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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
Serena Zohbe Garcia

Serena Zohbe Garcia, Editor in chief

Serena Zohbe Garcia is editor in chief of The Broadside. She started contributing to COCC’s online newspaper in 2021. Zohbe Garcia is a Liberal Studies major and hopes to continue down the journalism path at OSU-Cascades this fall. In her spare time, Zohbe Garcia likes to hit the trails with her two border collies, enjoy films and read.

All content by Serena Zohbe Garcia
illustration of a COCC playlist icon wearing a graduation cap and gown, holding a diploma or certificate.

Playlist for 2024 grads

Serena Zohbe Garcia, Editor in chief
Published June 12, 2024

Pro-Palestine campus protests sweep the country

Serena Zohbe Garcia, Editor in chief
Published June 4, 2024
Earth Day Fashion Show at COCC: Photo-gallery

Earth Day Fashion Show at COCC: Photo-gallery

Vernon Jackson Smith and Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published April 27, 2024
Fans of Klune gather in Willie Hall for the evening conversation

[Photo] TJ Klune inspires COCC with LGBTQ+ representation and resilience

Serena Zohbe Garcia, Editor in chief
Published April 19, 2024
The Wickiup Hall resident's new Garfield-themed puzzle

Putting it all together: Puzzle mania with the Wickiup Hall residents

Serena Zohbe Garcia, Editor
Published December 16, 2023
COCC student reading a "Talk Saves Lives" pamphlet (Photo by Lindsay Pace)

COCC students drafted a new suicide prevention plan: What’s next?

Serena Zohbe Garcia, Editor
Published November 13, 2023
COCC students Isabella (right) and Marley (left) Studying hard for their classes in the COATS Center dining hall

COCC enrollment is up for the first time in years

Serena Zohbe Garcia, Editor
Published November 6, 2023
Students pose on their way to class in their costumes

Halloween costumes around COCC

Serena Zohbe Garcia, Editor
Published November 1, 2023
Are summer classes a summer bummer or a head start?

Are summer classes a summer bummer or a head start?

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published June 9, 2023
Ella Huggin (Photo by Benjamin Enyart)

Creative Writing Contest winners: Live reading at the Barber Library

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published June 8, 2023
Photo by Serena Zohbe Garcia

Bend welcomes spring with annual Earth Day fair and parade

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published May 10, 2023
Photo courtesy: Cooking with Mima

Lebanese lentil soup recipe for early Spring

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published April 4, 2023
Photo by Serena Zohbe Garcia

The Future is Genderless: Art exhibition photo gallery 

Mel Smith and Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published March 21, 2023
Photo by Serena Zohbe Garcia

COCC held Big Band Jazz Winter Show

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published March 8, 2023
Photo source: Politico

Opinion: Turkey and Syria’s earthquake – what prevention can do

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published March 2, 2023
Image source: Netflix

The Woman King review: an epic journey 

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published February 28, 2023
Photo courtesy of Emily Moxley

Campus profile: Emily Moxley, Head of Library Access Services

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published February 26, 2023
Photo by Serena Zohbe Garcia

Photo gallery: Spoken Moto’s goodbye on Industrial Way

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published February 22, 2023
Photo by Serena Zohbe Garcia

The COCC community shows their talent in honor of Black History Month

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published February 17, 2023
Photo by Serena Zohbe Garcia

Photo gallery: Bend’s second annual Moonlight Market

Alexis Breshears and Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published February 11, 2023
Photo by Serena Zohbe Garcia

Photo gallery: Flannels for a cause, Bend’s first Flannel Fest

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published February 10, 2023
Painting by Cheri Lee Helfenstein

Early Spring in the Mist: New art exhibition to be featured at COCC Bend campus

Mel Smith and Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published February 5, 2023
Image Source: UPROXX

The Banshees of Inisherin film review: Artistic with a slow burn

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published February 2, 2023
Photo courtesy of Common Grounds Bend

Spotlight on Common Ground Bend: Exploring the outdoors and faith  

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published December 18, 2022
set of retro vinyl records on table

A closer look at network news music

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published December 16, 2022
Image Source: Universal Pictures

A powerful punch: She Said film review

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published December 6, 2022
Image from Microsoft 365

Opinion: Thanksgiving or Thanks-taking?

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published November 23, 2022
Photo by Serena Zohbe Garcia

Junction Roastery and Social Club: Inside Redmond’s new community-filled coffee shop

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published November 22, 2022
Photo courtesy of Geneva Mayall

Campus profile: Geneva Mayall, Native American College Prep Coordinator

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published November 22, 2022
Photo by Miina McCown

COCC works towards zero waste with Waste Watch

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published November 13, 2022
Photo by Serena Zohbe Garcia

Bend’s annual Witches Paddle: photo gallery

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published November 5, 2022
Photo by senivpetro on Freepik

The History of Halloween

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published November 1, 2022
Image from Gold Derby

Hocus Pocus 2 review: Nostalgia is not enough  

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published October 25, 2022
Photo courtesy of Zachary Thomas

Remembering local drag queen Alex Simpson, also known as Deb Auchery

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published October 23, 2022
Photo by Serena Zohbe Garcia

A garden oasis in Central Oregon 

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published October 17, 2022
Photo by Serina Zohbe Garcia

Annual Fungi Fest at Sunriver’s Nature Center: photo gallery

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published October 13, 2022
2022 Fall Festival brings color and artistry to Downtown Bend

2022 Fall Festival brings color and artistry to Downtown Bend

Serena Zohbe Garcia
Published October 10, 2022
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