Campus News
Hanna shares legislative changes with campus
UCC’s student loan default rate has reached an all-time high of 25.4 percent placing the college at sixth highest in the state. If the default rate should reach 30 percent, UCC risks losing their eligibility to provide students with federal financial aid. Full Story
Achieving the dream “rolls out” at UCC
Achieving the Dream (AtD) held its “roll out” party on January 23, 2013 marking the official campus-wide start of this student-centered initiative at UCC. Faculty, staff and students gathered in the lobby of Jacoby to celebrate the occasion. Full Story
Lifestyle
Faculty Art Showcase
The art gallery at Umpqua Community College is currently hosting an exhibit of art pieces by faculty members. The exhibit, entitled “A Collectively Authored City,” includes pieces by Renee Couture, Ted Isto, Sandee McGee, Greg Price and Susan Rochester. Full Story
Aaron Swartz: a digital folk hero
Aaron Swartz, a 26 year old online open access rights activist, was found dead in his apartment Friday, Jan. 11. Most people had never heard of this young man before his death; he was just another invisible giant of the technology world. Full Story
Survey finds Valentine experiences more memorable than gifts
Valentine’s Day strikes again soon, so we surveyed some UCC students to hear their favorite Valentine’s memories and to find out how they plan to celebrate. Full Story
Opinion: Warm Bodies
The zombie craze took off about 10 years ago and movies and shows featuring zombies are still being made. The horror genre with its deathly focus is actually alive and well. But the release of Warm Bodies is making zombie lovers question whether or not the love story concept of this film is ruining zombies. Full Story
Movie Review: Gangster film fails to deliver
Slick cinematography and a flashy style perfectly capture the spirit and the style of post-WWII Los Angeles in Gangster Squad. But its overworked script and one-dimensional characters are style with no substance. Full Story
UCC Sports
A step in the right direction
The Riverhawk men came into the nest Wednesday night Jan. 23 with back to back wins looking to stretch the win streak against the third ranked team in the NWAACC southern conference. Full Story
A tough night in the nest
The lady Riverhawks suffered multiple setbacks Wednesday, Jan. 23 against the LCC Titans with a 75-53 loss, dropping their record to 4-2 in the NWAACC and 14-5 overall. Full Story