Hocking College Contributing Writer
Each year, between 140 to 160 officers are killed in the line of duty. Today, which is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, is a day in which citizens across the United States can show their appreciation to those men and women who put their lives at risk in order for us to have a safer & better community.
Happy New Year! Now that the holiday season has passed, it's time for you to unwind & enjoy some time to yourself in order to fully recover from the hectic holidays. Below are several events we've found taking place this month near Hocking College for you to enjoy.
Now that Christmas has passed, it's time to start thinking about New Year's Resolutions. This tradition is said to have started with the Babylonians some 4,000 years ago when they would crown or reaffirm a king, as well as make promises to the gods to pay their debts and return any objects they had borrowed. While the tradition of New Year's Resolutions still carries on today, the promises being made now are to ourselves instead.
Have you ever read a history book about the Battle of Gettysburg? While reading did you think about the weight of the musket in your hands? How about your brothers on each side, facing down an enemy a few miles away?
Freshman guard, Azende Johnson, and sophomore guards, Jose Deleon and Jarrell Giles, are all among the Top 20 leading scorers in the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) at the winter break. Johnson is third in the conference scoring 22.8 points per game, Deleon is 11th scoring 14.7 points per game, and Giles ranks 18th with a scoring average of 13.2 points per game.
If you’ve been feeling like every day in your current career is a Monday, or if you find yourself counting down the hours until the weekend or your next vacation day, it’s time to do some serious soul searching about the direction your career is taking. If you take a look at your current situation and are ready to take steps in advancing your career, then the tips below will help get you started.
Two women from the Hocking College Women's Basketball Team are among the Top 10 statistical leaders in the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC). Freshman guard, Madeline Almond, ranks fourth in scoring, averaging 20.6 points per game. Sophomore guard, Shanyce Cabrales, is ninth in scoring with an average of 15.4 points per game.
Nelsonville, Ohio – The Hocking College men’s basketball team (4-9) achieved a non-conference win on Tuesday night over Appalachian Bible College behind a 42-29 advantage in the second half leading to a 79-60 victory. This was the Hawks’ second consecutive victory. Appalachian Bible College falls to (1-4) behind Jacob Tincher who scored a game high 22 points.
Nelsonville, Ohio -- Hocking College women’s basketball team (1-7) used the three-point ball to shoot themselves past Appalachian Bible College (0-2) on Tuesday night (December 11), 83-50. The Hawks soared to a 46-15 halftime advantage. The home court victory was the first for interim coach Sterry Etheridge at Hocking College.
Hocking College Women’s Basketball Team fell 74-63 on Sunday, Dec. 9 to Lorain County Community College. The Hawks fall to 0-7 overall and 0-3 in the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC). The Hawks had two players in double figures with freshmen Madeline Almond and Shanyce Cabrales.
