Political involvement is high on the priority list of Kurt Killinger, the director of legislative affairs of Associated Students of Central Oregon Community College. Killinger is Central Oregon Community College’s representative in the Oregon College Student Association. The goal is to allow student representatives to exercise their right to be involved in pushing legislation of [...] [...more]
Student law enforcement is learning to keep the peace and earning college credit at the same time. In the Campus Public Safety Department at Central Oregon Community College, students and law enforcement professionals work side by side to ensure a safe learning atmosphere for the COCC community. Darwin Ikard The Broadside “We’re committed [...] [...more]
For student parents, lack of affordable child care can be a hindrance in earning their degrees. A potential solution to the problem is childcare assistance provided by the college. In spring 2012 the Student Affairs Committee at Central Oregon Community College commissioned a Child Care Task Force, comprised of faculty, students and members of the [...] [...more]
Operation Don’t Go Broke is devoted to bringing readers helpful tips on ways to save in college. Anna Quesenberry The Broadside With the average annual cost of daycare now exceeding the price of college tuition, according to Child Care Aware of America, degree-seeking parents are striving to make ends meet while balancing their time between [...] [...more]
How many credits you take this year could determine whether or not you drop out next year. Students who reach 15 credits by the end of their first year are much more likely to achieve diplomas or certificates, according to a study by national reform network Achieving the Dream. Scott Greenstone The Broadside This statistic [...] [...more]
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]
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]
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]
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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