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The Student News Site of Elgin Community College

Observer

The Student News Site of Elgin Community College

Observer

The Student News Site of Elgin Community College

Observer

2017-2018 Staff

Valeria Mancera-Saavedra

Valeria Mancera-Saavedra

I’m earning an Associate in Arts degree at ECC and later transferring to a 4-year university for Journalism. This is my second year here at ECC. I decided to join the Observer to obtain experience related to the career I’m...

Lance Lagoni

Lance Lagoni

Continuing education student in Art (photography) B. A. , M. B. A. Michigan State University Accounting, business law, economics, finance & marketing majors. Retired after 45 year career in Business. Active in...

Joseph Watychowicz

An aspiring video production and photography student. I have created multiple freelance projects including a commercial for a product. Writing has always been an art I've consistently found to be immensely expansive, allowing...

Juan Castillo

Juan Castillo

My name is Juan Castillo. This is my fourth semester here at Elgin Community College. I am working towards my Associate in Arts here at ECC and plan on transferring to a four-year school and majoring in journalism. I am a reporter...

Lisa Lilianstrom

Lisa Lilianstrom

My name is Lisa Lilianstrom and I am getting my Associate in Arts degree with an intent to transfer and major in Journalism. Besides the Observer I am also the service officer in United Students of All Cultures (USAC), I am also...

Luz Silva

Luz Silva

I am a second-year student studying Criminal Justice. I decided to join the Observer because I enjoy photography and am interested in sports journalism, I thought joining would be a great opportunity to further my interests. ...

Ismael Cordova

Ismael Cordova works as a staff writer for Elgin Community College's Observer. As a former Editor-in-Chief, President of Students Who Are Not Silent, and an active student on the ECC campus, Cordova loves to write about the issues...

Jose Rojas

Jose Rojas

I joined the Observer to apply my graphic design skills to something meaningful. The Observer is a great place to start this career path. Some of the duties I will take upon includes recreating the logo, layout design of the newspaper...