COC Art Gallery Opens with Paul Conrad Exhibit Paul Conrad Exhibit

COC Art Gallery Opens with Paul Conrad Exhibit

It’s the 2nd week of the new semester at COC, and the campus art gallery is opening for the first show of the fall after taking some time off for much needed renovations over the summer. In an impressive exhibit, the gallery displayed works of art from three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Conrad. Conrad, who’s career spans some 50 years, has a portfolio bursting with art about political celebrities such as Richard Nixon and Sarah Palin.

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Justin Arias Named Starting Quarterback For Cougars Justin Arias

Justin Arias Named Starting Quarterback For Cougars

College of the Canyons head coach Garett Tujague named quarterback Justin Arias the starter for Saturday’s season opener at Antelope Valley College today. Arias, a grey shirt freshman from Agoura Hills, beat out last seasons part-time starter Justin Morales, as well as fellow grey shirt freshman Cam Coon for the job after weeks of speculation [...]

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Cougar Football Prepares for 2010 Season line of scrimmage

Cougar Football Prepares for 2010 Season

It’s a pain that still lingers; a burn that fuels the coaches and players. But the pain that remains in the returning coaches and players from a College of the Canyons football team that fell so short of its expectations has started to fade away. With the start of a new season less than a week away, the 2010 edition of the College of the Canyons Cougars are back on the field, practicing with a commitment and intensity not seen since the team’s heartbreaking loss to Mt. SAC in the 2008 Southern California Championship game.

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Pico Canyon Fire Under Control OAKFIRE

Pico Canyon Fire Under Control

A single car accident ignited a brush fire on Pico Canyon Rd, just west of Southern Oaks Drive. The fire, referred to as the Oak Incident Fire, erupted at approximately 2:00 PM and burned 10 Acres. Firefighters on the ground and four helicopters in the air battled the blaze for over two hours before it was considered under control, with all but one helicopter being relieved of duty.

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Friday September 3rd, 2010

News

Honors Club Starts the Year Fresh

logosmall

With so many students attending College of the Canyons this semester, the Honors club is preparing for quite a year of fun-filled events and fundraisers to accompany their mission of helping to create higher educational achievements and goals for the students. The Honors club officers have set forth a plan of action to engage their [...]

Sep 2, 2010 17:11

Arts & Entertainment

COC Art Gallery Opens with Paul Conrad Exhibit

Paul Conrad Exhibit

It’s the 2nd week of the new semester at COC, and the campus art gallery is opening for the first show of the fall after taking some time off for much needed renovations over the summer. In an impressive exhibit, the gallery displayed works of art from three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Conrad. Conrad, who’s career spans some 50 years, has a portfolio bursting with art about political celebrities such as Richard Nixon and Sarah Palin.

Sep 2, 2010 19:15

Sports

Cougars Prepare for Season Opener Saturday

Justin Cudworth

It’s a story of familiar places and different faces. The College of the Canyons football team opens their season on Saturday with a visit to Antelope Valley College, a team the Cougars beat 27-17 to start the 2009 season. But both teams will be unveiling new looks in 2010. For the Cougars, it’s a complete [...]

Sep 3, 2010 8:03

Opinion

An Old Friend That’s Going Away

Pixie Pad

The Audio Visual Cart better known as the LCD/Computer/PA (Speaker) cart is silently fading away. The four wheeled metal carrier, once so prevalent clanking and growling through the hallways as it was powered by determined professors, has mostly been phased out of circulation by the “SMART ROOM”—now the standard in all the new expansion classrooms, along with most of the old classrooms which have now been upgraded at College of the Canyons.

Sep 1, 2010 20:56
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SPORTS

Cougars Prepare for Season Opener Saturday

Justin Cudworth

It’s a story of familiar places and different faces. The College of the Canyons football team opens their season on Saturday with a visit to Antelope Valley College, a team the Cougars beat 27-17 to start the 2009 season. But both teams will be unveiling new looks in 2010. For the Cougars, it’s a complete [...]

Homa Makes U.S. Amateur Championship Run

Valencia High alumni Max Homa impressed on the world stage last week as he took on the best amateurs in the world, at the U.S. Amateur Championship. Homa became eligible for the opening rounds of the championship after finishing in second place at the U.S. Amateur qualifying tournament at the Crystalaire Country Club in Palmdale. [...]

Honors Club Starts the Year Fresh

logosmall

With so many students attending College of the Canyons this semester, the Honors club is preparing for quite a year of fun-filled events and fundraisers to accompany their mission of helping to create higher educational achievements and goals for the students. The Honors club officers have set forth a plan of action to engage their [...]

American Cancer Society Honors Local Leaders

AWARD

The American Cancer Society Honored local leaders at it’s annual “Legacy of Hope Awards” Banquet on August 8th at Robinson Ranch. This years honorees included Roger Seaver from Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Cheri & Don Fleming of Valencia Acura and Carl and Jeri Serratti-Goldman of KHTS 1220 AM.

Free Health Services at COC

Health & Wellness Center

The Health and Wellness Center at College of the Canyons has a mission: “To help keep students physically and mentally healthy so that they can succeed in school and life.” Scott Gerbacia takes a look the COC’s Health and Wellness Center, and all of the programs and services available to students at College of the Canyons.