#CTE needs to stop

[burreauxsss]

antonio brown is wanted by the police in miami dade county on a criminal charge of attempted murder... huh?

[partybarty]

Commentators need to learn to shut up. Your job is to give me fun facts and stats; describe what is happening on the field so that I learn players names; and give actual analysis.

[the-final-sif]

Thank you for answering, do you think this will be a similar thing to covid? Now I don't have facts or sources other than one disabled advocate on social media but I heard something about one of covids less popularized effects being something about brain degeneration? Or something loosely connected to that. And because of how poorly covid was handled in the US it ended up affecting a lot of people including the children. Or maybe it was something about how the pandemic never truly ended over there and people stopped wearing their masks too soon. I can't remember, but if you know more of it or have any idea what I'm talking about, how comparable do you consider the two situations? Thanks in advance

So I haven't really seen anything about brain degradation, but there is current research into acute covid-19 infections disrupting the blood brain barrier.

It does appear to happen in severe cases, but it's specifically severe cases as far as all of the research I've seen. It's also not really unique to covid-19. To my knowledge, there's a lot of viruses that can trigger a similar response, like Influenza or West Nile. This is generally what causes the most severe forms of these diseases, the BBB gets disturbed, and this triggers inflammation in the brain which fucks with a lot of shit.

This topic is really complicated, and again, research is still ongoing. Part of the current issue with active neurological studies for COVID-19 is kinda similar to CTE research, you can only really tell how bad the neurological damage was after someone's died and you can yoink their brain out to have an in depth look. This means a almost all of the more indepth studies on COVID-19 in brain tissue are from people who are dead. Usually from COVID. So there's a strong bias towards the most severe cases.

That being said, I actually don't think this is particularly comparable to the severity of lead poisoning on people through the 1950s-1980s. Part of which is that children, while they did catch COVID-19, didn't usually get severely sick. They also didn't tend to catch COVID-19 as often in the first place. That's not to say neither happened ever, just that it's comparatively quite rare.

Meanwhile, effectively 100% of children had lead blood poisoning at a level of clinical significance for most of the 1950s-1980s.

Literally, I am not even kidding, this research is from 2015 but it's still extremely informative,

Like, their graphing of blood levels displays this really well,

I apologize, you may have to click on it to see, but this is graphing out our entire population in the US and led blood levels in early childhood (note, while people who are old enough to not have been born or been children in the 1950s would not have had CHILDHOOD lead poisoning, they still would've been at high risk for exposure to adult lead poisoning which can still fuck you up). S

For quick reference on blood lead poisoning btw, the CDC level used to be 10 μg/dL (light blue and above), but as since been lowed to 5 and then 3.5 μg/dL as a reference level. This is part of no amount of lead being safe, but above 10 μg/dL is bad. Above 20 μg/dL for children is "hey so we need to do a full medical exam of this child, do an environmental hazard investigation of your home and get a hazard team response specifically to help you get lead of your house". Meanwhile above 45 is "we may need to hospitalize this child".

That's the scale I'm talking about when I say everyone in the 1950s-1980s had childhood lead poisoning. It was everyone. COVID-19, while bad, isn't everyone. It isn't even close. BBB disruption, according to the research I could find, only occurs in some acute illness of infections that happen. This is still bad, but nowhere near the scale of lead poisoning.

[battleangel]

2 NFL Player Deaths Under 35 — NEXT!

Let's get to the first death that occurred in May 2024.

The next and final death I am going to discuss happened one month prior in April 2024.

First of all, did you catch that?

Both players' deaths were under six months ago. This year.

Did you hear about either one?

And, even if you did during the off season, they have both been swept under the collective rug with 300+ other NFL CTE corpses now that the regular season is underway.

The first death is Ray Lewis Jr.'s, Hall of Fame Ravens Linebacker's, son Ray Lewis III, at 28.

He technically wasn't an NFL player but he did play professionally at the indoor arena level as well as playing at Miami University.

Ray Lewis’ (Hall of Fame Ravens Linebacker) son, Ray Lewis III,died at 28 this May of an accidental drug overdose.

He had Stage II CTE.

He started tackle football at age 5.

He played college football at his father's, Ray Lewis', alma mater, for the Miami University Hurricanes then he pursued a career in professional indoor arena football.

Google:

"Lewis’ family stated in the years leading up to his death, Lewis experienced issues with memory, was extremely forgetful & exhibited erratic, sporadic behavior & impulsivity.

His mother suspected he was battling CTE."

His autopsy report revealed an accidental cause of death due to a mixture of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, alcohol & anti-anxiety pills.

His father remains just as indoctrinated into the cult of football after his sons CTE induced accidental drug overdose at 28:

“We are proud to honor Ray Rays legacy by teaching OUR YOUTH about football SAFETY while sharing & supporting research on CTE.”

The emphasis with the capitalization added by me to convey my utter and complete total disgust — safety???????????????????????????

The mother had a totally different & sane take:

“Little did I know when I put my son in tackle football at age 5, I ran the risk of burying him 22 years later. I would have done things different now knowing the risks. We need to wait until our babies are at least 14 to allow them to play tackle football. It breaks my heart that you have to die to get a diagnosis for this disease.”

This only happened four months ago in May and I didnt hear one word about it before today and I only came across it today because I regularly research the effects of tackle football, the consequences of repetitive subconcussive head impacts & concussions & the NFL's, NCAA's & Pop Warner's continued deception & subterfuge dating back 100 years to the literal 1930's that repetitive SUBconcussive head impacts, NOT concussions, are the cause of degenerative neurological conditions & disorders like CTE, Parkinson's disease, ALS, Alzheimers, dementia & Lewey Body Disease.

So, I am always researching and coming across something which is the only reason I saw anything today regarding Ray Lewis' son dying of an accidental drug overdose and being posthumously diagnosed with Stage II CTE at the age of 28.

The delirium of a new NFL season is already upon us and, as we approach Week 3, there is already the requisite breathless reporting, endless storylines, drama & spectacle that accompanies each and every single season of football.

Even Hall of Fame linebacker for the Ravens, Ray Lewis', son dying of an accidental drug overdose & being diagnosed with Stage II CTE during the off season this May barely made a blip on our collective NFL obsessed radar and it clearly wasn't even an afterthought by the time the NFL season got underway a mere four months later earlier this month in September.

Nothing stops the NFL machine — not even the CTE induced accidental overdose death of one of the leagues most famous & recently voted greatest linebacker of all time's 28 year old son.

The show always goes on.

Sickeningly, depravedly, mind numbingly, thoughtlessly, inhumanely, unfairly & unjustly.

But the show does goes on.

It always does in the NFL.

Nothing seemingly ever stops the non-stop allure and spectacle of the game.

Google:

"Ray Lewis III told The Baltimore Sun that he hoped to follow in his fathers footsteps:

“One day, I do dream of making it to the NFL. But I also have a dream of making a difference in peoples lives outside the football field.”

He died before the age of 30!

He died alone per the police report surrounded by anti-anxiety pills & a used drug needle!

Is the sport of football worth that much?

What makes people question football?

Does anything make us collectively stop and question ourselves and our rabid obsession & compulsive desire to endlessly consume a sport that is endlessly consuming its own players?

Or is it just, on to Chiefs Falcons Sunday night?

Well, I have a question amongst all the early NFL season hoopla, hyperbole & mass hysteria.

Football IS mass hysteria.

Why does anyone have to DIE to learn a LIFE lesson???

Ray Lewis III started tackle at age 5.

23 years of tackle football started at the absolute youngest & insanest age allowed by Pop Warner.

Dead at 28 from the sport of football which absolutely should have been included as an underlying cause of death on his death certificate.

It wasnt but it absolutely should have been.

In every case where the individual dies and is diagnosed with CTE — whether it was a drug overdose, accident, suicide, heart attack, etc. — CTE absolutely should be listed, not as the immediate cause, but definitely as an underlying cause of death.

And right next to CTE it should say — "Caused by X years of participation in tackle football".

But it won't, will it?

Because of the NFL, its farm system the NCAA & its feeder system, Pop Warner.

The $1 billion concussion settlement doesnt even cover CTE!

Players with CTE & their families only get payments under the settlement if they also had dementia symptoms along with their CTE diagnosis.

The NFL is cruel & sociopathic.

So, trust that the record breaking $13 billion that the NFL generated in revenue last season protects them from ever having to actually give a damn.

And certainly, prevents death certificates from being filled out honestly.

And prevents the American Academy of Pediatrics from recommending that 5 year old children — like Ray Lewis III — don't endure 336 head impacts a season on average in youth tackle football.

How is permanent brain damage safe for children?

All the hallmarks of CTE, including the symptoms & dangerous attempts to self-medicate leading to an untimely death, are present in the last years of Ray Lewis III's life as well as in his tragic death at 28.

The highly vaunted ironically titled “life lessons” imparted from “the game of football” often leaves its male participants fucking DEAD — just a small little detail always overlooked by footballs’ most rabid acolytes, fanatics & especially current & former participants, as well as the most hyped ambassadors of the game, who like Ray Lewis III's father & newest Fox analyst Tom Brady, are often the loudest & most unapologetic proponents, defenders & proselytizers of "the game".

You can learn the SAME exact lessons without fucking dying young & early for no fucking reason!

Basketball. Baseball. Track. Volunteering. Marathons. Debate teams. Chess. Reading clubs. Hiking. Camping. Rock climbing. Lifting weights. Travel. Solitude. Meditation. Vow of silence. Fasting. Minimalism. Frugality. Chastity. Abstinence. Restrictive food consumption. Analog living without digital or electronic devices. Esotericism. Spiritual enlightenment. Total environmental quietude - no music, podcasts, youtube, streaming, TV, movies, videogames, no sound noise or aural distractions. Being a magician, illusionist or mentalist. Aerialism. Fire breathing. Acrobatics. Dance. Acting. Singing. Writing. Poetry. Painting. Drawing. Illustrations. Screenplays. Improv. Comedy. Breakdancing. Street performance. Abstract art. Conceptual & performance art. Philosophy.

This is a very partial & incomplete list but certainly gets my point across.

I am purposely leaving off soccer until they get rid of heading the ball and ice hockey until they remove checking against the boards as that has led to players in both sports being posthumously diagnosed with CTE. Wrestling, with its takedowns, has also resulted in athletes being posthumously diagnosed with CTE. Mixed martial arts & boxing have all the same issues as football in terms of CTE so I have not included either sport in my above list. Lacrosse also causes many repetitive subconcussive head impacts so it is not included in the above list.

There are SO many different endeavors one can pursue in life that can discipline the mind, challenge the self, sharpen the will & resolve, instill perseverance & steadfastness.

I reject the disgusting militaristic & hegemonic notion that boys & men can only learn these lessons by pulverizing their bodies, battering their brains & destroying their minds through the “game” of football which, if you make it to the top echelon of the sport at the NFL level, leaves 1/3 of its participants per the NFL’s own actuaries with a neurological condition or disorder like CTE, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's disease, ALS, dementia & Lewy Body Dementia.

You don't have to DIE to learn a LIFE LESSON!

Football is a true cult.

So, that was the first off season football death with a player under 35 that occurred this off season in May 2024.

Let's discuss the second one that occurred a month prior, in April 2024.

Literally, only five months ago.

And it's already been disappeared by the viscera and spectacle of the NFL which washes away its' own dead participants.

Will Tua & Damar be added to the hundreds of the ever growing list of dead NFL players killed by the sport of football?

Tune into NFL Game Day Morning this Sunday to hear Eisen, Mooch, Irv & Warner breathlessly analyze, debate, breakdown & discuss!

Vontae Davis was a former Pro Bowl linebacker for the Colts, Bills & Dolphins.

Vontae's brother, Vernon, is also a former Pro Bowler as well as a Super Bowl winner.

Vontae was found dead alone inside of his mansion in April 2024 slumped over unconscious inside of his gym at 35.

While there was never a cause of death released to the public, per The Daily Mail, Vontae's ex-wife Meg Harpe, claimed that it was "100% CTE" and that there was definitely more to the story via a text message she sent to the publication.

Vontae's brother, Vernon, confirmed to the media that Vontae never did drugs and was the owner of a holistic wellness spa and had a team of chiropractors and massage & stretch therapists constantly at his mansion.

While Vernon was dismissive of CTE claims telling reporters that there was no way to diagnose that in a living person, Vontae himself admitted in an interview with CNN that he was concerned he had CTE and cited it as one of the reasons for his abrupt retirement from the NFL during halftime of a game.

In the CNN interview, Vontae claimed that he experienced an “out of body, spiritual moment” on the sidelines that led to a profound realization that football no longer aligned with his well being which caused him to abruptly retire from the league in the locker room at halftime.

While no cause of death was released to the public, the police did state there were no signs of a break in or foul play.

However, if we go back about a year prior to Dontae's death, there is a very familiar at this point decline and downward spiral in his personal life which makes me believe he did have CTE.

In January 2023, Dontae Davis was arrested in a DUI incident where he slammed his Tesla into a stationary truck injuring the owner who had been attempting to change a flat tire.

Dontae had just left a night club and was found asleep on the literal side of the road outside of his vehicle by police.

The same year in 2023, Dontae also divorced his wife, Megan Harpe, of eight years.

Additionally, Dontae faced two lawsuits in 2023, one from his father as he was in Dontae's vehicle during the DUI incident and a second from a vendor regarding non-payment issues for one of Dontae's businesses.

We have seen this precipitous decline before in football players suffering from CTE.

Dontae was a 10 year NFL veteran & multi Pro Bowl winner.

Dontae intercepted Tom Brady twice — once while guarding Randy Moss — Peyton Manning & Brett Favre once.

Dontae was a multipreneur who wisely invested his NFL millions into two businesses, a holistic wellness spa & a luxury chauffeur business.

Dontae was also working on a documentary about how he and his brother rose from impoverished backgrounds, with parents who suffered from drug addiction & alcoholism, enduring violence & trauma as they witnessed their uncle shoot their father, to become multi Pro Bowl NFL veterans with Vernon winning a Super Bowl.

Dontae was also committed to holistic wellness and did not even like to take OTC medication and stopped taking Toradol during his time in the league once he researched the long term consequences.

Dontae started his holistic wellness spa because he was committed to helping others heal in a holistic and integrative sense.

Dontae was also unafraid to follow his heart even when faced with enduring the backlash of millions of angry Bills fans demanding to know why he had supposedly "quit on the team".

Imagine you are an NFL player, a veteran who just turned 30 after having your third groin surgery, on a $5 million prove it deal with the Buffalo Bills.

Would you have the courage to walk out during halftime if you had had an epiphany on the sidelines as Vontae said he did?

From Vontae's Instagram post & personal tweet:

”I have been doing what my body has been PROGRAMMED to do”.

Tackling & running drills from Pop Warner to the Pros are Pavlovian whistle blowing conditioning brainwashing exercises of repetitive brutalistic violence!

Decades of tackling & hitting drills that literally brainwash these men as children to commit acts of violence upon one another. Its fucking creepy & dystopian as fuck if you really think about it. It is extremely militaristic but these are kids participating in these violent repetitive brain damaging tackling and hitting drills so it is even more dystopian — 5, 7, 9, 11, even 13 years old — they are legally minors, they are not adults!

They are children!

Why are they endlessly hitting each other in creepy violent militaristic drills with Pavlovian whistle blowing?

How else do you get them to override their bodys natural self defense mechanisms?

How else do you get them to turn off their natural self preservation instincts, go out there and hit somebody!

From Vontae's Instagram post & personal tweet:

“Its more important to me and my family to stop sacrificing myself for this game and to walk away healthy than to continue to embrace the WARRIOR MENTALITY and limp away when its too late”.

Warrior mentality is nothing but the brainwashing I described above.

Vontae simply told Coach McDermott that he was "done", removed his jersey and pads, walked out of the locker room and drove home.

Predictable backlash, personal insults & attacks & unmitigated fury ensued among some of Vontae's former Bills teammates, NFL analysts, team journalists and ofcourse the ever rabid and demanding "fans".

Why did Vontae describe this self-realization to CNN as an "out of body experience"?

Because he woke up from a literal lifetime of brainwashing to commit mindless violent acts since he was a child — tackling & hitting drills normalized in America's brutalistic militaristic culture — very publicly during a game at halftime.

And he had the courage not to suppress his realization & to remove his jersey — the ultimate talisman & almost mystical symbol representing all he had broken his body & bashed his brain for since he was a child in Pop Warner — the NFL team jersey with team logo proudly emblazoned on solid bold bright team colors — decades of brainwashing & Pavlovian conditioning — & he walked out of the stadium a free Black man — there is nothing more dangerous to the NFL and to the white supremacist capitalistic exploitative racist mass incarcerating colonialist AmeriKKKa.

The lifelong brainwashing that started when Vontae was a child had been short-circuited by his own self actualization.

ESPN.com:

“But his mind felt far away — like he was going through the motions in a game he had spent decades playing.”

Vontae sat on the bench on the sidelines then he realized what was happening.

His mind had finally caught up with his body.

Mentally, he was finished.

Vontae felt scared and vulnerable and wasn't sure what to do — all he knew was that he couldn't return to the field. He needed to get away.

“Im done.” Vontae told his defensive coordinator.

He removed his Bills jersey & pads & texted his wife.

“Babe, Im done. Im hanging up my cleats. I dont want to put my body through this anymore.”

Vontae called his brother Vernon who was in the Redskins locker room at halftime.

The brothers never called each other during games so Vernon answered right away.

“Im retired.” Vontae said.

Vernons heart sank. “Are you joking or are you serious?”

“…Im tired.” Vontae replied.

ESPN.com:

Dontae says, in the moment when he realized football was no longer his purpose, he felt overwhelmed but he trusted himself and left the field.

“It was honestly one of the best decisions I've made in my life.”

Dead at 35.

His ex-wife who he divorced last year that he was married to for 8 years said he “100% had CTE” and “there was more to the story” of his death.

No official cause of death was ever released to the public despite a full autopsy being done.

It does not appear that Vontae's brain was ever donated to be tested for CTE despite Vontae himself telling CNN in an interview that he feared he had CTE and it was one of the reasons for his sudden and abrupt retirement from the NFL.

10 years in the NFL. 3 years at Illinois. 4 years in high school. Multiple years in youth tackle football.

As a cornerback, all of those hits, all of those collisions, all of those head impacts, all of that violence adds up.

And, given the fact that he was running two successful businesses, had been married for nearly a decade, had wisely invested his NFL earnings and was extensively traveling before his life began to unravel a little more than a year before he was found dead alone in his mansion...

How many times do we have to see this movie?

Do you honestly think that Vontae Davis didn't die at 35 — just like Ray Lewis' son did at 28 — from the sport of football?

Or do you just not give a damn?

The sport of football with all its attendant spectacle, pageantry, glamour, allure, gloss, shine, breathless anticipation, endless storylines, drama, exhilarating highs, adrenaline rushes and of course the vicarious thrill of the violence along with the constant dehumanization of the players and minimization of the brutality of the sport by every analyst, color commentator, sideline reporter and journalist gives you a license not to give a damn.

The violence is sanitized and Photoshopped for your viewing pleasure and enjoyment.

Don't forget to order a large Papa John's along with your CTE drug overdoses and deaths under 35.

[karlie-what-you-want]

You probably know who I am just from the subject of this ask but... this seems like a worthwhile thing to bring up, because Taylor fans are generally caring people, I find, and despite being served teenage rom com stunts, we're actually capable of understanding and caring about more complex and vital issues. And since, apparently, we're to have football shoved into our faces, let's talk about the dark side of the business. Let's talk about the accumulating studies on traumatic brain injuries. About how the NFL invested a lot of money to try to block them, discredit them, distract from them. Let's talk about the harm it does to their players and how much they don't care. Same with wrestling. Same with boxing, MMA. And in the more recent years, the eyes of medicine has turned to soldiers and the military industrial complex has pretended to be super surprised to learn that soldiers get brain damage from training alone because wow, really, rockets and gun shots create shock waves???? And you'd think big money systems would care about athletes, right? The golden gooses? Well, until they start malfunctionning and after that, they're just an investment to dump. I'm hoping the discourse getting louder around soldiers will make the public opinion more caring. You know, the public opnion that calls them "our boys". But then again, I've seen how vets are struggling to keep a roof over their heads. So, I dunno. Maybe public safety? https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lewiston-maine-mass-shooter-robert-card-traumatic-brain-injuries-scan-rcna142194 Understanding of what CTE is? How it doesn't just affect the victim, but that you could make a whole ass true crime podcast about how when you break people's brains, they can become dangerous, and never run out of seasons? Maybe we can stop finding big dudes displaying fits of rage hot and start maybe thinking about regulating emotions and asking them if they won't, or if they can't? Anyway. Industries that just need bodies to keep running will never care about the people it steamrolls. And the consequences of that, even if they affect others. WE have to.

We have to be the ones to say Black Lives Matter, Queer Lives Matter, Free Palestine, Save The Planet, etc.... I'm going to keep pointing the finger at big industries and say "what you're doing is evil, and we see you". I think, in this community, I'm not the only one who'd care to do so.

Thank you so much for reaching out with these thoughts, anon. I agree 100%, and I think these facts are being swept under the rug by so many with the power to actually address it.

You’re right. It’s up to us to speak up.

[deathbysports]

honestly, if we want hockey to be a better and safer sport, the league, the media, and even us (the fans) should give up this idea that fighting is what makes hockey entertaining. hockey fights and heavy hits *are* fun to watch, don't get me wrong, and I still really find them fun to watch, but honestly with chris simon dying from cte and matt rempe potentially risking his own life... I won't be mad if fighting becomes less common either (or if hockey fights die out altogether). Because at the end of the day entertainment is not worth risking your life over. Fights aren't what make hockey entertaining. Not the only thing anyway. What makes hockey entertaining is the young rookies, the hat tricks, the ways of scoring we didn't know were possible (ex. the michigan), the cellys, the goalies and the stories that come with it. Hockey will always be a dangerous sport. Unfortunately all sports will be. However, that doesn't mean we shouldn't make it safer for younger generations.

Also, we can't advocate for a safer league and still cheer for a young rookie getting into a violent fight at the same time. It's honestly time to stop glorifying this sort of thing. Sorry but the era of "enforcers" is slowly coming to an end, and we need to let it die. Hockey isn't going to die out if fights disappear. Hockey isn't going to die out if it becomes slightly less physical. I promise.

[timetoteach25]

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Anthony's Stupid Daily Blog (1120): Tue 22nd Apr 2025

I had a nice bowl of pineapples and yoghurt for breakfast before setting out for an early morning run as I'm determined to get into some sort of presentable shape before I had to Europe. I've just about got the diet thing under control after cutting out pop, chocolate and crisps but now I need to start getting some exercise in. Not long after starting the hamstring of my right leg started to hurt. Initially I thought I'd just push through but not keen to do myself an injury this close to Tough Mudder I decided to stop and stretch for a few minutes and this did the job. I really want to get back into running on a regular basis but I fear it's just a matter of time before I pinch another nerve in my lower back which makes me hobble and limp for the following three days and that's not ideal for someone who works in a factory. After I got home and showered I was delighted to see that the Philip K Dick tattoo is just about healed and only a little bit of the colour has faded out of it and I should be able to get it topped up the next time I go to the town. Later on I listened to the first episode in the new series of Evil Genius where the subject was OJ Simpson. Frankly I was keen to see what if any good qualities Russell Kane could dig up on OJ because to my mind there was fuck all and I think all he did end up coming up with were his football accomplishments which hardly makes up for a pair murder that he definitely commited. During this episode they discussed a programme where Ruby Wax met and hung around with OJ for a few days which I checked out and fuck me it's awkward. There's a point in the show where Ruby opens her hotel door to OJ and he's stood in her doorway holding a banana and mimes stabbing her with it. On a talk show yeas after this incident Wax said that this was actually the second time in the show OJ did this; the first happened off air and Wax asked him if he'd do it again for the cameras and he inexplicably complied. Why in the name of God would anyone with half a brain in their skull agree to any sort of programme like this and even if they did why would their modus operandi be "let's make fun of my murder trial"? Kane and the guests on the show did bring up the idea of CTE which there was zero knowledge of back in OJ's day which could potentially explain his crime and incredibly tone deaf behaviour after all was said and done. I hadn't thought of this before and it's a good point but I still don't think had they known about this it would've gotten OJ a lighter sentence were he found guilty plus CTE sufferers who commit violent acts after an unexpected snap in sanity whereas OJ seemed quite placid after the murder and went along with everything his council told him to do. I imagine if this was due to CTE then he probably would've taken his own life not gotten on a plane to Chicago and then acted like he was surprised when the cops told him Nicole had been killed.

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El Camino College

El Camino College: A Premier Educational Institution in Lawndale, CA

Located in the heart of the South Bay region, El Camino College has earned a reputation as a leading community college in Lawndale, CA, and the greater Los Angeles area. Known for its academic excellence, vibrant campus culture, and commitment to student success, El Camino College is a vital part of the community, offering a wide range of academic programs, career development opportunities, and resources for students of all backgrounds.

In this article, we’ll explore the history, programs, facilities, and reasons why El Camino College is a top choice for those seeking higher education in the South Bay area. Whether you’re considering enrolling, exploring career options, or simply curious about what the college has to offer, this guide provides everything you need to know about El Camino College.

A Brief History of El Camino College

El Camino College was founded in 1947 and has since grown into one of the largest and most respected community colleges in California. Originally established as a way to provide accessible higher education to the local community, the college has continued to evolve, offering a comprehensive array of programs to meet the needs of its diverse student population.

Over the years, El Camino College has expanded its campus, facilities, and curriculum, adapting to the ever-changing demands of the workforce and education system. Today, it is recognized as a leader in community college education, consistently offering high-quality academic programs and services.

Location and Accessibility

El Camino College is located at 16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90506, near the city of Lawndale. Its central location in the South Bay region makes it highly accessible for students from various nearby cities, including Torrance, Gardena, Hawthorne, and Los Angeles. The college’s proximity to major highways like the 405 Freeway and the 91 Freeway ensures that commuting to campus is convenient for both local and out-of-area students.

In addition to driving access, the college is well-served by public transportation, with several bus lines stopping near the campus. This makes it easy for students without cars to reach El Camino College and take advantage of its academic offerings.

Academic Programs and Degrees

One of the primary reasons students choose El Camino College is its wide range of academic programs and degrees. The college offers over 70 certificate and degree programs in various fields of study, ensuring that students have the flexibility to pursue their passions and career goals. Some of the key academic areas at El Camino College include:

1. Transfer Programs

El Camino College offers a robust transfer program for students looking to continue their education at four-year universities. The college maintains strong partnerships with universities in California and beyond, making it easier for students to transfer to prestigious institutions such as the University of California system (UC) and California State University system (CSU). Students who complete their general education requirements at El Camino College can often transfer with junior standing, allowing them to complete their bachelor’s degrees in a timely and cost-effective manner.

2. Career and Technical Education (CTE)

For those seeking to enter the workforce quickly or enhance their existing skills, El Camino College offers a variety of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. These programs are designed to provide hands-on training in fields such as healthcare, automotive technology, computer science, business administration, and graphic design. CTE students benefit from the college’s partnerships with local employers, which help bridge the gap between education and real-world job opportunities.

Popular CTE programs include:

Nursing

Welding Technology

Fire Technology

Medical Assisting

Business Administration

Information Technology

These programs are ideal for students who want to gain practical skills and enter the workforce directly after graduation.

3. Liberal Arts and Sciences

For students interested in exploring a wide range of subjects, El Camino College offers comprehensive liberal arts and sciences programs. Students can pursue degrees in areas such as English, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. These programs provide a strong academic foundation that prepares students for both transfer to four-year universities and entry into various careers.

4. Honors Program

El Camino College’s Honors Program provides academically talented students with the opportunity to engage in more rigorous coursework and study in smaller classes with dedicated professors. The program offers specialized courses, priority registration, and the chance to transfer to prestigious universities. The Honors Program is an excellent option for students who want to challenge themselves and set themselves up for success at top universities.

Student Support Services

El Camino College is committed to supporting its students at every stage of their academic journey. The college provides a wide range of support services designed to help students succeed, both academically and personally. Some of these services include:

1. Academic Counseling

Academic counselors at El Camino College are available to help students plan their educational path, choose courses, and ensure they meet graduation requirements. Counselors can also assist with transfer planning, helping students navigate the complexities of transferring to a four-year university.

2. Financial Aid and Scholarships

Paying for college can be a concern for many students, but El Camino College offers several resources to help ease the financial burden. The Financial Aid Office provides information on scholarships, grants, and federal work-study opportunities. The college is also home to numerous private and departmental scholarships, many of which are available to students based on academic achievement, financial need, or community involvement.

3. Tutoring and Writing Assistance

El Camino College offers free tutoring services in a variety of subjects, including math, English, science, and foreign languages. The college’s tutoring centers provide one-on-one support to help students improve their academic performance and gain a deeper understanding of course material. The Writing Center offers similar services for students looking to improve their writing skills.

4. Career Services

El Camino College’s Career Services Center assists students with career exploration, job search strategies, resume writing, and interview preparation. The center also hosts job fairs and networking events to connect students with potential employers. Additionally, students in CTE programs benefit from internship and apprenticeship opportunities that give them hands-on experience in their chosen fields.

Campus Facilities and Extracurricular Activities

El Camino College boasts a wide range of modern facilities that enhance the student experience. These include state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, athletic fields, and performance spaces. The college’s library is fully equipped with resources for research, study, and student collaboration.

In addition to academics, El Camino College offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including clubs, student organizations, and athletic teams. These activities allow students to engage with the campus community, develop leadership skills, and participate in social and cultural events.

1. Athletics

El Camino College has a strong athletic program, with teams competing in sports like football, basketball, soccer, and track and field. The college is a member of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) and offers students the chance to compete at a high level while receiving a quality education. El Camino College has produced several successful athletes who have gone on to compete at the collegiate and professional levels.

2. Student Life and Clubs

There are numerous student clubs and organizations at El Camino College, catering to a variety of interests, from academic clubs to cultural organizations. Joining a club is a great way for students to meet new people, develop leadership skills, and make the most of their college experience.

Why Choose El Camino College?

El Camino College offers numerous benefits for students looking to pursue higher education in the South Bay area:

1. Affordability

As a community college, El Camino College offers affordable tuition rates, making it a cost-effective option for students who want to earn a degree without incurring large amounts of debt. Financial aid options, including scholarships and grants, further reduce the financial burden for many students.

2. Strong Academic Programs

Whether you're interested in transferring to a four-year university or entering the workforce directly, El Camino College provides a wide range of programs to suit your goals. The college’s strong academic foundation and commitment to student success make it a top choice for many students in the region.

3. Student Support and Resources

El Camino College’s commitment to student success is evident in its wide array of support services, including academic counseling, tutoring, financial aid, and career services. The college provides everything students need to thrive academically and personally.

4. Community and Campus Life

El Camino College offers a welcoming and vibrant campus community, where students can participate in clubs, sports, and cultural activities. The college fosters a sense of belonging and helps students develop skills that will serve them in their academic and professional careers.

Conclusion

El Camino College in Lawndale, CA, is an exceptional institution that provides students with a high-quality education, ample opportunities for career development, and a welcoming campus environment. Whether you're pursuing a degree, seeking to transfer to a four-year university, or looking to develop new skills for your career, El Camino College offers the resources and support to help you succeed. If you're considering higher education in the South Bay area, El Camino College is a top choice for your academic journey.

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[diaryofanoutlaw]

Roger Goodell is a 🤡 1st he denied players union money from the trillions they have made over the years from the #nfl to take care of these poor punch drunk players denying that #CTE exist and now hes trying to recover by NOT LETTING THEM PLAY #nflfootball - they undestand the risk. Like any employer, you should cover the cost after 90 days #fulltime - #rogergoodell is the #devil - #rogergoidell is a #capitalistpig #rogergoodell is a #clown - this fining of #isiahpacheco is ridiculous and i dont even watch #sports or #football anymore. The simple fact is, #unions leaders from the #uaw to #teamsters to #nflplayersunion need to #STOP allowing the #corporate heads to .#buythemoff and fight for the #people again. This is the reason #merica is going to shit. #westand for dumb sheet and not for what matters. #Remember this speech. - rant . Its importanf, #trustme #truth #relatable #foryou #fy

[mountttmase]

I used to work in brain research so I have seen the devastating impacts that repetetive head injuries can have on people, especially retired athletes. CTE is a real thing that can cause significant physical and mental health challenges. It's not just the obviously bad injuries like the one Mason had or concussions. Just practicing headers over and over again can increase your risk for CTE. If you think how young these players are when they start and how much time they spend training and playing, it really adds up. I wish that these twitter trolls would recognize that these athletes are real people who have to lead real lives after they retire from their sport. They need to stop being cruel and find what's making them so miserable in their own lives.

Also, this is not Mason related but I am waiting for my UK student visa decision (my uni started on Monday) and it is taking longer than they said. If you want, please send some good vibes my way, I am losing hope 😫

Oh what, can you like chase them up and see? Thats rubbish you’re missing out but I hope it gets fixed soon for you 🩷🩷🩷

[nottobeadickoranything]

All CTE sports leagues deserve to be banned. Stop giving yourself brain injuries on purpose. We dont need more future conservatives, we shouldnt be still doing year 200 entertainiment, its 2024...

[professionalutilities1]

What is the State Pollution Control Board NOC?

In every Indian state and union territory, a State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) was constituted. According to the Water Act of 1974 and the Air Act of 1981, the responsibility given to SPCB is to issue No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to businesses or services operating within its borders. They take action to stop environmental degradation and to maintain and safeguard the environment. The handling of hazardous waste, biomedical waste, recycled trash, noise pollution, municipal solid garbage, e-waste, and other wastes has been outlined by the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in a number of regulations.

Red, Green, Orange, and White are the designations that the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has assigned to each industry. For these NOCs, they need to speak with their SPCB directly. When these NOCs are issued, the operation is initiated with the Consent to Operate (CTO) and the unit is established with the Consent to Establish (CTE). Operationally, NOCs serve as a watchdog, making ensuring that all sectors of the economy adhere to the legal limits and regulations. The SPCB monitors industries on a regular basis with the use of this NOC, making sure that industrial facilities follow the state's site policy and that no industry that poses a risk is allowed to operate in sensitive or forbidden regions.

Industry division based on pollutant index score:

Industrial sectors with pollution index scores of 60 or higher are classified as Red categories; those with scores between 41 and 59 are classified as Orange categories; those with scores between 21 and 40 are classified as Green categories; and those with scores between 20 and inclusive are classified as White categories.

SPCBs and PCCs are subject to the following environmental laws and regulations:

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 Act of 1981 Concerning the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution Act of 1976 Concerning the Prevention and Control of Pollution in Water Law of Public Liability Insurance, 1991 The Environmental Protection Act of 1986

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Generally, rigid flex PCBs are used across various industries in applications for which a combination of flexibility, space efficiency, and high reliability is required. Rigid flex PCBs are often seen in aerospace and defense applications, like aircraft instrumentation and military equipment, as well as in the medical industry, where they are utilized in devices like implants and diagnostic equipment. Automotive electronics, industrial machinery and many other applications that demand an adaptable circuitry solution will also use rigid flex PCBs to great effect.

On a more granular level, rigid flex circuit boards are ideal for applications that present challenges to the circuitry during installation or operation. Flex-to-install applications, in which the circuit is designed to be flexed or bent during the installation process, call for rigid flex PCBs due to the application’s space constraints and/or the need for conformability to irregular shapes. In dynamic flex applications, the circuit will be continuously flexed during operation, so they are specifically designed to withstand and accommodate the ongoing mechanical stress without compromising their electrical performance or reliability. Rigid flex PCBs that follow the manufacturer’s recommended minimum bend radius offer hundreds of thousands of flex cycles without failure.

Applications in high-vibration environments present their own challenges that rigid flex PCBs overcome. Vibration generates mechanical stress that can impact circuits, causing them to flex and bend repeatedly during operation. This dynamic flexing can raise various concerns, including material fatigue, interconnect reliability issues, and component integrity failures.

To mitigate these risks, rigid flex PCBs designed for high-vibration environments are subjected to specific design and manufacturing considerations, like reinforcement to enhance their rigidity and mechanical stability or selecting a material with high flexural strength for their construction.

Finally, rigid flex PCBs are also commonly used in applications that handle high currents and generate heat, like high-speed data communication, industrial equipment or power electronics. Rigid flex PCBs generally have a higher current carrying capacity than rigid boards with flex circuit connections, which makes them a compelling choice for these applications — but that higher capacity comes at a cost.

In a phenomenon known as thermal expansion, the heat generated by a high current passing through a conductive trace or copper plane on a PCB causes the circuit material to expand and contract repeatedly. The flexible sections may undergo stretching or elongation, while the rigid sections experience minimal expansion; when the current stops or decreases, the PCB cools down and contracts. This presents several potential problems for the integrity of the circuit board, including the risks of mechanical stress and fatigue, as well as the risk of electrical performance issues.

But as with rigid flex PCBs designed for high-vibration applications, flex circuit board manufacturers can implement certain design and manufacturing considerations to help mitigate these risks. Choosing materials with good thermal stability and low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), implementing thermal management techniques like heat sinks and thermal vias, and optimizing the trace widths, thickness, and copper plane configurations can all help ensure the reliability and long-term performance of rigid flex PCBs in high-heat environments.

[puthyflapps]

People were saying that Taylor seemed to get the ick when Travis screamed, "Viva Las Vegas." He does seem to have a lot of testosterone.

I didn't have any skin in the game to care who really won, but not sad that it pissed off the maga crowd.

“He does seem to have a lot of testosterone” is such a weird thing to say. Did yall want that man to recite poetry up there or sumn?? Personally, I just think the CTE be catching up with him sometimes

I was rooting for both teams to lose cuz I refused to root for the niners bc they knocked the packers out and I didn’t want the chiefs to win because I needed the Taylor swift content to stop but unfortunately it was L’s across the board for me last night.

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Those words give us hope for tomorrow.  Doesn’t matter if it’s about losing a sporting event, finding your favorite restaurant closed, or what happens to us nearly every day.

The definition of hope is “A desire for a certain thing to happen.”  Whatever you face today, choose hope for tomorrow.

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