Editorial: Native American adoption case takes SCOTUS, insensitive decisions made during Indigenous people’s month
The National Congress of American Indians has identified November as Native American Heritage Month, following up Indigenous Peoplesâ Day which was held on October 10 this year. During research on Native American Heritage Month, we found a current U.S. Supreme Court case related to discrimination that would have a negativeContinue Reading
Art exhibit preserves dying languages from time and globalization
Culture is hard to define. The library exhibit from Nov. 1 through Nov. 9 argues that language is the primary and deepest root of culture. Nicholas Tratz, UCC Spanish associate professor, was the UCC representative who helped bring the Endangered Alphabet Exhibit. Dana Pertermann, a professor at Southwest Community College,Continue Reading
Feast for free or on a budget
Local agencies are beginning efforts to provide seasonal resources to those in need as the nights grow long, temperatures drop, leaves crisp to brilliant vermillion and the holidays approach. At the front of these efforts at UCC are the free Thanksgiving meal basket centerpieces of the ASUCC Leadership Teamâs holidayContinue Reading
UCC fountain glistens again after three years
Many students and staff have been wondering what happened to one of the staples of the campus and why it had been off for so long. âIt’s symbolic. The fountain shut down at the start of the pandemic, and now that we are back it’s up and running,â Dan Ruch,Continue Reading
Part 2: Need money? Résumé lacking? Get employed at UCC
A bit of a secret, nestled in the curving crook of the Educational Skills Building, sits the offices of the combined programs Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search. At their front desk sits UB and ETS Program Assistant Amanda Cerda: here, sheâs a student fulfilling her duties assigned by aContinue Reading
Umpqua Community College Foundationâs annual Legacy Ball invites guest to make dreams come true
Photos by Mason Ramirez and Rachel Arceo / The Mainstream Douglas County donors danced in resplendent finery at the Legacy Ballâs âMaking Dreams Come Trueâ fundraiser, raising nearly $230,000 at Seven Feathers Casino on Friday, Nov. 4. After two years of hiatus including a temporary move to a virtual event,Continue Reading
Part two: Advice from professor to students, how to efficiently manage time
When college students say their schedule is tough, they have a good reason. While a full-time student is considered full-time at 12 credits, equaling roughly 52 hours per week, a full-time worker is considered full-time at 30 hours per week. If theyâre working a job on top of being aContinue Reading
Student engagement: Hawk Hangout and clubs on campus
Student involvement matters: good grades, brain development, psychological wellbeing, leadership skills and multicultural awareness all come from engaging in student clubs and projects, according to College Data. College Data research has shown that âemployers rated the students that had been at least minimally involved in co-curricular activities as more hireableContinue Reading
Polish womenâs basketball star finds âfamily feelsâ as RiverHawkÂ
Standing 6 feet 2 inches tall with wavy sandy blonde hair and a ready smile, UCC transfer student Delfina Misiuna garners attention regularly. On campus, she does this with more than her appearance; her dedication to basketball, school and the people she cares about make her someone to remember. âDelContinue Reading
Connection on campus lacks strength
For a campus as small as UCC â where one can walk from one end to the other in less than five minutes â its issues with communication and connectivity are unexpected but ever-present. Many student and staff organizations are trying to change this culture on campus. One such studentContinue Reading
Better finances, brighter futures: Jobs generate new experiences, help transform student lives
Work study positions on campus and UCC job connections offer students opportunities to get paid, often for work related to their future careers, for a job that they can do on campus around their course schedule. For several students, the experience has been pivotal. Khloe Chambers, a former UCC student,Continue Reading
Best tips to become a part of the esports club community
Yelling and cheering come from behind the UCC cafeteria room doors where students battle with warriors using weapons that perform unworldly abilities. This is the Esports room where UCC Esports players go to practice and participate in tournaments. In a corner of the room, two players choose a character fromContinue Reading
What students and faculty would like to see on campus
Students and faculty share insight into some of the activities and amenities that they want to see come to campus. Click through the slideshow below to see what students and faculty have to say. Photos by Mason Ramirez / The MainstreamContinue Reading