Julie Santiago

Proclamation not empathy

To an uneducated American, with little to no knowledge of Día de Los Muertos celebrations, President Donald Trump’s proclamation recognizing Nov. 1st as “National Day of Remembrance for Americans Killed by Illegal Aliens” appeared empathetic and a just move. To Mexican Americans, and some Central Americans, this was disrespectful and equivalent to a slap in the face. All Saints’ Day, celebrated on Nov. 1 and continued on Nov. 2nd with Día de Los Muertos, are very important holidays predominately celebrated by Mexicans.

November 9, 2020
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Student mothers face extra stress

By Julie Santiago Mothers at East Los Angeles College are finding the transition to online classes challenging amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many mothers find themselves taking on more duties now that their children are also staying home because of nationwide school closures.  Rocio Sanchez, full-time sociology major at ELAC and mother of two, said she used to be able to drop off her children and focus on schoolwork while they…

April 4, 2020
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ELAC Campus News wins 14 awards

By Maria Marroquin Monroy East Los Angeles College Campus News brought home 14 awards from the Journalism Association of Community Colleges SoCal Conference held on Oct. 19 at California State University, Fullerton. Of the 14 awards Campus News staff  received, the biggest were General Excellence in publication for both print and online edition.  Along with workshops, the convention held awards for publication and on-the-spot entries. Publication awards were for entries…

October 29, 2019
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Domestic violence, HIV focus of workshop

The East Los Angeles College Sexual Assault Awareness Violence Education Team (SAAVE) along with the East Los Angeles Women’s Center teamed up on Thursday to put together Loving with Consent, a workshop for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

October 28, 2019
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