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INDEX█ Editorials & Community voices

P. 2█ News

P. 4█ Features

P. 8█ Arts & Culture

P. 16█ Clubs & Recreation

P. 20► Comic

P. 19► Community Events Calendar

P. 17► Campus Events Calendar

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AFTERMATHWhat students initially thought was a

Halloween prank, turned into the worst

incident in recent college history, one that

also tested the college’s safety policy.

SHORLTY AFTER MIDNIGHT

on Nov. 1, James Briles and Eric

Norgaard, were in the dorm room

they shared in Juniper Hall. Most

of the other residence hall students

were in their own rooms being

quiet when they heard screaming

and noises in the hallway. The

students opened their own doors

to ind Briles in the hallway asking for help, bleeding from multiple

stab wounds allegedly caused by

his roommate, Norgaard. After

Briles separated himself from

Norgaard, Norgaard promptly

returned to his dorm room where

responders found him when they

arrived minutes later. Originally the

surrounding students thought it

was part of a Halloween prank but quickly realized it was not. This is the account of the Nov. 1

Juniper Hall stabbing as stated

to The Broadside on Nov. 21,

by director of housing life, Paul

Wheeler.

Elliot HansellThe Broadside

To create more seating

room, the game room is set

to be remodeled.

At the beginning of Sum-

mer Term 2015, Central Or-

egon Community College

plans to remodel the current

dining hall in the Campus

Center Building to add two

more serving stations and

additional seating room. The

expansion is to be complet-

ed before Fall Term 2015

so students will have no is-

sues with using the cafeteria

during the school year, ac-

cording to Richard Brecke,

COCC construction project

manager.

“It’s not going to be very

big, it’s a small expansion.

The game room is an extra

seating area, so that will

become extra cafeteria seat-

ing,” Brecke said.

There is currently no pro-

jected cost for the project.

For ongoing coverage of

campus construction proj-

ects go to thebroadsideon-

line.com.

(Contact: [email protected])

Molly SvendsenThe Broadside

James Briles was new to Central Oregon Community

College fall term and Eric Norgaard was in his second

year at the college. Both dorm students were new to Juni-

per Hall as of fall term, according to Ron Paradis, direc-

tor of college relations at COCC.

To Paul Wheeler’s knowledge the two students did

not know each other before being housed together.

Though Wheeler, director of housing life, was un-

able to comment if Briles and Norgaard had previous

disagreements, he said “this year was unique in that we

didn’t have space available and we were tasked more

with relying on mediation techniques.”

If students identify to housing staff that they’re hav-

ing issues with a roommate, resident assistants attempt

to provide coaching skills and make sure students have

talked to each other, Wheeler noted.

“99.9 percent of students that have a disagreement

with a roommate are just upset and they haven’t talked

with another person,” Wheeler said.

If that conversation between the two students doesn’t

happen, RAs intervene in the form of a mediation be-

tween the students, according to Wheeler.

“Our hope is that they can ind common ground so they (the roommates) can continue to live together.”

Wheeler said. “When common ground cannot be found

or both parties agree amicably it’s best to not continue

living in same housing establishment. We try to change

rooms when space is available.”

Prior training aided in handling situationThis summer, COCC hosted an active shooter training

on the Bend campus. Paradis believes the training helped

the college build stronger relationships with local law en-

forcement, something he believes helped in this situation.

Game room to be converted into more cafeteria seating

See Juniper Hall, page 7

pThe game room in the campus center is

set to be converted into more seating.

Emily Kalei | The Broadside

A word from your COCC and

OSU-Cascades community

2 The Broadside | December 3, 2014

Editorials & Community Voices

EDITOR-IN-CHIEFMolly Svendsen

MANAGING EDITOR

Rhyan McLaury

ASSISTANT EDITORBrayan Gonzalez

BUSINESS MANAGERPaul Ericson

PHOTOGRPAHY EDITOR

Emily Kalei

PRODUCTION MANAGERJason Miller

MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

Ryan Traughber

COPY EDITORErika Larson

NEWS EDITORKelli Pangel

FEATURES EDITORJuli Wright

CLUBS & RECREATION

EDITORTim Cachelin

REPORTERSDrew BurleighMichael Gary

Elliot HansellD.R KaufmanPaige Kilby

Nicole LogologoTanner Scheibner

Abigail Stevens

PHOTOGRAPHERSDaria BoquistPerla JaimesMarie Nye

AD REPSDawn Hoffman

Austen Law

MULTIMEDIA Savannah DeBudge

GRAPHICSAllie Kasari

Cooper Malin

CARTOONISTAndrew Greenstone

ADVISORLeon Pantenburg

2600 NW College Way

Bend, Oregon

[email protected]

541-383-7252

Room 102 in the Campus Center

COCC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity

institution.

Todd MunroeASCOCC

$25,577. According to the Hufing-

ton Post, that is the average student loan

debt in Oregon after graduating with a

4-year college degree. With the cost of

higher education quadrupling over the

past 30 years, the issue of increasing

student debt is one that cannot be ig-

nored. I got to sit down with Sen. Jeff

Merkley this fall and hear his proposed

solution to the problem of increasing

higher education costs. The Senator’s

plan is to introduce legislation that

would allow students to receive loans

at the same interest rates the big banks

get from the Federal Reserve, which is

the lowest possible. While I ind this a step in the right direction, it also seems

like putting a Band-Aid on an ampu-

tation. Sure, it would be great to have

a 3% interest rate instead of 6%, but

if costs keep rising as they have, our

children will be leaving colleges with

$100,000 in student debt! It seems that

the status quo is set up as such that the

haves can keep having, while the have-

nots must bury themselves in debt in

an effort to better themselves. I believe

this stems from a deep-rooted philoso-

phy that says education is simply a

business transaction; one must pay the

toll to cross the bridge. As the next gen-

eration of decision makers, we must

actively ight to change this ideal, as education should be utilized within our

civilization as a means of improving

society as a whole. I suggest that the

federal and state governments move to

fund public education in a way that lifts

the crushing burden of student debt off

the backs of our students. Just this past

year Oregon legislatures have been

discussing a proposal that would allow

students to attend public universities

tuition-free, with the caveat that after

graduation they would be expected to

pay a small percentage of their income

as an Oregon state tax. This is exactly

the type of action we should be pressur-

ing our local and national government

representatives into taking, sending the

clear message that education cost is an

issue of high priority for Americans.

Education is the key to advancing inge-

nuity, awareness, tolerance, and peace.

America is at a crossroads, and it is for

us to decide which direction we will

move. This February ASCOCC is ask-

ing for students to join us as we storm

the State capitol, bringing the message

to our representatives that action must

be taken to reduce the burden of higher

education costs. I encourage all stu-

dents interested in adding their voices

to the conversation on higher education

to contact ASCOCC and ind out more.

*Sources:

http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.

asp?id=76

http://www.hufingtonpost.com/2014/11/19/student-debt-

map_n_6168396.html

Jane ThielsenHumanities/Writing

I think that a learning environment is collaborative and that teachers should

learn and take recommendations from their students as much as their students comply

with a healthy learning environment.”

Julie DowningHealth and Human PerformanceI think student evaluations are extremely valuable. They help the faculty member

know what’s working well but also what s/he could do to improve upon the course for students in the future. It too allows the student to be heard. in a safe, anonymous

way.”

Tony RussellHumanities/ Writing

Continuous improvement activities, like course evaluations and observations, help instructors to identify strengths and to improve courses. Evalu-ations provide students with a safe, anonymous

place for sharing their views and for gauging their progress in regard to the learning outcomes. I read evaluation results carefully, make adjustments, and learn a lot about myself in the process. How else

would I know that I’m the “second best COCC pro-fessor to Sean Rule”?”

Do you think it is impor-tant for students to fill out Course Evaluations?

Ken SwartwoutComputer and Information Systems

The comments are the most valuable part of the process. This is where students can influence future

iterations of the course. Sometimes the feedback indicates that something worked, and other times it

can motivate me to make some changes.”

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Campus Word

Savannah DeBudge | The Broadside

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ASCOCC urges students to stand up for their pocketbook.

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Editorials & Community Voices December 3, 2014 | The Broadside 3

Kristine RoshauInstructional Systems Specialist

It’s that time again: sandwich

boards are up on every intersec-

tion, the message rotating between

the student newsletters, liers and TV screens everywhere on campus.

You’ve gotten a handful of emails

about them and you’ve probably

also been encouraged by your in-

structors to log in to your Bobcat ac-

count and ill them out.It’s week two of course evalua-

tion season and you’re probably sick

of it already.

If I could walk through the halls

with a bullhorn to tell you how in-

credibly important course evalua-

tions are to the academic process, if

I could sit with each of you and ex-

plain how your voice is signiicant, how your thoughts and comments

are a critical and integral part of

COCC’s commitment to excellence

in teaching and learning, if I could

detail for each person on campus just

how easy it is to access your evalua-

tions (Phone! Tablet! Computer! We

have it all!) I would do that too.

(I can’t, which is why you’re

reading this editorial instead.)

More than anything, however,

I would tell you how your opinion

MATTERS. Course evaluations are

your opportunity to have agency

and a voice in your own education.

Evaluations help the college assess

the effectiveness of classes and pro-

grams, and highlight areas where

faculty were excellent, or where

they can improve. Evals are truly

your opportunity to help improve

the quality of your education, which

is why we encourage all students to

step forward and participate.

Here are some important things

you should know about your course

evaluations:

1. Your answers are always com-

pletely anonymous. No one will ever

see your name associated with your

comments or ratings on a course

evaluation. Not your teachers, not

the department assistants, not the

Deans.

2. Anonymized evaluations are

only delivered to faculty after inal grades are submitted. Rest assured

– whatever you have to say on your

evaluations will have ZERO impact

on your inal course grades.

3. You can delete and resubmit

your evaluations. Wanted to add fur-

ther comments? Accidentally sub-

mitted an evaluation to the wrong

class? No problem. If you log back

in to the Eval system through your

Bobcat account, you can reset your

evaluations for any live term.

Don’t pass on this opportunity:

it’s here for an important reason, and

you – yes, you, put down that bagel

and pull out your phone, we’re do-

ing this – can make a difference.

If you have any questions about

the course evaluations, please email

us at COCC_Course_Evaluations@

cocc.edu. Thank you!

Becky JohnsonOSU-Cascades VP

November 14, 2014

Happy winter, everyone! I’m not sure if

the snow will still be on the ground by the

time this is published, but as I write this we’re

experiencing our irst snow of the season and our irst cancellation of classes this year. I certainly remember how happy I was as a

student when classes were cancelled. That

is, until I realized that I would still need to

make up the work. I went to school at the

University of Wisconsin and Michigan State

University, two schools with much more cold

and snow than Bend, so I’m familiar with get-

ting around in snowy conditions.

I asked a few people what they thought

students would like to hear and one suggested

that I write about what I would have done dif-

ferently, looking back at my own college ca-

reer. I should probably say that I would have

played less basketball and studied more, but

that’s just not true. Being a student athlete

(basketball and golf at the University of Wis-

consin) was the highlight of my undergradu-

ate career. But at the same time, I knew that

experience wasn’t preparing me for a career

that would actually pay me money, so I had to

think about what I would do once I graduated.

And so what I wish I had done differently is

to have thought about my future career much

earlier in my college experience. Instead, I

rolled along to my senior year never having

consulted an advisor, and not thinking much

about why I was taking all those economics

classes -- other than I enjoyed them (I know

that’s hard to believe). It was only by luck

that I sat next to a graduate student in a se-

nior year economics class and he told me that

I could combine my love of natural resources

with economics by pursuing a career in natu-

ral resource economics. Of course it would

require ive more years of graduate school, but I didn’t have any other plans, so why not?

Fortunately, I was able to secure a graduate

research assistant-

ship that helped pay

for graduate school,

which reinforced

the importance of

getting good grades

as an undergradu-

ate.

I was very for-

tunate to fall into in

a career that I liked.

I could just as eas-

ily have gradu-

ated with a degree

in economics and

landed in a government building doing some-

thing really mundane. The truth was that

at the time, I had no idea what people with

degrees in economics did for a living. All I

had seen were economics professors. And of

course, that’s what I ended up becoming.

My recommendation to you is to not leave

your career up to luck or chance. Go see that

career counselor and talk about what really in-

spires you, and how you can turn that passion

into a career. You’ll be surprised how many

ways you can apply your major to something

you care about.

I also want to provide an update on the

new campus expansion. We received ap-

proval from the City of Bend Planning De-

partment and from the City of Bend to build

a four-year campus on property owned by

OSU-Cascades at the corner of Chandler Ave.

and Century Drive. The City Council has

also ruled unanimously in favor of OSU-Cas-

cades. The approval has now moved to the

State Land Use Board of Appeals, and it will

be a few months before that process is com-

plete. We look forward to moving beyond

the land use issues, and focusing fully on the

tremendous positive impact that a four-year

university can have on our community – and

more importantly, for our students.

Letter from OSU-Cascades Vice President

Student course

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pBecky Johnson

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Sixty-eight percent of prison inmates

never receive a high school diploma or

GED, according to the Bureau of Justice

Statistics.

The Oregon Department of Correc-

tions has a contract with Central Oregon

Community College to make educational

services more available to inmates. The

educational programs include Adult Basic

Education classes and GED test prepara-

tion instruction, as well as college credit

programs in welding and manufacturing.

As of Fall Term 2012, there were more

than 190 students enrolled at the Deer

Ridge Correctional Institution with a re-

port of a 98 percent passing rate on GED

testing. Every student at DRCI is required

to have a GED or a high school diploma,

according to Janet Narum, director of cor-

rectional education at DRCI. If a student

does not have one, they are required to

take classes leading them in the path to

earning a GED. Classes include math,

reading, writing, and social studies, all of

which are free to every student at DRCI.

There are currently 120 students enrolled

in the GED program.

“I’ve seen inmates who saw them-

selves as ‘the street guy’ and now, with

these education programs, they see them-

selves as ‘the college guy,’” Narum said.

“It’s done wonders in turning their self-

esteem around.”

Narum added that the prison has future

plans for its education programs that in-

clude providing a diagnostician to help

students with learning disabilities and in-

creasing the size of the programs.

“I didn’t have anyone to push me

through school and

I struggled a lot in

math,” said an inmate

at DRCI, who will be

kept anonymous due

to prison policy. “I

was the only student

to complete my math

with honors. The tu-

tors do a really great

job at making the

programs more of a

college setting rather

than a prison.”

This DRCI inmate

is currently continu-

ing the GED program

and plans to volun-

teer as a tutor to other inmates next year

to help them with the same struggles he

experienced. He uses his family as a mo-

tive and believes the classes at DRCI have

boosted his self esteem.

Learning trade skillsA welding program is available for

students at DRCI for earned credits. The

welding program is run by Tucker Bauman

who attended COCC and earned his asso-

ciate of applied science degree in manu-

facturing technol-

ogy. Bauman started

working at DRCI in

2008 and has been

operating the weld-

ing program since

2009. He volunteered

his time for main-

tenance positions,

which increased his

welding skill set.

“[I love] being

able to help someone

with a troubled past

and give them hope,”

Bauman said.

The welding pro-

gram only accepts

ten students who have earned a GED or

high school diploma, a math score of 236,

along with a reading score of 242. Stu-

dents are required to go through the safety

course, which involves learning about ire safety, how to use tools, touring the weld-

ing shop, watching instructional videos,

reading a welding manual and passing a

three-page quiz. The program consists of

19 college classes that result in a 45 credit,

one-year certiicate of completion from COCC. The program has graduated 63

students and continues to enroll students

each year.

Students in the welding program are

able to take fabrication orders from the

public and build items that are needed

through the Deer Ridge Creations pro-

gram. Through this, they are able to give

back to the community by donating items

to multiple organizations to aid in their

fundraising efforts.

The current plans for the welding pro-

gram are to have students build hardware

and send the software to other facilities

where Bauman will be traveling to verify

what will be needed to get programs start-

ed and going.


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The college restructured

an agreement to receive more

land to develop the Madras

campus.

Central Oregon Community

College originally developed

an agreement with the Ma-

dras-based Bean Foundation

in 2001. That original agree-

ment allowed COCC to receive

15 acres with the possibility

of receiving up to a total of

50-acres in three phases. The

first land donation came with

the requirement of the col-

lege constructing 8,500 square

feet by 2006. However, due

to complications, the college

didn’t quite meet the obliga-

tion. COCC opened their cur-

rent 10,000-square-foot Ma-

dras campus in 2011.

“Our hope was that we’d

have the funds in hand to build

and we didn’t,” McCoy said.

“The planets didn’t align fi-

nancially to build in the short

term time frame like we’d

wanted to.”

Due to not meeting the

original deadline, COCC was

not eligible to receive the sec-

ond and third land plots at that

point. However, after restruc-

turing the agreement, it is now

a possibility.

“The Bean foundation was

very generous in giving flex-

ibility to move forward with

this,” McCoy said.

The foundation, originally

founded by L.A. Bean, has

already had a large presence

in the Madras community, ac-

cording to McCoy. The foun-

dation has supported parks, co-

ordination with school district

all to support their mission of

developing access to higher

education within the commu-

nity.

“It is one of those benevo-

lent entities that really has

made a major impact on the

community,” McCoy said.

The foundation’s goal is to

provide higher education op-

portunities to Jefferson coun-

ty--a goal that “isn’t wedded”

McCoy noted.

“COCC is lucky to have

such a wonderful and gener-

ous partner in the Bean Foun-

dation,” said Courtney Snead,

Madras campus coordinator.

“They have a vision for the

community that includes op-

portunities for youth and adult

learners, and we are excited to

plan for the future growth of

the Madras Campus.”

Under the restuctured

terms, Bean Foundation will

give COCC a second piece

of land. The requirements for

the land are that COCC would

have 17,000 total square feet

built by 2021. After that point,

the third parcel would allow

the college to construct a total

of 25,500 square feet by 2026.

Since, 2011, even though

the overall COCC enrollment

has seen a slight trend down-

ward, Madras campus enroll-

ment has been increasing, ac-

cording to McCoy. In addition

to increasing enrollment on the

Madras campus, COCC has

also seen growth in demand

for educational services in the

northern part of the district.

““The demand was ex-

pressed to us by the folks that

are wanting educational ser-

vices there. Plus we have our

own commitment and feel ob-

ligated to provide educational

services to the community --

it’s the right thing to do,” Mc-

Coy said.

For more coverage of the

Madras expansion go to the-

broadsideonline.com/news


[I love] being able to help someone with a troubled past and give them hope.”

Madras campus expansion agreement restructured

From ‘street guy’ to ‘college guy’: Inmates beneit from tech classes

u Students at the

Madaras Campus

will soon have more

academic options.

-Tucker Bauman, Deer Ridge Correctional

instution

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Perla Jaimes | The Broadside

December 3, 2014 | The Broadside 5News

Local newsMeasure 92 likely headed for a re-

count in December

Ballot Measure 92 requiring the

labeling of genetically modiied food failed by only 1,500 votes and is now

heading toward a recount.

“The state conducts an automatic

recount if the margin is less than two-

tenths of 1 percent of the total votes

cast on Measure 92,” reported Oregon-

Live.com. “In this case, the threshold

for a recount is nearly 3,000 votes.”

There were 13,000 challenge ballots

that required signatures or signature

veriications, which could sway the vote.

Yikes: Bend vacancy rate at .5

percent

Nationally, there is a 7 percent va-

cancy rate for rental homes. In Bend,

the rate is half of one percent.

According to the American Com-

munity Survey of the U.S. Census, the

vacancy rate has dropped 1.15 percent

over the last three years while the me-

dian rent has risen 2.19 percent to $887

over that same time.

In the Bend 2030 Housing Afford-

ability Survey, 78.1 percent of respon-

dents said that it is the moral obligation

of the community “to provide greater

affordability around housing for its

residents.”

Kelli Pangle | The Broadside (Contact: [email protected])

Your world: 30 second news briefs

Tanner ScheibnerThe Broadside

Heavy snowfall led to campus clo-

sures during the week of Nov. 17.

With the recent closures, college

oficials are urging students to prac-

tice safe driving.

There are speciic precautions needed for driving in winter weather,

according to automotive instructor,

Bill Hosier.

“Drive like you’ve got an eggshell

between your gas pedal and brake

pedal; in other words, be very soft on

both of them,” Hosier said. “When

driving, leave extra distance between

you and the person you’re following.

When you pull out of trafic make sure you have enough room to merge

safely. Use snow chains; it’s a good

precaution along with snow tires.”

The “worst” mistakes in winter

driving come from lack of prepara-

tion, according to Ken Mays, the Au-

tomotive Program Director at COCC.

“The worst mistake is not being

prepared; not having the right tires,

no-good battery, and delaying to re-

pair things they meant to all summer

long,” Mays said. “The number one

thing in my opinion, is proper tires.

You may not be able to get into a tire

place because so many people waited

until the last minute.”

Mays added it is important for stu-

dents to prepare their cars for winter,

with a set list of policies; check tire

quality (studs are best for this cli-

mate), renew antifreeze (so it protects

the engine at -30 degrees Fahrenheit),

check the car battery, along with the

fuel, lights, exhaust system, along

with keeping a survival kit in the car,

such as food, blankets, and a lash-

light.


▲ Students successfully save a stuck car at COCC during the week of Nov. 17.

National news:Executive immigration

On Nov. 20, in a press conference that went large-

ly unaired by the major networks, President Barack

Obama announced his intent to use his executive pow-

er to ix the country’s “broken” immigration system.“The president plans to offer temporary relief from

deportation to the parents of U.S. citizens and perma-

nent residents, who have been in the country for more

than ive years,” reported CNN. “He'll also extend a program that already allows undocumented migrants

brought here as children to stay in the country.”

However, many republicans in Congress are al-

ready discussing the possibility of denying funding for

the President’s plan when they take control of both the

House and the Senate in January.

Keystone a no-go…for now

On Nov. 18, Senate Democrats, including Oregon

Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, defeated the

House-approved Keystone XL Pipeline bill by one

vote.

The pipeline has been widely debated between

those wanting to protect the environment and those

wanting to create more jobs within the proitable oil industry.

The defeat, however, may not stand once Repub-

licans take over the majority in Congress in January.

If Republicans do reintroduce and pass the bill,

pundits speculate that President Obama may veto it.

If that happens, it will require a ‘yes’ vote from two-

thirds of congress to override the veto.

President Obama has only used his veto power

twice so far in his two terms as president.

Rhyan McLaury | The Broadside

COCC News

Administration making COCC and schools across the state

safer and less costly

This July, Sharla Andresen, the Director of Contracts and Risk

Management at Central Oregon Community College, began her

two-year appointment to the Oregon Property and Casualty Cover-

age for Education’s nine-member board of trustees.

As a PACE trustee, Andresen represents and is an advocate for

all community colleges in Oregon. Her role is to help and advise

the board in reviewing insurance claims submitted by Oregon’s

charter schools, public schools, special districts and community

colleges.

“In the end, it helps the students because it makes the college

a safer place to be,” Andresen said. “By having someone on the

board that represents community colleges, our insurance levels

will be down, which is less money.”

In addition, Andresen’s primary job at COCC includes secur-

ing property and casualty insurance, reviewing Workers Compen-

sation claims and contracts, oversees purchase procurement and

working with public safety on risk-related issues. As far as what

students see, it all plays a fundamental role in ensuring that the

campus remains safe and that sidewalks get repaired and buildings

updated.

New Financial Internal Advisory Team

Beginning in December, Central Oregon Community College’s

new eleven-member Financial Advisory Team will meet to review

the 2015-2016 General Fund to prepare the 2015-2016 academic

year budget, which will be presented to the Board and Budget

Committee in March.

“FIAT will provide an opportunity for increased internal in-

volvement in the budget process, improvement of communication

across campus and further alignment of resources with the College

mission,” said Dr. Shirley I. Metcalf, COCC’s Interim President.

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Imagine being the irst in your family to step foot on a college campus, the irst to register for college classes and the irst in your family to struggle with ex-ams and inancial aid.

Leaders of Avanza!, now in its second year at Central Oregon Community College, are deter-mined to break down barriers and fear for students in those situa-tions.

When Willan Cervantes, in-structor of anthropology and di-rector of multicultural activities created the Avanza curriculum two years ago, he did it with one goal in mind.

“We want to break down the

intimidation level that some of the students may experience,” Cervantes said. “What our pro-gram is trying to do is target stu-dents who hadn’t thought about education beyond high school or even thought that [college] wasn’t realistic.”

Avanza is a program that Cer-vantes along with COCC admin-istration created with the goal to demonstrate and prepare high school students for education be-yond the high school level.

“This term we’re serving Crook County High School, Bend High school, Ridgeview high school.” Cervantes said, “I visit the students once a week at their respective schools, we’re in a class and they a follow a curricu-lum designed to get the students

engaged in thinking about col-lege.”

On Nov. 13, Avanza! culmi-nated its irst stage of the curricu-

lum by bringing the high school students to the COCC campus’ in Bend and Redmond for a tour to familiarize them with college life.

“The material we cover [in Avanza!] deals a lot with the men-tal preparation of how college is,” Cervantez said. “We have a second part of it that deals with involvement, leadership, and vol-unteering; and the third is a cam-pus stay which usually happens in June.”

During their visit to COCC, students got to explore class-rooms, look at the library and spend some time at the Campus Center where they listened to a current student share his journey of education with them.

Since the program started, it has slowly built the foundation

that has helped with the increase in attendance of new students, especially those of a hispanic background. According to Evelia Sandoval, COCC Latino Student Program Coordinator, the Latino student population at COCC has increased around 8.1 percent from previous years.

“Since I started working here at COCC, which was in 2009, there has been an increase in the enrollment of Latino students ev-ery single year,” Sandoval said. “[Avanza!] is a great program. It took a while to get it established but, now that we have it, it has ex-panded to Avanza! two, and even the summer program version that its called Ganas Educate.”


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“I think that just helped to have folks have a sense of the campus. It was a good way for us to interact with law enforcement,” Paradis said. “Public Safety was quite pleased with the response time of local law enforcement.”

The call to Campus Security was received at 12:02 am and security responded within two minutes.

Prior to the on-campus active shooter train-ing, COCC had only conducted table-top exer-cise for critical incidents where they discussed how different departments would respond to a variety of critical situations, Paradis explained.

Though Wheeler believes “nobody’s trained to handle incidents like this very well,” he cred-its prior RA training for their response in this situation. Prior to starting work fall term, RAs go through training with Campus Public Safety oficers and meet the oficers who work in later hours when situations typically arise on cam-pus. During the training, RAs discuss situations that happen from confrontations with alcohol or marijuana possession to more critical incidents.

“The staff is trained that if they’re the irst responders [to an incident] they contact other responders … and initiate the process before [offering aid],” Wheeler said.

After starting emergency response services, RAs are trained to assist with crowd control so nobody else is in danger and then hand over the situation to arriving responders, according to Wheeler.

As soon as the housing staff was made aware of the incidents they simultaneously contact-ed 911 by phone and Campus Public Safety through the walkie talkie system supplied for dorm staff.

“Campus Public Safety was complementary to housing staff for doing what they were sup-posed to do to get the police there,” Wheeler said.

Juniper Hall on the weekend

The night of the incident, two RAs were “on-duty.” This is typical stafing protocol for week-ends at the residence hall, according to Wheeler.

During the week, the residence hall has one RA on duty from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. During the weekend, the stafing increases two two on-duty RAs every evening due to Juniper Hall “tradi-tionally seeing more activity on weekends,” ac-cording to Wheeler.

In total, the residence hall is staffed with six student RAs and a resident director all who live in the dorms in addition to Wheeler’s position as housing director--an off-campus position.

The weekend of the incident four RAs and the RD were in the building and all responded to the incident at different points.

Quiet hours begin at midnight, at which point, RAs are tasked with bringing the noise level down to a level conducive to studying and sleeping.

“RAs are on duty until 2 a.m. because we know student activity continues past midnight,” Wheeler said. “RAs are then permitted to go to their own dorm rooms so long as the building is quiet and calm...if not, they’re expected to bring that degree of control.”

During daytime hours on weekends, at least one RA is required to be in the building at all points to assist with any student needs through-out the day, according to Wheeler.

“Like any residence hall on weekends, it’s not a school night so students have more lex-ibility as to how they can spend their time be-cause they don’t have to be in class the next day,” Wheeler said.

“Juniper hall is a small village, these things happen in small villages and larger cities,” Para-dis said.

For on-going coverage of this incident and other on-campus news, go to thebroadsideon-line.com.


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Do you really know how to study?

With inals around the corner, the amount as well as the type of preparation in the

form of study skills could make or break your grade, according to Shawna Elsber-ry, director of student retention and part-time college success instructor at Central Oregon Community College.

Organization is key when it comes to studying, according to Elsberry.

“It’s important to have mentally orga-

nized the information in a way that when you’re [taking the exam] you can easily retrieve it,” Elsberry said.

Studying for extended periods of time can also diminish concentration and ma-

terial retention, according to Jennifer Forbess, COCC Writing Center Coordi-nator.

“Studying is important,” Forbess said, “but time off is important too.”

Forbess, a former COCC student, rec-

ommends having a designated time and place for studying.

Elsberry believes it is important to keep a positive outlook while going into inals week.

“It’s a matter of making the decision: are you going to save yourself or are you going to quit?” said Elsberry.


COCC LibraryIf you didn’t end up buying the

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Downtown LibraryThe downtown library has

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ideas to be discussed. Scan all visual material. Read introductory and summary paragraphs. This preview will enable you to anticipate what the chapter is about.

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Preventing a massive wildire often means short term compromise. In Central Oregon, controlled burns are conducted in order to mitigate and prevent serious wildires that have both ecological and anthropological ramiications.

“If we don’t [prescribe burns] we are go-

ing to have a severe ire like Pole Creek, that puts heavy concentrations of smoke in Sis-ters,” said Sam Pearcy, ields technician for the United States Forest Service in the De-

schutes National Forest. Pearcy is a graduate from Central Oregon Community College with degrees in both ire science and ields management.

After the Pole Creek ire, Sisters saw eco-

nomical ramiications due to the heavy con-

centrations of smoke in town, according to Pearcy.

According to oregonforests.org, the Pole Creek Fire was started by a lightning strike on September 8, 2012, and destroyed 26,000 acres of forest.

“It’s kind of a trade-off of a little tiny smoke now versus a lot of smoke later,” Pearcy added.

Foresters have learned that previous meth-

ods of ire suppression performed during the turn of the century, which included the swift suppression of any ire, ended with worse wildires due to the buildup of fuels such as leaf litter and dead plant material, acting as kindling. Throughout the centuries the Or-egon forests have adapted to recurrent wild-

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“Central Oregon is a ire-adapted ecosys-tem for the most part, a high percentage of our land has always seen ire and always will see ire,” Miller said. “The primary objective with prescribed ire is return ire to the land-

scape in a controlled manner, to mimic the natural role of ire on the landscape.”

Applying education to forest health

COCC offers two different forestry pro-

grams, an associate of science program de-

signed for students looking to transfer to a four year institution and an associate of ap-

plied science program designed as a technical degree to get students directly into a working environment, according to Ron Boldenow, professor of forestry and forest resources technology.

“Usually a student will have to do a cou-

ple seasons of work before getting a perma-

nent job, but most of our better students get permanent jobs within a year or two of gradu-

ation,” said Boldenow who is also the depart-ment chair for natural and industrial resources at COCC.

“Critical thinking and problem solving are very important characteristics of forestry technicians and foresters,” Boldenow added. While those in forestry jobs often work inde-

pendently, foresters and technicians also need to be good at the ‘human dimensions’; the ability to write, communicate orally, and get along with other people.


Kelli PangleThe Broadside

Get into the holiday spirit of giving while beeing up your university applications. Students can use their spare time over the winter breaks to volunteer in the com-

munity and explore long-term volunteer opportunities that university admissions ofices, scholarship boards and graduate schools look for on applications.“They are looking for your impact over time, as opposed to [volunteering] just a little bit here and there,” said Jane Reyn-

olds, Director of Enrollment Services and Student Success at Oregon State Universi-ty-Cascades Campus. “It shows commit-ment to something.” Volunteering not only bolsters your re-

sume but makes a lasting impact on every-

one involved, but according to Reynolds “it has to be meaningful.” “You have to like what you’re doing and contribute to something you care about,” Reynolds said.

BPRD has seemingly endless opportuni-ties for those who want to volunteer with kids, the disabled or sports programs. For sports enthusiasts, BPRD is looking for coaches for youth sports to lead two practices and one game each week (youth and middle school basketball programs and spring lacrosse, softball and tennis). For students looking to work with kids or major in education, there are opportuni-ties in school and day recreation programs for elementary school-age children. These programs include: Kids Inc., an after school activity program at various loca-

tions (one afternoon a week from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.) and Wednesday enrichment programs (Wednesdays from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.), which include a variety of science, arts and crafts, cooking, sports and nature

activities.There are also therapeutic recreation programs for students who would like to help children and adults with disabili-ties: Wednesday cooking and crafts (held Wednesdays from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m.) and Kids Adventure Days (one Saturday a month from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.).Contact: Kim Johnson

BPRD Volunteer Coordinator

[email protected]

(541) 706-6127

The Bethlehem Inn provides shelter and meals for 90 residents on a daily basis. Currently, the shelter is in need of on-going help providing hot breakfasts to its residents on weekends.“Residents often eat cold cereal and pas-

tries during the week, whatever we have,” said Lynn Edwards, Director of Outreach. “It’s nice to provide them with a hot, nutri-tious breakfast on weekends.” Since Bethlehem Inn lacks their own fa-

cilities, they turn to volunteers to cook the meals at home and bring them to the inn. Volunteers have access to their food pan-

try for ingredients.Volunteers over the age of 21 are also needed at the front desk, for 2-hour shifts from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Contact: Lynn Ed-

wards

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teer Coordinator

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Equine Outreach Horse RescueEquine Outreach is currently at maximum capacity with over 100 horses. The or-ganization rescues horses that have been abused, neglected and abandoned. Donis Leach, Equine Outreach volunteer coordinator, says that the work may not be glamorous, but there is an opportunity to

work with and help horses.“We always need more volunteers, and when the weather gets bad, we need more because people aren’t as willing to come out. We are taking care of horses 365 days a year,” Leach said.Volunteers are needed to help feed, groom and care for the horses. Those interested are encouraged to attend an orientation, held on the third Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Although it helps to have been around horses, no special skills are required. Volunteers are free to work whenever they choose and more perma-

nent positions available for those inter-ested.Contact: Donis Leach

(541) 419-4842

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Habitat for Humanity provides low income families and individuals with affordable housing and home repair services. They are currently looking for volunteers to help with construction, Monday through Wednesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Volunteers will help with our 107th home in Bend doing a variety of projects de-

pending on where we are in the construc-

tion phase,” said Robin Cooper Engle, Community Outreach Manager. “We will most likely be working on the foundation and framing of the house.” Their new ReStore will also be opening on Nov. 25. Volunteers are needed Tuesday through Saturday to greet customers, cashier, re-

ceive donations, pick up donations with the truck, and help with building materi-als, furniture and appliances as needed.Volunteer orientations are held on the sec-

ond and fourth Thursdays of the month

at the Habitat ofice or every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at their new ReStore location. Volunteer days and hours may change in January.Contact: Robin Cooper Engle

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Volunteer Connect is an excellent resource for inding the perfect volunteer oppor-tunity in Central Oregon. With over 130 partner agencies and 55 different search criteria, they were recommended as the number one go-to website by most of the organizations we spoke to.Diane Adams, the Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer Connect, said that volunteer-ing is one way to “introduce somebody to job skills while giving back. It also allows them to walk away with a sense of what they want to do.” For Adams, volunteering as a tutor was enough to inspire her to pursue a degree in education. The website offers opportuni-ties in all types of ields, everything from education, event planning and even tax preparation.Contact: Diane Adams

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Measure 91In the 2014 midterm elections, Oregon became

one of three states, along with Alaska and Washington

D.C., to decriminalize marijuana for recreational use.

However, the win was far from unanimous, passing

55 percent to 45 percent, and has left Oregonians with

a seemingly endless amount of questions and what-

if scenarios for lawmakers and regulators to contend

with.

Here is what the law will include:

•The growth, sale and distribution of marijuana will

be regulated and controlled by the Oregon Liquor

Control Commission, the Oregon Health Commis-

sion and the State Department of Agriculture.

•Revenue from the sale of marijuana will be distrib-

uted as follows: “40% to Common School Fund;

20% for mental health/alcohol/drug services; 15%

for state police; 20% for local law enforcement; 5%

to Oregon Health Authority.”

•It will only be sold to persons 21 years of age or

older;

•Marijuana is still illegal under federal law;

•Individuals are allowed to be in possession of four

marijuana plants, eight ounces of usable marijuana,

less than 16 ounces total in usable form and less than

72 ounces in liquid form at any given time and solely

for individual use;

•Regulations for the Medical Marijuana Act will re-

main in place;

•The law will go into effect for individuals on July

1, 2015;

•The OLCC will established the relevant rules and

regulations for distributors and will begin receiving

applications for licenses on January 4, 2016.

While many are happy about the measure passing,

many are still weary about what a legal marijuana cul-

ture will mean for Oregonians.

“When you legalize a drug, it brings a different

mindset to society that says ‘oh, I guess it’s okay,’ but

the problem is that affects children,” said Tom Bergin,

Clatsop County Sheriff and past president and current

spokesperson and liaison for the Oregon State Sher-

iff’s Association ‘No on 91’ committee. “You’re going

to see the edibles and the candies coming in [...] and

that’s all directed towards kids.”

Bergin also pointed out that DUIs for driving while

under the inluence of marijuana have increased inboth Colorado and Washington. However, it is more

dificulttodetermineifsomeoneisundertheinluenceof marijuana than alcohol because it can stay in a per-

son’s system for weeks after a person has ingested it.

Blood tests can determine if someone is under the

inluence based on established thresholds of THCnanograms, but a person may also display other signs

ofbeingundertheinluencethatcouldindicateaDUIoffense.

As a federally funded institution, COCC oficialsare currently under obligation to enforce the current

drug and alcohol policy. This means that marijuana

will not be allowed any anywhere on the COCC cam-

pus, including in residence halls.

u This past June, Republicans

blocked S.2432 “Bank on Stu-

dents Emergency Loan ReinancingAct,” which Democratic Senator Jeff

Merkley co-founded with Massachu-

setts Democratic Senator Elizabeth

Warren. The bill would have allowed

students to reinance their loans forbetter interest rates, below 4 percent.

Currently, student loan debt to-

tals 1.2 trillion dollars. The bill, if

passed, would be funded through a

30 percent minimum income tax rate

for those who earn between $1 to $2

million annually, also known as the

“Buffet rule.”

“Thebillwasilibustered topro-

tect tax loopholes for millionaires

and billionaires, which this bill would

have closed in order to ensure that in-

terest rates on federal student loans

wouldn't increase the deicit,” saidMartina McLennan, Senator Merk-

ley’s Press Secretary. “Senator Merk-

ley welcomes good-faith ideas from

across the aisle for a different “pay-

for,” but he believes we should all

be able to agree that it doesn’t make

any sense for the highest earners in

our nation to pay a lower tax rate than

ordinary middle class families, espe-

cially at the expense of students and

recent graduates.”

AccordingtotheOficeoftheDe-

partment of Education, the current in-

terest rate for Federal Subsidized and

Unsubsidized Loans for undergradu-

ate students is 3.86 percent and is ex-

pected to reach 4.66 percent by June

2015. The

current inter-

est rates for Gradu-

ate Unsubsidized and

PLUS Loans are 5.41 percent

and 6.41 percent, respectively, and

are expected to reach 6.21 percent

and 7.21 percent by June 2015.

On the Oct. 2 episode of HBO’s

Real Time with Bill Maher, Warren

spoke about just how much the fed-

eral government proits off studentloan interest.

“The loans from 2007 to 2012,

just that part of the student loan port-

folio, is on track right now to produce

- after you pay the costs of the funds,

after you pay the bad debt losses, af-

ter you pay the administrative costs

- is on target to produce $66 billion in

proitsfor theUnitedStatesgovern-

ment,” Warren said.

In a press release issued by Merk-

ley’sofice, he said that heplans torevisit the issue.

"I view college as a public good

that is an investment in the next gen-

eration,” Merkley said. “Some of my

colleaguessayanylossofproitfromstudent loans has to be offset some-

where else. My feeling is this should

not be a proit making proposition.We should be breaking even or even

subsidizing it to strengthen our econ-

omy for the next generation."

If the bill never gets past the U.S.

Senate, the average college student

will end up paying $26,096 just in

interest for the average 20-year un-

dergraduate loan totaling $28,000 at

the 4.66 percent interest rate, which

would put the total cost of a four-year

degree at $54,096 for the average Or-

egon student.

Students can track the progress

of the bill at www.congress.gov and

share their thoughts with Senator

Merkley at http://www.merkley.sen-

ate.gov/contact.

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erkley

Measure 86Oregon’s attempt to

fund additional inancialaid for university educa-

tion and professional and

career training was defeat-

ed by Oregon voters, 58

percent to 42 percent.

If passed, Measure 86

would have allowed for

the state to incur debt that

would be paid back by

Oregon taxpayers over 30

years. The interest on the

borrowed money would

have generated a fund for

post-secondary education

that would grow over time.

According to Bloom-

berg Businessweek, the

Oregon Opportunity Grant

was able to fund 33,500

scholarships last year to-

taling $51.6 million - only

one-ifth of eligible appli-cations - through money

received from the general

fund During the recession,

Oregon cut aid to public

colleges by 34 percent,

leaving Oregon colleges

with the fourth-lowest

funding budget in the na-

tion.

Through a proposed

$100 million bond invest-

ment, the measure would

have provided for an ad-

ditional $5 to $8 million

in scholarships for eligible

students each year.

“For those students who

are getting the money, it

makes a big difference,”

said Kevin Multop, Di-

rector of Financial Aid

at COCC. “You’re talk-

ing about a 10 percent or

more increase in funding

and I believe the plan was

that that would grow over

time and it would become

something that would not

be based on the economic

forecast of the budget. But

I guess voters just felt like

that wasn’t how they want-

ed to fund the Oregon Op-

portunity Grant program,

so I guess it’s back to the

drawing board.”

This year, 878 COCC

students have received

grants through the Or-

egon Opportunity Grant.

However, the majority of

eligible students did not re-

ceive grants due to a lack

of funding.

“We should be breaking even or even subsidizing [college costs] to strengthen our economy for the next generation.”

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Measure 92In the narrowest vote of the election,

Measure 92 requiring “food manufactur-

ers, retailers to label ‘genetically engi-

neered’ foods as such” was voted down,

50.2 percent to 49.8 percent.

In a quote taken from their website, the

Oregon GMO Right to Know campaign

argued that “Labeling GMO foods would

assist shoppers who are concerned about

the potential effects of increased pesti-

cides and herbicides to make informed

purchasing decisions at the store.”

The campaign, which was the second-

largest contributor if favor of the measure

with $1,733,940.13, insists that the mea-

sure is not anti-GMO.

“The Oregon Right to Know initiative

is about transparency and empowering

shoppers. This is not a ban on genetically

modiiedfoodandthisisnotadebateonthe science. It’s about consumers getting

the information we need to make our own

decisions about the food we feed our fami-

lies. Give us the information and we will

make our own decisions.”

The Monsanto Company, which was

the second-largest contributor in opposi-

tion to the measure with $4,085,450, in-

sists that the measure would have led to

costly and ineffective labeling standards.

“We’re pleased that Oregon’s farm-

ers, food producers, retailers and espe-

cially consumers will not be subject to

this costly measure and will not be un-

necessarily economically impacted by the

burden these labels would create,” said

Monsanto spokesperson Charla Lord in a

press release. “Like many others, we sup-

port a federal approach to GMO labeling,

rather than a patchwork of state laws. The

rejection of these measures avoids this

patchwork and the incremental increases

in the average annual grocery bills of their

consumers.”

While Oregon voters were evenly split

on the issue, the campaign funds certainly

were not.

“In Oregon, opponents of labeling

raised more than $18 million, making the

ballot measure the most expensive issue

campaign in the state’s history,” reported

National Public Radio after the elec-

tions. “Most of that money came from

large seed corporations like Monsanto

and DuPont Pioneer, and from processed

food companies like Pepsi, Land O’ Lakes

and Smucker’s. All of that outside money

opened labeling opponents up to criticism

of being tied to corporate interests.”

Governor John Kitzhaber

u Soon, high school graduates will

be able to receive a free, two-

year community college education.

Democratic Governor John Kitzhaber,

Chair of the Oregon Education In-

vestment Board, signed the “Oregon

Promise” bill (Oregon Senate Bill

1524) into law on March 11.

"My priority for higher education

is to boost access for nontraditional

students while at the same time in-

creasing the number of students who

complete credentials or degrees,”

Kitzhaber said. “I want to work with

institutions to make sure students walk

away from school successful and with

the tools they need to build a prosper-

ous life, as opposed to being saddled

with debt and no degree.”

The bill was designed to help meet

the “40-40-20” education goals of

Oregon Senate Bill 253, signed into

law by Gov. Kitzhaber in 2011, which

would ensure that 40 percent of Orego-

nians

earn a

bachelor’s de-

gree or higher, 40 per-

cent earn an associate’s de-

gree or professional credential and

20 percent earn at least a high school

diploma or equivalent.

To better understand the viabil-

ity of the “Oregon Promise” bill as a

way of meeting the “40/40/20” goal,

the Oregon House and Senate voted

to have the Higher Education Coor-

dinating Commission conduct a study

and make a recommendation based

ontheirindings,whichwerereleasedthis October.

The commission determined that

the bill was viable through expansion

of the current Oregon Opportunity

Grant Program.

"To create this pledge for our high

school students, that if they get the

Oregon diploma and go to a commu-

nity college or public university, their

(inancial)needswillbemet -- that'spretty exciting," said Ben Cannon,

executive director of the HECC, in an

interview with OregonLive.com.

For the latest new on the Gov.

Kitzhaber’s “Oregon Promise” bill

visit www.oregonlive.com. To share

your thoughts on the bill with Gov.

Kitzhaber, please visit http://www.or-

egon.gov/gov/Pages/ShareYourOpin-

ion.aspx.

“I want to work with institutions to make sure students walk away from school successful and with the tools they need to build a prosperous life, as opposed to being saddled with debt and no degree.”

erm Election Recap

Measure 88If passed, Measure 88 would have

provided individuals with driver cards

without requiring them to provide

proof of legal presence in the U.S.

Despite the fact the the bill was

passed by legislators and was signed

into law by Governor Kitzhaber in

2013, 58,000 signatures on a voter pe-

tition suspended the law and put it on

the Nov. 2014 ballot where Oregonians

voted down the measure, 67 percent to

33 percent.

To obtain the driver card, individu-

als would have had to pass both the

written and driving tests, provide proof

of residency in Oregon for one year

and provide proof of their identity and

date of birth. The driver card would

have also allowed individuals to obtain

liability insurance.

The license would not have served

as an identiication card in any othercapacity, such as for air travel or vot-

ing, and did not grant any rights of citi-

zenship.

However, according to the Ameri-

can Civil Liberties Union of Oregon,

the way the measure was written on the

ballot made it an immigration issue,

not about ensuring safer drivers.

“Measure 88 would have increased

public safety in Oregon by ensuring

that all drivers who travel our roads

have demonstrated safe driving and

knowledge of the rules of the road –

and can obtain liability insurance,”

said Becky Straus, Legislative Director

of the ACLU, in a press release. “This

election has done nothing to eliminate

the very real and very urgent need for

all drivers to be licensed in our state.

Unfortunately, the campaign instead

became a focus for voter outrage with

our broken federal immigration sys-

tem.”

Many opponents to the measure as-

sert that immigrants must go through

the legal process of immigration in or-

dertobeawardedthebeneitsofAmer-ican citizens, including driving.

“It was an overwhelming defeat for

a bad bill,” said Jim Ludwick, Com-

munications Director of Oregonians

for Immigration Reform. “It encour-

aged and rewarded people who are in

the country illegally.”

Oregonians have spoken. Learn more about the results of the top four debated measures and track the progress of re-elected Oregon’s legislators.


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Six per-

c e n t

of col-

lege students

have contem-

plated suicide

at some point.

Suicide is cur-

rently the second-

leading cause of death

for individuals ages 18 to 25, ac-

cording to the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention.

As the recipient of a $305,000

grant aimed at suicide prevention,

Oregon State University-Cascades

is working to change those statis-

tics.

OSU-Cascades was one of

only 15 universities nationwide

to receive a 2014 Garrett Lee

Smith campus suicide prevention

grant from the United States De-

partment of Health and Human

Services, Substance Abuse and

Mental Health Services Adminis-

tration.

The college plans to use the

grant to develop programs to sup-

port student mental health and

identify and respond to students at

risk for suicide, according to Lin-

da Keys, associate professor and

senior research in public health at

OSU-Cascades.

The announcement of the grant

allocations came at a “propitious”

time, according to Keys.

“With the campus due for ex-

pansion, now is a good time to

look at how to promote the mental

health of students,” Keys said.

Part of the grant money will be

used for training faculty and staff

to understand better how to iden-

tify someone at risk for suicide,

according to Keys. Another por-

tion of the funds will be used to in-

crease college collaboration with

community partners who provide

crisis intervention services and

student mental health support ser-

vices, according to Keys.

Keys, and co-lead Linda Porze-

lius, head of counseling services at

OSU-Cascades are also discussing

a web-based suicide prevention

information database for students,

faculty and staff.

The announcement of the grant

allocations came at a “propitious”

time, according to Keys.

“With the campus due for ex-

pansion, now is a good time to

look at how to promote the mental

health of students,” Keys said.

OSU-Cascades hopes to sup-

port student involvement in the

program and has opened two po-

sitions for student-led portions of

the project. The students selected

for those roles will help determine

the best way to reach students on-

campus as well as encouraging

fellow students to seek help when

they’re experiencing stress.


OSU-Cascades takes steps toward suicide prevention

Student Procedure in the

event of an active shooter:

In the event of an active shooter inside a

campus building, leeing may not be your best option. Use Hide, Run, Fight.

“Each person has to decide what they’re go-

ing to do. If the irst two are gone, how are you going to ight?” McCabe said. McCabe also warns students not to trust people who may be impersonating an oficer or COCC personnel.

1. Get to safety. Go to the safest accessible

place that will be out of range.

2. Hide, close blinds, remain alert but still.

3. Don’t trust people who try to get into

your location. You can call 911 to verify

that the personnel outside your door are

authorized.

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In the event of a disaster...

Are You Prepared?

Every disaster is different, and the small details that at times are overlooked may be the ones that determine your good or bad outcome in a disaster situation, according to

Seth Elliot, campus public safety supervisor for COCC.

Follow the steps below to help you be better prepared and avoid being caught off

guard.

1. Register with Emergency Networking

System (ENS)

In the event of a crisis, this is COCC’s point of contact. Register online at ENS.

org. Seth Elliott, campus security, said, “It seems like a small thing, but for two minutes

of your time, it’s huge. If there was an active shooter, we will select an ENS system. If you don’t have that, a lot can happen before press gets the message.”

When you login to your bobcat web ac-

count, sign up for emergency notiications. There are boxes to check for speciic types of notiications, via text, email, or call. All COCC websites will display notiications, but it may be too late by the time you check them.

2. Take Personal Safety Seriously

Whether it’s property crime, personal crime, or identity theft, keep yourself safe. “Don’t get complacent just because it’s ‘safe’,” said Elliot.

3. Report What You See

If you see something concerning, report it. If there is something suspicious or even

mildly concerning, talk to a campus safety oficer.

“We can’t really do what we do unless we know that there’s an issue...we don’t always respond with the same amount of seriousness. Don’t sit on things or feel self conscious about contacting us. That could

be the thing that saves someone’s life.” El-liot said.


Abigail StevensThe Broadside

How would Central Oregon Community College handle a disaster?

This summer, the COCC Criminal Justice and Campus Public Safety departments

hosted an active shooter drill

on campus to train local law

enforcement and COCC com-

munity staff members proper procedure in the event of an

on-campus shooter. When

asked, Kathy McCabe, head of Criminal Justice program at COCC said, “The active

shooter drill is about com-

munication— can the cam-

pus communicate to the sur-

rounding agencies? We ind the blaring errors. Maybe the event prepared us for what

occurred in the dorm. Al-though not a shooter, it was a

violent act.”

Cookie mixWhat You Need:

1 box Betty Crocker Spice Cake Mix {15.25 oz.}

1/2 cup Hershey’s Cinnamon Chips

1 quart size Wide Mouth Mason Jar

6 inch round Doilie

Ribbon or Burlap

Here’s how:

Carefully empty the contents of the cake mix package into your

quart-sized wide mouth Mason Jar, and gently pat down the top.

Pour in the Cinnamon Chips.

Put the silver jar topper on top, and place a 6″ doilie on top, then screw on the jar’s lid.

Wrap some burlap or tie a bow around the middle.

Attach a Label with Baking Instructions:

Attach a label {or you can add the instructions to the top of the

jar’s lid} with the following baking instructions.

Beat together 2 eggs and 1/2 cup Vegetable or Canola Oil in

medium bowl.

Pour in entire contents of jar, and stir well with spoon.

Chill dough for 15 minutes in the refrigerator prior to baking.

Then, drop onto ungreased non-stick cookie sheet in rounded

balls.

Bake for approx. 8 – 9 minutes {or until done} at 350 degrees.

Cooper MalinThe Broadside

A Charlie Brown Christmas has aired every year since its

initial broadcast on CBS on December 9, 1965, making itself

into an integral part of the Christmas season. Written by Pea-

nut’s creator Charles M. Schulz, and directed by Bill Melen-

dez, Charlie Brown has since been honored with Emmy and

Peabody Awards.

The strip Peanuts has become a sensation worldwide,

gaining critical acclaim and popularity in the mid-1960s.

The popularity allowed Schulz to work with producer Lee

Mendelson in creating an unaired documentary about Pea-

nuts Schulz, A Boy Named Charlie Brown. The documentary

incorporated animated Peanuts strips and allowed Schulz and

Melendez to work together for the irst time. Though unaired, A Boy Named Charlie Brown garnered even more popularity

and acclaim onto Schulz and would segue two years later into

the production of A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Written in only a few weeks time, and animated in un-

der six months on tight budgetary restraints, the Christmas

special was sponsored and commissioned by the Coca-Cola

Company. Schulz’s goal during the entire production process

of A Charlie Brown Christmas was to somehow encapsulate

within his beloved characters the true meaning of Christ-

mas. It was on this strong principle that all other decisions

were made upon. Some of these choices made are the very

idiosyncratic qualities that have made this special so en-

dearing.

The decision to track the special under a jazz score by

musician Vince Guaraldi was unorthodox and has since

come to deine the Peanuts. The Vince Guaraldi Trio fused traditional christmas music with the jazz of that era. The

soundtrack has since gone triple platinum in the US and

was added to the Library of Congress’s National Record-

ing Registry for its cultural and historical importance in

2012.

The special disregarded the use of the laugh track, a

staple in television at that time. It was not itting with the reverent solemnity that Schulz wished to convey. There

was no need to inform that audience when to laugh, Schulz

has been penned as saying when approached with the idea.

Child actors were cast as the voices of the Peanuts charac-

ters. The reading of the Bible by Linus was important to

Schulz, for the intent of the special was to make important

the birth of Jesus Christ as the true meaning of Christmas.


A fresh look at Central Oregon’s

diverse art and culture sceneArts & Culture


A Charlie Brown Christmas: An American Staple

Tim CachelinThe Broadside

If you’re looking for a place to re-

fuel and recharge after a long day on the

mountain or the trails, look no further than

Parrilla Grill. Located at the 14th St. and

Galveston Ave. roundabout, a mere three

minutes away from campus, Parrilla is

reminiscent of Chipotle, but with a distinct

Bend lair.During lunch and dinner hours, the line

is often long and slow, but I suppose that

gives you plenty of time to muse over the

menu. Speaking of which, don’t enter ex-

pecting authentic mexican fare, but rather

plenty of burritos, tacos and wraps that re-

mind one of a sunny surf spot somewhere

on the Californian coast. They do their

best to make sure everything is fresh and

organic when possible.The ish tacos are a local favorite and guaranteed to please,

and the folks at Parilla will fry the ish as you order it. If you’re not a ish fan the Wrap of Khan with its spicy chili bean

smear is another popular option. Still not

sure what to order? Don’t be afraid to ask

the staff what they recommend, they are

extremely helpful and friendly.

Admittedly the exterior can look a lit-

tle bit grungy and parking is sparse. Once

inside, the bright, pastel paint reminds one

of a sunny beach and warm sand between

the toes. Meanwhile, the copious amount

of stickers, wood trim and repurposed

metal remind you that you’re most dei-

nitely still in Bend.

Of course being a Bend eatery, Parrilla

offers seven rotating local brews and four

varieties of kombucha, all on tap. If you

are not trying to spend four dollars on a

local beer, Parilla offers PBR tall-boys for

only one dollar. A margarita can be had for

four dollars, and a pitcher of margarita can

be yours to share for only 16 dollars.

With an average meal cost of about

seven bucks, you’ll be hard-pressed to

ind a better way to wrap up your day out-doors, than at Parilla.


Bend’s local lunchboxParilla offers long lines and fantastic ish tacos

Sugar scrubWhat you need:

Sugar

Oil (I prefer organic extra virgin coconut oil, but you can

use any type of oil)

A bowl

Essential oils if you choose

A spoon

Loofah mitt (or you can use your hands)

Here’s How:

For this body scrub, you can use salt or sugar. Sugar can

be gentler on the skin. Just make sure to choose a sugar or salt

that has small granules that won’t tear at skin. A basic table

salt or sugar works wonderfully. If you have super sensitive

skin, you might opt for a dark brown sugar.

Choose an oil. You can use baby oil or any of the follow-

ing: organic extra virgin coconut oil, sweet almond oil, saf-

lower, vegetable. You want 1 part oil to 2 parts sugar or salt. Place anywhere

from a few tablespoons to a cup of salt or sugar in a container.

Place half that amount of oil. Mix with a spoon. Don’t freak

out if the salt settles to the bottom. It’s virtually impossible to

keep it mixed.

If you want your scrub to smell divine, put 5 drops of an

essential oil into your mixture. Mix with spoon.

Hot Chocolate ConesWhat you need:

3/4 cup hot cocoa mix

1/4 cup mini chocolate chip (optional)

1/4 cup red and white M&M’s plain

chocolate candy (optional)

3/4 cup mini marshmallows

1 large red gumdrop

Here’s how:

Pour the cocoa mix into a 6 x 12 clear

cone bag and seal with a clear rubber

band; trim 1 inch above band.

Place the illed bag into a second cone bag, lattening the top.

Layer either the chocolate chips or the

M&M candies followed with the mini-

marshmallows.

Top all off with a red gumdrop and

secure the bag with the last rubber band.

Attach a tag for instructions on mak-

ing the hot chocolate. Divide the hot

chocolate mix into thirds, place in a cup

and ill with 3/4 cup boiling water.Top each cup with equal amounts of

chocolate chips and marshmallows, en-

joy.

Graphic by

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Communuty EventsVisit Santa in the Old Mill District SantalandDecember, opens at 11 a.m.Old Mill District SantaLand, 320 SW Power-house Dr., Bend, OR 97702In the magical place called SantaLand, kiddies can capture Santa’s ear with their hearts’ de-sires. Photography will make the moment into holiday history.

HumbugDec. 5, 7:30 p.m.Cascades Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97701, 541-389-0803“A Christmas Carol” with a modern day twist, Humbug follows the story of Eleanor Scrooge, a ruthlessly ambitious Wall Street executive who has an aversion to Christmas and an insa-tiable appetite for power.

The HobbitDec. 5, 7:00 p.m.2nd Street Theater, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend, OregonB.E.A.T. Quality Youth Theatre presents The Hobbit.

The Santaland DiariesDec. 5, 7:30 p.m.Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend, OregonVolcanic Theatre Pub presents “The Santaland Diaries”, by David Sedaris, adapted by Joe Mantello. Derek Sitter is back with over 150 slides on the 16-footer. Funnest time you’ll have all Holiday Season. These shows sell out fast!

Holiday Magic 2014Sat., Dec. 6, 7:00 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 7, 3:00 p.m.Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend Join Tower Theatre for Holiday Magic 2014, a beloved Bend tradition, performed by the Cascade Chorale and Bend Children’s Choir. In its tenth season, Holiday Magic will include classic Christmas carols as well as globally-in-spired sounds from the children’s choir. Under the direction of James W. Knox, you will enjoy powerful, uplifting melodies including Joy to the World and O Holy Night. The concert will conclude with selections from Handel’s Mes-siah including the Hallelujah Chorus.

CORK Snowshoe Run With LauraDec. 6, 8:30 a.m.Newport Ave: 617-3984, Century Center: 323-3224Fun and low-key group snowshoe runs on first and third Saturdays December through March. Carpool to trailheads. All running paces and levels welcome. Free.

Bend Christmas ParadeDec. 6, 12:00 p.m.Downtown, Bend, ORThe 2014 Bend Christmas Parade will continue it’s traditional trek through downtown Bend with Santa on Saturday, December 6th. This year’s theme is “Look What’s Under the Christ-mas Tree”.

Santa Paws Pet PhotosDec. 6, 1-4 p.m.Bend Pet Express Eastside 420 Windy Knolls Dr., Bend EventsPet’s photos with Santa. All proceeds from this event benefit Bend Spay and Neuter Project at Bend Pet Express Eastside store. $10-$25

Jingle Bell Run/ Walk for ArthritisDec. 6, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Brandis Square 1033 NW Wall St., BendBe part of the largest holiday 5K race series aimed to ight arthritis! Chosen as one of the Most Incredible Themed Races, Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis is a fun and festive way to kick off your holidays by helping others! Wear a holiday themed costume. Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. Raise funds to help ind a cure for arthritis, the nation’s leading cause of disability. Run or walk a 5 kilome-ter route with your team members and celebrate the season by giving. $25.00 Adults ($30.00 after

9/1), $15.00 Children ($20.00 after 9/1)

PowderHouse Pray for Snow present-ed by Subaru of BendTuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. Continues through Dec. 9Sun Mountain Fun Center 300 River Mall AveFamily friendly crazy snow antics, games, and contests with free giveaways including mountain passes, overnight stays, winter apparel, snow boards, ice skating and much more! Grand Prize give-away on December 9th. Pick up your free Pray for Snow pass at PowderHouse, Subaru of Bend, or Hoodoo. FREE

Mariachi Sol De Mexico De Jose Her-nandezDec. 9, 7:30 p.m.Holiday songs, folk dances, and Mariachi classics takeyou on a colorful trip through Mexico’s Christ-mas traditions. “A Merri-achi Christmas!” Reserved Seating $30 / $35 / $40.Holiday songs, folk dances, and Mariachi clas-sics take you on a colorful trip through Mexico’s Christmas traditions. Maestro Hernández traces his musical roots to the birthplace of Mariachi – Jalisco, Mexico – and now he tours the globe with this premier ensemble. “One of the most proliic Mariachis in the world…a versatile performing troupe.” Billboard Magazine

“Eat, Drink & All that Jazz”Dec. 10, 5-9 p.m.Café Sintra 1024 NW Bond StSummit High School Boosters are hosting a silent auction with live music provided by local band “Two Dollar Bill.” The event includes the opportunity to purchase from a selection of specialty wines, gour-met chocolates, themed baskets and woodwork created by Summit High School shop students. All proceeds beneit the alcohol- and drug-free gradu-ation party hosted by the Boosters to celebrate Summit High School’s class of 2015. Free.

Live music with ZepparellaDec. 11, 8:00 p.m.The Belfry, 302 E. Main Street, Sisters, OregonZepparella explores their own improvised magic within the framework of Led Zeppelin’s mighty songs!

Breakfast with SantaDec. 13, 9:00 a.m.McMenamins Old St. Francis School, Father Luke’s Room, Bend, ORThis is an annual event for many families – come join the fun! And don’t forget to bring your camera to record the moment your little one sits to chat with Santa.

Holiday carriage rides in the Old Mill DistrictDec. 13, 2:00 p.m.Old Mill District, 680 SW Powerhouse Dr, Bend, OR 97702Enjoy complimentary carriage rides with Cowboy Carriage, brought to you by Brasada Ranch and the Old Mill District.

Central Oregon MastersingersDec. 13, 2:00 p.m.“A Family Christmas” Directed by Clyde Thompson, the 46-voice Mastersingers pres-ent their annual holiday concert at the Tower. Familiar carols recall Christmases past; while contemporary sounds of the season create new memories.Special guest: Premiere Choir (grades 9-12) of the Youth Choir of Central Oregon, directed by Beth Basham.HIGH DESERT CHAMBER MUSIC ANNUAL GALAHigh Desert Chamber Music Annual GalaDec. 19, 6:00 p.m.Oxford Hotel, 10 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend, OR 97701, 541-382-8436Please join us for our Seventh Annual Gala at the Oxford Hotel!

A Christmas MemoryDec. 19, 7:00 p.m.An old fashioned holiday celebration featur-ing a dramatic reading of Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory” starring Bob Shaw. A Tower ChristmasDec. 22, 7:00 p.m.Holiday Cheer Through The YearsGeneral Admission, tickets $12 adults, $8 children 12 and under.A showcase of traditional, popular and be-loved Christmas stories, dances and songs performed by Central Oregon’s top actors, singers, musicians, and media personalities. Rekindle holiday memories throughout the decades, featuring a tribute to “A Christmas Story,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,”read by KQAK’s Dave Clemens, nostalgic and ret-ro Christmas classics sung by Ryan Klontz, Kimmie Fountain and Mollie Tennant, a 1950s homage from Gotta Dance, and a special ap-pearance by St. Nick himself.”

Kris Kringle’s Stuffed StockingDec. 23, all dayMcMenamins Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond StThe OSF brewery has found a special stock-ing not hung by the chimney but stuffed into a keg of our Kris Kringle. This stocking is full of American Oak chips that were soaked in our Hogshead Whiskey for a couple weeks. Then stuffed into this one of a kind keg of the 2013 version of Kris Kringle, a hearty and robust ale with a big and bold malt complexity as well as an intense and flavorful hop profile. This “winter warmer” highlights the rich, toasty, aromatic and chocolate malt flavors as its very sturdy foundation. Mixed with the special ambiance of sweet whiskey and a dry oak finish. On top of it all we are pouring this on the Nitro tap which will smooth out the fla-vors on your tongue and leave you shouting HO HO HO! Happy Holidays from the OSF Brewery! Happy Hour Pricing

Christmas Eve Dinner at Brasada RanchDec. 24, 5-9 p.m.Brasada’s Range Restaurant & Bar 16986 SW Brasada Ranch Road, Powell Butte Food Events, EventsOn Christmas Eve, enjoy a special holiday menu prepared by Chef Ryan and his team. $45 Adults, $18 Children 5-10, Complimen-tary 4 & Under

Arts & Culture18 The Broadside | December 3, 2014

by Cooper L. Malin

There is something beautiful about turning 21. It is a somber beauty, one that does

not necessarily demand relection, though this will inevitably happen as the day pro-

gresses, but rather demands attention.

I woke up on the 14th of October as a 21-year-old. I had $3.17 in my bank account and little else in my pockets. My van, the van, a 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan that carried me across most of the western United States in luxury and comfort, serving as a vehicle, a house, and a conduit into the novels of my favorite American writers, lay broken in the backyard of my new home. David Shay was sleeping on the couch, the smell of mildew and travel that hung to him, that now hung to my house, was bringing into sharp reality the signiicance of this day. According to the United States and its National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984, I was an adult.

David Shay, a close friend of mine from Seattle, had rolled into Bend in his 1978 Toyota Recreational Vehicle a few days before, badly needing to replace his RV’s mas-

ter and slave cylinder and bleed the clutch. A call the night before, Oct. 13, assured us an appointment with the mechanic just down the road. We popped the clutch into irst gear and rode in second to the shop, much to the frustration of all other drivers. It was now late morning, the sky a slate gray with just a bit of rain, and David Shay and I were on foot.

We talked of drinking. David Shay and I had met a few months after I had moved to Seattle. I was then only 18, a 2012 high school graduate from Billings Senior High. To-

gether, David Shay and I watched as our friends lost themselves to the drink. Drew, who drank Knob Creek Bourbon because he believed they made it to be stolen by pirates (the bottle is shaped like a lask and its perfectly along the inside of a jacket) played bucket bass till much too early in the morning. Donny Booze, a man who, as the story goes, was left along the highway in West Virginia with only a single shoe and a bag of wine, made it back to Seattle in little over a week. Drew’s memorial was one of the last memories I have of my time in Seattle and Donny Booze is onto a bit harder stuff and is rather unapproachable now. I have no right assigning answers to their various problems, nor is it my responsibility to understand just what made them do what they did. We only sur-vive them. We only laugh together at the plethora of stories that may or may not include alcohol, a point of fact that both David Shay and I care very little about.

I share my birthday with my little sister Sophie. A two year difference that has seem-

ingly accounted for our differences of personalities, I consider this her day much more

than mine. Sophie, a freshman at Montana State University, turned 19, an age painfully more boring than 21. This was not the case, however, 27 years ago. The National Mini-mum Drinking Age Act of 1984 prompted states to raise their legal age to 21, or face losing millions of dollars in federal highway funds. Montana enacted this into law on April 1, 1987. Before that, the legal drinking age was 19, which was raised from 18 in 1979, which had been lowered from 19 in 1973. Oregon, in comparison, has one of the oldest MLDA (Minimum Legal Drinking Age) in the nation, requiring that an individual be 21 to buy a drink since 1933.

As the morning turned into late afternoon, I felt that it was time that I purchase my irst legal beer. It was a twelve pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon, being the cheapest at my cor-ner mart. My ID was out and ready. The man scanned my card for the birth date, and as he inally alighted upon it, I saw his look change. This would happen several more times throughout the evening as clerks across Bend saw that today was my 21st birthday. His eyes softened and a smile played across his face. There was a shared understanding between this man and myself that I was going to have a wonderful evening. I could see that he was reminded of his 21st birthday, an event that has become ingrained into our American culture and serves as one of the last coming-of-age moments in a person’s life. I had inally arrived to the party. And this man was here to welcome me. And so he gave me a free cigar to go with Pabst.

by Brianna Knapp

The twists and turns of the fallen ruins echoed with the cries of forgot-ten heroes and villains stuck in an eternal cycle of death. Decayed leaves and deformed lower petals littered the crumbled and ashen grounds, and each step the young girl took disturbed the eerie silence with a harsh crunch. The dawn air was never warm. Shivering, Sula approached the make shift home among these forsaken ruins. Shadows cast on the stone made an illusion of a cave, and the whispers of the air was drowned with a rising growl. Blood pumping, Sula pushed the door with trembling in-

gers. The creak distracted her from the glaring cat-like eyes that appeared right in front of her in the darkness. Sula yelped and jumped back in fright, and the eyes followed her. Eventually, the eyes held a form, a form of a girl only years older than her. However, the girl was horribly emaciated, and her hair was splintered with dirt. Her sullen expression, pale complexion and piercing eyes gave her a very estranged demeanor.

“What?” the girl hissed. Sula had to take a moment to collect herself, but her body wouldn’t stop shivering and the hair on her arms refused to lay down.

“Well, I’m sure you’ve heard about the disappearances lately-”“So?” A sudden breeze carried the words of the girl. Dying petals skirt-

ed around from the shifting shack before falling limp.“I’m just here to gather information,” Sula said slowly, but the shaking

wouldn’t cease.“I’ve done nothing!” the girl quickly defended, and linched away as if

she’d been hit. “Go away!”Before Sula could put a word in, the door was slammed in her face. All

she could see as she walked home was the wild eyes of the deranged thing living all alone in those ruins.

The town she lived in was a sight for sorry eyes. It was made entirely of cold, dark stone, and the lights of its gaping holes looked like ghosts from far away. The entire town was subjected to shadow due to a castle that loomed overhead, vacant and dark. It blocked the sun, which made the morning come much later so the creatures of darkness have time to saunter in the corners everyone’s unsuspecting backs are turned to.

“I’m home!” Sula whispered as she walked in, but even her home was dismal and gray.

“Oh, Sula!” Her mother pathetically whined. Her down-cast face was stained in tears. “Your younger sister, she- she went out to ind you and she has yet to come back.” The woman snifled and in her hand she held something charred and crumbled. Sula took it from her mother’s boney ingers. “I found it at the door.”

In demented letters, it read:

One..two..three..four..iveEarlier today you saw your sister alivesix..seven..eight..nine..tenI’ll collect them all, children, women and menOne by one you’ll all be deadAnd if not, to my minions you will be fedBut I’ll leave you with this one clue. . .

Don’t forget to look behind you

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Career Corner

Job-hunting is a process many people have to go through. It’s competitive out there and the little details matter more with crowded applicant pools. Make your case stronger by showing up prepared - check for these ive items before you head out the door.

Interviewer / Company Phone Number: Even if you’ve allowed plenty of time for trafic the unexpected can al-ways happen, like an accident that prevents you from get-ting to your interview on time. Have the phone number handy so you can call and discuss timing, and possibly re-

schedule your interview over the phone for another time.Reference Sheet: Bring a sheet separate from your re-

sume that lists your professional references. It’s usually a good sign when the interviewer asks for references, so eliminate any hesitation by providing your reference list on the spot.

Résumé: Print several out on nice paper and carry them with you in the same portfolio where you keep the reference sheet. Interviewers are usually prepared with their own printed version, but what if the printer ran out of ink just before you arrived? Eliminate hassle by sup-

plying a copy of your own.Notebook with Prepared Questions: It is inevitable the

interviewer will ask if you have any questions for her. As

long as you’ve remembered to bring the notebook where you outlined prepared questions, this part of the interview will be a breeze.

A Pen That Works: You’ll need something to write down notes during your interview, for your own informa-

tion and if there’s anything that triggers questions you may want to save for the end. Just be sure to scribble before you leave the house so you’re not stuck with a useless pen.

For job search assistance, contact the CAP Center at 541-383-7200.

5 Things to Bring to a Job InterviewBy POPSUGAR Smart Living

Submitted by Tracy Dula, COCC Career Services Coordinator

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Pretty Pennyby Vivi Starr

She had herself a hefty man

Strong and cunning did he stand

Three horses could each hand hold

Eight total if he was feeling bold

She herself a large lady

Weighed 40 pounds as a baby

Sit and knit she’d wait for hours

While her man picked her lowers

Every night they would lay together

On a king bed downed with feather

And every morning he’d bind his chest

While she put on her silicone breasts

Their tale of love brings hope to many

To hear it told all one needs is a pretty

penny.

Poetry SubmissionsThe Darknessby Brayan Gonzalez

The Darkness comes in waves,

Threatening to drag me into it’s nothingness.

I want to scream, run, to get away,

But I can’t, wherever I go it follows.

Like a shadow or a mist just behind me.

The darkness comes in shocks,

Spreading throughout me, suffocating me.

Shocking me alert, shocking me awake.

Making me aware of it, with it’s never leaving presence.

The darkness comes like a whisper,

Murmuring it’s sweet lullaby in my ear.

Coaxing me into it’s blackness until I give in,

No matter how much I scream, run, or hide,

It will not leave, it will stay right here with me.

The darkness comes like the wind,

Never knowing when it gets here, just feeling it around me.

Hearing it move, telling me to follow,

Until one day I stand strong.

Telling it to leave so that, I could inally be free.

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Emily KaleiThe Broadside

Student athletes at COCC have ac-

cepted that many of their peers may never

see them compete in their chosen sports.

The Bobcat rugby team is one of three

rugby teams nationwide that are based

out of a community college. They are cur-

rently tied for irst place in their league. When they played against OSU in Cor-

vallis, nearly 300 people came to watch

the Bobcats compete; but when they play

at home, only friends and family come to

show their support.

The Bobcat soccer team is slowly be-

ginning to establish a solid standing in

their league with a record of 3-3. Some of

their players make remarkable plays dur-

ing matches that keep sports fans on their

toes. Yet only a handful of students stand

on the sideline to show their support.

The Bobcats have top quality teams;

but COCC’s size as a community college

provides less support for their athletes

than other larger colleges throughout the

state.

According to rugby coach Woody

Bennett, there are multiple reasons for de-

creased levels of support for COCC’s ath-

letics. One of the main reasons, however,

could be the physical distance COCC stu-

dents would have to travel to attend sport-

ing events.

“At OSU, with students living in dorms

and closer to campus, students are right

there to attend games,” Bennett explained.

“[COCC] takes care of Madras, Bend, La

Pine, and Redmond. You have people trav-

elling in from all over Central Oregon to

come to school… they would have to do

the same to attend athletic events.”

In previous years, Central Oregon

Community College had an extensive

athletic program in the 1970s through the

1990s. COCC athletes were able to com-

pete at an intercollegiate level, gaining at-

tention from around the nation. However,

over the years, lack of funding and lack of

student interest led to the removal of these

sports, according to Ron Paradis, the direc-

tor of college relations.

“We have had intercollegiate sports in

the past,” Paradis explained. “Our most re-

cent intercollegiate teams were track and

skiing, which were dropped in the nine-

ties… [However], we do mention our club

sports when recruiting potential students.”

Currently, COCC offers students the

opportunity to participate in six club sports

including outdoor soccer, rugby, women’s

volleyball, baseball, triathlon, and cross

country running. The school has adapted

their athletic ield to hold both soccer games and rugby matches. With the pos-

sibility of COCC hosting the Paciic Coast Regional Rugby Championships

in March, COCC athletic director Bill

Douglass and Coach Bennett have dis-

cussed the possibility of renting bleach-

ers for the event to place on the athletic

ield. “We have had [bleachers] priced for a

few years,” Bennett stated, “They are sp-

endy… so we hope to get them donated

to us.”

Utilizing their inancial and professional resources, COCC works to provide its stu-

dent athletes with all of the support they can

afford. Although students may not gain the

same attention playing club sports as they

would competing at an intercollegiate level,

COCC’s athletes, like Andrew Phillis, still

train with the intent to uphold COCC’s high

athletic reputation.

“We practice three times a week,” Phillis

stated. “But I spend more time outside

weightlifting.”

Phillis has been playing soccer since he

was in third grade and is currently play-

ing on the soccer team as the goalkeeper.

He spends an average of 21 hours training

each week so that he can “stay on top.”

In his time at COCC, Phillis has accepted

that many people will not see his extensive

training pay off on game day. But there are

a handful of sports fans who come on Sat-

urdays to support the Bobcats’ soccer team.

“There are probably seven or eight peo-

ple who show up,” “But they’re loud, and

they’re proud...its pretty cool.”

When game day ultimately arrives, The

Bobcats do not let the number of sports fans

on the sidelines dictate how they play. In-

stead, they focus on the game and drive to

win, according to Coach Bennett.

“[Ultimately] they’re just happy to

play,” Bennett said. “A lot of the students

believed they wouldn’t get to play a sport

after high school.”

Contact: ([email protected])

First place teams, last place fans

“There are probably seven or eight people who show up

-- they’re loud, and they’re

proud...its pretty cool.”

- Andrew Phillis, COCC athlete



Human behavior, graduate school applications and the

meaning of psychosis was food for discussion at the latest

OSU-Cascades Psychology club meeting.

The club, originally started in 2013 had a slow start

but is now gaining momentum and student support, ac-

cording to Kristy Behrs, psychology major and current

OSU-Cascades psychology club member. Behrs origi-

nally joined the club as a result of feeling like an outsider

at the college.

“This is my irst time joining a group at college. Last year, as a new student, it was especially dificult for me to connect with other students personally or even under-

stand why it is important to be connected with clubs,”

Behr’s said. “I felt like an outsider, even though I’m a

pretty social. I felt excluded and confused about what was

happening socially at school most of the time.”

Though an improvement from last year, student inter-

est in the club is still relatively low, according to Schulz.

Part of this comes from the small size of the psychology

program at OSU-Cascades.

“When the average psychology class has only eight

students you igure you could get maybe one student to have a consistent interest in the club,” Schulz said.

Behrs and club president, Steven Schulz hope to see

the club grow to include a variety of students from both

psychology as well as students other disciplines who

share a common interest of “understanding how we all

behave, think, and feel,” according to Schulz.

“Our main goal is to bring students together in an en-

vironment and context where people can talk about psy-

chology,” Schulz said.

Schulz also hopes to see the club grow into a place

for students to connect but to also get practical advice for

psychology graduate school by visiting graduate schools

in the state.

“Psychology is not a terminal degree -- you really

have to continue on in the field to get the most out

of it,” Schulz said. “It’s been helpful for me to get

some insight on the process and I want to give that

opportunity to other students as well.”

The club is also planning to host a book discussion

starting winter term. The first book that was chosen

by popular vote of club members was Brain on Fire:

My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan.

“This activity will be open to anyone (even non-

club members) who are interested in each semester’s

Psych Club reads,” Behrs said. “That really opens

the discussion up to those with contrasting perspec-

tives.”

For more information or to get involved with the

club email [email protected].


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Clubs & Recreation22 The Broadside | December 3, 2014

-Manu Vete, COCC Bobcats


Unlike many players on the current Central Oregon Com-

munity College rugby team, Manu Vete grew up under-

standing the sport.

“My dad is a semi pro rugby player for Tonga,” Vete ex-

plained. “I was raised around rugby and football.”

Vete was born and raised in Hawaii. He moved to Bend from

South Kona, which is located on the the Big Island of Hawaii. The

presence of a collegiate rugby team sealed Vete’s decision to come to

COCC.

“I called up my friend Jacob [Mareko] and asked him what school

we should go to to play rugby and [COCC] was the school,” Vete said.

Together, Mareko, also known as Loto, and Vete made the decision

to attend COCC and participate in the Bobcats’ rugby program.

In high school, Vete played the position of prop, a position he still

plays on the rugby team here at COCC. The prop position is typically

held by “slower, but stronger guys” on the team who focus primarily

on defense. The prop position is similar to an offensive tackle position

in football; however, there are recognizable differences between rugby

and football.

“Rugby is a gentlemen’s sport,” Vete explained. “Yes, during the

game, we may try to hurt each other, but we respect each other. We

help each other up. We don’t do a whole lot of smack talking like in

football.”

Vete is still adjusting to playing here in Central Oregon.

“[I] have a hard time breathing up here because of the elevation,”

Vete said.

Yet Vete is not willing to allow breathing dificulties or any other obstacles stand in his way of achieving his goals for his career with the

COCC Bobcats.

“My goal is to win a championship for the school,” Vete said. “We

have the team, we have the talent, we are determined to win.”

According to Vete, determination and talent are not the only traits

that guarantee a championship title. There is one component that is of-

ten left out of the equation that plays a crucial role in a team’s success:

trust.

“It’s just about trust.” Vete explained. “You have to trust in your

team. Help each other out, push each other. You have to trust the guy

next to you.”

Vete trusts his teammates to accomplish his goal of winning a rugby

championship for COCC this year. But collegiate championships are

not the only goals Vete has for his personal rugby career. Like his father,

Vete hopes to pursue a professional career in rugby.


Manu

Vete


As the Bobcats’ fall rugby season

comes to a close, fans are left

with a chilly cliffhanger. Due to

the high levels of snow and poor weath-

er conditions Nov. 14 through Nov. 18,

the Nov. 15 league championship match

against Gonzaga University has been

postponed to March 9, 2015.

According to Bobcat rugby coach

Woody Bennett, the conditions of the

athletic ield and the Columbia Gorge Pass led to the delay of the match.

“Our ield [was] not it to play,” Bennett explained. “Gonzaga runs on

a semester schedule, so we couldn’t re-

schedule the game for this [fall] season

because all of the students already made

plans for Thanksgiving.”

Traditionally, results of cancelled

league games are declared by a coin

toss. Recognizing the importance of

this specific game as the league cham-

pionships, both teams chose to post-

pone the match to the spring.

“Its fun to get banging again be-

cause two weeks later we are going

to be playing in the regionals,” Ben-

nett said. “This is the league champi-

onship, we don’t want to call it over a

coin toss...we want to play it off.”

Because the Bobcats’ have finished

the season tied with Gonzaga for the

number one spot in the league, both

teams will compete in the Pacific Coast

Regional Championships on March 28

and 29. The Bobcats and Gonzaga will

represent their league against teams

from northern and southern California.

As of Nov. 20, COCC and Gonzaga

University are both in consideration

for hosting the regional champion-

ships.

“Not only are we in [the regional

championships], we could be hosting

[the event] here in Bend, Oregon,”

Bennett stated. “If we get it, three oth-

er teams will travel here to play for the

final four in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.”

For now, the Bobcats’ will transition

into their winter training. Although

there will be no games or matches held

until March, Coach Bennett and his

players will continue their hard work

in preparation for the Pacific Coast Re-

gional Championships. Students inter-

ested in playing rugby for the Bobcats

this spring are encouraged to contact

Coach Bennett.

Contact: ([email protected])

Blizzardy conditions

Bobcats’ fate


Oregon State University-Cas-

cades club sports have more

than tripled their student in-

volvement.

Last academic year, the club sent

all four nordic skiers to the regional

competition, this year they have over

20 students to choose from.

In addition to the nordic and alpine

ski teams, OSU-Cascades also added

a snowboarding team which already

has four students training to compete,

according to club advisor and OSU-

Cascades professor, Matt Johnson.

“There are really great snowboard-

ers here in the community and we had

enough interest to justify adding the

snowboarding team,” Johnson said.

For club president, Colton Viner,

though the club is competitive, it’s

more about enjoying the sport.

“I would like to get our name out

there and hopefully get a lot of ath-

letes in Bend,” Colton Viner. “I’d like

to have fun, i’m a competitive person

but it’s all about getting out there and

having fun.”

Last year was the first time Mt.

Bachelor hosted a collegiate race.

Part of that is due to the ski club’s

partnership with Mt. Bachelor Ski

and Education Foundation who cur-

rently provide all of the ski training

and coaching for the winter sports

team.

Due to tight funding, the club has

begun to rely on fundraising in order

to raise enough money to fund stu-

dents participating in regional and na-

tional competitions.

They will be hosting a pasta feed

in Cascades Hall with a silent auction

for fundraising efforts to be held on

Dec. 3.

The team typically trains every

Wednesday and has the option of join-

ing the MBSEF masters ski team to

train additional days.

“You don’t have to have a history

of competition to join the club,” John-

son said. “Also, students who are du-

ally enrolled are strongly encouraged

to come and join.”

For Johnson, who competed in club

sports at University of Washington,

some of the best memories in college

come from ski racing and club sports.

“There are so many things club

sports teach you from time manage-

ment to many other valuable skills,”

Johnson said.


OSU-Cascades

club sports:

First ever snow-

boarding group

Photo submitted from OSU-Cascades Club Sports

Photo submitted by Dave Adams

Manu Vete, COCC Bobcat Rugby player.

You have to trust in your team. Help each other out, push each other. You have to trust the guy next to you.”

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For more information and to get involved with Math LOCO email:

[email protected]


The college math club is teaching problem-

solving skills through chess.

The club, named Math Leaders Of

Central Oregon, led by Mike Lopez, president

of the club, is in it’s second year at Central Or-

egon Community College and has just begun

partnering with local elementary schools’ chess

programs.

“The goal [with the partnership] is to help

build critical-thinking skills and teach the kids

it’s okay to enjoy math & critical thinking skills,”

Lopez said.

During the irst chess gathering, over 50 el-ementary students showed up to learn the basics

of the game from school instructors. Members of

the math club were present to assist the instruc-

tors. Through the partnership, math L.O.C.O is

not organizing clubs but rather are volunteering

at pre-existing chess groups.

“I’d recommend that people volunteer for this

event. Everyone there is so enthusiastic,” said

Michelle Lane, Math L.O.C.O club member.

“The kids warm up really quickly and it is so neat

to see them learning the game and having fun.”

In addition to community involvement, the

club has been organizing club meetings, game

nights and other events to involve students in

the club and encourage problem-solving skills.

“[The club is] not about computations, it’s

about all the other things you might not pick up

in a mathematics class,” Lopez said. “It’s a place

to ask when are we going to use this or when

will this beneit us.”Lopez also hopes to encourages students

who are struggling with math to get involved

with the club.

“A lot of people struggle with math but you

can still appreciate it,” Lopez said. “The club

is a resource for students who are struggling or

who are interested in learning more about math-

ematics.”

Through the club, 12 COCC students also

registered to participate in the Student Math-

ematics League Math Competition, a competi-

tion that includes more than 165 two-year col-

leges.

The irst round of the competition was in-

ished on Nov. 8 and the second round deadline

is March 7. Winners of the competition receive

a $3,000 scholarship.

At the irst chess meeting the club volun-

teered at over 50 elementary school children

showed up to learn the rules of the game.

(contact: [email protected])

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Math L.O.C.O. game night

Thursdays, 4 - 6 p.m.

Fireside Lounge, Grandview, Bend Campus

Club meetings and events:Photo submitted from COCC Math Club - Math LOCO

Checkmate: math club teaches art of chess combat

CCB 207, COCC

Bend Campus

First and third Friday of the month, 11 a.m.Step up your leadership and self confidence. Take action on issues that matter to you. Access funding for educational and career goals.

Math L.O.C.O game

night

Thursdays, 4 - 6 p.m. Fireside Lounge, Grandview, Bend CampusContact math LOCO for more information: [email protected]

Math L.O.C.O

meeting

Wednesdays, noon-1 p.m.Fireside Lounge, Grandview, Bend CampusContact math LOCO for more information: [email protected] African American

Heritage Club

Fridays, noon-1 p.m.Multicultural Center, Campus Center, Bend Campus Contact Gordon Price for more information: [email protected]

Gay Straight

Alliance

Fridays at 3 – 4 p.m.Multicultural Center, Bend Campus. Contact Owen Murphy for more information: [email protected]

Free ride Friday

mountain biking

Fridays through Dec. 5For more information or to sign up contact: Perry Freund at [email protected] or JP Avery at [email protected]

Student Massage

clinics

All term on Thursday and Friday, 9:45 a.m., 11:15a.m., 1:45p.m., 3:15p.m.Email [email protected] for appointments.Prices: Public $20 and COCC Staff $10 Students $5

Have a club meeting or event you’d like to see on our calendar? Send the info to [email protected] and we’ll print it in our next paper.

Campus

Events


When Courtney Damon was as-

signed a group project for a

communications class, she

thought big. Central Oregon Community

College professor, Justin Borowsky, as-

signed his SP 219, small group communi-

cations students the task of developing a

community fundraiser. Instead of having

a quiz show or a simple rafle, Damon,

Taia Hopkins and four other group mem-

bers collectively agreed they would put

on a community concert to raise money

for an international organization.

The group members collectively

agreed on Vima Lupwa as the non proit they would fundraise for.

“Most nonproits raise money for fam-

ilies in impoverished areas,” Damon said.

“This organization makes sure the money

goes directly toward childrens needs.”

Vima Lupwa takes a “whole village”

approach for caring for and supporting or-

phans in the Zambian community. Rather

than being structured as an orphanage, the

home is parented by a Zambian couple,

education is given in the Zambian com-

munity and other cultural aspects are hon-

ored and developed.

The goal of the organization is to “em-

power orphans in their own culture to

become self-sustaining leaders in their

community,” according to Hopkins and

Damon.

The concert is free and donations will

be accepted to be donated to Vima Lup-

wa. There will also be a rafle. The students decided on music as a

medium to gather people together for

cause, according to Hopkins.

“Music appeals to diverse ages,” Hop-

kins said.


Supporting Zambian children for a class project

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