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Photo of Jacob Swinn at Dodgeball game - Courtesy of Jacob Swinn
Q and A with COCC’s new sports director: Jacob Swinn
Fabian Ruiz, Editor in chief | Published January 15, 2025

Editor's note: This Q&A has been edited for clarity. Jacob Swinn, is Central Oregon Community Colleges new Sports Director. Swinn brings a wealth of experience as an Olympic trials coach, English teacher, and marketer to his role. With a goal to expand club sports, upgrade facilities, and connect...

A Holiday Dinner Table Image. Courtesy of Rawpixel, 123RF Free Images
COCC faculty’s favorite holiday meals
Gabrielle Huffman, Staff reporter | Published December 14, 2024

As the late holiday season approaches at Central Oregon Community College, the anticipation of cherished traditions and celebrations begins to fill the air. Amongst the flurry of exams and year-end activities, students and staff alike look forward to...

Photo of Boyle Education Center on Bend Campus
President Dr. Laurie Chesley to retire, finalists names are released
Colette Lorge, Editor | Published January 10, 2025

Central Oregon Community College released finalists names for the current presidential search on Dec. 17 and is set to release finalist name on Jan. 22. Over summer term, Dr. Laurie Chesley, president of COCC, announced her plans to retire from her current...

Photo of Jacob Swinn at Dodgeball game - Courtesy of Jacob Swinn
Q and A with COCC’s new sports director: Jacob Swinn
Fabian Ruiz, Editor in chief | Published January 15, 2025

Editor's note: This Q&A has been edited for clarity. Jacob Swinn, is Central Oregon Community Colleges new Sports Director. Swinn brings a wealth of experience as an Olympic trials coach, English teacher, and marketer to his role. With a goal to...

A large rock with an outlined heart with the words Trump Country beneath was near the COCC Bend Campus entrance on NW College Way. (photo above was shot on Jan. 9)
Photo of the Day – Painted rock with Trump country
Joaquim Alvarez, Editor | Published January 10, 2025

On Thursday, Jan. 9 just before the Central Oregon Community College signage on NW College Way, on the south side of the Bend Campus, a large...

Fury vs USYK Recap Alternative illustration graphic.
Words by Fabian Ruiz
Usyk vs Fury rematch round by round updates
Fabian Ruiz, Editor in chief | Published December 26, 2024

Oleksander Usyk(23-0) and Tyson Fury(34-2-1) met inside the boxing ring for the first time in May 2024, for the undisputed heavyweight world...

Photo of Boyle Education Center on Bend Campus
President Dr. Laurie Chesley to retire, finalists names are released
Colette Lorge, Editor | Published January 10, 2025

Central Oregon Community College released finalists names for the current presidential search on Dec. 17 and is set to release finalist name...

Fury vs USYK Recap Alternative illustration graphic.
Words by Fabian Ruiz
Usyk vs Fury rematch round by round updates
Fabian Ruiz, Editor in chief | Published December 26, 2024

Oleksander Usyk(23-0) and Tyson Fury(34-2-1) met inside the boxing ring for the first time in May 2024, for the undisputed heavyweight world...

 The COCC staff at DRCI (Courtesy of Jay Sklenar)
COCC launched AAOT program at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution
Colette Lorge, Editor | Published December 15, 2024

As winter break approaches, it marks the end of the third term for students in the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer program at Deer Ridge Correctional...

The field and track completely covered with snow, many students still chose to walk across it to class and some even had snowball fights on it.
Mid-November snowfall on Bend campus
Madeline Bell, Staff photographer | Published November 22, 2024

On Nov. 17, 2024 around 6 p.m., snowflakes began to fall at the Bend COCC campus. Within an hour, over an inch of snow had accumulated and the...

Photo of “Stitched” exhibit in Health Careers Center first floor gallery
Fabric and textile art exhibitions at COCC’s Bend campus
Fabian Ruiz, Editor in chief | Published November 18, 2024

Central Oregon Community College Bend campus held two fabric and textile art exhibits for the month of November 2024. The first being in the...

Runners gather at the start line and listen to the instructions for the race.
25th annual turkey and third annual toddler trot race at COCC
Joaquim Alvarez and Madeline Bell | Published November 16, 2024

Central Oregon Community College’s 25th annual Turkey and third annual Toddler Trot, took place on Nov. 9, 2024. Had a decent number of participants....

The Black male at work.
The experience of a black writer in america
Ray Randall, Staff reporter | Published December 18, 2024

I’ve always been Black but it wasn’t until I came to Central Oregon that it wasn’t a choice anymore. In Southern California, being Black...

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Photo of Jacob Swinn at Dodgeball game - Courtesy of Jacob Swinn
Q and A with COCC’s new sports director: Jacob Swinn
Fabian Ruiz, Editor in chief | Published January 15, 2025

Editor's note: This Q&A has been edited for clarity. Jacob Swinn, is Central Oregon Community Colleges new Sports Director. Swinn brings...

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A Time-lapse of pecans being prepared and crushed for the chocolate bourbon pecan pies, by the Cascade Culinary Institute for their annual Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser.
A time-lapse of pie crusts being prepped for the chocolate bourbon, and pecan filling, by the Cascade Culinary Institute for their annual November Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser.
A Culinary Club, member topping a chocolate bourbon filled pie crust with pecans in a circular pattern for the November Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser.