financial account to help out the EC staff whose homes and belongings have been compromised by these recent wildfires. They are dedicating their times towards raising money for the faculty who may need financial help from these fires’ constant blaze. The Foundation for California Community Colleges has started a fund to assist those affected in Northern California. The Union will continue reporting on the situation in the future.
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Jack Kan/ Union The U.S Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus performs at a packed Marsee Auditorium on Monday, Nov. 5. Sergeant First Class Daniel Erbe performs in a duet.
Contributing to the Arts and serving their Nation
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aving performed in 50 states and 30 foreign countries, the 60-member United States Army Field Band and the 29-member Soldiers’ Chorus performed at El Camino’s Marsee Auditorium on Monday, Nov. 5, from 8 to 10 p.m. On this evening, both band and chorus combined their instruments as they performed the “America Scoring the Soldier’s Story: How a Film Music
influences the stories of our Army’s history, from past to present,” through orchestral pieces, like operatic arias to Sousa marches, jazz classics, and Broadway musicals according to the Center of the Arts. El Camino was one of their stops as they tour the nation sharing their music and telling a story while doing it. You can visit EccUnion.com to view a slideshow with more photographs of students on campus from this assignment.
Jack Kan/ Union The U.S Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus performs at a packed Marsee Auditorium on Monday, Nov. 6. Lieutenant Colonel Domingos Robinson (L) and Command Sergeant Major Matthew Kanowith (R) pose for a photo during intermission.
Jack Kan/ Union The U.S Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus performs at a packed Marsee Auditorium on Monday, Nov. 5
Jack Kan/ Union The U.S Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus performs at a packed Marsee Auditorium on Monday, Nov. 5. Here, trumpet soloist Tom Hooten plays “With Malice Towards None” from the movie “Lincoln”.
Jack Kan/ Union The U.S Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus performs at a packed Marsee Auditorium on Monday, Nov. 5. Colonel Jim Keene conducts the band.
FEATURE
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NOV. 15 2018
Elena Perez/ Union (Left to right) Julio Tena, 19, economics major; Lindsey Ludwig, International Students Program manager; Fernanda Salgado, 20, child development major, Dosha Bautista, 40, Student Services Technician, Monica Stamme, 30, program assistant, pose during the International Education Week event Tuesday, Nov. 13. This event celebrates international education and is hosted by ECC International Club with activities on the Library Lawn.
Perspectives can encourage acceptance Kevin Caparoso
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nternational Education Week is a statewide event that will be celebrated from Nov. 13 to Nov. 15 at the Library Lawn and will be hosted by the International Student Program with help from the ECC International Club. ECC International Club members will have tables set up from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and each day a different cultural activity will be taught. People on campus will be able to learn how to use chopsticks, make origami, and hacky sack. On Saturday, Nov. 17, ISP and ECC International Club will also be participating in a Heal the Bay beach cleanup. To further celebrate International Education Week the ISP will be partnering with other department events which include a workshop about relationship boundaries, a scholarship breakdown, and a talk about global climate change. International Education Week will not only highlight the International Student Program but it will also incorporate global education, ISP Program Manager Lindsey Ludwig said. “It’s bringing the world to El Camino,” Ludwig said. “Us to the world.” International education is vital to EC as it supports 125 jobs and brings in $21 million to its district according to the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. This year EC has about 650 international students, Ludwig said. In order to apply for a F1 visa international students need to prove to the U.S.
Elena Perez/ Union President of the International Club, Julio Tena, 19, Economics, helps spread awareness at the club’s booth on the Library Lawn Tuesday, Nov. 13. Embassy that they can afford their tuition and living expenses. “International students are not wealthy by any means,” Ludwig said. “They are scraping by to make the tuition here.” By the restrictions of their F1 visas international students at EC are required to take 12 units per semester which will cost them about $4,500. International students are also restricted from working outside of EC and can only obtain on campus jobs. El Camino College is everything to an international student during their stay here. ECC International Club provides a safe space for international students and any other students who are interested in learning about different cultures. “We really want to help out the
international community at the school,” ECC International Club president Julio Tena said. “And also develop our own understanding of different countries.” Naoki Hamaguchi, 20, ECC International Club cabinet member from Japan was amazed that many EC students were interested in Japanese culture like anime. “I was surprised, I was glad, I was happy,” Hamaguchi said. As ECC International Club continues to grow, it aspires to one day provide a study abroad opportunity for some of its members. “When you look across any of our oceans you broaden your horizon to what’s out there,” Tena said. Tena believes that there are not enough perspectives in the U.S. and that there is more to learn from people across the globe. “300 million is a lot but 6 billion is a lot more,” Tena said.
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SPORTS
NOV. 15, 2018
EL CAMINO COLLEGE 7
Football team makes comeback, advances to playoffs
The Warriors clinch division title, become league champions Justin Bell Staff Writer
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railing by two touchdowns to start the fourth quarter of the last game of the regular season, El Camino seemed doomed. Destined to once again watch as another team claimed the league title, one that EC had last claimed in 2008, the Warriors needed a miracle. With a lead of 20-7 and 12:06 left on the clock, Cerritos quarterback, Isaiah Bravo, dropped back and unleashed a pass that would change the course of both teams’ seasons. Instead of the pass making it to Bravo’s intended receiver, it was intercepted by Warriors sophomore linebacker, Quinn Perry, and returned for a 36-yard touchdown. “I think at that point, we all thought that we were going to win the game,” EC head coach, Gifford Lindheim said. The confidence that the Warriors felt was certainly justified. After getting a stop on the Falcons next drive, the Warriors put together a 20-play, 96-yard touchdown drive that was capped off by a Sean Davenport 1-yard touchdown run, to win the game, 21-20, advancing the Warriors to the playoffs. “We have been down by big deficits before,” EC quarterback, Aaron Thomas said. “We knew that if we had done it once, we could do it again.” Although the game ended with lots of scoring, the same cannot be said for the first half of the game.
The Warrior offense runs the ball during the EC vs. Riverside football game played at home on Saturday, Sept. 1. David Walker had a 3-yard touchdown run for the Falcons (64) in the first quarter, but that was the only scoring before halftime for either team. After a 94-yard touchdown pass from Bravo to receiver Jamal Tate gave the Falcons a 14-0 lead, the Warriors (8-2) answered with a Jeff Hansen 1-yard touchdown run to cut the score to 14-7. Cerritos would add another Bravo touchdown pass, this one to Jovohn Tucker for 13-yards to give the Falcons the 20-7 lead that they would eventually blow.
“We knew that if we came together as a team mentally and physically, that we would get back Into it, and that’s exactly what happened.” EC cornerback, Isaiah Lemos said. The Warriors came through when it mattered most, much like they have all season. After losing their first two games of the season, EC buckled down just before league play and has lost just one game since. Even though they have trailed in every game this season, except one, El Camino has continued to grind
out wins. “We’re very resilient, we believe in ourselves, and we fight hard,” Lindheim said. “We’re still searching for better execution and I don’t think we’ve played our best game yet.” Up next for EC is a re-match from earlier in the season, as the Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Riverside City College Tigers on Saturday Nov. 17, at 6 p.m. “They’re one of the best, if not the best team in Southern California right now, but we’ve
been through a lot of battles and we’re battle tested,” Lindheim said. “We need to play the way that were capable of playing, because I still feel like that elusive great game is ahead of us.” The Warriors will definitely need to be at the top of their game. The Tigers (10-0) have won every game they have played this season by double digits, and have won every home game by at least 21 points. Riverside won the previous matchup, 34-7, back on September 1, and EC has payback on their
Jack Kan/ Union minds. “This is a big revenge game for us, for sure,” Lemos said. “We want to prove that we’re a better team than we were earlier this season.”
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Women’s soccer team ends season with win over Pasadena City College The Warriors cruise past the Lancers and cap off their schedule with a victory Roseana Martinez Staff Writer
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Q&A with EC linebacker Quinn Perry Justin Bell Staff Writer
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Quinn Perry is a do-it-all linebacker/punter for the Warriors. He has recorded 61 tackles and five sacks so far this season, while also averaging 39.5 yards per punt. Staff Writer, Justin Bell (JB): When did you start playing football? “I started playing when I was 6 for the Santa Monica Vikings. I originally started out playing offensive line, just because of my size and it wasn’t really strategic back then. My coach was from England and he recruited me to play for his rugby team and I played so long that I became a good enough player to play for team USA.” JB: What has been your best memory playing at EC? “This whole season has been an amazing memory. Beating teams we haven’t beaten in years, becoming conference champions, along with bringing home a rivalry trophy that will have our year on it forever will be special.” JB: How do you balance your schedule, being a student and athlete? “Balancing the schedule is one of the biggest tasks because you can
be the #1 athlete in the country and have all the scholarships, but if you’re one credit short nobody will take you because of our grades. Our coach has a mandatory rule of two hours a week spent in the learning resource center working on homework while were on campus. I’m normally in there more than 8 hours every week working on homework and extra credit.” JB: If you could be any animal, what would it be? “I could see myself as a lion, due to the fact that I like to be a leader by example. I may not be the most vocal leader, but I lead by action. I like to set the tempo and the bar with whatever it may be on or off the field.” JB: What is your favorite restaurant and whats your goto order from there? “My favorite restaurant has got to be Chick-Fil-A, and I order the chicken tenders with a lemonade.”
ith five wins, one tie, and 13 losses, the El Camino’s women’s soccer team ended their season at home with a 4-0 win against Pasadena City College on Friday. After a 20 game schedule, the arriors have battled through a tough season, with an eight-game losing streak. “It was a roller coaster,” forward, Nalleli Mendoza (No.11), said. “We had our ups and downs and a lot of injuries throughout this season that did affect us, but overall we all stuck together and ended the season with a win.” The unfortunate injuries and
upsets did not stop the Warriors as they faced off with the Pasadena Lancers. During the first half, EC kept control of the ball keeping the ball mostly on Pasadena’s half as both teams communicated a lot. “Step, step, step, go up,” EC’s goalkeeper, Joelle Niimi (No.14), said, as she kept motivating her teammates. “Nice try. There is two on your left.” Pasadena’s defender, Alexxis Molinar (No.10), also motivated her teammates as she warned her teammates as EC carried the ball down the field. “Don’t let her turn, don’t let her
turn,” Molinar said. However, within 20 minutes, EC scored their first goal, by Mendoza, making that her eight goal of the season. In the 29th minute, EC’s midfielder, Jennifer Vargas (No.9), and Pasadena’s midfielder, Ashley Rivera (No.18), got red cards for starting a fight. Rivera had started the fight as she swung while Vargas was off guard, however, no one was injured and the referees interfered seconds after it started. EC forward, Robin Riggs (No. 3), scored her ninth goal of the season.
The Warriors led, 2-0. In the second half, EC kept the same momentum they did in the first half which led EC’s midfielder, Isabel Alba (No.12), to score the third goal of the game in the 48th minute. It didn’t take much longer for Mendoza to score her ninth goal of the season with a penalty kick in the 53rd minute. The final score was 4-0 as EC ended its season with its sixth win. “After a long, hard season, it’s good to win on a positive note,” Head Coach John Britton said.
EC men’s soccer team drops last game of season, misses out on playoffs
The Warriors last loss has the group looking towards a bright future Fernando Haro Staff Writer
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ard work led to a successful season and a bright future for the El Camino College men’s soccer team as they closed out the season at home against the Pasadena City College Lancers on Friday. “I think we had a good mindset going into that game,” EC head coach, Michael Jacobson said. “We were on that bubble to make the playoffs.” EC relied on yet another comeback effort to get a result as the game finished tied at 2. PCC opened up the scoring in the first half after a through ball to forward, David Vasquez-Mena, resulted in the EC goalkeeper being chipped. “It was a good goal, our captain set me through and I did a quick look and the keep came out,”
Vasquez-Mena said.” It was good to score the first goal. Obviously, we’re away and that’s one of the hardest things.” EC quickly tied it back up after midfielder, Andy Salguero, put one back past the PCC goalkeeper in the 19th minute. The second half proved to be more physical but a goal by PCC forward, Anthony Jimenez, put the Lancers up, 2-1. A final shot by EC defender Cole Prince tied the game up in the 90th minute to give EC the dramatic 2-2 result. “I think it was tough to set our future in someone else’s hands,” freshman forward, Kevin Negrete said. “It put us in a tough position and hopefully we take this as a lesson.” Nothing came easy for the
Warriors after an early season fivegame undefeated streak portrayed a “Cinderella” team looking to go dancing, followed by a string of inconsistent results. In 2016 and 2017, the men’s soccer team won a combined seven games and only one conference win. The remodeled 2018 team was led by first-year head coach Michael Jacobson, “Coming from a program that has had two bad seasons, we had to fight really hard to put the program back,” Jacobson said. “It’s a respectable season to get the program back up and running.” Players like goal-scoring machine, Kevin Negrete, and experienced sophomore midfielder, Brian Burrell, have sparked life back into the team.
Negrete, an LA Galaxy Academy High School graduate, started the season slowly but found his form and finished the season with a team-leading eight goals in 13 games, including a couple of gamewinning shots. “At the end of the day, it’s all about players, and you need to get talented players and we’re not far away,” Jacobson said. “It’s unfortunate that the season has ended because Kevin [Negrete] finally got his form.” The Warriors finished the year with a 7-7-6 record and will look to find new talent this off season to replace six sophomore players. “There are lots of good things these kids have done,” Jacobson said. “[This] off season, these players need to learn to be fit. The staff will also be recruiting.”
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PLAYER’S CORNER Reporter Justin Bell polled EC athletes and asked them to share their pregame rituals and superstiitons
Justin Martz, defensive end
Eddie Grados, midfielder
Brian Burrell, midfielder
Martz says his pregame superstition is to always wear the same hoodie and undershirt that he has worn since high school. Martz said the gear “makes me more confident that we’re going to win and it puts me in the zone.”
“I tape my left wrist because its what makes me feel game ready,” Grado said.
“Before every game, I have a self talk, and I put my left cleat on before my right, just for good luck,” Burnell said.
Arturo Meza, long snapper
Timothy Staples, tight end
Sean Sigala, quarterback
“If I don’t warm up well, I don’t play well,” Meza said. “So, I always try and have the best warm-up that I can.”
“I always have to listen to my music because it gets me right and gets me in my mode,” Staples said.
“I have a bag of sour patches and a nap, just because I got used to it,” Sigala said.