Transfer conference informs students at South Gate campus
The Third Annual Student Success Conference offered informational workshops to students at the South Gate campus on Saturday.
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ELAC Campus News brings home 15 awards
East Los Angeles College Campus News won 15 awards at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges’ State Convention on March 28-30 at the Doubletree by Hilton Sacramento.
Women’s wrestling club to compete
East Los Angeles College will rebuild the Women’s Wrestling Club for the fall season with the cooperation of other California community colleges.
Young Ambassador Program to expand cultural awareness
Seven East Los Angeles College students flew to Japan for nine days through the Mayor’s Young Ambassador Program.
City of South Gate gathers community, introduces brand
The City of South Gate hosted local schools and organizations at “Family Day in the Park” in South Gate Park on Saturday, as they presented the new city brand.
Campus News staff win awards at regional write-offs
By Gustavo Buenrostro East Los Angeles College Campus News won four awards at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges’ SoCal Conference on Sept. 29 at California State University, Fullerton. The awards won were for the On the Spot competition, which is when community college journalists compete in competitions at the conference. The winners were Andrew Ayala, Kevin Camargo, Melody Ortiz and Julie Santiago. Santiago won first place in News Photo….
‘Chavez Ravine’ reveals historic construction of Dodger Stadium
By Kevin Camargo The play, “Chavez Ravine” offers a special experience in the history of Dodger Stadium and the communities that came before its construction. Not only does the play educate the audience, but it also offers humorous, satirical and poignant scenes that go well together. The play sold out on opening night on Friday. It had three shows last weekend. “Chavez Ravine” starts off with the opening game for…
‘Chavez Ravine’ to showcase next Friday
By Kevin Camargo The play, “Chavez Ravine,” will showcase in the Proscenium Theater starting May 18 at 8 p.m. There will be eight total functions of the play for two weekends. “Chavez Ravine” is written by Culture Clash and is being directed by Ramiro Segovia. The play will show the lives of people before and after Dodger Stadium was built on what used to be Chavez Ravine. “The play tackles…
Cinco de Mayo event to be turned into Multicultural event
The Associated Student Union Board voted to turn the Cinco de Mayo event into a multicultural event during their meeting on Friday. The ASU Board had previously voted to support a Cinco de Mayo event that would have taken place on May 7. The Theater Club is set to be reenacting the Battle of Puebla during the multicultural event. Due to the change of event, more details are yet to…
Former university student now heads ASU
By Kevin Camargo After serving as a senator, secretary and vice president for the Associated Students Union, Monique Allyson Hernandez is now the President. She found East Los Angeles College as her home, after having trouble finding one. Hernandez attended Mount Saint Mary’s University in the 2014 Spring semester after graduating from Whittier High School. After having financial issues, Hernandez decided to leave MSMU to attend ELAC. “I was going…