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Students may face fee increase

March 16, 2010

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Proposed state legislation may force community colleges to increase tuition to $40 per unit for the fall semester—a move some say could keep struggling students from attending Orange Coast College and other campuses.

Tagged: American Opportunity Tax Credit, Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, California Community Colleges System, Community college, Higher education, Orange Coast College, Student

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Passing two bar exams

January 8, 2010

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Ron Schwartz was a practicing attorney in 1974, having passed the bar exam two years earlier. Little did he know that he was soon going to own a bar.

Tagged: Admission to the bar in the United States, Ireland, Irish, Los Angeles, Muldoon, Orange County Register, Public houses in Ireland, Ron Schwartz, Rose of Tralee, Sindi Schwartz

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OCC offers book help

March 25, 2009

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Paying for school is hard during the recession and adding textbook prices to the mix makes it even harder. In the ongoing battle for lower prices, teachers, administrators and students are all trying to find various ways to beat high-priced textbooks—from two-hour rentals in the library to matching Fairview Books lower prices on campus.

Tagged: Barnes, Barnes & Noble, Bookselling, Doug Bennett, Noble, Price, Student, Textbook

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Legendary play raises awareness

February 18, 2009

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Vaginas flocked to the stage at Orange Coast College Saturday to discuss their thoughts. OCC hosted V-Day, a global movement to end violence against women and girls. It consisted of information booths and two separate benefit plays. The ‘v’ in V-Day stands for victory, valentine and vagina. The highlight of the night was the play […]

Tagged: Africa, Eve Ensler, Monologue, Orange Coast College, V-Day, Vagina Monologue, Violence against women

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Children’s center expanding

February 11, 2009

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Thanks to an anonymous donation of $250,000, the Harry and Grace Steele Children’s Center at Orange Coast College is expecting a new addition to its family in August.

Tagged: After-school activity, August, Classroom, Elementary school, Harry, Home, Orange Coast College, Scott Morgan

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