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ASCOCC hopes to have bylaws by end of the academic year Cedar GoslinThe Broadside

The student government is still operating without by-laws.

The Associated Students of Central Oregon Community Col-lege have been working on cre-ating bylaws to help govern the council since fall 2012.

Initially, they hoped to have the bylaws finished and in place by the beginning of winter term 2013, according to Taran Un-derdal, ASCOCC’s advisor. The process of writing and reviewing the bylaws took longer than ex-pected, according to Underdal, because the council was starting from scratch.

“Since there were no bylaws currently in place it is important that the ones being created are thorough,” said Underdal.

ASCOCC’s bylaws would serve as operational guidelines, according to Dean of Students Alicia Moore, who is in the pro-cess of editing the current draft of the bylaws.

“Bylaws are the nuts and bolts of daily operational procedure,” said Moore.

The bylaws are also impor-tant to help new student govern-ments learn from the previous council.

“When student government changes leadership every year [bylaws] serve as a good histori-cal document,” said Moore.

BYLAWS, page 5

Cedar GoslinThe Broadside

On April 12, the Associ-ated Students of Cen-tral Oregon Commu-

nity College voted to accept the resignation of Suci Sonnier, the director of public relations. Sonnier’s resignation from the council became official on April 15.

Sonnier stated that she re-signed for scholastic, person-al and time management rea-sons. One deciding factor was the conflicting time demands of being a council member and the leader of Central Or-egon Community College’s psychology club.

“Both demand the best,” Sonnier said, “and it’s hard to be the best when you’re being

pulled in so many directions.”Sonnier was also recently

elected the president of Or-egon State University-Cas-cade’s psychology club. She said she wanted to avoid a potential conflict of inter-est.

“There’s the gray area of being an officer of a club and a member of the coun-cil,” Sonnier said. “I believe

there should be that dichot-omy there.”

Sonnier was hired for the public relations coordina-tor position in March 2013, months after her predeces-sor, Shara Huskey, resigned from the position on Dec. 31 2012.

RESIGNATION, page 4

Another ASCOCC council member resigns

ADVENTURES AT COCC

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vaMpire expert

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We asked four students on campus: If you could go to lunch with any fictional character, who would it be?

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Timon and Pumbaa. Just because they’re a couple of cool cats. Hakuna matata, you know?”

- Hannah Wieber

Only huge nerds would get this, but...Dr. Horrible. I have a shirt with him on it.”

- Jennifer Richards

The rat from Ratatouille. He could cook for me.”

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEFCedar Goslin

MANAGING EDITORJarred Graham

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Scott GreenstoneThe Broadside

Students who aren’t paying back their loans could have a negative impact on all stu-

dents attending college. One in four Central Oregon

Community College students who took out loans in 2010 have “de-faulted,” or failed to pay back, these loans in the past three years, ac-cording to Kevin Multop, director of Financial Aid at COCC. To default, a student has to be 270 days past-due on their payment.

Defaulting on loans has conse-quences, according to Multop, like affecting credit and making stu-dents ineligible for any future fi-nancial aid.

But if the default rate continues to rise, according to Multop, every student at COCC could be affect-ed. The Department of Education could get involved and COCC could lose its eligibility for financial aid.

“It’s important for students to understand that default [rate] doesn’t just affect them,” Mul-top said. “It affects all students at COCC.”

A few years ago, COCC’s default rate was considered better than av-erage, according to Multop. While there have always been students

who default, typically miscommu-nication was the cause--a student who moved and failed to receive payment reminders.

As a result, the financial aid of-fice was more liberal when it came to loans, according to Multop. Now they’re more strict and have imple-mented a 30-day delay policy for new borrowers.

Alicia Moore, dean of students at COCC, believes the rise in default rates can be linked to rise in unem-ployment.

“There seems to be a correlation, and it makes sense,” Moore said. When unemployment rates rise, default rates rise as well.

“There’s no reason for a student to default on payments,” Multop said. “Student loans are designed to be very borrower-friendly.”

Students can get deferments on loan payments after college, ac-cording to Multop, or get the pay-ment changed to reflect their in-come.

Moore cautions students to plan on entering a field that will allow them to pay off their loans.

“Be very intentional about where you’re going,” Moore said. “Be mindful about what employment options exist in your chosen field.”

(Contact: [email protected])

Darwin Ikard The Broadside

Achievement Compacts may be the first step to-ward an outcome based funding model for Or-egon colleges and universities.

In 2012, the Oregon Education Investment Board began requiring all educational institutions to create an annual Achievement Compact with the state. This compact works as an agreement to “define key mea-sures of student success and set targets for achieve-ment,” according to a summary released by the OEIB.

The new requirements are part of Oregon Gover-nor John Kitzhaber’s education overhaul known as the “40-40-20 plan”, which aims at 80 percent of all Oregon adult residents earning some form of a college degree by 2025.

To achieve these goals, according to the OEIB, the state plans to “invest in learners and learning out-comes instead of headcounts.”

“It is part of a broader initiative to have schools, colleges and universities look at outcomes in addition to just enrollment,” James Middleton, COCC presi-dent said. “The Achievement Compact itself, does not translate to outcome based funding.”

Previously, state funding at Oregon community col-leges has been based on the number of students en-rolled, regardless of whether those students complete their courses.

An outcome based model would use course com-pletion as an indicator for funding, according to Brynn Pierce, Director of Institutional Effectiveness at COCC. By identifying and defining key measures of student success, the Achievement Compacts are a first step to-ward this shift.

“It’s a big change for people around the state,” Pierce said. “The process is so new, we are trying to find out what it all means.”

Middleton has been working with the Department of Community Colleges Workforce and Development Board on proposals that would incorporate success-based funding into the budget as early as 2014-2015, he explained. In the models, student success would not exceed 30 percent of total funding criteria.

“If state funds do not go up dramatically,” Middle-ton said, “we cannot have a large amount of outcome-based funding.”

One challenge community colleges may face is that many students do not acquire certificates or de-grees, according to Pierce. Some students transfer to a university before obtaining a degree while others take classes for personal enrichment, with no intent to graduate.

To counter this, Middleton and the CCWD have been working on a reverse-transfer policy between community colleges and universities. Students who transfer before obtaining a degree, Middleton said, would be able to use university credits toward their as-sociates degree.

Despite challenges, Middleton believes a funding model based on student success does align with the college’s mission, and may even boost funding for the college based on past productivity.

“Outcome-based funding would make us more sensitive on how budget funding affects student suc-cess,” Middleton said. “Students reaching their goals is why we are here.”

Educational funding moving from headcounts to outcomes


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RESIGNATION, from page 1Before becoming a voting

member of ASCOCC, Sonnier worked as an assistant to the council for 5 months. She said it is unlikely that she will con-tinue working with ASCOCC in any capacity.

It has yet to be confirmed whether or not the remaining five members of the council will hire a new public relations coordinator for the remainder of spring term.

“I’m not sure what they plan to do,” said Taran Underdal, ASCOCC’s advisor.

Students are permitted to serve no more than three scho-lastic years on the ASCOCC council, according to the con-stitution. However, the consti-tution also states that if a stu-dent is hired onto the council in the middle of the school year, they still qualify to serve for three additional years.

If the council does reopen the position, Sonnier advises anyone interested in applying to be prepared for the com-mitment. In addition, appli-cants should make sure they have the time to do justice to the position,according to Son-nier, and should also have “big personalities” so they can hold their own in group discussions.

“Thick skin is definitely a must in any political arena,” Sonnier said.

Sonnier said it is also impor-tant for future council mem-bers to “set boundaries” with their time, so their work on the council doesn’t come to the detriment of their schoolwork and other obligations.

“Mostly you should be orga-nized,” Sonnier said, “and have good time management.”


Cedar GoslinThe Broadside

Students interested in studying abroad should start planning now.

Lack of student participa-tion led to the cancellation of the study abroad trips to Peru

and Costa Rica planned for summer 2013, but more oppor-tunities are on the horizon.

Central Oregon Commu-nity College, in conjunction with the Oregon International Education Consortium, will be offering trips for fall 2013 and spring, according to Greg Ly-ons, COCC writing professor and former OIEC coordinator.

The trip planned for fall 2013 will be to Florence, Italy. Two students from COCC have already turned in applications to participate, according to Lyons. 12 students total from participating OIEC schools are needed in order for the trip to take place. Students still have until June 7 to apply.

The fall and spring programs are unlikely to face the same complications as the summer Peru and Costa Rica trips, ac-cording to Lyons. This is be-

cause financial aid, which is applicable to study abroad pro-grams that offer college credit, is now limited to only three quarters. Lyons believes many students simply didn’t have the finances to attend the summer programs.

“With financial aid being limited three quarters, I would just assume we won’t have as many students in the summer,” Lyons said.

Students who are interested in studying abroad should start looking for financial aid early, according to Lyons. In addition to applying their financial aid to the costs, students can ap-ply for the Gilman scholarship, which is available to COCC stu-dents who are currently receiv-ing a Pell grant. Lyons also en-couraged students to look for financial help in other venues, such as student government

funds and grants from groups outside of the college.

Community learning opportunities

Students interested in study-ing abroad who don’t neces-sarily need college credit can also find opportunities through community learning at COCC. Study abroad programs avail-able through COCC’s com-munity learning are available to students and community members, according to Rachel Knox, a program planner in the community learning depart-ment.

There are community learn-ing study abroad trips to Spain and Costa Rica scheduled for 2013.

“I’m also working on getting trips to China and Scotland for 2014 and 2015,” Knox said.

The community learning study abroad trips do not pro-vide college credit, so financial aid does not apply to covering the cost of attendance, accord-ing to Knox. However, they do offer valuable experience and immersion into different cul-tures.

Studying abroad takes planning

Advice for students planning to study abroad:

• Start planning one year in advance.

• Apply for many grants and scholarships.

• Be aware of scholarship and grant stipulations.

• Avoid scholarship application fees above $25.

Upcoming college credit study abroad trips:

Location: Florence, ItalyTerm: Fall 2013Applications due: June 7

Location: London, EnglandTerm: Spring 2014Applications due: December 2013


Suci Sonnier, former director of public relations at ASCOCCCedar Goslin | The Broadside

Job requirements for the director of public relations (according to Sonnier):

• Keep student body up to date on council activities

• Managing Facebook, e-mails and speaking with the public

• Become invested in branch campuses

• Attend council meetings as required

• Contribute to processing new hire paperwork

• Speak with the press

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Molly SvendsenThe Broadside

Few Oregon community colleges require advising for degree-seeking stu-

dents.Of all the community colleg-

es throughout Oregon, approxi-mately half have a mandatory advising requirement for stu-dents, explained Alicia Moore, dean of student and enrollment services at Central Oregon Community College.

“We haven’t looked at re-cords for a few years,” Moore said, “but a couple of years ago there were definitely more com-munity colleges [in Oregon] not requiring advising, than those requiring it.”

COCC has had a mandatory advising requirement for de-gree-seeking students for over 20 years, ac-cording to Moore.

In 2007, COCC shifted to a shared model of advising that combines professional advisors with faculty advisors. This change from a centralized advising model to a shared model was the result of an enrollment increase, explained Moore.

“We used to have just faculty advisors,” Moore said, “then as the college grew, about six years ago, we went

to the shared model.”Few Oregon community col-

leges have faculty involved in advising, explained Moore.

“It’s something we’re pretty proud of,” Moore said. “We are definitely one of the few that has a high number of faculty in-volvement.”

Moore believes this faculty involvement helps to encour-age student success, as well as helping to give students specific advice on their career field.

“We know that connections with faculty, and feeling that sense of connection to the in-stitution, is really strengthened when faculty have a role with advising,” Moore said. “Faculty have the content expertise, so if

you want to know what it’s like to work in that particular career, faculty members are a great re-source for students.”

COCC is also one of the few Oregon community colleges that have mandatory placement information, according to Vick-ery Viles, CAP Center director.

“Mandatory placement in-formation is just requiring stu-dents to provide either a place-ment test score or previous college transcripts, so we can guide them on courses to take,” Viles explained. “We don’t have mandatory placement, which would only allow students to take what class they placed into.”

With only mandatory place-

ment information required and not a required placement, COCC students have more con-trol of what classes they take, explained Viles.

“COCC generally has very few forced prerequisites,” Viles said, “so regardless of what courses a student places into, there are few restrictions on what they can take.”

Not having many prerequi-sites makes it important that students are meeting the ad-vising requirements, explained Viles.

“Part of the advising process is to teach students to make good decisions about place-ment, and give them good guid-ance,” Viles said. “Advising sup-

ports students in what will help them to be successful.”

Viles believes that more commu-nity colleges are starting to imple-ment mandatory placement informa-tion and mandatory advising.

“There are a number of colleges in Oregon that are starting to initiate student success strategies,” Viles said. “Colleges now want better connec-tions with students, and mandatory ad-vising is part of that.”


BYLAWS, from page 1

The bylaws will not likely be put into place in time to impact the current ASCOCC council, according to Me-gan Cole, the director of fis-cal operations at ASCOCC. Cole is currently working with Moore to address edits made to the current draft of the bylaws.

“The editing process is bigger than we thought,” Cole said.

ASCOCC’s bylaws still need to be approved by Moore and recommended to James Middleton, the presi-dent of COCC, for approval.

Cole and Moore believe the bylaws will be completed and approved by the end of spring term 2013.

“They’ll be ready for the next council,” Cole said.

Though ASCOCC has been operating without for-mal bylaws, the council is not ungoverned, according to Moore. Most regulations that would “typically be ad-dressed in bylaws” are cov-ered by the college policy, explained Moore.

“They are already operat-ing under a thorough set of rules,” she said.

Moore stated that she has no “real objections” to ASCOCC’s current draft of bylaws, and that most of her edits are either cosmetic or organizational.

“They’re predominant-ly ‘clean up’ type issues,” Moore said.

Moore is also working with the student govern-ment to decide what claus-es belong in the bylaws as opposed to ASCOCC’s constitution. Some things previously outlined in the constitution may be moved to the bylaws.

“Some of the pieces put into the constitution were situational to several years ago,” Moore said. “We’ve re-alized that some of these are issues that may fit better in the bylaws... it’s hard to de-cide what goes where.”

If changes are made to the constitution, Moore does not believe it will be necessary to bring it before the student body to vote, as they will be minor changes that are compensated for in the bylaws.

“But that will be the coun-cil’s decision,” Moore said.

Moore believes the stu-dent government is on the “right track.”

“It’s a very tedious and detailed process to craft by-laws with staying power,” Moore said. “If they can get through the creation of the entire bylaws in a year they should be proud.”


Mandatory advising at COCC

▲ Thurman Holder and Keri Podell, academic advisors at COCC, advise students on what courses they’ll need to stay on track with their education goals.

Molly Svendsen | The Broadside

Connection to the institution is really strengthened when faculty have a role

with advising.”Alicia Moore, Dean of Student

and Enrollment Services


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Students and faculty are making a concerted ef-fort to create an envi-

ronmentally-friendly cam-pus, according to Joe Viola.

“Any time we have an op-portunity to be green, we explore every option,” Viola, director of Central Oregon Community College Campus Services said.

Alternative building prac-

tices is one option that has been implemented on cam-pus, Viola explained. Four new buildings on campus have been built to Earth Ad-vantage, gold level, green building standards. That in-cludes 35 percent lower ener-gy use than a standard code building and low-use water fixtures.

Careful attention was also given to land conservation during construction, accord-ing to Viola, and much of the

materials used were either local or recycled prod-

ucts. “People feel good

when they are in a clean

and healthy environ-ment,” Viola said. “As a school, it’s worth spend-ing a little more on en-vironmentally-friendly options.”

Students, whether they know it or not, contribute to the greening of COCC.

In 2006 the Associated Students of Central Oregon Community College held a special election, Viola said, voting to raise student fees by 25 cents to pay to participate in Pacific Power’s Blue Sky program.

The program ensures a portion of the energy used on campus comes from renew-

able energy resources, Viola explained, and costs nine percent more in electric-ity bills.

“That is something that stu-dents are supporting through ASCOCC,” Viola said. “If they didn’t do that, we may not be using renewable energy.”

The concern of expense is not taken lightly by Viola, who generally looks for low-risk, high-reward upgrades.

“We lean toward being green [but] we don’t go out on a limb,” Viola said. “When cost is an issue, we have to take a longer look.”

Campus Services also fo-cuses on smaller changes to be more environmentally friendly.

The department provides recycle receptacles in ev-ery building, so students can have a more sustainable choice for their waste, ex-plained Viola, and custodi-ans use eco-friendly clean-ing supplies for better indoor air quality.

“We have to make it easy for people,” Viola said. “Changing habits and edu-cating people is really impor-tant.”

Mick McCann, who is an environmental geography in-

structor and member of the Sustainability Committee at COCC, agrees with Viola.

“[We need] a change in culture and psychology,” Mc-Cann said.

In 2012 McCann conduct-ed a “trash analysis” of the Modoc building at COCC. He found 40-50 percent of mate-rials in the bins were recycla-ble, prompting a call for more signs near the receptacles.

Despite frustrations Mc-Cann may feel in the “slow change” toward sustainable practices, he does see hope.

“I’m encouraged that peo-ple are open to the idea of dis-cussing new things,” McCann said. “There’s more and more people getting involved, and that’s a good thing.”

Viola, who is an avid fish-erman, is aware of the re-sponsibility he carries in making decisions about cam-pus operations that will affect the natural surroundings.

“It’s an environment for future generations,” Viola said. “That’s the goal; to keep our environment beautiful.”


COCC makes efforts to go green

“People feel good when they are in a clean and healthy environment. As a school, it’s worth spending a little more on environmentally friendly options.”

Joe Viola, Director of Campus Services.

• Use reusable food and drink con-tainers.

• Buy in bulk. • Compost

your food waste.

• Ride the bus.• Commute to class

once a week.• Take online

courses.

• Join a club and make a differ-ence.

• Don’t smoke.• Use natural

light while studying.

Going green on campus

Kaycee RobinsonThe Broadside

Where does your food come from?

Students should be making an effort to buy local, believes Juli Huddleston, a nutri-tionist at Central Oregon Com-munity College.

“Beyond just nutrition, it’s supporting your local economy,” Huddleston said.

Buying locally grown prod-ucts supports farms and keeps consumer money circulating through the economy, which is important for a community, ac-cording to Katrina Van Dis, the program coordinator for Cen-tral Oregon Intergovernmental Council.

“For every dollar you spend, 75 cents stays local when you buy a local product,” Van Dis said.

There are also considerable health benefits to eating food that hasn’t been shipped from other areas, according to Van Dis.

“Locally grown [food] is bet-

ter for your body,” she said. “The reason is, shipped food has to be picked before it is actually ripe.”

However, local food can be more expensive from some ven-ues, which makes it difficult to afford on a student budget. Hud-dleston believes there are ways for students to get around the price and afford to eat locally.

“The number one cheapest way is to have your own garden,” Huddleston said. “Kale and to-matoes can be grown inside.”

Any food can be grown locally, Huddleston explained, as long as you have a greenhouse and become familiar with the care of that particular crop.

For students who lack the time or ability to grow their own food, there are other options, accord-ing to Van Dis.

“The best bang for your buck is to get a Community Supported Agriculture share,” she said.CSAs are shares that can be purchased from local farmers. They typi-cally cost between $16 and $25, and ensure the buyer a basket of

whatever product is being grown at the time. A $16 share will typi-cally last an individual one week, according to Van Dis.

Another way for college stu-dents to afford eating locally is to stock up on produce during the seasons and preserve it for later use.

“Try to preserve them when you find a good deal,” Hud-dleston said, “so you can have them through the winter when there isn’t as much variety.”

From a nutrition standpoint, Huddleston said that not all lo-cally grown food is healthier; it largely depends on soil content and agricultural practice.

“You have less chance of pes-ticides and chemicals. Most farm-ers from this area have sound ag-ricultural practice,” Huddleston said about buying local.

“The more [consumers] de-mand, the more is grown,” Hud-dleston said, “the cheaper it will be.”


Buying local benefits your health and the economy

Where to buy local food:

• Online at AgriculturalConnections.com• Bend - Primal Cuts, Newport Market, Whole

Foods, and Safeway.• Redmond – Schoolhouse Produce.• Sisters – Melvin’s Street Market.• Prineville – Rays.• Madras – Good Earth.• Shop farmer’s markets during the summer.

Photos by Anna Quesenberry | The Broadside

▲ Newport market, in Bend, carries local fruits and vegetables.

BendHola ‘s “Happy Hour”Share a plate of braised pork nachos and a pitcher of margaritas.

Baldy’s BarbequeSplit a rack of

baby back ribs and wash it down with a draft root beer.

Cascade Lakes Taco Tuesday

A taco and a micro-brew is the perfect end to any Tuesday.Broken Top Bottle Shop and Ale cafeSample micro-brews and receive 10 percent off with your ASCOCC stu-dent discount card.

LUNCHPizza Mondo: Head down-town for a slice of maybe the best pizza in Cen-tral Oregon.Chan’s: Try “Mother’s Chick-en.” They serve huge portions and lunch specials for only $5.95.

RedmondUnderdogs

Split a plate of “Dirty Fries” and enjoy “well drinks” for

$3 during Happy Hour.Jody’sSatisfy your burger and

fries craving for under $10. (Contact: [email protected])


ODGB’s Central Oregon Dining Guide

Anna QuesenberryThe BroadsideOperation Don’t Go Broke is devoted to bringing readers helpful tips on ways to save in college.Getting out is a great way to recharge and get your mind off school, but having a night life can get expensive. These tips are for going out without breaking the bank:• Hit “Happy Hour.”• Split an appetizer.• Order what’s on special.

• Share a pitcher.• Split the tip.• Take advantage of stu-

dent discounts.• Load up on free chips

and salsa.• Make it a lunch date.• Stick to well or “house”

drinks and beers on tap.• Share a dessert.Second year COCC nursing student Anna Quesenberry is a wife and mother of two who is passionate about saving money.

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vampire phenomenon infects coccevery generation needs its own vampire

From blood-sucking monster to sparkling heart throb, each generation gets the vampire it needs, according to Eleanor Sumpter-Latham. “Vampires change accordingly,” Sumpter-Latham said. “You can match up things that are

going on in America at any given decade or period with the kinds of popular literature and popu-lar film that’s produced.”Sumpter-Latham teaches the humanities course, Folklore and US Pop Culture at Central Or-egon Community College and believes there’s always hope for a modern vampire.

Modern day vampires are “really nice guys,” Sumpter-Latham explained, who suffer from the “angst” that comes with worrying about their vampire tendencies, because the modern

vampire is “socially conscious.”Modern day vampires are nice and they can bite people without killing them,

according to Sumpter-Latham. An advantage to being a vampire is being physically attractive and eternally

young, she said. “We don’t want to be afraid of things,” Sumpter-Latham explained. “We

want [vampires] to be heart throbs, so when they are sinking their fangs into your neck, it’s more like a really major hickie.”

traditional subgroup turned off by twilight

There is a popular culture subgroup that wants vampires to re-main monstrous, according to Sumpter-Latham.“There are new vampire works that are very traditional,” she

said.However most of the newer works that portray vampires as traditional

blood-sucking monsters are only being produced outside the US, accord-ing to Sumpter-Latham.

She recommends “Let The Right One In” by Swedish author, John Ajvide Lindqvist.

“The book is compelling,” she said, “and the vampire in that is not a nice person.”

students sink their teeth into cocc’s vampire course

The more you know about a topic, the more you get out of it, ac-cording to Sumpter-Latham, and it helps if you’re already inter-ested in the subject.

After completing COCC’s Folklore and US Pop Culture, students may be able to evaluate vampire films and literature with a little more ex-pertise.

“If you understand the parameters of a vampire movie,” Sumpter-Latham said, “you’re going to appreciate it more.”

Much like all humanities courses, the course on vampires provides an understanding of culture and the ability to interact with others, according to Sumpter-Latham.

Students in the course are assigned group work and presentations. Those who are interested in film will get the chance to produce their own film clips.

Sumpter Latham believes the course gives students a sense that their interests are worth looking at.

“If you are interested in Beowulf, you can study Beowulf,” Sumpt-er-Latham said. “If you are interested in fungi, you can study fungi. If you’re interested in vampires, why not?”

Professor Eleanor Sumpter-Latham dresses as a vampire for the first week of her Folklore and US Popular Culture class.


vampire trivia

Q. Why were dogs and wolves believed to be the enemies of the folkloric vampire?A. Starving dogs would dig up shallow graves, leading villagers to believe they had gotten into a fight with the “vampire.”

Q. What 15th century king of Wallachia partially inspired Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”?A. Vlad Dracul (Vlad the Impaler)

Q. “Mr. Pointy” is the trusty stake of what vampire slayer?A. Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Q. What was one of the earliest physical representations of the vampire in folklore?A. A bag of blood that rolled out of a grave.

Q. Who wrote the vampire novel Salem’s Lot?A. Stephen King

Q. Which author introduced the concept of vampires that sparkle in the sun rather than burn?A. Stephanie Meyer

Q. What are three ways to kill a vampire?A. Stake them, burn them or behead them.

Q. In modern vampire stories, what creature is often considered the vampire’s natural enemy?A. Werewolves

Q. What animal was traditionally associated with vampires?A. Rats

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vampires are sexual, compelling creatures

There’s something compelling and sexual about vampires, explained Sumpter-Latham. “People want to experience this kind of really

dangerous thing and associate it with sex,” she said.Sumpter-Latham finds the modern sexual elements of vampires to be interesting, and it is covered it in the cur-riculum.

“I’m interested in some of the developments into reason-ably hard-core pornography,” she said, “and although no one in the class has to read such things, I do want to make it an option so that people who are interested in that direction can work with that individually and discuss it in a group.”

A disclaimer printed on Sumpter-Latham’s syllabus states the class is intended for students over the age of 18.

“Vampires are sexual,” she said. “If that’s going to make you uncomfortable in the class, this isn’t the class for you.”

“if you understand the parameters of a

vampire movie, you’re going to appreciate it

more,”

-professor eleanor sumpter-latham

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Greatest Nintendo Games

How long is COCC’s disc golf course?Look for the answer in next week’s paper!

Weekly Trivia:

Answer to last week’s question: There are 24 buildings on campus.

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To this day, Mario’s first foray into 3D is still hailed as one of the most revolutionary video games ever created. Super Mario 64 set the groundwork

for nearly every 3D platformer that followed its release. Who

could forget the first time seeing Mario jumping through

paintings and running around the huge, colorful levels of Super Mario

64? Breathtaking level design, endless exploration, epic battles against

Bowser, classic tunes, and memorable power-

ups makes this one legendary game.

With such an impeccable track record, narrowing down the best Legend of Zelda game is nearly impossible.

However, the Nintendo 64 masterpiece Ocarina of Time got so much right, it’s hard to overlook it as the series’ best. Despite

its graphical limitations, Ocarina of Time manages to tell a compelling story as well as

deliver revolutionary gameplay. Ocarina of Time expanded the geography of Hyrule, giving players an entire world to discover. It also introduced a backstory

for series protagonist, Ganondorf. By culminating everything that made

previous installments so beloved and adding iconic gameplay

mechanics, Ocarina of Time stands out as one of the

greatest video games ever.

Metroid Prime will always be remembered as the first game that allowed players to see the universe through the eyes of

intergalactic bounty hunter, Samus Aran. Metroid Prime’s brooding atmosphere and vast overworld rewrote the formula of the Metroid series, creating a truly unique experience. Retro Studios took a huge risk when they decided to make a first-person

Metroid game, but that risk more than paid off, as anyone who has played through this captivating adventure will attest.

Super Mario 64 The Legend of Zelda:The Ocarina of Time

Metroid Prime

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Emerald is the true gem of the Pokemon series. The game follows the typical Pokemon game formula, but distinguishes itself with its stunning visuals, fun extras

and the presence of a deeper storyline. You play as a young hero trying to become a Pokemon master. During your journey you encounter different groups of villains, whose rivalry unleashes the wrath of two warring legendary Pokemon

onto the region. It’s refreshing to play a main series Pokemon game that deviates even slightly from the typical plot, and even goes so far as to incorporate the game’s legendaries as opposed to just placing them in random areas to be discovered. Emerald also introduces the most scenic and visually enchanting world that has been featured in a Pokemon game before or since.

PokemonEmerald

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is the quintessential multiplayer game. Super Smash Bros. Brawl lets gamers play as their favorite Nintendo characters and then (virtually) beat the living daylight out of each other. The nostalgia factor is

worth the price alone, but Brawl is packed with content. A full-fledged single-player experience, a huge roster, an addictive stage-builder mode, and elaborate fighting stages

will make Brawl appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers. As far as multiplayer games go, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a perfect 10.

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Greatest Nintendo Games Extreme classes at COCC

Extreme classes at COCC

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Students can experience the Mountain Biking Capital of the United States, according to Paul

Karr, while getting college credits.Mountain Biking instructor Paul

Karr has been teaching at Central Oregon Community College for three years. He said his favorite part of teaching the class is sharing his passion for mountain biking.

“I want [college students] to love it as much as I do and value it,” Karr said.

Karr recently graduated from Kaplan University in British Columbia with a certificate in mountain bike operations. As well as showing students local trails, he teaches trail-side mechanics, from loose bolts and nuts to tire blowouts.

“It's different than road riding,”

Karr said. “You’re 10 miles out in the woods, something goes wrong, there is not someone to help right around the corner to help.”

The Deschutes National Forest offers 2.2 million acres of land, and mountain biking is the best way to experience it, according to Karr.

“You can cover 30-40 miles a day,” Karr said. “You really get the sense you're far out there.”COCC offers beginner and intermediate mountain biking classes.The final for the intermediate class is the Wanoga-to-town route, including the “Tiddlywinks” and “Funner” trails, according to Karr.Through the course, Karr hopes to inspire a love for outdoor fitness and recreation in students.“Biking is inherently fun,” Karr said, “just to ride releases endorphins.”


Experience Central Oregon on a mountain bike

The river helps students stay afloat in nature’s classroom.Whitewater kayaking classes are available spring through fall term at Central Oregon Community College.

Greg Terhaar has been teaching whitewater classes at COCC since 1990.“I enjoy teaching people how to do it safely and efficiently,” Terhaar said. He learned how to run rivers at COCC in 1982.Classes are open to any COCC student and the school provides all the equipment,

according to Terhaar.“Expect to get wet,” Terhaar said.On the Deschutes River, students learn “how moving water works,” Terhaar said. This

allows them to use the different currents to their advantage while avoiding danger. If a kayaker flips over in the water he needs to flip back over, which is called an “eskimo-

roll.” Depending on availability, the class offers roll-practice in the pool at the Juniper Swim and Fitness Center in Bend, according to Terhaar.

“We have students of all ages and abilities,” Terhaar said. “A lot have never been in a kayak before.”


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clubs & sportsp

▲ Rock climbing instructor Aaron Lish brings 30 years of climbing experience to his class at COCC.

▲ COCC students Nate Gardner and Emily Keyes learn belay tech-niques during the rock climbing class.

▲ Brian Wood practices proper clipping techniques for lead-climbing. Incorrect clipping can be one of the most dangerous mistakes when lead-climbing, according to Lish.

Learning the ropes

With COCC

▲ Kimberley Wilson belays climb-ing partner Craig Goodspeed, under the watchful eye of their instructor. COCC rock climbing classes are held at Bend Rock Gym.

Photos by Darwin Ikard | The Broadside

Rugby Update:

COCC Bobcats play their final game of the season against Seattle Univer-sity on Saturday, April 20th. Kickoff is on Mazama Field at 3:00 PM.


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◄ Roarke Jennings, Willan Cervantes and Gabe Swazo plant seeds that will later be replanted in COCC’s garden.

► Garden club advisor, Karen Roth, demonstrates how to plant seeds at their April 11 meeting in COCC’s Multicultural Center.

Garden club gets a green thumbs up

◄ Seeding mix is better for planting seeds, according to Roth, because it allows for better draining, but it doesn’t have all the nutrients pot-ting soil does.

Photos by Anna Quesenberry | The Broadside

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