At COS Health Services, eating disorders are recognized, even for those students who refuse to recognize it within themselves. Provided there are options for counseling, nutrition regimens, and referrals to advanced health services outside of COS. “We don’t get all that many students coming in for anorexia and bulimia. I think there’s a lot of shame and stigma related to those two disorders so a [...]
Campus Life
Student Artists Dominate State Competition
For two COS students, the opportunity to attend the 11th annual California Sculptors Symposium was secured by entering and winning a statewide art competition. Esther Perez and Jessica White, Fine Art majors under the tutelage of art professor Richard Flores, were awarded scholarships to participate in a week-long series of workshops, after submitting samples of [...]
Finding Balance at COS Through Tai Chi
A New Tai Chi – Moving for Better Balance course will be taught at COS beginning May 6. The class will be taught by Instructor Jeff Alexander who holds tai chi certifications from the Tai Chi for Health Institute, the Arthritis Foundation, and the California Department of Public Health. The course is scheduled to run [...]
COS Swimming Pool Out of Service
The COS Swim and Dive team has been practicing at Mount Whitney High School for over a month since the COS swimming pool has been out of service. The problem with the pool was the heating system and an AC company was called upon to fix the issue. They attempted to fix the problem with the filtration tanks, but [...]
ASB Positions Open Now, Elections Begin May 14
The time is coming to vote in your new student representatives. Voting for the ASB student elections starts at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, and will end at 11 p.m. on Thursday, May 16. To make the election available for every student, regardless of what campus they are on, it will be held entirely [...]
Veterans Services Brings in New Coordinator
A new coordinator for COS Veterans Services has recently taken up post. Ashley Muniz, a former academic adviser for Fresno State, is still finishing her master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Administration. Muniz’s experience and research focus have allowed her to be especially prepared for her new position. A native of San Diego, Muniz has [...]
Art Students Awarded For Their Talent
The Spring 2013 semester has brought about new award winners in the Fine Arts department for the Annual Juried Student Exhibition. Students from the art department are given the opportunity to submit work in a competitive showcase with the hopes of taking home a ribbon. On reception night, April 18, President/Superintendent Stan Carrizosa and Dean [...]
COS Police Now Alerted By New Tech System
The COS Police Department is obtaining two new alert systems to reach more COS students effectively in the case of an emergency. The first alert system, Alertus, is a desktop system that, once activated, will send out a full-screen pop-up alert throughout COS desktops. The desktop user can then confirm that they have received the [...]
COS Promotes Sexual Assault Awareness
Family Services and the student health center on COS held an event Tuesday on campus from 11 a.m to 1 p.m., bringing awareness to sexual assault. This event mainly targeted women who had been victims of sexual assault. “This will help bring awareness of assault,” Said Jill Maze, psychological services supervisor for the health center. Then [...]
Award-Winning Documentary to be Screened at COS Theater
Family Services of Tulare County is hosting a screening of the documentary “The Invisible War” at the COS Theater, as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Jennifer Boteilho, program manager for FSTC, says “[The film] highlights rape within the U.S. military by focusing on the emotional stories of several victims. ‘The Invisible War’ exposes what seems [...]