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The Broadside

The Student News Site of Central Oregon Community College

The Broadside

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Miniature engineers repair a keyboard computer.

Resilience in an AI future

Dylan Piazza, Staff reporter | Published June 11, 2026

Anxieties about artificial intelligence and the job market appeared surprisingly muted at the Central Oregon Community College job fair this term. Many students and employers expressed...

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The sunset showcases all the colors in the Spectra.

Coachella Highlights

Marie Handsaker, Staff photographer | Published June 6, 2026

One of the most well known festivals on the West Coast is Coachella–this year I was able to go. I drove down to Indio, Calif., close to Palm Springs. Coachella is a multi-weekend...

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Austin checking the salmon

Salmon Bake

Joaquim Alvarez, Co-editor-in-chief | Published June 4, 2026

On Saturday, May 16, Central Oregon Community College’s traditional 26th annual Salmon Bake was held in Madras this year, four-years since it was previously held there in 2022....

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Mountain View High School students arriving for Preview Day.

A look into COCC’s Preview Day

Kayden Hill, Staff reporter | Published April 21, 2026

At the Bend campus this past Friday nearly 400 hundred high school students from Central Oregon, including students from Corvallis and the Portland metro area, participated in...

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Two Oregon State University-Cascade soccer players hold up the 2026 La Copa del High Desert Cup.

La Copa del High Desert Match

Joaquim Alvarez, Co-Editor in chief | Published April 20, 2026

On Sunday morning, April 12 the Central Oregon Community College Bobcats and the Oregon State University-Cascades Beavers participated in a friendly but competitive, ‘fútbol’...

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There was no shortage of homemade signs at the protest.

No Kings Protest

Marie Handsaker, Staff photographer | Published April 19, 2026

The No Kings protest came to Bend with plenty of signs. Drake Park had a neverending supply of protesters of all ages. Many people came for the speakers or the vibes. Some chose...

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Everyone gets the welcome they deserve for the White Ball

A colorful celebration at Winter Pride

Marie Handsaker, Staff photographer | Published March 31, 2026

Winter PrideFest felt like Spring Pride this year. The festivities started at the kick off party at UPP Liquids  with a DJ and teases for the rest of the weekend. Friday had two...

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Despite the temperature outside Tiffany keeps her voice warmed up with the 80's music she is known for.

Wintervention came back to Bend

Marie Handsaker, Staff Photographer | Published March 14, 2026

Wintervention was back again this year with concerts on the Hayden Ampitheature stage. There was an EDM vibe for Friday night with Saxsquatch and Brandi Cyrus hitting the stage...

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Jones listening to students during an open discussion.

Living legend: Cleve Jones speaks at COCC

Ray Randall, Editor-in-chief | Published January 21, 2026

Revolutionary. Innovator. Activist. Author. Cleve Jones goes by many names and on Tuesday afternoon spoke at Central Oregon Community College’s Wille Hall in a majority-youth...

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The main presentation at the advising extravaganza shared information on careers in psychology.

An advising extravaganza

Carson Statham, Contributor | Published December 10, 2025

On the 21 of November, Central Oregon Community College held an advising extravaganza featuring presentations with tables promoting clubs, education programs, and information on...

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