Archive | February, 2013
Winterfest Frosty fun for everyone
The 2013 Bend Winterfest may be most remembered for the spring-like temperatures that presented a challenge for ice carvers and snow riders. But the lack of snow, cold weather and winter-like atmosphere didn’t stop Central Oregonians from showing up in style Saturday morning to raise money for charity at the Polar Plunge. Participants stuck around [...] [...more]
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Polar Plunge 2013
I am not sure what drove me to plunge. It could have been the money raised for charity, being in a college team building event, or maybe just to participate in a fairly ridiculous activity that Bend evidently took pretty seriously. Rhyan McLaury The Broadside When I showed up at Riverbend Park it was mayhem, [...] [...more]
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Proposed Senate Bill 222: High School graduation requirement with college credits could pressure school districts
High school students could soon be required to complete a year’s worth of college credit before graduating. A hearing was held on Feb. 5 for Senate Bill 222, a measure that would make it a requirement for seniors to complete six college credits to receive a high school diploma. Scott Greenstone The Broadside The bill [...] [...more]
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Declining drug incidents reported at dorm
Since 2010, drug related incident reports at Juniper Hall have been decreasing. From Sep. 1, 2010 through Feb. 1, 2011 there were 16 drug related incidents in Juniper Hall at Central Oregon Community College. This number decreased to nine incidents from Sep. 1, 2012 through Feb. 1, 2013, according to Jim Bennet, COCC campus’s public [...] [...more]
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Are you getting what you pay for?
There’s no such thing as a free event. Central Oregon Community College students pay $1.50 per credit hour in student fees, up to $18 per term. $325,000 of the Associated Students of Central Oregon Community College budget comes from these student fees. Student council spends $34,000 of student fees on social programs and events for [...] [...more]
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Classic lit meets modern dystopia
The future is here, and it is bleak. Cedar Goslin The Broadside When She Woke by Hillary Jordan is a dystopian novel that paints a picture of an America where there is no separation of church and state, and criminals face a unique punishment. Rather than face jail time or capital punishment, most criminals are [...] [...more]
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Operation Don’t Go Broke: Commute to campus for less
Operation Don’t Go Broke is devoted to bringing readers helpful tips on ways to save in college. If you cannot afford to get to school, how can you succeed? Don’t let transportation issues stop you from getting to class. Discover ways to commute to campus without going broke. Anna Quesenberry The Broadside Ride your bicycle [...] [...more]
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How to go green
1. Think reusable: Carry reusable drink containers with you when you’re going out, so you don’t have to buy plastic water bottles and styrofoam coffee cups. You can also reduce waste at home by using washable napkins and plates, rather than buying paper and plastic dinnerware. 2. Reduce the amount of paper you use: Write [...] [...more]
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Your food costs more than you realize: Sustainable nutrition class comes to COCC
The cost of food is greater than the price at the cash register. Owen Murphy, a Nutrition professor at Central Oregon Community College, wants students to understand the true cost of their food. That’s one of the things he plans to teach in his new class, Sustainable Food and Nutrition, which he will teach for [...] [...more]
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