By Megan Perry A journalism conference at California State University, Fullerton over the weekend resulted in the most awards Campus News has won in more than 10 years. The Journalism Association of Community Colleges’ convention included all registered community colleges from Southern California. Schools competed against one another for the top spot, and East Los Angeles College came home with 14 awards in various competitions. Last year, ELAC went home with…
By Augustine Ugalde East Los Angles College does a great job in preparing students for the next step in their academic careers by adhering to the stringent rules set by state lawmakers. The California Department of Education is entrusted with ensuring that each educational institution in the state satisfies minimum academic standards for transfer, graduation and beyond. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges also has a hand in making sure…
By Joseph Recinos Evacuating disabled and injured Elans with limited mobility from an earthquake or other campus disaster was the focus of a school-wide tutorial last Thursday. The Evacu-Trac CD7, which is a rolling chair that facilitates the evacuation of disabled or injured people, was demonstrated to East Los Angeles College faculty and staff. Because of its unique design, the CD7 is as completely stable on stairs as it is on…
By Augustine Ugalde Once again the big, ugly monster that calls itself the Math Department has shown its true colors and eliminated several students from moving forward with their lives. My Intermediate Algebra, Math 125 class had more than 120 aspiring students crammed into an auditorium-sized classroom hoping to either add or complete this required course at the beginning of the semester. Eight weeks later, that number is down to approximately…
By Lindsey Maeda Two words I would associate with the color pink would be wimpy and girly. I was never too fond of the color pink. It was not until about eight months ago that I realized what this color truly symbolized. One Sunday afternoon had been fairly typical. My brother and I were trying to finish the weekend homework we had procrastinated on, while my mom and dad were preparing…
By Rodolfo Trujillo While other organizations statewide prepare for the big earthquake that will inevitably hit California, East Los Angeles College will do a simple evacuation drill. Tomorrow is the Great California ShakeOut and ELAC will be joining almost 10 million people throughout the state in testing out its emergency response in the event of an earthquake. Other organizations will have a simulated earthquake drill. Some people will act as…
By Erik Luna Due to complications with the administration and Associated Student Union, the lunch truck A Wok Through Mexico was removed and replaced last Friday. The lunch truck, which had been at East Los Angeles College since March 2009, had been harshly criticized by students. The prices were unjustifiably high and the food quality was poor, students said. Members of ASU said the problems with the lunch truck dated back…
By Liliana Marquez The women’s soccer team defeated Pasadena City College by a score of 4-0 last week at Weingart Stadium. The game was their fourth in conference play, and their third consecutive conference victory. The women also defeated Mt. San Antonio as visitors last week with a score of 2-1. Three minutes after kickoff, ELAC made a counterattack move but the attempt was finished with a weak and off target shot….
By Rodolfo Trujillo Under dim lighting and drowned-out by the opposing fans, Husky wrestlers were overworked in a 30-12 loss to Rio Hondo on Thursday. The Huskies struggled and were very close on several matches, winning one by pin-fall. ELAC Coach Ralph Valle told his players after the meet, “I thought we won the first two matches,” referring to calls that the referee made that he felt were in error. Those…
By Liliana Marquez The men’s soccer team defeated Pasadena City College last week at Weingart Stadium by a final score of 3-1. It was the Huskies first win in South Coast Conference play. With Head Coach Eddie Flores back, East Los Angeles College was looking for their first victory after losing their previous match at Mt. San Antonio College, 1-0. It was a frustrating game as the Huskies had a lot…