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The Broadside

The Student News Site of Central Oregon Community College

The Broadside

The Student News Site of Central Oregon Community College

The Broadside

Fabian Ruiz

Fabian Ruiz, Editor in chief

Fabian Ruiz is the editor in chief of The Broadside. He started writing for The Broadside in the fall of 2023. Ruiz is studying towards a communication degree at COCC with hopes to work in sports journalism in the future. When not hanging out with his dogs, Ruiz enjoys jiu jitsu, hiking and film photography.

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Jennifer Cruickshank, a health and human performance professor at COCC. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Cruickshank

A motivator and facilitator

Fabian Ruiz, Editor in chief | Published June 20, 2025

At Central Oregon Community College, the day begins early for Jennifer Cruickshank, health and performance professor. By 8 a.m., while many students are still waking up, her classroom...

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Two generation of Quartz Creek powwow dancers take the dance floor during the Salmon Bake.

Salmon Bake celebrates 25 years

Fabian Ruiz, Editor in chief | Published June 13, 2025

On May 17 the scent of alderwood and roasting fish filled the cloudy sky at Central Oregon Community College’s sports field as the 25th annual Salmon Bake celebrated indigenous...

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Breaking news: COCC Alert

Fabian Ruiz, Editor-in-chief | Published June 3, 2025

On June 3, Central Oregon Community College issued a Clery Act Timely Warning Notice after a female individual was reportedly physically assaulted on the Bend Campus in the early...

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The tennis courts at Central Oregon Community College's Bend campus.

COCC adds two new spring sports clubs

Fabian Ruiz, Editor in chief | Published May 1, 2025

As the spring term presses on, the Central Oregon Community College sports department has made several updates to the sports scene on campus. Starting with a new running club ran...

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COCC's rugby team played against  University of Oregon's rugby team in Eugene, Oregon

Bobcat rugby gears up for spring season

Fabian Ruiz, Editor in chief | Published March 22, 2025

As the 2025 winter term unfolds with its snow and freezing temperatures, the Central Oregon Community College Rugby team remains focused and continues on their preseason preparation...

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Fury vs USYK Recap Alternative illustration graphic.
Words by Fabian Ruiz

Usyk vs Fury rematch round by round updates

Fabian Ruiz, Editor in chief | Published December 26, 2024

Oleksander Usyk(23-0) and Tyson Fury(34-2-1) met inside the boxing ring for the first time in May 2024, for the undisputed heavyweight world champion title. Uysk claimed historic...

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UFC 310 Promotional Image Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Asakura courtesy of UFC, and TKO Group Holdings, Inc.

UFC 310 Pantoja vs Asakura event recap

Fabian Ruiz, Editor in chief | Published December 13, 2024

UFC310 Pantoja vs Asakura was the last Pay-Per-View event that the Ultimate Fighting Championship held in 2024, on Dec. 7. Capping off a historic year for the Ultimate Fighting...

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COCC Tuba Orchestra performing Christmas songs at their concert

COCC hosts the 4th annual Tuba Christmas concert

Fabian Ruiz, Editor in chief | Published December 8, 2024

Central Oregon Community College hosted its fourth annual Tuba Christmas concert on Dec. 7, 2024. In Willie Hall in the Coats Campus Center. A Christmas holiday concert that brought...

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Gladiator II theatrical poster with actors and scenes from the movie. - Courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

Gladiator 2 movie review

Fabian Ruiz, Editor in chief | Published December 1, 2024

More than two decades after Ridley Scott’s Gladiator delivered some of the most iconic cinematic lines and battle scenes depicting the thrills of the legendary Roman Colosseum...

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First year COCC student TJ Hoshaw is working toward his associate's degree.

Spring term at COCC: How is it going?

Fabian Ruiz, Editor | Published April 26, 2024

The spring quarter is underway and students look forward to finishing the scholastic year off strong and ready to enjoy the summer vacation. During the 2023–24 scholastic year,...

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Straight Blast gym's competition team

Martial arts: A disciplined approach to fitness

Fabian Ruiz, Staff reporter | Published February 16, 2024

Whether you go to a conventional gym and are looking for something new or wanting to learn self defense while also getting in shape, a martial arts gym might just be what you're...

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Opinion: Lebron vs Jordan

Opinion: Lebron vs Jordan

Fabian Ruiz, Contributing reporter | Published December 13, 2023

Lebron James and Michael Jordan are some of the greatest players to pick up a basketball. Both over time were breaking records and changing the game of basketball forever. Jordan...

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Old football in the green artificial grass field - football or soccer sport game competition concept

Q & A with COCC men’s soccer coach

Fabian Ruiz, Contributing reporter | Published November 17, 2023

Central Oregon Community College finished the Fall 2023 Men’s Soccer season with a record of three wins, two losses and one draw. The team is led by Head Coach, Peter Quies....

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