The Broadside

Rising costs of living in Bend affect COCC enrollment

Marco Mazariegos, Contributing reporter | Published November 13, 2023

In recent years, Bend has quickly grown into a premier destination for local residents and newcomers seeking greener pastures. However, this influx in population has undeniably...

Affordable housing in Bend with Lynne McConnell

Kayt Vallis | Published May 31, 2022

The Bend City Council made an ambitious goal of building 1000 affordable housing units across 2 years; a rate five times the amount of affordable housing units built in previous...

Preparing for Moving Out – Student versus private housing

The Broadside Editor | Published May 9, 2014

A good price isn’t the only thing you should look for in housing. The process of choosing a place to live in college is a very individual process, according to Paul Wheeler,...

The Cascadia Earthquake: How would COCC hold up?

The Broadside Editor | Published December 12, 2012

It’s unlikely that a zombie apocalypse will hit Central Oregon, but an earthquake might. An earthquake in Central Oregon is more likely than many might think, according to George...

New residence hall by 2014

The Broadside Editor | Published November 7, 2012

Juniper Hall may be replaced by a new residence hall by fall 2014, according to a new proposal to the Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors. The culmination...