A Primer on L.A. Politics
ELAC’s Political faculty gathered to discuss the biggest challenges in Los Angeles and the complex political structure.
Political Science
Alberto Roman featured in 4th Annual Political Science Fair
East Los Angeles College President Alberto Román was featured in ELAC’s 4th Annual Political Science Career Fair on Thursday.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy lives on through ELAC faculty
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a forced to be reckoned with.
Ginsburg lived a life of perseverance, being the second woman on the United States Supreme Court and going through obstacles to get herself there. RBG set the example for many people today.
Presidential candidate visits ELAC
On a presidential campaign tour of California, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro visited East Los Angeles College.
ELAC and Cal State LA’s Model U.N. forces unite
By Vicky Nguyen East Los Angeles College and Cal State Los Angeles Model United Nation clubs forged an alliance at ELAC’s first hosted practice conference on Friday, March 17. The theme of the conference was cyber security. Through a series of debates, negotiations, and caucuses, the delegates put together an agreed upon definition of cyber terrorism and a plan to fight against it. At the end of the conference, superlatives…
From Myanmar to Congress, student strives for change
By Dorany Pineda The indigenous Rohingya people of Myanmar are described by many to be the most persecuted people in the world. Maung Nu, 32, is one of them. A political science student at East Los Angeles College, Nu was very lucky to have received his visa to study in the United States. “After I finish, I want to help my people, my country,” Nu said. Nu is a member of…
South Gate Educational Center dean leads ELAC students by example
By JC Casarez Over the years Al Rios has always been in the business of helping others first. Known to many as the Dean of the South Gate Educational Center, Rios also has a background in politics and working for nonprofit organizations throughout the community. Rios, like many of the students he helps now, was once a student at East Los Angeles College. While growing up in Boyle Heights…