Future Stars of the ELAC Wrestling Team
ELAC Campus News introduces three future stars on the 2013 Wrestling team. Rafik Hovhannisyan 141 lbs, Omar Ochoa 149 lbs and Davit Hovhannisyan 125 lbs.
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Artists collaborate in East Los Angeles art exhibit for Boys and Girls club
By Erik Luna In order to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club, local artists collaborated in the “Who Remembers in East LA? The Yearbook Exhibit” last Thursday at Cities Restaurant. Self-proclaimed East Los Angeles historian and host of the event Victor Felix has made it his mission to educate the youth and bring a positive perspective to East LA. In order to spread his message, Felix…
Construction raises safety concerns
By J.C. Casarez Public safety should be a high priority concern for everyone at East Los Angeles College. Students and faculty should feel safe on campus at all times of day, but because of the construction taking place on campus, the safety of all has been compromised. With ongoing construction taking place, many walkways and routes students use to get to and from class have changed. Some of these…
Budget cuts—an excuse for lack of structure
By Jerry Casarez The beginning of the semester is always a crazy time for returning and new students on campus. Dealing with parking and lines everywhere is something that is expected for everyone during the first week of school. What has come as a surprise to everyone is the number of students being turned away from classes due to insufficient space. It seems that this semester more than ever…
Elans should change inequality at school
By Jerry Casarez The beginning of the semester is always a crazy time for returning and new students on campus. Dealing with parking and lines everywhere is something that is expected for everyone during the first week of school. What has come as a surprise to everyone is the number of students being turned away from classes due to insufficient space. It seems that this semester more than ever…
East L.A. Women’s Center offers multitude of services for female, male Elans
By Jerry Casarez For more than 35 years, the East Los Angeles Women’s center has provided a safe haven within the community for victims of sexual and domestic violence. Not only have they created a safe environment where a victim can get the proper counseling to help start the healing process, but they have also become a place where educational tools and training are provided to help promote awareness. The…