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Raising an estimated $600, the Circle K Club hosted a charity ball Friday night for the pediatric department at St. Mary's Hospital in Long Beach, Lisa Nena, 20, Circle K president, said. Located between the Gardena Police Department and the fire station, the charity ball was at the Ken Nakaoka Community Center in Gardena.
Through the EC Scholarship Office, more than 332 students received scholarships last Thursday in the Marsee Auditorium, Kahea Kamahele, scholarship coordinator, said. "More than $320,000 in scholarships were distributed to current EC students and to a few high school seniors who plan on attending EC in the fall semester," Kamahele said.
Although the turnout was not as large as it was last year, the Associate Student Organization (ASO) election last week was a complete success, Josh Casper, 19, president of ASO, said. "From what I can tell, the election has gone very well," Casper said. "It was not as big of a competition as it was last year.
In regards to the story "Various employees accused of mistreating students" that ran in the last issue of the Union: A staff writer by the name of Risa Chuman was given credit for the story when in reality, News editor Mihiri Weerasinghe wrote the story with information from Chuman's notes.
ASO (Associated Students Organization) President Josh Casper, history and political science major, ends his term as student body president on June 30 and will be leave on a two-year-mission for his church before continuing his education at one of several schools he has in mind.
What a time to have attended community college in California. The U.S.'s economy is shaky at best and we are at school trying to get an education for careers that may or may not be there by the time we graduate and get our degrees. And in my case (journalism) definitely won't be there.
With the first attempt to stop the leakage, the blame game is in full swing as Congress begins hearings on the massive oil spill threatening sensitive marshes and marine life along the Gulf Coast. More and more people are asking why the industry was not better prepared? Why did oil companies not have a plan B? The drill technology has improved, yet the technology for cleaning up an oil spill has not changed much in 20 years.
The Choreography Showcase directed by Pam Santelman will start June 3 at 1p.m. and 7p.m. There will be several styles of dance performed at the Campus Theatre. Tap, hip-hop, salsa, vale, and contemporary are a few styles that will be performed there. There is a $10 admission fee for each showing.
Dr. Joanna Medawar Nachef started at EC as a part-time instructor in 1989. In 1996 she was hired full-time as a professor of music in charge of the choral department, her title has been Director of Choral Activities for 14 years. "Because of the civil war that took place in Lebanon 30 years ago, my parents have not thought about bringing us anywhere other than raising us in Lebanon and have planned for us to have a future there, but the war caused us to consider where else we will have a future.
As students get ready for the big day they reflect on all the beneficial experiences they had faced. While some take classes to excel in the world others look to the next chapter in a University. "Most students who come to a community college are here to get vocational skills to get a job or they want to take the courses here so they can transfer," Don Ferguson, counselor, said.
Police are still investigating an incident between two students in an Auto Body class. One student threatened to kill the other student if he wasn't paid $2000. After getting a ride to the bank to withdraw the money that student was dropped off back at school.
When ace pitcher Kyle Petter needed someone to catch for him during an Atlanta Braves visit, childhood friend Aaron Deguire filled the catching vacancy. Despite not having caught since little league, Deguire was so impressive behind the plate that the scout suggested he permanently move to catcher if he wanted a shot at playing professional ball.
With early losses Friday morning, the Warriors sat on their respective bench with heads low and morale even lower, as they were beaten in three games by Pasadena City College preventing them from securing a place in the state championships this year. The South Coast Conference Championships in Manhattan Beach last Friday set the scene for an agonizing defeat in three games at the hands of Pasadena City College.
n The issue: EC holding swim lessons at the campus pool over the summer. n Our stand: A positive environment for children and a good opportunity for the school. Swimming lessons and programs working with youth are beneficial not only to the children who receive these experiences, but also to the venue that holds these classes.
Budget cuts to the South Bay Youth Orchestra (SBYO), a part of the Community Education Program on campus, have inspired a benefit concert this Saturday at 6 p.m. in Marsee Auditorium. "This concert has a wide appeal to our campus and will help continue the music going to the youth of our community," music theory instructor and SBYO artistic director Patrick Schulz said.
Imagine the anticipation as a student in cap and gown slowly makes his or her way down the aisle at graduation. The student's family is are sitting in the stands, proudly cheering him or her on as the student lines up with fellow graduates. Although this seems like the classic graduation experience, many students choose not to feel such graduation bliss.
