Observer – The Student News Site of Elgin Community College

ECC hosts manufacturing and technology job fair

Shealeigh Voitl, Managing Editor
October 12, 2018

Elgin Community College held its third targeted job fair on Oct. 9 geared toward students looking to pursue careers in manufacturing or technology. “What we’re finding is that even though there are fewer job seekers [at a targeted job fair], there are more job placements,” said Michelle Allen, an internship coordinator at ECC. Allen was extremely encouraged by the positive response by...

ECC College Night and the benefits of attending college fairs

Al Tuider, Staff Writer
October 12, 2018

On Tuesday, Oct. 2 Elgin Community College hosted two separate college events for students planning on transferring to a four-year university as well as any high school students deciding on their future. Early in the day, ECC had Illinois schools come to campus for current Spartans to visit one-on-one with in-state school representatives. In the Events Center in building J from 6-8 p.m., over 100...

ECC’s food pantry expands successfully

Valeria Mancera-Saavedra, Staff writer
October 12, 2018

Elgin Community College’s Spartan Food Pantry is now more extensive. It went from a small closet to a room spacious enough for students to enter, grab a basket and take their time when choosing their food from the shelves. According to Rachel Sherman and Emilio Edemni, food pantry co-officers and Phi Theta Kappa members, officers from previous years had been trying to expand the food pantry for...

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Recent Sports Scores

Thursday, October 11

Men's Soccer

Elgin Community College 1 - Oakton Community College 4
Tuesday, October 9

Men's Soccer

Elgin Community College 3 - Waubonsee Community College 4
Monday, October 8

Women's Soccer

Elgin Community College 1 - Prairie State College 3
Saturday, October 6

Men's Soccer

Elgin Community College 2 - Harper College 1