Considering becoming your student body’s voice? Candidate packets are due April 26 and applications for appointed positions are due May 20. The Associated Students of Central Oregon Community College is “a direct line to the administration of the college,” according to Gordon Price, director of Student Life. “They’re responsible for spending student fees,” Price said. [...] [...more]
April is child abuse prevention month, and Central Oregon Community College is being recognized for raising awareness. On April 5, COCC was recognized for its efforts to prevent child abuse. The college was one of three recipients of the Partner in Prevention award, which is a recognition given by the Kids Center every year. The [...] [...more]
Spring is here, and that means it’s time to decide who will be spending your money next year. The end of the 2012-2013 school year will also mark the end of term for current Associated Students of Central Oregon Community College council. This may come as a relief to those who have been unsatisfied with [...] [...more]
New material in the library may help abolish stereotypes in Central Oregon, according to Karen Roth. A grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities was awarded to Central Oregon Community College’s Barber Library in January, according to Roth, Multicultural Director at COCC. The grant included 25 books and three films about Islam and Muslim [...] [...more]
Bingo, catered lunch and a family fun night: these were some of the ways that Student Life welcomed students to a new term. The series of events was part of Jumpstart, which is organized by Student Life at the beginning of each new term to help students get acclimated to Central Oregon Community College, according [...] [...more]
Crowds at Mazama gym may be a little thinner this spring. Users of Mazama gym facilities at Central Oregon Community College will be required to show ID cards with membership stickers as of April 8, 2013, according to Bill Douglass, director of clubs and intramural sports, who overlooks operations at Mazama. Five new staff positions [...] [...more]
Operation Don’t Go Broke is devoted to bringing readers helpful tips on ways to save in college. Students struggling to make ends meet might not be able to afford all-natural “health foods” at every meal, but there are ways to eat healthy without breaking the bank. Don’t waste money on “empty” calories. Stop spending so [...] [...more]
Alice Cooper “No More Mr. Nice Guy” Album: Billion Dollar Babies The 70s were the golden years for the founding father of shock rock, and “No More Mr. Nice Guy” was among Cooper’s greatest releases during the era. Aside from having the kind of rhythm you’d want to blast on your car stereo with the [...] [...more]
Rugby players on the Central Oregon Community College team scrimmage March 2 after their scheduled game with University of Puget Sound’s team was canceled. Photos by Stephen Badger [...more]
Alex Hogen believes that homeschooling helped him in continuing his education. Molly Svendsen The Broadside Hogen, a second year student at Central Oregon Community College was homeschooled from second grade through high school graduation. “Being at home and being closer to friends and family was really a blessing,” said Hogen.Being schooled at home was an [...] [...more]
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