Category: Advice

COC is getting trashed and we’re the ones doing it

By Mike Estrada You can’t walk around COC without noticing its beauty; from the always fresh cut lawns to the trees and flowers that produce radiant hues of colors from…

RISE offers assistance to COC students in need

By Ashley Bautista Looking for assistance with the college experience at COC? Resources for Individual Success in Education is a new program at College of the Canyons that has partnered…

COC pushes for suicide awareness

Many are afraid to speak about their depression or suicidal thoughts, but they are not alone. There is someone always out there to talk to regardless. It may be hard…

COC says no to drinking and driving at student event

An anti-drunk driving event was held outside the Student Health and Wellness Center Monday, allowing students to experience what would happen to their vision and balance if they were impaired…

COC shines light on teen suicide rates

11,000 college students lose their lives each year due to suicide, which is the second leading cause of death among college students. Last week COC held an event to talk…

Are You Ready for Rattlesnake Season?

If you’re not ready for rattlesnake season, you’re not alone. Most residents don’t know what to do when encountering a rattlesnake. These venomous creatures are coming out from underground to…

A campus dialogue on hate speech and free speech

Professors Matthew Rungaitis and Pamela Williams-Paez debated the merits of free speech at a seminar held May 15 at College of the Canyons. The panel, titled “A Campus Dialogue: Freedom…

First Year Promise at COC

By Tiese White Did you know that you can get your first year at College of the Canyons absolutely free if you’re a full-time student, it will include a book…

Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) at College of the Canyons

The Extended Opportunity Programs and Services at College of the Canyons helps low income, first generation students to succeed in college. EOPS is a service program for students to have…

Holiday Travel Tips

If you traveling or heading out of town during the holiday season it is important to realize that there are hundreds, maybe even thousands that have the same idea as…

Blues group to perform in Old Town Newhall

Blues lovers should make sure to clear their Sunday calendars and head to Newhall for the “Best Blues jam/party west of the Mississippi” The Sunday Pro Blues Jam is held…

Making money on YouTube

By Alonzo Torres Making money on YouTube is harder than I thought. I’ve been watching YouTube videos for years now- ever since I learned how to surf the web- and…

How Epilepsy Changed My Life

By Steven Estrada All I could see, in blurred vision, were two firefighters hovering above me in the ambulance and my mom sitting beside me, with tears running…