Category: News

COC student stress guide

As the year comes to an end students across the country are faced with the ever daunting finals week. With all the tests, essays, and projects that students must complete…

City parks finish renovation in Santa Clarita

Five parks in the city of Santa Clarita finished updates and renovations over the summer to prepare for the Fall adult softball league. Central Park, Canyon Country Park, Bouquet Canyon…

College of the Canyons security incidents leaves students questioning campus safety

Safety typically isn’t an issue many students are concerned with when attending class on campus, but after an email sent out from College of the Canyons highlighting two recent incidents…

Spooking into Halloween: a 2018 guide to Halloween costumes (opinion)

Choosing a Halloween costume can be hard to decide. Here are some tips on the hottest trends and some secrets on what to buy and where to get it. With…

Canyon Country campus science center expected in 2020

College of the Canyons students have something to look forward to in the Spring of 2020. There will be a new Science Center at the Canyon Country campus. The center…

Opinion: No friends but the mountains, the atrocities of the Yazidi Genocide

By Brandon Balayan Genocide is a heinous crime against humanity that brings death and displacement to its victims. Many things come to mind when talking about genocide. Whether it be…

Former COC vice president of communications, John McElwain, dies at 70

John McElwain, 70, passed away Friday, surrounded by his wife and two daughters, after a two year battle with cancer.

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…

Safety is not a guarantee on the Old Road

Morning strikes once again, and as the saying goes, “another day, another dollar.” But for most students, it would be another assignment rather than another dollar. It is now time…

The Millennial vote and why it matters

By Praditya Fulumirani Millennials don’t care. Those aren’t my words, that’s just what the figures say. “Heal the world/ Make it a better place/ For you and for me/ And…

Guns on campus: an issue of comfort or safety?

By Mercy Kowalski The devastation of outliving your child is even greater when their life was taken in their own classroom, where they are supposed to be taught, feel safe…

If they build it will they come? Castaic High School to open fall 2019

If you stepped onto the campus of Castaic Middle School you’d think no one attended the school. Less students roam the halls during passing periods as each year passes. Students…

How COC will spend $230 million

“I barely took any classes my first year here, and not because I didn’t want to but because I couldn’t get any of the classes I needed because there is…

Is college worth it? Even some professors have their doubts

By Elizabeth Medina In the back you can hear a tick tick tick as the clock makes its way to 5 o’clock. It’s evident the class is exhausted since the…

Health coverage: Protecting your personal investment: A note to graduates

By Dr. Kenneth W. Kizer and Cástulo de la Rocha The two of us are among dozens of commencement speakers at California’s colleges and universities this year who are calling…

Future chefs throwdown

In the third annual future chefs throwdown culinary students in the William S. Hart School District had a little over an hour to create a steak based dish for four…

LACoFD hold their annual Fire Service Day

Each year, the Los Angeles Country Fire Department holds their Fire Safety Day. Open to families and friends, community members had the opportunity to climb into trucks, helicopters and gear…

Mentry Hall shares student art

On the top two floors of Mentry Hall, you are immersed in walls of visual storytelling made by the art and animation majors on campus. The walls are filled with…

Thomas Fire first responders still coping half a year later

While the Thomas Fire has been over for nearly five months, many are still recovering from its devastation. One part of the community’s recovery that we seem to have forgotten…

Santa Clarita residents restless about cancer

Santa Clarita hosted their annual Relay For Life event, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The event took place at Central Park where the event lasted from Saturday morning at 9:30…

Jess Phoenix speaks to student group at COC

Students crowded into a conference room on campus last Thursday to listen to a talk given by geologist-turned-congressional candidate Jess Phoenix. The talk focused on her work as a scientist…

COC holds active shooter training event

With relevance at an all-time high, COC’s Inter-Club Council has collaborated with Campus Safety to offer students active shooter training. The training provides students with three options that can be used…

Deadline for California voter registration approaches

Political opinions are in the air as the voter registration deadline approaches. The California statewide direct primary election is will commence on June 5 and last week, many members…

Santa Clarita City Council Members Oppose Senate Bill 54

Santa Clarita residents approached the city council with concerns on Senate Bill 54, also known as the California Values Act. This bill limits cooperation by local law enforcement with federal…

Boy Scouts to continue rebranding under new moniker Scouts BSA

Following the decisions in recent years to become more LGBT+ inclusive and to allow girls into their ranks, the Boy Scouts of America have announced they will be rebranding the…

COC’s new cap and gown loan program

The Office of Student development hosted a Grad Fair in the Student Center this past week providing students the essentials to prepare for the big day. The event gave students the…

College of the Canyons food pantry helps students in need

College of the Canyons’ Food for Thought food pantry is open to students, to help those who are at risk of homelessness and hunger. College Assistant Christopher Hopgood attended a…

A life saving act reminds the community the importance of knowing CPR

Santa Clarita Valley resident Cole Lambert is a certified EMT and aspiring firefighter; who used his knowledge of CPR to save the life of a Santa Clarita dad. KC…

COC’s new Measure-E funded parking structure

College of the Canyons broke ground last week on their first parking structure going in at Lot 7. The state of California does not provide funding for community colleges to…

Alveda King visits Golden Valley High School

Anti-abortion activist Alveda King spoke with students at Golden Valley High School at an assembly Wednesday. King, the niece of Doctor Martin Luther King Jr., came to speak about what…

Newhall Grand Panda fire leads to LASD Arson and Explosives investigation

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials have launched an investigation into the cause of a fire that damaged part of the Newhall Grand Panda restaurant off Lyons Avenue. Sheriff’s station…

Santa Clarita city council to talk state’s sanctuary bill

A discussion on sanctuary cities is planned in Santa Clarita as the city council agreed to agendize a talk on Senate Bill 54. The topic is already heated among local…

Fire officials stress seasonal preparedness

With fire season being year-round in Santa Clarita, fire officials say it’s important to be prepared for the worst case scenario. The Los Angeles County Fire Department recommends several precautions…

Raising California speed limits from 65 to 75 miles per hour

Going over the speed limit is nothing new to many Californian drivers, several cars on the highway already go well past the 65 mile per hour limit that is currently…

Threats of violence plague Santa Clarita schools

At least three separate threats were made to Santa Clarita Valley high schools in February. Following these incidents, students and faculty within the William S. Hart Union School District have been…

Students train to save lives at physician assistant expo

If you find yourself in an emergency situation, a College of the Canyons student may eventually save your life. Several students trained to diagnose diseases, treat illnesses and save lives…

COC simulates earthquake evacuation to prepare staff

After the 24th anniversary of the 1994 Northridge earthquake, College of the Canyons is urging their faculty to be prepared by simulating a natural disaster of a 6.6 earthquake. Over…

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…

So you want to buy a car?

By Jose Luis Aparicio Jr. So, you’re a licensed driver in California and you make enough money to afford a monthly car payment. Congratulations! The open road waits. Your first…

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…

Concussions knocking out football?

By Tristen Zahreddine “He could…go…all…the…way!” Sportscaster Chris Berman coined this iconic phrase, but where exactly is “he” going? To the end zone, sure but they could potentially be going all…the…way…

A magic trick for Parkinson’s

By Caitlyn Jules Malilay Unfortunately, one flick with a wand and sprinkle of magic cannot make Parkinson’s Disease disappear for 48-year-old David Rabotnick, COC nursing student, husband, and father of…

One sent to hospital afterstabbing

Los Angeles County Sheriffs are investigating a stabbing that sent one to the hospital Sunday evening. According to Sgt. Chris Maurizi with The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff station the stabbing was…

6th annual Purple Walk of Strength raises awareness for domestic violence

The Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita held their annual Purple Walk of Strength on Saturday, October 21 at COC. Families, couples, people of all ages, and even four-legged friends…

ASG Game Room closes At COC

After twenty years of operation at College of the Canyons, the ASG Game Room is closed indefinitely. The room was closed after a recent tax audit had revealed that the…

Traffic collision claims the life of one

One person was killed after a solo-vehicle traffic collision on the 18,000 block of Little Tujunga Canyon in Santa Clarita Thursday afternoon. According to Los Angeles County Fire spokesman Marvin Lim,…

Santa Clarita State of the City touches its past as it looks to the future

Santa Clarita kicks off its future by looking to its past with the 2017 State of the City address. The annual address allows the city to show off the things…

More public art to come to Santa Clarita

New projects in Santa Clarita will have a touch of art added to them thanks to a new arts policy approved by the city council during its general meeting Tuesday…

Big rig sparks small fire near Castaic

Fire fighters made quick progress on a brush fire on the Southbound Interstate 5 north of Castaic Monday evening. According to dispatch supervisor Miguel Ornelas a vehicle fire was reported…

Lombardi Ranch is back for PUMPKINS ONLY!

Lombardi Ranch is opening for pumpkins and pictures only this weekend, Oct. 21 and 22. It shut down in 2015 due to California’s drought, but is now back to remind…