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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
The Student News Site of Central Oregon Community College

The Broadside
Miina McCown

Miina McCown, Editor in chief

Editor in chief

All content by Miina McCown
The outside of Turtle Island Coffee which has the pride flag up.

7 pride flags repeatedly stolen from Turtle Island Coffee, downtown Bend coffee shop

Miina McCown and Ash McCown
Published March 8, 2024
Barber Library commons

COCC library is hosting “News You, News Informed You” event on February 5-6

Miina McCown, Editor in chief
Published February 2, 2024
Graphic by Miina McCown

Stress during the holiday season: Three ways to balance school with life and succeed in finals

Miina McCown and Lindsay Pace
Published December 17, 2023
Image by frimufilms on Freepik

COCC Bend and Prineville campuses to install electric vehicle charging stations for automotive program: EV ambassador student position offered

Mel Smith and Miina McCown
Published February 25, 2023
Image by Miina McCown

COCC and OSU Cascades residence halls compete in second annual energy efficiency competition

Mel Smith and Miina McCown
Published February 17, 2023
Image from HBO Max

Velma: Another Mindy Kaling show where Indian women are the butt of every joke

Miina McCown
Published February 8, 2023
President Chesley has officially signed COCC onto the Presidents Climate Leadership Commitment

President Chesley has officially signed COCC onto the Presidents Climate Leadership Commitment

Mel Smith and Miina McCown
Published February 4, 2023
Photo Courtesy of Renny Temple

Improv for Life courses with Renny Temple return to COCC

Miina McCown
Published November 22, 2022
The ASCOCC office in Coats Campus Center (Photo by Roman Russell).

ASCOCC student government elections look to increase voter turnout

Miina McCown
Published May 16, 2022
Momo & Gina: Patience

Momo & Gina: Patience

Miina McCown
Published May 13, 2022
Photo by Baltimore County Government on Flickr

COCC implements COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all staff

Miina McCown
Published May 2, 2022
Image Source: BBC

Review: “Turning Red,” a polarizing new Pixar film created by an all-woman team

Miina McCown
Published April 3, 2022
Photo by Roman Russell

COCC holds Winter Showcase

Miina McCown
Published March 8, 2022
By Mario A. P. on flickr

Opinion: Why Oregon’s mask mandate shouldn’t be lifted as early as this spring (especially in public schools)

Miina McCown
Published March 1, 2022
Spoiler-free Review: Demon Slayer season 2, Entertainment District Arc

Spoiler-free Review: Demon Slayer season 2, Entertainment District Arc

Miina McCown
Published February 13, 2022
Photo by Tristan Hackbart

COCC’s Visual Art program holds first in-person Faculty Art Exhibition since 2019

Miina McCown
Published February 1, 2022
Photo by Baltimore County Government on Creative Cloud

Opinion: All in-person COCC students and staff should be required to get vaccinated

Miina McCown
Published January 23, 2022
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Christmas horror movies: 5 picks

Miina McCown
Published December 22, 2021
A Q&A with the student behind COCC’s Bobcat mascot suit

A Q&A with the student behind COCC’s Bobcat mascot suit

Miina McCown
Published December 20, 2021
By Miina McCown, 12/6/2021

Finals Week vs. Syllabus Week

Miina McCown
Published December 6, 2021
Photo by Tim Sackton on Creative Commons

ASCOCC provides free Thanksgiving meals for COCC students and staff in need

Miina McCown
Published November 16, 2021
By Miina McCown, 11/8/2021

Mask Fishing or Cat Fishing?

Miina McCown
Published November 8, 2021
By Miina McCown, 10/31/2021

Bob’s Halloween Costume

Miina McCown
Published October 31, 2021
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Review: Netflix’s Squid Game (Spoiler free)

Miina McCown
Published October 13, 2021
Art by Miina McCown

4 ways to kick off the summer in Central Oregon

Miina McCown
Published June 26, 2021
Art by Miina McCown

5 ways to safely celebrate LGBTQ pride month this year

Miina McCown
Published June 20, 2021
Photo submitted by Chris Rubio and edited by Miina McCown

Chris Rubio, a long-time humanities instructor at COCC retires after 12 years

Miina McCown
Published June 7, 2021
By Miina McCown

5 tips for a successful finals week: online school edition

Miina McCown
Published June 4, 2021
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Opinion: Should TikTok influencers be allowed to have music careers?

Miina McCown
Published May 29, 2021
Photo by Marvin Walder

COCC is not requiring returning students to be vaccinated for in-person classes in the fall: How do students feel? (With vaccine clinic photo gallery)

Miina McCown
Published May 29, 2021
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Album Review: “Greatest Hits” by Waterparks

Miina McCown
Published May 29, 2021
Photo by Roman Russel

Organized pickleball games for COCC students are now offered at the Pickleball Zone

Miina McCown
Published May 21, 2021
Photo by Marvin Walder

COCC’s on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinic

Miina McCown
Published May 13, 2021
Photo submitted by Sean Rule

Engaging students during online learning: A Q&A with COCC instructor Sean Rule

Miina McCown
Published May 13, 2021
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Spoiler-free review: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train

Miina McCown
Published May 7, 2021
Photo by Marvin Walder

COCC approves The Broadside student newspaper for continuation

Miina McCown
Published May 4, 2021
By Miina McCown

5 job opportunities for COCC students and employment advice

Miina McCown
Published May 2, 2021
Image by Miina McCown

Empowering Asian voices: the Japanese American Society of Central Oregon’s denouncement of racism

Miina McCown
Published April 24, 2021
Image by Miina McCown

A drive-thru… graduation?! Central Oregon Community College’s 2021 commencement model

Miina McCown
Published April 24, 2021
Image by Miina McCown

5 simple yet effective tips to improve your design skills

Miina McCown
Published April 24, 2021
Photo by Miina McCown

The martial art of Ki Aikido: self-improving through tough times

Miina McCown
Published April 9, 2021
Photo by Roman Russell

ASCOCC student government’s new process for hiring officers

Miina McCown
Published April 2, 2021
By Miina McCown

5 ways to spend spring break in Central Oregon

Miina McCown
Published March 14, 2021
Photo by Roman Russell

The COCC Foundation scholarship application is open

Miina McCown
Published March 6, 2021
By jjpacres on Creative Commons

7 tips for making your scholarship essays stand out

Miina McCown
Published March 6, 2021
Photo by Marvin Walder

Elevation, the student-run restaurant on the COCC campus is now open for takeout

Miina McCown
Published February 27, 2021
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Review: “Attack on Titan” season four (SPOILERS)

Miina McCown
Published February 27, 2021
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Opinion: The “corporate” art style and why it doesn’t feel like real art

Miina McCown
Published February 20, 2021
Photo by Marvin Walder

Wickiup Residence Hall at COCC will reopen this fall

Miina McCown
Published February 20, 2021
By Miina McCown

The 2021 Virtual Season of Nonviolence

Miina McCown
Published February 13, 2021
by Mark Crawley on Creative Commons

5 tips for driving in winter weather

Miina McCown
Published February 7, 2021
Photo by Marvin Walder. This popular downtown location, as well as many others in Central Oregon have been started or organized with the help of the SBDC.

COCC’s Small Business Development Center: A Q&A with Director Kenneth Betschart

Miina McCown
Published February 1, 2021
Photo by Daniel Paquet on Creative Commons

How students and staff feel about getting vaccinated and going back to in-person learning

Miina McCown
Published January 31, 2021
By Miina McCown

New Year’s resolution ideas: 10 ways to improve yourself in 2021

Miina McCown
Published January 24, 2021
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Just remember, during hard times, it could be worse: Dirty jobs and the local heroes who get them done

Miina McCown
Published January 16, 2021
Photo by kewl on Creative Commons

The Writing Center and the shift to remote services

Miina McCown
Published January 15, 2021
by CaZaTo Ma

The importance of exercise for mental health/opportunities for exercise at COCC

Miina McCown
Published January 9, 2021
Photo by Roman Russell

How the culinary department at Central Oregon Community College is functioning throughout the pandemic

Miina McCown
Published January 8, 2021
Photo by Roman Russell

How COVID-19 has affected the campus bookstore

Miina McCown
Published December 29, 2020
Photo by wuestenigel on Creative Commons

How taking art-based courses can help reduce stress

Miina McCown
Published December 20, 2020
Photo by Marvin Walder

How students can stay involved with COCC during break and the upcoming term

Miina McCown
Published December 20, 2020
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