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What does it mean to be an American-born Filipino?
What does it mean to be an American-born Filipino?

The first time I realized how unrecognized Filipinos are was in grade school when a kid asked if I was Hispanic. “No,” I firmly stated. “I’m Filipino!”

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Creator of safe haven for women, nonbinary artists in Chicago
Creator of safe haven for women, nonbinary artists in Chicago

Beate Minkovski says her art is “too in your face.” Through various sculptures and canvases, her message was always clear, direct and uncompromising.

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Artists of the Andersonville Galleria – ChicagoTalks
Artists of the Andersonville Galleria – ChicagoTalks

Independent and creative minds fill the streets of the Chicago neighborhood Andersonville. The area is casually known as the “shop local capital of Chicago.”

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Columbia College students confused by conflicting strike message
Columbia College students confused by conflicting strike message

Columbia College Chicago has concluded its third week of the ongoing strike.

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ECC Wellness Center continues to serve students
ECC Wellness Center continues to serve students

As the semester winds down to the final stretch, the struggles of Elgin Community College students do not go unnoticed. The Wellness Center at ECC offers multi…

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Empowerment Self-Defense with Juli Brown
Empowerment Self-Defense with Juli Brown

  Elgin Community College has teamed up with the Community Crisis Center (CCC) to recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Multiple events were held,…

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ECC student from the projects works to build a better future
ECC student from the projects works to build a better future

Have you had ever had to rush out of class to make it to work on time? The pressure of being a full-time student while working is familiar to a lot of students…

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ECC’s Observer: Who Are We?
ECC’s Observer: Who Are We?

If you are reading this, then there is a good chance you want to be more involved in our school. Luckily for you, you are in the right place.  As The Observer,…

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Will COVID-19 procedures change in spring 2022?
Will COVID-19 procedures change in spring 2022?

Are you ready for more face-to-face classes next semester? Elgin Community College is preparing for possible changes to classroom procedures for the upcoming s…

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Student Life celebrates autumn with the Fall Fest
Student Life celebrates autumn with the Fall Fest

Elgin Community College celebrated the fall season with festivities in the Jobe Lounge on Oct. 27. The Fall Fest, hosted by Student Life, was open from 10 a.m.…

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ECC staff share their stories in honor of Filipino American His…
ECC staff share their stories in honor of Filipino American His…

Elgin Community College staff values diversity and seeks to celebrate all cultures. In 2009, U.S. Congress recognized the month of October as Filipino American…

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Online Learning at ECC: A Dichotomy
Online Learning at ECC: A Dichotomy

  There are two sides to every story; online learning at Elgin Community College is no exception. With the ever-evolving coronavirus still prevalent, the neces…

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