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Gas prices have risen sharply this year due to the ongoing war overseas. At the start of 2026, fuel prices averaged around $5 per gallon, but by fall it climbed to $6, creating financial strain for many College of the Sequoias students who commute long distances to campus. Back in April 2026, The Campus spoke...
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Most students at College of the Sequoias are familiar with the cats that roam campus, but many may not know how they ended up there. Most of the cats have gone through a trap-neuter-return program and remain feral. They can be identified by their clipped ears. One of the cats, named Cheetah, is often seen...
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Many students at College of the Sequoias face financial challenges and often worry about how they will afford everyday expenses such as car payments, insurance and food. To help students manage those challenges, COS offers a food discount program. Students receive 50% off food and beverage purchases made on campus. The discount makes meals more...
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According to the Fall 2026 first time student survey, 3,304 students were enrolled as first time students. The group includes students with different ages, backgrounds, hometowns and academic goals. While some of the numbers may seem expected, others give a better idea of just how diverse the COS student population really is. A Wide Range...
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Stephanie Collier is a statistics professor who has been teaching at College of the Sequoias since 2004. Teaching for 23 years is an accomplishment of its own, but teaching at the same school for that amount of time sets a high standard when it comes to loyalty. For most students, to complete general education requirements,...
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The College of the Sequoias women’s volleyball team finished its nonconference schedule with an 8-9 record after winning both of its games on Sept. 25. The Giants had some good moments during the first part of the season, but they also had some tough losses. COS started off with wins against Folsom Lake and Butte...
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A career in health care has proven to be a field filled with growth and opportunity for many college students. At College of the Sequoias, the Clinical Nursing Assistant (CNA) program has served as a launching point for students pursuing careers in nursing. Luz Lopez, the nursing instructor in charge of the CNA program at...
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Midterms coming up signals the slow approach of the last day of fall semester. For transfer students this means deadlines have to be met in the next few months. Applications to universities or state universities are the biggest deadline. The rate at which transfers students get accepted is much higher than for freshmen. However, this...
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Amy Vega-Prichett is a political science professor at College of the Sequoias, but she is also a mother of three, a skier, the owner of two Labradoodles and, as she jokes, a professional Diet Coke consumer. It may not be far from the truth, considering she estimates that she drinks up to 730 Diet Cokes...
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College of the Sequoias athletic director and dean of physical education, Brent Davis was recently honored with the NACDA Athletic Director of the Year award. The NACDA says the award was created to honor intercollegiate directors of athletics for their commitment and administrative excellence within a campus and/or college community environment over the cou
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