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Survey Reveals Students’ Dissatisfaction with COS Food Options

The people have spoken. COS is no longer a small campus (over 11,000 students attend) and high-priced tacos are not going to cut it anymore. Full story

News

Forum for VP Candidate held Wednesday

With Scroggins filling in the position as both president and vice-president of COS, a question and answer forum will be held to fill-in the much anticipated position.

High Enrollment In Low-Unit Certificate Programs

And the new 12-unit communication skill certificate is proving to be quite successful.

Where is the Associated Student Body?

With ASB elections being held this week, ASB hopes to reestablish their identity on campus.

Students have expressed how they want the presence of the ASB to be known and their needs and opinions voiced.

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Giant Bhangra 3

COS Bhangra club to hold its third Bhangra competition

The third annual Giant Bhangra will be held this Saturday, May 9 at the Fox Theatre at 7p.m. Tickets are $15, $25 VIP and free for those who hold an ASB card. There will also be a small gathering before the competition outside the theatre from 4-7 p.m.

Features

Mother's Day: It's The Small Things That Count

Mother’s Day is about the small gifts from big hearts.

Think Before You Ink

As homemade tats are becoming more popular, so are the risks.

“Tattoos are ok, but people should be cautious,” said Sally Gonzalez, a COS college nurse.

Devin Nunes: COS Alumnus and Dedicated Congressman

Currently Nunes represents almost 800,000 people in the 21st Congressional District, which includes all of Tulare County and parts of Fresno County.

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Grand Duchy to headline Cellar Door

To say the town is excited to receive them might be an understatement. Full story

A & E

From a Magazine to a Foundation

As some of you may have noticed, Sound and Vision has recently changed they’re name from “Sound and Vision Magazine” to “Sound and Vision Foundation”. It’s like everytime we turn around, Sound and Vision gets better.

Mezcal starts up the heat for the month of May

As the Valley heat creep up, music will help to cool it down.

Movies You Think You Want To Watch In 2009

Our film guru takes on the biggest assignment yet: the movie list of '09. (It's bigger than Mr. Manhattan himself.)

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Gottschalks: I am glad to stay until the end

Student Column

Gottschalks Department Store was more than just a store to many people in the valley. It was a place to socialize and find better merchandise, normally not available locally. Full story

Opinion

An Open Letter to Nadya Suleman

Student Column

Maybe you really wanted to collect something. Some people collect coins, some collect shoes, but you decided to collect children. They may look cute and solicit complements, but children are living things that require quite a bit of maintenance and attention.

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Becoming Addicted To Art

Student Column

It’s like getting a finger poke 500 times in a row, so it was enough to keep me interested.

Obama's Offensive Blunder

Student Column

For many, this joke wasn't even enough to lift an eyebrow.

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Tennis: Better Luck Next Year

With 3 wins out of 5 games, the coach believes the team can do much better next season

Assistant Coach, Stacey Chavez, who was a former COS tennis player, agreed on the sense that the team will be much better next year. Full story

Sports

Track And Field To Compete In Nor Cal Finals

With six of the twelve qualifying athletes being freshman, this young COS track and field team will continue to race well — well into next season.

Women's Basketball Player: Best In Conference

Alexandria Reeves holds the record for game high with 30 points and 30 rebounds against Porterville College. Modestly, she considers it a team effort.

Coach Allen: The Guy With The Wins

Allen is a humble man, and yet a competitive coach, who isn’t concerned with keeping track of his wins.

Giants in the Softball Field

With only three returning players on the team, the Lady Giants faces the challenges that come with being a relatively young team.

One in 13,000

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Photos of the week

Pledges against drunk driving were made by COS students on today.

A rapper was present today as part of the Temperance Day event held by the COS Human Services class.

The COS Human Services class held today a Temperance Day today at the quad.

Italian Heritage night with the Visalia Sons of Italy - Daniel Bonilla

Newspaper Event in COS Quad - Daniel Bonilla

The Campus Event in Quad - Daniel Bonilla

COS Art Gallery:Maudette Ball Finck - Chris Young

COS Art Gallery: Maudette Ball Finck - Alyssa Laurel

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News

Spring Break: Party Time

A week long recess for college students, what are your plans?

Drinking the Spring Away

Spring break, 21st birthday, fraternity party, and, well, any other excuse college student find to have a drink.

Head of Police Academy follows the Golden Rule

"Treat people the way you would like to be treated and you will be a success in serving others," said DeCuir.

Out with the old, In with the Noble

Negotiations with the book store giant are at the flip of a page.

Bad Economy = Good News for COS

With the plummeting of California’s economy, comes the increase of students to community colleges, including COS.

Sports

Tennis: Better Luck Next Year

Assistant Coach, Stacey Chavez, who was a former COS tennis player, agreed on the sense that the team will be much better next year.

Giants in the Softball Field

With only three returning players on the team, the Lady Giants faces the challenges that come with being a relatively young team.

Just keep swimming, just keep swimming

“He does not get tired,” said swimming coach Tracy Myers. “He is like the Energizer Bunny.”

Baseball player hits the ball towards COS

Frank Avila is already making an impact as he enters his first year on the Giants baseball team.

Taking student athletes to the next level

Lamell Harris, who has held the position of Athletic Director at COS only since 2007, is already a popular figure on campus

Opinion

Note to Guys: Wear At Your Own Risk

Leave your house with your mandals, manpris, murse and muggs at your own risk.

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Pope's Firm Stance Against Condoms

HIV and AIDS prevention organizations were upset by the popes firm stand in Africa, fearing that it would add to this anti-protection cultural practice.

10 Reasons to Lift Your Glass

Reasons why you should drink

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Student Column: When A Hot Guy Comes Around, I Wish I Weren't So Stupid

This is where any smart person would stop… luckily; no one has ever accused me of such a thing.

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Rihanna: A Role Model in Question

Student Column: On February 8th, the Los Angeles Police responded to an emergency call concerning a case of women battery.

COS Students: Ignorant of the Outside World

Staff Editorial: “I started to tell people I was from India because no one knew where Sri Lanka was. But even then, I would still have many people ask me, ‘Where is India?’”

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A Sticky Situation

Staff Editorial: Though the stickers are new, we can only hope they are not here to stay.

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Features

DJ mixes student life with club life

Benito Caballos, otherwise known as DJ Beto Ceba, brings his nighttime hobby into a musical career.

COS Student Achieves Highest Rank in Scouting

"Carter Lovelady has gone above and beyond the duties and service asked of him." said Greg Fowler, Advancement Chairman of Troop 310 and Master of Ceremonies on Tuesday.

Choir student leads bi-weekly Pro-life podcast

It is not hard for Elizabeth Seaward to imagine as a third year student at COS. At the age of 20 she has been a part of all of these things and much more.

Metal work and prayer, both by a woman

When looking for an art student, the welding classroom -located at College of Sequoias farm -isn't the first place you would look...

10 Reasons to Lift Your Glass

Reasons why you should drink

Arts & Entertainment

Watchmen: I'm Blown Away

Movie Review: It is 1997, I am 8 years old, I see Starship Troopers on the big screen for the first time, I am blown away. It is 1999, I am 10 years old, I see The Matrix on the big screen for the first time, I am blown away. It is 2009, I am 20 years old, I see Watchmen on the big screen for the first time, I am blown away.