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The Student News Site of Central Oregon Community College

The Broadside

The Student News Site of Central Oregon Community College

The Broadside

Politics

The station's building with the words "KPOV 88.9FM" on it.

COCC rides the radio waves

Lindsey Spakousky, Contributor | Published June 26, 2026

Lindsey Spakousky Contributer KPOV Radio Station Offers a Class on How to be a DJ KPOV, a radio station located in Central Oregon, offers a DJ class through Central Oregon...

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A black and white photograph om 1939 of a man walking down a desolate road, carrying a bundle of belongings over his shoulder.

Opinion: it could be worse

Ray Randall, Editor | Published June 24, 2026

The Iran War. The debacle in Minnesota. The mounting onslaught of Artificial Intelligence. The new housing crisis. With a constant deluge of bad news accessible at one’s finger...

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A young woman with curly hair gives a thumbs-up sign while standing next to a person dressed as a fuzzy bobcat.

Talia Stockwell: a legacy of fun?

Ray Randall, Editor | Published June 22, 2026

It’s seemed like over the last two years, no matter where you looked, there they were. Talia Stockwell, outgoing president of the Associated Students of Central Oregon Community...

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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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Talking and language go hand in hand, and neither are new.

"Mouth scream" photographic illustration courtesy of Oleksandr Yashchuk - Adobe Stock.

Opinion: We need to talk about your language

Ray Randall, Editor in chief | Published March 23, 2026

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...

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Stock images: world map; shipping containers courtesy of kodochigov; Orange Dragon Studio - Adobe Stock.

Analysis: Lost in tariff translation

Aidan Brown, Staff Writer | Published June 12, 2025

On April 2 U.S. President, Donald Trump enacted what he called “Liberation Day” by imposing the most extensive global tariffs the U.S. has seen in over a century. The stock...

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A representation of diversity equity and inclusion on a woman's face with "banned words" scattered right next to her.

Stock images: European lady; Crowd Portraits courtesy of shurkin_son; fizkes - Adobe Stock

DEI Interrupted

Joaquim Alvarez, Editor | Published June 10, 2025

Diversity, equity and inclusion, commonly known as DEI, has become a controversial topic and has come under fire recently. The Trump Administration revoked DEI policies through...

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COCC students speak on the new political era

COCC students speak on the new political era

Ray Randall, Staff writer | Published February 6, 2025

“We elected a fascist,” said Central Oregon Community College student Dilon Multop. Long have elections been sources of contention in the United States, but the most recent...

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