Author: College of the Canyons

Drive through library keeps students well fed

By Johnny Garcia SNAP, CRACKLE, POP! The loud sound of chip bags and wrappers sound like a monster truck in a library. However, they are not being roused by trucks, but…

Local model big hit in the international fashion world

By Myung Bo Hong Jr This September, British luxury brand AllSaints released their men’s capsule collection through a film and several photographs. In the heart of the collection was Patrick…

A hidden gem near Santa Clarita

By Indre Kupczynski There’s nothing like escaping the daily hustle and bustle of life once in awhile and simply enjoying sounds and sights of Mother Nature’s creations. However, when you think…

COC 2017 graduating class is the largest ever

By Stephanie Corral With a 15.8 percent increase in the number of students receiving degrees compared to last year, College of the Canyons will honor its 2017 graduating class –…

Proposition 62/66

Reporters Briseida Holguin and Lori Bashian take a closer look at the two death penalty propositions that are on the ballot.

COC takes step toward solving parking woes

By Eric Harnish In an effort to alleviate parking congestion during the first weeks of the fall semester, College of the Canyons is offering a free stacked parking service in…

‘Art of Album Cover’ exhibit opens Thursday at COC Art Gallery

The Art Gallery will present “Vinyl / The Art of the Album Cover” from Thursday, Nov. 29 through Dec. 13. Providing a trip down memory lane, this casual look at…

Chris Botti, Clint Black and Lily Tomlin headline 2012-13 PAC season

The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC) will host renowned jazz trumpeter and innovative contemporary musician Chris Botti live on stage Opening Night, Saturday, Aug. 25, as it kicks off the 2012-13 College of the Canyons Presents season.

Cash for College Workshop Scheduled for Tuesday

Next Tuesday evening, the Financial Aid Office will be conducting a Cash For College workshop for any student who would like information about financial aid.

Lights Camera Action – All In The SCV

The list of film and television credits for Santa Clarita is extensive and ever growing. The city offers three incentive options to keep those who film here coming back.

City Launches Initiative To Fight Growing Heroin Usage By Youth

Getting heroin is as easy as looking up your friends on Facebook, and it’s become a growing problem in the Santa Clarita Valley. In the last year alone, there have…

Pink Firetrucks Invade Santa Clarita

Pink firetrucks with pink clad firefighters came to Santa Clarita to help raise money for a good cause. Find out why inside.

Newhall Stand-Off Ends, Suspect Still At Large

A five-hour standoff with the Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Bureau ended with at least 3 people in custody and the main suspect still on the loose.

New Works Festival Ends Sunday

The 11th Annual “New Works Festival” will hold its last show of the season on Sunday.

City Unveils Renovations to Auto Row

This city and local businesses cut the ribbon today on brand new landscaping renovations on Creekside Drive between Mcbean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard.

Movie Review: Hanna

Find out if “Hannah” is a film of substance or if it is just another dead reindeer somewhere in the woods of Finland. John Nussbaum reviews “Hanna.”

Movie Review: Sucker Punch Fails to Connect

It’s hard to believe it has been almost five years since director Zach Snyder made his directorial debut with “300.” Since then, Snyder has firmly cemented himself as Hollywood’s go-to…

Movie Review: Paul

With Bradley Cooper and Matthew McConaughey subjecting oppressive manliness onto theaters across America, we take a look at the first movie by Simon Pegg getting a wide release here in the States.

Cougar Swim Team Gets Sunk Against Bakersfield

COC could not get past Bakersfield in their meet Friday.

Movie Review: Battle: Los Angeles

Battle: Los Angeles is the first big tentpole film of the year. Is it the sci-fi twist on “Black Hawk Down” that you have been waiting for or is it just another drop in the pre-summer doldrums bucket?

Neuwirth Works On Display Through March 3rd

The work of Bob Neuwirth is on display at the COC Art Gallery. The final day of the exhibit is March 3rd.

Apple’s Review of Supplier Practices Paints Less Than Rosy Picture

After a controversial year, Apple is releasing its much anticipated report on what it is doing to fight employee abuse in its factories. Find out more inside.

Venue Ventures: Jackie Greene Live at The El Rey Theater

Staff writer John Nussbaum spent his weekend down in L.A. seeing up and coming artist, Jackie Greene. His review question: is this artist the next big thing or is he just another face in the crowd? Find out inside.

iCraze; Verizon Releases iPhone To Underwhelming Response

The Verizon iPhone was released today to a lackluster fanfare. How does it stack up compared to AT&T? Find out after the jump.

U.S. Military and South Korea Begin War Games; North Korea Responds

With the United States Navy arriving in the Korean Peninsula for earlier than scheduled war games, tensions between North and South Korea are reaching new heights.

Steve Cooley Concedes in AG Race to Kamala Harris

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley has conceded in the hotly contested race against Kamala Harris for the open California Attorney General position.

COC Club Hands On Earth Hosts Movie Night

Under our very own Cougar News room in Hasley Room 101, the College of the Canyons club “Hands On Earth,” hosted a special movie night. Being screened was the documentary…

Band No Longer On The Run; The Beatles Are Now On iTunes

In a highly publicized announcement today, Apple and record label EMI have hammered out a deal to bring all 13 digitally re-mastered studio albums to the iTunes music service. In…

Krav Maga Takes Hold in Santa Clarita

You have heard of Kung-fu. You have heard of Karate. But have you heard of Krav Maga?

Halloween Entertainment; Rocky Horror and Psycho

Are you looking for something to do this Halloween? If you are looking for thrills and chills, Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” will be playing at the Canyon Country Campus outside in…

Daniel Catan Awarded for “Il Postino”

In a small private ceremony at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, Daniel Catan was recognized by the city and county for his work on the smash-hit opera “Il Postino.”

“Safety Net Comedy” Premieres in Newhall

The crowd murmurs and jabbers like a wild beast at the Canyon Theater Guild in Newhall as the beer starts to take effect and the improv group announces the first of three headlining comics for the night.

COC Gallery and Political Dept. Host Seminar With Political Cartoonists

The afternoon was sunny and warm as the College of the Canyons Art Gallery Co-Hosted a seminar with the help of the Political Science Department. In attendance, were respected political-cartoonists…

Review: Maroon 5 “Hands All Over,” and Linkin Park’s “A Thousand Suns”

Maroon 5 is back with a new studio album titled “Hands All Over.” It is an interesting album to say the least, and is definitely worth a listen. Read on for our in depth break down of this new offering from international superstars Maroon 5. We also take a look at the new studio album from Linkin Park titled “A Thousand Suns.”

Circus Vargas Coming to Santa Clarita

With another humdrum weekend ahead of us, an unusual form of entertainment will be coming to the Santa Clarita Area for the foreseeable future.

Halo Reaches New Heights in Latest Release

Halo is one of the most beloved video game franchises of this generation. The first game in the series was released almost ten years ago. Two and a half games, millions of dollars in merchandise, comics, books and music later, Halo is just as much of a household name to college students as Star Wars was to youth in the 70’s.

Service Academy Night At COC

The best and the brightest students in Santa Clarita have the opportunity to go to military academies such as West Point and Annapolis. That’s why Congressman Buck Mckeon held a service academy night at the COC University Center.

9/11: Nine Years Later

And once again we come upon 9/11. It is a day remembered as when 19 people got out of bed one morning and killed 3,000 of our fellow Americans. Americans of every race, creed, and background were afflicted by the attacks, and still are to this day.

Artist Paul Conrad Dies; Exhibit on display at COC Art Gallery

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, the late Paul Conrad.