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This special edition of The Campus Newspaper was designed to help you on your new adventures here. It is my vision that The Campus Newspaper becomes your one stop shop for information. I want us to be your telescope into COS. When students don’t take the time to look around their campus, opportunities are often missed.

I am COS because I am a product of its resources. I let the college, and the community within the college, help me become the person I am today. The Campus Newspaper has been my stepping-stone in so many ways and I feel it can be yours too, by providing you information. Journalism has changed so much in the last couple of years. People want information quickly and we are all too happy to meet these demands. Visit us at WWW. COSCAMPUSONLINE.COM.

I hope you have a fulfilling semester. Remember to stay involved and informed. If you want to join our family here at The Campus Newspaper, stop by room 260 in the Kaweah Building. I’ll be there.

Stay Classy COS,

Rogue, Editor in Chief

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Photo By Chris YoungCredit to Stephen Colbert for editor’s page photo and title

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Feel overwhelmed with your class schedule, overburdened with work? Does living with your roommates or, even better your parents,

put a real damper on your home life? Feeling like you might need an escape for a little while? Well rest as-sured, these are all completely normal feelings! But things that should be dealt with in one-way or another none the less. Everyone has different ways of coping with the realities of life and their hectic schedules, but remember you have to take care of your star player. You!

It seems like I constantly hear people saying, “Visa-lia is sooooooo boring!” Or, “Like oh my god, there’s never anything to do in this town”. Now I understand that Visalia doesn’t have as much to offer in the way of entertainment as some bigger cities, (At least not as frequently), however this is no reason to become a stick in the mud. Part of the college experience is the social aspect of getting to know people and things that may have been foreign to you prior to starting school. Once again the diversity of entertainment does leave a bit to be desired, but I have found if you look hard enough there is always something to do, even if you have to be a bit creative or ditch your Debbie downer type friends. Here is a list of a few of my favorite things to do in this town and the surrounding areas.

The first one is easily one of my favorites in Visalia, Brewbakers brewing company located at 219 e. Main St. Right in the heart of downtown Visalia. Breweries in larger cities are essentially havens for college aged crowds and like minded individuals. Not to mention

Michael Voyles The Campus private ownership in a developing area in Visalia. (Also one of the most visu-ally aesthetic areas in our town.) Brewbakers is a great place to relax with friends or find casual conversation with a stranger, (Always fun to try to break people out of their shell and make new friends.) Brewbakers always promises a laidback “where the hell did that night go” type of feeling. Business hours are 11:30 a.m. until 11:00p.m. seven days a week.

Not really into beer or still waiting to reach the golden age? Try Tazzaria, a great place to relax with a cup of coffee or a delicious pot of warm tea on a cold day. Free from blatant stare you in the face signs telling you what you should buy, look like, and want to be, Tazzaria is privately owned and

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Escapism:De-stress in Visalia

Night life at Brewbakers in Visalia Photo By David Gonzalez

Welcome to College of the Sequoias. As you begin your studies here, we encourage you to explore all the services available on our campus. Whether you need counseling or financial help, free use of the Inter-net or advice on your health, we are here for you. Just step up to any of our teachers or staff and ask—don’t be shy! We know that college life is a new experience for you, and we want to make your time here as beneficial to you as possible. We need YOUR help to do that. You can help US by telling us how we can help YOU. We are proud that you have chosen COS for your education. Make the most of your time here! Your success is our success!

Bill Scroggins, President

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of all the courses required and the number of units re-quired from each discipline.

The IGETC paper, avail-able in the counseling office, has check boxes on the side to help s t u d e n t s keep track of their progress.

With the IGETC alone, some students might still have trouble under-standing it. However, a coun-selor will be able to help with any problems. When a stu-dent goes to a counselor, one

thing the counselor might do is fill out an IGETC form for the student. Based on what major the students wants to pursue, as well where to transfer, the

c o u n s e l o r will show the stu-dent which courses to take and how many units to get. Having

that information on the con-venient IGETC form is very fortunate for students.

Mike Shuman, a COS coun-selor speaks on the IGETC.

“The IGETC is the general

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The First Year Experience (FYE) program is designed to gear new students toward a successful transfer. It of-fers the opportunity to build new relationships with like-minded students, to develop the needed skills to succeed, and to ease the transition into college. The program achieves these goals by establishing groups of twenty-five students who enroll in classes together for the purpose of networking and developing support com-munities. Students are placed into groups according to their placement scores. In order to enroll in this program, one must be a full-

time student (with less than 30 units) with plans of trans-ferring or gaining a COS de-gree. It is also required that said student participate in FYE pre-semester events as well as activities during the semester which include but are not limited to augmented instruction, peer mentoring, and meeting at least once with a FYE counselor. If one is confident in making the transition into college academics and its accompanying lifestyle, then this program may prove un-necessary. For most stu-dents, however, the learning environment and communi-ties fostered by FYE prove helpful.

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If a student chooses not to participate in this pro-gram, it is recommended that they familiarize them-selves with the IGETC or seek assistance from a counselor and/or academic advisor. Settling into the college scene can be a challenge—one that should be enjoyed and yet still explored with a certain tenacious and uncompromising curios-ity. In considering the FYE program, students can take advantage of the courses offered and hopefully ascer-tain their academic niche as they make the transition into higher education and beyond.

FYE Introduce YourselfBoBBy yriBarren The Campus

Modern day colleges can be complicated at times. It can be difficult for students to know exactly how to succeed in college and reach their ed-ucational goals. Based on a student’s major, they can be required to take many vari-ous courses. It is sometimes unclear to students which courses they should be taking.

Luckily, there’s help. The Intersegmental General Edu-cation Transfer Curriculum, or IGETC, helps students to understand and know which courses to take in order to transfer. The IGETC is a list

education pattern that COS students can use to meet their lower division general education requirements for bachelor degrees at both the UC and CSU campuses. It is a streamlined path toward earning their bachelor de-gree in a timely manner and I think it is an awesome op-tion for our transfer students.”

Although the IGETC does help many students with transferring, not all stu-dents will benefit from its aid. Meng Vang, also a COS counselor, has this to say.

“The IGETC can be a very valuable tool for planning

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• (Required) completed less than 30 units• (Required) FYE Pre- Semester Activities• (Required) Goal is to complete a degree or transfer to a university• Participate in Supple mental Instruction• Participate in field trips during the semester• Participate in the Peer Mentoring component• Participate in Service Learning

Qualifications:

It can be easy to get lost in college, so...

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“The IGETC is the gen-eral education pat-tern that COS students can use to meet their lower division general education requirements”

One detail that is often overlooked at the be-ginning of each school semester is the issue of parking. Unless you are planning on fighting for parking in Lot 5 all semester (where parking is free), or plan to take classes near Lot 6 (where parking is free after 2pm), you’ll need to pur-chase a parking pass from the Cashiers Office on campus.

Parking passes cost $20.00 for a semester (Spring and Fall) and $10.00 for summer ses-sions. Motorcycle and Moped parking is free in designated areas.

With parking violation tickets ranging from $30 (improperly displayed parking stickers, parking in reserved spots, playing loud music), to $330 (parking in handicapped spots), to hav-ing your vehicle towed (blocking driveways, overnight parking), it’s a wise idea to familiar-ize yourself with the rules of the COS lots. So here’s some helpful tips and general informa-

tion to help you survive your campus parking experience.

The hours of parking lot enforcement are Monday through Friday 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Parking permits are not required on weekends.

If your car is not working, or you find your-self in a situation where you have to use another ride, you can contact Campus Police for a spe-cial two-week temporary pass.

Daily permits cost $1.00 from any of the Permit machines located in Lot s #1, #3, #4, #7, and Lot #9.

In the event a permit machine is not func-tioning, you can obtain a pass from any other permit machine in another lot, or you can go by the Campus Police Office. Don’t just park and walk! Even when machines are broken, it is still your responsibility to obtain a permit prior to parking!

The college campus has six parking lots with the following designated areas:Reserved: COS Staff parking only. (Yellow Curb)Handicapped: Handicapped placard, license plate or COS Permit with accompanying DRC endorsement. (Blue Curb)

Mopeds-Motorcycles: To be parked in the designated areas (orange) only. Permits are not required.20 minute zone: Visitor parking. (Green Curbs)General Parking: Remaining parking areas of the campus with white painted spaces open to general and day permits.

Come to the campus early! Issuance of a per-mit does not guarantee a parking space. Arriv-ing fifteen minutes to the hour almost guaran-tees you’ll be circling the lots till well into your scheduled class time.

Permits must be properly displayed. If Cam-pus Police can’t see the sticker while casually driving by, you can get ticketed!

While some view parking as a dreaded sub-ject and an unpleasant portion of campus life, just remember! The Campus Police are there to serve and protect you. From keeping an eye on vehicles, to providing student support in cases of emergencies, those guys work hard to keep the lots safe. Campus police can even jump-start your vehicle if your battery is dead, or un-lock your car door if you lock your keys inside!

So plan ahead, arrive early, drive safe and happy parking!

For Parking Tips

What do you wish you would have known as a freshman?

“Study a little more, read the chapters in the book.”-Jordan Young

“Gone to orientation, opportunity to visit classrooms and teachers before you register.”-Robbin Sisson

“Done the work in class”-Socorro Batisa

“Not to plan one class on a Friday.” -Michael Carlsen

“Register for your classes earlier.”-Danny Loaiza

“That there were more computer rooms and resources.”-Llisel Cisneros

“How bad the parking would be.”-Sarah Sanchez

“You only get what you put in and you have to want to actually learn.”-Nick Delrenzl

&Q A:

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Let’s face it; even students who’ve been at COS for a couple semesters don’t really know all the ins and outs of the campus. This school has its little gems hidden here and there. Here are some helpful places on campus all students should check out.

Tutorial Center: offers a variety of services and walk-in services in the areas of Math, English, Biology, Chemistry, and Computers. All students who are enrolled in the class in which they need tutoring are eligible. Schedules are available. Full/part time librarians and staff available. Wi-Fi available. Hours: Mon. thru Thurs. - 7:30am to 7:30pm, Fri.-7:30am to 12:00pm, Sat.-10:00am to 2:00pm. For more information call 730-3820.

Math Lab: staffed with faculty from the Math de-partment. Students are welcome to come in and ask for help or do their math homework.

Learning Skills Lab: learning assessments, offers workshops on effective study skills and study strategies coupled with tutorial assistance to students who enroll in LS 308. Support tutors are available to assist students with assignments and study techniques.

Computer Commons: this area offers 70 com-puters with internet access for student use.

Research Computers: located right in front of the reference desk, this area offers computers dedi-cated to research databases and word processing that can be accessed at home by setting up an account while on campus.

Learning Resource Center www.cos.edu/lrc/

Giant ForestStudent Health Center: Services offered for stu-dents range from nursing assessments, OTC med-ication, mental health/psychological counseling, and message therapy. Offers insurance provider information for students. For more information call 730-3880. Hours: Mon. thru Thurs. - 8:00am to 6:30pm, Fri. - 8:00am to 12:00pm.

Student Life and Leadership Office/ASB: Room 123; center of college community life, it serves as a laboratory of citizenship, training students is social responsibility and for leadership in our de-mocracy. Various committees, charted clubs and activities. Offers Housing Services and Student Activities.

Teaching and Learning Center: Room 204

COS Book Store: Hours: Mon. thru Fri.-7:45am to 4:30pm. For more information call 730-3751.

Student Lounge: area found inside bookstore of-fered to students as a lounge area.

Bottom Floor

Kern BuildingUpstairs

Language Division Computer Lab: Room 738; serves students taking ASL or English 360 class-es, but is open to all students. Tutors and staff are available. Internet available. Hours: Mon. – 2:30pm to 4:45pm, Tues. – 8:00am to 9:00am and 3:30pm to 4:45pm, Wed. – 3:30pm to 4:00pm, Thurs. – 1:30pm to 4:45pm, and Fri. – 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Downstairs

Business Division Computer Lab: Room 712; for students taking business or computer classes. Permit/instructor approval. Hours vary.

Live Oak BuildingChild Care: child care is provided for students, staff and the public. The Child Development Center is ac-credited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. For more information call 730-3918.

Sycamore BuildingDisability Resource Center, (DRC): Room IM-109; serves COS students with a variety of disabilities, in-cluding students with mobility, vision and other health impairments or learning disabilities. For more informa-tion call 730-3805.

Sequoia Building

EOPS: Room 108; www.cos.edu/eops . Academic support services, financial aid support services. For more information call 730-3818.

Top FloorWriting Lab/Center: Room 209; this area is designed for students wishing to work on papers

with the help of an instructor. Hours: Mon. thru Thurs.-9:00am to 6:00pm. For more information call 730-3951, 730-3903 or 730-3954 or visit www.coswritingcenter.org.

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Child Care: child care is provided for students, staff and the public. The Child Development Center is ac-credited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. For more information call 730-3918.

Disability Resource Center, (DRC): Room IM-109; serves COS students with a variety of disabilities, in-cluding students with mobility, vision and other health impairments or learning disabilities. For more informa-tion call 730-3805.

Career Center: Room 106; assists individuals in find-ing careers, occupations, and college majors that will contribute to a meaningful life experience

Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education, (CARE): Room 108; serves EOPS students as they seek to break the welfare-dependency cycle by sup-porting them to complete college-level educational or training programs. For more information call 730-3818 or visit www.cos.edu/eops.

Student Employment Office: offers students off-cam-pus employment. For more information call 730-3856

Career/Transfer Center: Room 106 offers many services to help students prepare for transfer to a four-year institution. Provides outreach staff for high school

students to enroll at COS. For more information call 730-3730.

MESA Center: Room 5; offers one of the most suc-cessful programs of its kind to provide academic sup-port for thousands of educationally disadvantaged students. For more information call 737-6136

Upstairs

Student Services, Computer Lab: Room 156; offers computers for potential/new/returning students to regis-ter, class search and add/drop classes, fill out applica-tions for admissions, financial aid, and bog. Students can also access the orientation video and transcriptsEOPS: Room 108; www.cos.edu/eops . Academic

support services, financial aid support services. For more information call 730-3818.

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With all these inconveniences how can students begin to elevate a bit of stress off their overflowing plate?

With this current economy jobs are rather hard to find and highly sought out by an even larger work force. So the possibilities of where to look for work can be limiting, but one resource that many people might forget to try is to look for a job here on the campus.

Although most jobs that the campus provides are either through the Federal Work Study or the CalWorks Program, there are resources one can utilize here on the campus for the eager job seeker.

One excellent way is to take ad-vantage of the Career Center. It is one of the least known and highly ef-fective tools that one should utilize, since it is a free resource and there are people there that can aide in your quest to find the job that you want.

If you’re not in either program one can come into the Transfer Career Center and access the computer sys-tem to find jobs on campus as well as off. When you come into the office in order to access the computers you will need to log in with your student ID.

Money should be the least of ones wor-ries when going to school, but let’s face it school isn’t cheap. There are books, supplies like pencils and notebooks, and student fees that all need to be paid for right at the beginning of the semester. Not too mention the parking permit that is rather helpful to buy right off the bat, because a dollar a day for parking can add up quickly and be inconvenient to always look for when you’re possibly running late to class.

Bob Still Needs A Job

Ways to Find A Job Through the Campus

is required or not. There are a few book-stores around the COS campus. The College of the Sequoias Bookstore, which was recently bought by Barnes and Noble, sells not only textbooks, but also school supplies, Scantrons and COS merchandise. Just a little further down Mooney Boulevard lies Sequoia Textbooks. They also sell an array of Scantrons and school supplies. Across the street from the campus is Best Price Textbooks. There is a slight difference in price between this store and the oth-ers. All of the bookstores around cam-pus have textbook buyback, but some only have it for a limited part of the year.

While bookstores offer the conve-nience of having the book right away, sometimes the book can be found cheaper online. You will need to know the author’s name, the title of the book and/or the ISBN.

The office is open to anyone and everyone.“For one we help students look for

jobs, and right now we have the work experience coordinator in the office,” said Amanda, Criminal Justice major. There are a number of tools which the Transfer Career Center provides as a point of reference; reference books per-taining to the tricks of applying for jobs, college catalogs for the cal states, uc’s and JC’s, four computers to look up jobs on, and they even hand a packet that would aid students on how to form a re-sume. This alone is a golden asset for the job seeker, because not everyone has

“We try to help anyone who comes in and at least try to send them to the right person.”

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Gracie NuNez The Campus

the knowledge to create an impressive and stand out resume that future employers will pick you out from the other applicants.

It really is the one place to gain that extra edge needed in discovering and

College can be expensive. Duh. There is tuition, parking permits, health fees, lab fees and textbooks among other things. One of the biggest expenses a student may encounter is textbooks. If a student doesn’t qualify for financial aid or scholar-ships, that money is likely to come right out of their pocket. Here’s how to take some of the sting out of buying textbooks.

Try to find out what books you will need ahead of time. You can do this by emailing the instructor or looking in one of the bookstores. Under the book there will usually be a list of instructors that use the book and whether it

Where YOU Should go to Find the Best Deals For Books

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SamaNtha VillaNeauVa The Campus

Places to Buy Books

Half.com

Amazon.com

Chegg.com

COS Bookstore

Sequoia Textbooks

Best Price Textbooks

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Attention all smokers, there is a new school policy that applies to you. The new policy for COS

is that there is to be no smoking on COS campus. This includes class rooms, hall-ways, the COS farm campus, Hanford center, Tulare center, and everything else that belongs to COS. Why the change from the old smoking policy? Some concerned fac-ulty and staff saw that the old smoking policy, smoking in the designated areas, was not workings and created a health hazard. These faculty and staff mem-bers proposed the new policy which

Laura Prewitt The Campuswas then referred to the campus safety committee. Chief of the campus police, Bob Masterson, wrote the first draft of the new smoking policy, which was then presented to the College Council whom voted. The board of Trustees will have a reading of the new policy in June and again in July. When the new policy in enforced the possible fine for smoking on campus will be the same amount of a parking ci-tation, $30. But different from a parking citation the college may offer a tobacco free seminar that one can go to and not pay the ticket fee, kind of like traffic

school. For the next year the policy will be promoted to the students and staff members and warnings will be issued for smoking on campus. The smoking poli-cy will be enforced with citations starting Fall 2011. When talking to Bill Scroggins about the new smoking policy, and how he thought the students will react he referred to the past; “California has been very vigorous over the last years to smokers. Smokers have been lim-ited from airplanes, restaurants, bars. They will just have to adapt and smoked somewhere else.”

Thank You For Not Smoking

Contined from page 9family operated. Free Wi-Fi makes this location an awesome place to get some work done or just waste some time in a hip place with amazing

food and drinks. Tazzaria offers a full espresso bar, teas, juices, beer and wine, as well as breakfast, lunch, and a Tapas style dinner menu Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Taz-zaria is located at 208 w. Main St. hours of operation differ depending on the day but you can always count on them being open 7 a.m. until five p.m. Monday thru Saturday, closed on Sundays.

Sometimes just getting out of town for the day is the best escape. Sequoia National forest offers every-thing from overnighters to weekend trips to hour-long hikes. Morro rock offers one of the most amazing views of the valley you could ever hope for and you can literally drive to the bot-tom and climb stairs to get to the top! Passes to enter the National forest range in price from $10.00 for a day pass, (good for 7 days), to $30.00 for a year pass.

Not really the out doors type? Check out the Oh Wow Nickel ar-cade. Located once again in the downtown area of Visalia, the nickel arcade is a cheap awesome way to goof off for an hour or two. Every-thing from state of the art arcade games to classic pinball machines (Some that don’t cost anything to play!). Located at 300 e. Center St.

the cost of entry is $1.95 per person and five dollars goes a long, long way on nickel arcade games.

You say music is your thing? Keep your finger on the pulse with Visalia’s Sound and Vision, a local non-profit that encourages art and culture through eclectic concerts here in Visalia. There is something for everyone and all types of music coming through Visalia these days check out their calendar online at www.snvfoundation.org. Some of the shows are all ages and some are 21 and over depending on the venue so make sure to check the calendar closely to avoid disap-pointment if you are under 21.

A new comer to the Visalia enter-tainment scene is café 210, coffee shop featuring sandwiches soups and salads. This café is also a ven-ue featuring concerts from secular and non-secular bands. Open sev-en days a week from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday thru Saturday and 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Sun-days. This location features free Wi-Fi and is located at 210 W. Center St.

So as you can see you are only limited by your own ambition and creativity. Good luck to everyone this semester!

Escapism

Photo By David GonzalezDowntown Visalia, Fox Theatre

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Continued from page 8ISBN stands for International Standard

Book Number and it can be found above the barcode on the book. It also helps to know what the book looks like in order to get the right edition. However, much of the time, instructors will allow you to use an earlier edition of the book since some-times the only things that change in the edition are a few statistics and pictures.

Unless the instructor insists that you need the current edition of a book, you can usually get away with purchasing an earlier edition of the book, which are most often cheaper.

Half.com is a branch of eBay, in which people sell new or used books at a reason-able rate. Amazon.com also has a sub-stantial stock of books for people to buy

or sell. Chegg.com offers a relatively new alternative to buying textbooks. This web-site actually allows students to rent text-books for a low rate by semester or quarter.

The COS bookstore also offers this op-tion. The downside to renting textbooks is that you’re not allowed to write or highlight in the books and you have to return them at the end of the term. However if you can go without writing in the book and don’t intend to keep it forever, maybe rent-ing textbooks is the right option for you.

One of the downsides of buying books online is that they might take a few weeks to come and you might not have them in time for class. That’s why it’s important to order the books much ahead of the beginning of the semester.

Yet another option is contacting the students who post fliers around campus advertising textbooks for sale. They are trying to get rid of them and you need to buy them, so they are likely to make a good deal for you.

Before making a big textbook pur-chase, one might wonder if they’re ever going to use the book in the class. Some websites tell you the degree to which you would use the textbook in the class. The information is provided by former students, so they know relatively how much one would use the book.

Buying textbooks is a start in the right direction for educational success. If you buy it, you should use it to get your money’s worth.

Best Deals on Books

Continued from page 8landing a job, however there are usually more jobs during the be-ginning of the semester. So, look and apply early for those.

Another tool one might over-look besides the Transfer Career Center is the wall that is located across from financial aide with job postings on them. They are billboards for those who would rather scan the listings, much like looking in the newspaper instead of going in the Transfer Career Center.

This is yet another effect tool

Bob Needs A Jobthat this campus provides for the student looking to obtain a new job.

Should a student decide to go through the CalWorks or Federal Work Study program, they should meet with Dianna Fauvor in the Transfer Career Center and apply for Federal Work Study through the FAFSA process.

Finding a job can be a bit tire-some and intimidating, but if one takes advantage of the tools that this campus provides and main-tains a level of persistence you to can find a job.

Continued from page 4courses at COS if it is appro-priate for the course of study. Please note that the IGETC may not be appropriate to all students and all programs. Some univer-sities and majors will clearly in-dicate that they do not recom-mend the IGETC, but they would rather have the student focus more on the major preparatory

IGETCcourses. Some of the science and engineering majors might recommend this, so it is impor-tant for students to check this with their counselors carefully.”

Whether or not you will use the IGETC, it’s good to know that it is helping to make a complicated process less complicated for students.

AUG 16, 2010 : Fall Semester Begins

August 29, 2010 Add/Refund Deadline* : LAST DAY TO ADD FULL-TERM CLASSES WITH ADD CODES; LAST DAY TO DROP FULL TERM CLASSES WITH A REFUND AND NO “W”

September 6, 2010 : Labor Day Holiday - NO CLASSES October 22, 2010 : LAST DAY TO DROP CLASSES WITH A “W” ON TRANSCRIPT AND NO REFUND

Final Drop Date* : AT WWW.COS.EDU November 12, 2010 : Veterans’ Day Holiday - NO CLASSES November 19, 2010 : Last Day to File for an Associate Degree for Fall 2010 November 24 - 26, 2010 : Thanksgiving Day Holiday - NO CLASSES December 13 - 17, 2010 : Fall Final Exams December 17, 2010 : Fall Semester Ends; Last Day to Make up Incomplete ‘I’ Grades for Fall 2009

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THE CAMPUS STAFFFALL 2010

Editor in ChiefRogue Morales

Managing EditorJonathan Moon

Online & Opinions Editor Bobby Yribarren

Photo EditorChris Young

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PhotographersAlicia AcevedoDavid Gonzales

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ArtistsBaldemar Rivas

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