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EL CAMINO COLLEGE
STUDENT SKATERS REACH PERSONAL MILESTONES, P.4
OCTOBER 22, 2015
New president
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SPORTS
AUTO TECH CLASSES MAKE MOST OF NEW FACILITIES, P.5
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM CONTINUES UNBEATEN RUN, P.9
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yet to be selected Sydnie Mills
News editor @ECCUnionSydnie
There is still no indication of a president being chosen to replace the school’s current president after the board of trustees meeting ended on Monday. Vice President of the Board of Trustees, Ken Brown tweeted: “Board Meeting at 4p.m. today. Will the Board make an announcement regarding the CEO search? Come and find out!!” “I said there might be a decision,” Brown said regarding his tweet. “If the board makes a decision right now, then everything will probably go through (Community Relations Director) Ann Garten’s office.” Garten said she is waiting on the board to make a decision and then she can notify the campus on who the next president will be. Garten added that once the board selects a president the individual still has to accept the job and then she can notify the campus as soon as possible. There was no announcement or update at the meeting about the selection of a CEO. In regards to searching for a president Trustee John Vargas said “It’s been a great process...each one of the (candidates) has been superb.” The board had an off-campus meeting at the Manhattan Beach Marriott last Saturday and conducted extended interviews with two candidates JoAnna DowneySchilling, vice president of student affairs at Cerritos College and Dena Maloney, president of Taft College . “We have five candidates and we decided to talk a little bit more,” Brown said. “We’re deciding if that was enough or if we want to have more conversations.” Brown added that the meeting was at the Marriott because they wanted a change of scenery because the board was stuck in the office for two days. Brown added that the board has a list of 37 applicants, a list of the 12 people who were interviewed by the selection committee and the current five candidates. “At this point anything is possible,” Brown said. “Everything is on the table, all options are on the table.” The board is scheduled to meet on Friday, Oct. 23 to discuss the search. “We have a great pool of applicants now and we might be able to select from there,” Brown said. The next board of trustees’ meeting will be at 4 p.m. on Nov. 16 in the Board Room of the Administration Building.
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Phil Sidavong contributed to this story
Jorge Camarillo/ Union Marco Carlos, 19, accounting major unlocks his bicycle from a rack outside the Marsee Auditorium. The police department works with the facilities department when placing bike racks around campus. The police department tries to get the racks placed near security cameras, ECPD Sgt. Dal Toruno said.
What do you mean my bike is gone? John Fordiani
Editor-in-chief @ECCUnionJohn
El Camino Police has taken 26 theft reports for stolen bicycles on campus this year. The police department has arrested three people this year that were caught stealing bikes on campus. “They’re convicted felons, they’re drug addicts, and that’s just from first-hand experience with the people that we’ve arrested here,” ECPD Sgt. Dal Toruno said. “They want to get it and they want to sell it.” Most bike racks are on the outer perimeter of the campus, since riding bicycles in the inner campus is not allowed ECPD works with the facilities when placing bike racks around campus. The police department tries to get the bike rack placed near security cameras, Toruno said.
“I ride my bike here almost many bike riders and sell for as low everyday,”Ariana Rodriguez, 20, as $10 on Amazon. English major said. “It kind of “The most important thing is makes me nervous to think I could don’t buy a $10 lock for a $800 get out of class and my bike isn’t bike,” Toruno said. “All these cable there.” locks are useless, wire cutters and “I’ve had cable cutters can cut a bike stothrough them like butlen from ter.” “It’s not Johnny Boy me before, Many students ride not here, who wants a bike bicycles to school as but I’ve and mom and dad their primary mode of gotten into can’t pay for it, for transportation since the habit many can’t afford cars or the high cost of gas of just tak- the most part it’s in the area. ing off my hard core criminals.” “It’s just sad that front wheel someone is low enough so no one -ECPD Sgt. Dal Toruno to take something that will try to people rely on,” Autake it,” brey Noble, 20, EngDeshawn lish major said. “The Thompson, bus stop is kind of a long walk 18, business major said. There are many bike locks avail- from my house. Without my bike it able to purchase. U-shaped locks would take me at least 20 minutes and cable locks are popular with get from the bus to school.”
How you can prevent your bike from being stolen: • Lock your bike to the rack with one tire connected to the frame. • Choose a rack that is near a security camera and has high pedestrian traffic. • Record your bike’s serial number. • Have pictures of your bike saved so you can show the police in case it gets stolen.
ASO Meeting
Vegan Day Festival
Trick or treat on campus Homecoming Events
ASO approved over $1700 at Oct.15 meeting. The ASO approved $1500 for two members of the organization to attend the Fall General Assembly in Sacramento. In addition, ASO approved to send six members of the organization to Washington D.C. next year during spring break.
The ASO will be hosting a Vegan Day Festival on Nov. 2 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Library Lawn. The festival will be in connection with National Vegan Day which is on Nov. 1.
The student executive and senate offices will be allowing students to trick or treat next week. Halloween is next Saturday.
-Carnival: Oct. 27 -28 on the Library Lawn 10a.m.-2p.m.
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-Voting for King and Queen Oct. 27-28 Library Lawn 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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-The Homecoming Dance: Friday, Oct. 30 in the East Dining Room 9 p.m.-12 a.m.
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