Author: Jessica Pineda

Jessica Pineda

Jessica Pineda is a former Cougar News correspondent. Currently, she is in Florida taking part in a Walt Disney World internship program. From time to time, she will write about her experiences in Florida and at the “Magic Kingdom.”

Bite-sized life lessons

I’ve learned a lot of things during my College Program, and here are some of those lessons condensed into bite size bits!

A beautiful tomorrow begins blooming today!

My Disney College Program experience has been nothing less than amazing and unforgettable. Lately, I have been so occupied with work and planning for the future.

Making mistakes and making magic

I am striving to do my best work, create magic, and make the most of my time here. Hopefully, what I am doing here is just the sprout of what I dream will blossom into a career within Walt Disney Parks & Resorts.

The happiest internship on earth

A few weeks ago, I traveled 3000 miles away from home to pursue my dream of living at Disney World and working for the one and only Mickey Mouse!

COC Art Gallery showcases the art of vinyl album covers

A needle rapping on a 78-vinyl record is a rare sight these days, but College of the Canyons Art Gallery brought this blast from the past Thursday when it opened its newest exhibition, Vinyl: The Art of the Album Cover.

Research has proven pre-Thanksgiving holiday ads effective

Deck the halls with boughs of holly, and deck the shelves with gifts and toys! Black Friday and the holiday shopping season are just around the corner, but it appears the ads and decorations have already been here for weeks.

The Original Pantry Cafe, Los Angeles

Space Shuttle Endeavour exhibit opens at California Science Center

Ribbon cutting celebrates COC library expansion and TLC

The construction walls have come down, and the wait is finally over.

Bodies found in Newhall home

The bodies of a man and woman were found in a home on Heritage Lane Monday afternoon in Newhall.

Disneyland cracks down on ‘ticket renting’

Families and fun-seekers looking for a bargain on Disneyland tickets have been denied entry into the resort after “renting” deeply discounted tickets from third-party sellers.

Santa Clarita sheriffs warn of phone and lottery scams

A recent surge of new scams have deceived and conned Santa Clarita Valley residents and Southern Californians.

Universal’s Eyegore Awards and Halloween Horror Nights celebrate the Halloween spirit

Universal Studios Hollywood kicked off its month-long Halloween celebration, Halloween Horror Nights, with the Eyegore Awards, honoring those who have impacted the horror movie genre.

ASG holds annual student elections

Students had an opportunity to vote for three days by the flag pole with ballots and a bulletin board with student platforms. Free pizza was offered as an inventive to vote.

Disney park experience will be taken to the ‘NextGen’

For generations, visits to Disneyland or Walt Disney World have been a tradition in American families. Consequently, for generations, families have had to stand in long lines and frantically plan their vacations to the minutest details.

Budget cuts force Cal State system to freeze enrollment in 2013

California State University officials announced that a freeze in enrollment will be implemented on a majority of the system’s 23 campuses in the spring semester of 2013.

Student email comes to COC

Students at College of the Canyons will now receive their own student email accounts.

Opinion: Best places to study off-campus

Now that the semester is five weeks in, classes are in full swing and students that have been coasting on cruise control, must now hit the books and cram the curriculum into their heads in time for the first exam.

Ohio school shooting prompts tips from Campus Safety

A 17-year-old gunman opened fire at Chardon High School in Chardon, Ohio — killing one student and injuring four others.

What to Give Him for Valentine’s Day

The perfect Valentine’s gift for a woman is classic: a box of rich chocolates, a dozen roses, and a sparkling piece of jewelry. But how does a woman reciprocate her affections for her Valentine?