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Wednesday, August 1, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon COCC defunds student newspaper BEND (AP) — A com- munity college in Oregon is cutting funding to its student newspaper because of lack of interest from both readers and potential student staff members. Most young people don’t read newspapers and the idea of writing for the student newspaper is no longer popu- lar, Ron Paradis, a spokes- man for Central Oregon Community College told The Bulletin for an article pub- lished Wednesday, July 25. A survey conducted in 2014 found that more than half of the school’s students didn’t know the newspaper existed and only 7 percent read it consistently. The paper’s staff shrunk to 10 students from 20 writers. It was founded in 1953. The school paid a part- time adviser $50,000 annu- ally with benefits, and $35,000 per year from stu- dent fees went toward opera- tions, Paradis said. A task force recommended to the administration that The Broadside adviser’s salary should go toward an adjunct faculty member who would teach journalism classes at COCC. Anyone writing for the paper would need to enroll in a one-credit journalism lab, and any editor would have to be enrolled in or have com- pleted a three-credit journal- ism class. The administration rejected the recommendation last week, and the timing irri- tated task force member and former Broadside adviser Michael Van Meter. “Given it was midsummer, very few students on campus, few faculty on campus, it was easier to shut it down,” he said. “I think it’s unfortunate that it wasn’t done more openly during the school year.” Van Meter said, however, that the newspaper seemed reluctant to cover hard news and refused to report on the sentencing of Edwin Lara, a former COCC security officer who pleaded guilty to mur- dering 23-year-old Kaylee Sawyer in 2016. Katya Agatucci, The Broadside’s final editor-in- chief, said that during the spring 2017 term, she was the only active reporter for the entire paper. The Broadside began aggressively recruiting new writers through social media, she said, which temporarily increased staff numbers until many quit because they felt overloaded with classes and didn’t have time to write. She feels the school could have done a better job communi- cating about the decision, she said. “With something really important, lik e s eein g whether The Broadside is going to be around during the next term, it’s important to us, and we didn’t get a whole lot of answers, or communi- cation,” she said. Some former writers at The Broadside found their passion for journalism work- ing there. Given it was midsummer, very few students on campus, few faculty on campus, it was easier to shut it down. I think it’s unfortunate that it wasn’t done more openly during the school year. — Michael Van Meter Scott Greenstone, who covers homelessness at The Seattle Times, said he likely would not have pursued a career in journalism were it not for his time at The Broadside. “This is an awful time to be doing this,” Greenstone said, who was also The Broadside’s editor-in-chief. Defunding the newspaper “is absolutely wrong no mat- ter where you stand.” The community college offers two-year associate degrees and enrolls about 16,500 students on its Bend campus. Sisters Outlaws sports registration gets underway Summer is in high season, but it’s already time to start gearing up for Outlaws fall sports. The Sisters High School athletic office will be open August 6-10 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for registration and pay- ment of fees. High school sports regis- tration will also be open 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8, followed by a mandatory player/parent meeting at 7 p.m. at SHS. The meeting is required for all players and fami- lies who are participating in fall sports at Sisters High School. Participants will learn about programs, philos- ophy and meet the coaching staff. The first day of fall sports practice is August 13. LIVE SATURDAY! 8pm•August 11 PETTY FEVER AWARD-WINNING TOM PETTY TRIBUTE! $10 in advance at Hardtails or bendticket.com $15 at the door day of show 175 N. Larch St. 5 541-549-6114 4 hardtailsoregon.com 13 entertainment & EVENTS WED...AUG. 1 MON...AUG. 6 Sisters Saloon Poker Night 7 p.m. Every Wednesday! $20. For info call 541-549-7427 or go online to sisterssaloon.net. Hardtails Bar & Grill Open Mic & Jam Night 7 p.m. Every Monday, no cover! For information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Sisters Saloon Painting Party 6 to 8 p.m. $35, every Monday! Info: 541-904-5280. THURS...AUG. 2 Fir Street Park Live Music with Lost Bayou Ramblers 6:30 p.m. Free! Presented by Sisters Folk Festival. Bring seating or a blanket. For info go online to sistersfolkfestival.org. Paulina Springs Books Author Reading with Thor Hanson 6:30 p.m. Hanson will present “Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees.” For info go to paulinasprings.com. Cork Cellars Tasty Thursday Hosted Wine Tasting 5 to 7 p.m. for Vital “Fundraising” Winery. Call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to midnight. Every Thursday, no cover! Call 541-549-7427 or go online to sisterssaloon.net. FRI...AUG. 3 Village Green Park and Sisters Art Works Sisters Rhythm & Brews Festival 5 p.m. to midnight. Los Lobos, Curtis Salgado & more! Tickets at bendticket.com; info at sistersrhythmandbrews.com. Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Live Music with NTT with Chris Brown 5 to 7 p.m. No cover! For more information call 541-549-2471. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For more information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 2 to 5:30 p.m. For information go to sistersfarmersmarket.com. SAT...AUG. 4 Sisters Saloon Live Music with the Eric Leadbetter Band 8 to 11 p.m. No cover! For information call 541-549- 7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. Village Green Park Sisters Rhythm & Brews Festival Noon to midnight AND Sisters Art Works 5 p.m. to midnight for Los Lobos, Hillstomp & more! Tickets at bendticket.com; info at sistersrhythmandbrews.com. Sisters Fire Hall Artist’s Reception for Len Babb 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Meet the artist, enjoy music & refreshments! lenbabbwesternart.com. Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Live Music on the Lawn with Albatross 7 to 9 p.m. Free, all ages welcome! For info go to thesuttlelodge.com. Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Music & Swing Dance Lessons 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with instructors from Cooper Dance Studios. Free! For info call 541-549-2471. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night 9 p.m. Every Saturday, no cover! For information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. SUN...AUG. 5 Sisters Saloon Open Mic Night 8 to 10 p.m. Free, every fi rst and third Sunday! 541-549- 7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. TUES...AUG. 7 Sisters Saloon Trivia Night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign-up at 6:15 p.m. Free, every Tuesday! For info go to sisterssaloon.net. WED...AUG. 8 Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Trivia Night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign-up: 6:15 p.m. Free, every Wednesday! For info call 541-549-2471. Sisters Saloon Poker Night 7 p.m. Every Wednesday! $20. For info call 541-549-7427 or go online to sisterssaloon.net. THURS...AUG. 9 Cork Cellars Tasty Thursday Hosted Wine Tasting 5 to 7 p.m. Call 541-549-2675 or go to corkcellarswinebistro.com. Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to midnight. Every Thursday, no cover! For information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. FRI...AUG. 10 Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Live Music with Toothpick Shaker Band 5 to 7 p.m. No cover! For additional information call 541-549-2471. Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration Art Show & Artists’ Reception 5 to 8 p.m. Many pieces are for sale! For information call 541-549-7087. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 2 to 5:30 p.m. For information go to sistersfarmersmarket.com. SAT...AUG. 11 Hardtails Bar & Grill Live Music with Petty Fever 8 p.m. for the Tom Petty tribute! $10 in advance at Hardtails or bendticket.com or $15 day of show at the door. For more info go to hardtailsoregon.com. Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration Country Fair & Art Show 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Music, food, games, book sale, country store, art sale and more! For info: 541-549-7087. Paulina Springs Books Author Reading with Greg Nokes 6:30 p.m. Nokes will present “The Troubled Life of Peter Burnett: Oregon Pioneer and First Governor of California.” paulinasprings.com. Sisters Saloon Live Music with the Bobby Lindstrom Band 8 to 11 p .m. No cover! For information call 541-549- 7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. Cork Cellars Live Music with Eric Leadbetter 7 to 9 p.m. No cover! For info call 541-549-2675 or go to corkcellarswinebistro.com. Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Live Music on the Lawn with The Starling Curve 7 to 9 p.m. Free, all ages welcome! For info go to thesuttlelodge. com or call 541-638-7001. Events Calendar listings are free to advertisers. Submit items by 5 p.m. Fridays to teresa@nuggetnews.com