Whoever said parenting was easy? Is it too much to ask that when spending time with children we—and they—survive the many challenges and thrive? Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, co-author of the book “The Whole-Brain Child,” helps parents, educators and caregivers to do just that by explaining the way children’s brains are developing and teaching how [...] [...more]
Cedar Goslin The Broadside Dan with Peregrine and unknown Boy at a Picnic in 2005. (Photos curtesy of Dan Cecchini) Though much of his time is spent in front of two computer screens, being the Director of Information Technology services is only part of Dan Cecchini Jr.’s identity. He is still in pursuit of the [...] [...more]
On April 14, Central Oregon Community College hosted the Asian/Pacific Islander Festival. The festival, located in the lower level of the Campus Center, featured performances and demonstrations, serving up food and fun for the entire family. The festival featured a musical performance by Bill Keale, dancing performances by Redmond’s Hōkūle’a Ohana Dancers, martial arts demonstrations, [...] [...more]
Want a career that makes you happy? Here’s the good news: work is out there and someone has to do it—it might as well be you,right? The first step to being happy with your life’s work is to make the choice to work for it. Getting where you want to be and staying where it’s comfortable are two [...] [...more]
Create a calendar for the term. Create a calendar for the week. Fill time in between classes wisely. Do first things first. Plan rewards for yourself and schedule down time. Derek Oldham | The Broadsdie 1. Create a calendar for the term Write down all of your midterms, quizzes and projects due in your classes. Nothing is [...] [...more]
Kirsteen Wolf The Broadside With success in math, many students are in debt to a guy they spend countless hours with but have never met. The sound of his voice is so familiar—that’s all you know of him— that it is bizarre to see him talking in a video about his dream to bring lessons [...] [...more]
Test anxiety and ineffective study habits can keep students from succeeding in college. Fortunately, there are many steps you can take to improve study skills, overcome test anxiety and make that upcoming exam seem less daunting. William Jawmes The Broadside Test anxiety and ineffective study habits can keep students from succeeding in college. Fortunately, there [...] [...more]
You’ve been up for 24 straight hours, scratching out a thesis, working through calculus and staring at a graph of the Kreb’s cycle. You’re at your wit’s end. If only there was some kind of abundant, free help on campus. Jamie Bowles The Broadside You’ve been up for 24 straight hours, scratching out a thesis, [...] [...more]
Take the bus instead of driving your car. Don’t use plastic bags at the campus bookstore. Use re-usable coffee cups. Only take what you need from the cafeteria. Unplug appliances when you aren’t using them. Cedar Goslin The Broadside Reducing the amount of harm done to the environment doesn’t have to be difficult or even [...] [...more]
The new construction at Central Oregon Community College is looking for the green stamp of approval. New construction projects at Central Oregon Community College are working toward third party sustainable building certification through the Earth Advantage Institute. Kirsteen Wolf The Broadside The new construction at Central Oregon Community College is looking for the green stamp of [...] [...more]
