College for Kids students raise funds for charity
On July 9, College for Kids Giving Back class raised $1,057.63 for childhood cancer research by hosting Alex’s Lemonade Stand on OCCC’s main campus and at the FACE Center. Selling
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Political parodies for political life
Loaded with comedy, costumes, original musical numbers and, of course, mild innuendo, the Capitol Steps presents “Mock the Vote” — a performance of political parodies. KGOU public radio station and
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Musical theater camp mixes pleasure with showbiz
Several area first through third graders participated in OCCC’s Musical Theatre Academy the week of June 22. Campers auditioned for their favorite roles in “Pajama Party,” a stage production written
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Jamaica history, song brought to music camp
“My purpose is to teach kids the joy of music,” said Debora Goodhead of her position as instructor for the summer world music camp at the FACE Center. The camp
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CSI, painting and more learned at summer camps
The outline of a body, a powdery substance and a note wait to be analyzed at a classroom crime scene. Next door, the buzz of voices clash with the clicking
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Independence Day celebration dates to 1777
For almost two and a half centuries, Americans have celebrated an historically significant holiday. July 4 is a national holiday that is considered a tradition among Americans. On this day,
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Wellness Center gym set to upgrade
Soon, OCCC’s Wellness Center will sport 10 new pieces of cardio equipment and 19 new pieces of other equipment, said Recreation and Fitness Acting Director Mike Shugart. Shugart said the
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Clery Act born from ’86 dorm room crime
In 1986, Connie and Howard Clery got a call telling them their college-aged daughter Jeanne was dead. The 19-year-old had been raped and murdered by a fellow student in her
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Alumni Hall of Fame Wall unveiled
President Paul Sechrist and Alumni Relations Director Randy Cassimus unveiled OCCC’s new Alumni Hall of Fame Wall of Honor June 4 in the administrative connector between the president’s office and
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OCCC bathrooms are number one
Public bathrooms aren’t something that bother me. If I have to go, I go. I grew up in the mountains of Oregon and did the real type of camping with
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