Under increasing concerns, forecasters and fire officials warn that a combination of drought, low snowpack and climate change could lead to heightened fire risk across much of...

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...

At Central Oregon Community College, campus job positions aren’t just a way to earn money they’re one of the easiest ways to connect with campus life. Whether you’re at the...

Less than 24 hours before the Classified Association of Central Oregon Community College/Oregon Education Association strike was supposed to happen, the staff union and the college...

When talking about words and their origin, nowhere is it more important to look than Black America. Everywhere you look, whether it be music,  movies, or even sports, popular...

When the word trafficking is thought of, kidnapping tends to come to mind. This happens, but rarely. It’s more nuanced; hidden in plain sight, it exists everywhere across all...

Developmental psychologists Erik Erikson and Jeffrey Arnett say that adolescence is commonly viewed as a stage of identity confusion, college-aged years as a time of exploration...

I’ve thought about this many times in the year-plus I’ve spent here. Every time I scan a bulletin board there’s a new club notice, sometimes similar to an already existing...

He stepped into his role as Central Oregon Community College’s president in July 2025 after being appointed in February of 2025. As his first fall term at the college came to...

Winter doesn’t leave Central Oregon silently—it lingers, melts, refreezes, surprises you with a 60-degree afternoon. It keeps a tight hold on us until it slightly loosens with...

Moving to a new place can feel intimidating for anyone; the culture and landscape can be daunting for many. For Wickiup Hall students at Central Oregon Community College who moved...

The expansion of the COCC Madras Campus will be opening soon and I got a sneak peek. Part of the building is already in use, the Early Childhood Education Center. The space is...