Students who were planning to travel to Costa Rica or Peru this summer may have to make new plans. The study abroad programs to these locations previously offered to Central Oregon Community College students have both been cancelled due to lack of participation, according to Jon Bouknight, a Communications professor at COCC. The programs were [...] [...more]
Student financial aid will be reduced by mandatory federal spending cuts. For the 2013-2014 academic year an estimated $15,000 will be cut from the work study program and the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant fund at Central Oregon Community College, according to COCC financial aid director Kevin Multop. As a result of the cuts 25 fewer [...] [...more]
School was not Nick Pulzone’s forte. Before becoming a tattoo artist, Pulzone “failed out” of Central Oregon Community College in 2005. “[School] is not an environment I can thrive in,” Pulzone said. “I’m a hands-on learner.” Pulzone moved to Salem to pursue the art of body modification, where he attended Be Pierced National Tattoo Academy. [...] [...more]
Using student fees for political lobbying is questionable enough, but punishing students for not lobbying reaches a new low in unethical practices. On March 7, the Associated Students of Central Oregon Community College travelled to the capitol to lobby for State Treasurer Ted Wheeler’s Opportunity Initiative. Members of The Broadside rode to Salem with ASCOCC [...] [...more]
Parents who share the college experience with their children may be passing on an enthusiasm for learning. On March 16, students at Central Oregon Community College brought their youngsters to the campus library for some family fun. As a part of the Paw Prints program, kids and their families took part in story time, art [...] [...more]
To get a complete view of history, you have to include everybody, according to Gina Ricketts. Portraits of Courage: Native Voices, a live presentation shown at Central Oregon Community College on March 5, examines Native American contributions to the success of the United States, explained Ricketts, COCC’s Native American program director. The presentation was filled [...] [...more]
“Earlier this week, derogatory graffiti was discovered in the library restrooms on the COCC Bend Campus. Sadly, this graffiti included words that appear to target certain members of the campus community based on their race and sexual orientation. As we work to physically remove the graffiti, I want to assure students, faculty, staff and visitors [...] [...more]
Spanish speaking students now have the option to view online resources in Spanish. “COCC en Espanol” was launched in March by the Central Oregon Community College’s diversity committee. It gives spanish speaking students and prospective students the ability to view the resources on COCC’s website in spanish. “The main reason we implanted the [Spanish website [...] [...more]
Oregon’s Vortex 179 miles Head to southwest Oregon and experience the mind-boggling attraction known as the Oregon Vortex. Strange phenomena occurring at the vortex is caused by a “whirlpool of force” that challenges perceptions of reality. Objects roll up hill at the vortex, standing objects on level ground appear to be at an angle and [...] [...more]
How I Met Your Mother If suit related pop culture references have been going over your head, it may be time to educate yourself on popular sitcom, How I Met Your Mother. The show which follows one man’s epic journey to find his soulmate (it’s not nearly as lame as it sounds) is in its [...] [...more]
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