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....

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’...

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 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...

At Central Oregon Community College two buildings are set to undergo extensive changes at a to be determined date. This includes relocating and centralizing both student support...

On Wednesday night, Nov. 12, the Classified Association of Central Oregon Community College union members, along with some faculty members who supported their cause, protested...

Central Oregon Community College hosted numerous Stress Free Final events, organized by Student Life, during the first week of December right before finals. One of the more active...

Brutal does not even describe the 1-mile, eastern side of the Smith Rock trail. Known as Misery Ridge, the 800-foot altitude accent on a narrow path offers spectacular cliffside...

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...

On Saturday, April 5, several protests gathered across the country, known as Hands Off to denounce the authoritarianism, layoffs and retributive actions and policies from the...

Central Oregon Community College will have a new president beginning this summer: Dr. Greg Pereira. The current president, Dr. Laurie Chesley announced her retirement in June....

On Jan. 29 Central Oregon Community College’s President, Dr. Laurie Chesley addressed the community members and leaders at the college’s “2025 State Of The College Address,”...

Central Oregon Community College’s three presidential finalists: Dr. Angela Tos, Dr. Greg Pereira, and Dr. Steve Erickson will visit the Bend, Redmond, Prineville, and Madras...

What would the impact of the TikTok ban have on Central Oregon Community College students, and what do they think about the ban? Students at the Bend campus expressed their opinions...

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 rock on the east side of the road...

Before the Nov. 2024 Thanksgiving holiday, Associated Students Of Central Oregon Community College, student government along with Student Affairs, had its annual Thanksgiving Food...

Have you heard about the Multiple Interactive Learning Objective tool at the COCC? It is known as MILO, and is created by the company FAAC Incorporated, a subsidiary of Arotech....

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. Even COCC’s mascot, Bob...

In response to the Nov. 5, 2024, election results, students at Central Oregon Community College’s Coats Campus Center at the Bend Campus, shared their initial thoughts on the...

Nov. 6 2024, Photo Of The Day Taken by Joaquim Alvarez. Photo of Deschutes ballot drop off box with an American flag by its side on Election Day.

Before the arrival of the 2024 fall term, at Central Oregon Community College, a few health services that were offered to students were placed on a temporary hiatus. One of...

Central Oregon Community College was off to the races this spring with consecutive running events: the 28th annual Jungle Run on May 9 and the 28th annual Storm the Stairs on May...

With summer and fall terms at Central Oregon Community College just around the corner, questions about ethnicity and race have come up for students applying to college or updating...

Central Oregon Community College’s Writing Contest is back this spring, featuring a number of categories: Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry. Novels or memoirs are allowed, but...

During the past two years, Oregon State University Cascades and Central Oregon Community College had an Energy Efficiency competition in February between the residence halls. This...