Tag: MEA 125

Opinion: High Gas Prices Affect COC Students

Rising gas prices are affecting students both on-and off-campus at College Of the Canyons.

June 1, 2011

News topics range from the MEA Showcase to Santa Clarita’s own Food Network winning cupcakery in this week’s Cougar News broadcast.

Teacher Feature: Jeff Baker

This week I had a chance to sit down with Jeff Baker, Program Coordinator for Animation at College of the Canyons. Jeff started out his career while in college studying…

Teacher Feature: John Wissmath

COC Softball Head Coach John Wissmath has had a strong passion for softball ever since he was a freshman in high school. After his high school dropped baseball because the…

Jack Ahrens is an English Adjunct Instructor at the COC Canyon Country Campus. For five years he has worked as a part time English professor at COC and has taught at multiple colleges throughout the Los Angeles area including, Cal State Northridge, Pierce College, Pasadena College and Santa Monica College.

Teacher Feature: Dr. Andrew Jones-Cathcart

Dr. Andrew Jones-Cathcart, Philosophy Professor at College of the Canyons has the drive for education in his blood. His father was a college librarian and several family members are teachers. …

Teacher Feature: Susan Hinshaw

By Jahruba Atkinson – Cougar News Contributor Susan Hinshaw’s early life started off in the early 70’s in Los Angeles, but her career as a rising actress was filled with…

Teacher Feature: Phylise Smith

By Juliya Popova – Cougar News Contributor Phylise Smith has been a dedicated dance instructor at College of the Canyons since 1998. Today, with years of experience and an M.A…

Teacher Feature: Jon Amador

By Alan Ocampo – Cougar News Contributor Jon Amador got his start in the field of media and entertainment very early on. As a elementary school student, Amador was a…

Teacher Feature: Ebony Coburn

By Brandi Aguilar – Cougar News Contributor Ebony Coburn was born in Parker, Michigan but is from the windy state of Illinois. She moved to California in March. “The people…

Teacher Feature: Dennis Morrow

By Jeffrey Best – Cougar News Contributor At first glance, Professor Dennis Morrow comes across as a quiet and easy going person. Teaching all levels of math at College of…

Teacher Feature: Jim Burns

By: Jon Gonzalez Jim Burns, COC’s print journalism instructor, is a mellow character with a storied past, and although he may come off as very reserved, his subtle sarcasm lets…

Teacher Feature: Mary Bates

By Jeffrey Cox – Cougar News Contributor After her three children grew up and went out on their own, Mary Bates found herself with plenty of time on her hands….

Teacher Feature: Billy Kerr

By Scottie Gerbacia – Cougar News Contributor Billy Kerr is a professional woodwind player, arranger, composer, and adjunct professor in the music department at College of the Canyons. Kerr is…

Opinion: Can I Have a Heart Attack With That?

You may see it all of the time on television: McDonald’s All-Americans, LeBron James and Dwight Howard acting in clever McDonald’s commercials or McDonald’s sponsoring the Olympics. The company that…

Opinion: ASG Election or Popularity Contest?

By Avriel Epps – Cougar News Contributor The semester is coming to a close; some students are getting ready for graduation while others are preparing their countdown for the inevitable…

Opinion: Game Set Match for Tennis at COC

By Chloe Kwock – Cougar News Contributor As most of us already know, California, is suffering though a huge budget deficit along with the rest of the country. Most colleges…

Opinion: Coffee, News, and Convos…

By Juliya Popova – 125 Blogger I can never do my homework, or any assignment at my house, therefore I choose the nearest cafe which has a free wireless connection….

Cougars Finish Season In Walk Off Style

COC baseball ended their regular season at home today with a thrilling walk-off single to beat Citrus College 15-14.

Opinion: Pet Adoption Would Curb Pet “Farming”

The rights and well being of animals has been a consistent issue in the United States and many organizations have formed to support those in need. Statistics show that there are many animals and shelters in need of our help and there are simple things we can do to improve the lives of animals around the country.

COC Student Runs for City Council

Being the newcomer on any kind of scene is never easy. Thick skin and strong will are required. One must prove his or her validity and work hard to gain acceptance.

So is the case of Harrison Katz, the 19 year old college student turned local politician.

Katz is running for one of three seats available in this year’s Santa Clarita City Council elections. Yes, the odds are against him, not only due to his age, but also being a democrat running in what is widely regarded a conservative town. Yet none of this has stopped Katz from persevering.