Campus News
UCC Scholars to offer free tuition for fall 2014
High school graduates in the UCC district who meet GPA eligibility now have an opportunity to receive a free community college education. Full Story
Donors assist with opening of new Veterans Center
Veterans at UCC can find a place to study, unwind, and get assistance in the new Veterans Center. The Center, located in the Education Skills Building, is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Full Story
Preparing for the virtual future
Managing software installations and computer lab updates on campus may get faster and cheaper soon if a concept to change PCs to terminals, moving software and systems to servers instead of desktops. Full Story
Admin building now Welcome Center
Those needing help with registration, admissions or cashiering should go to the Welcome Center (the old Administration building), and students needing assistance in counseling, financial aid or student life should revert to Campus Center. Full Story
A New Book, a New Chapter, a New Life
David Hutchison, who has been the library director for close to 20 years, will retire and end a chapter in the book of his life. Full Story
Bilan fills vacancy on ASUCC student leadership team
This term, the ASUCC Student Leadership Team has recruited Violeta Bilan as Activities Officer for the remainder of the year. The position was vacant since fall term after the previous officer was removed. Full Story
Lifestyle
Driest year on record
The North Umpqua is full to the brim, the ground is soaked and it would seem that any thoughts of a drought must have vanished with the rain and snow of the last several weeks. But this is an illusion, a magic trick performed by nature. The drought is still here. Full Story
Eyes that tell a thousand “tails”
Looking into the eyes of an animal at shelter is a heartbreaking experience. Either the sad eyes of an innocent creature shine forth or the feral eyes of a captured savage. These animals have not had an easy life. Full Story
Umpqua Singers jazzed about performance
In spite of a small crowd, the Umpqua Singers filled Jacoby Auditorium with a jazzy fusion of vocal ecstasy Feb. 6. The Umpqua Singers opened in preparation for Marti Mendenhall and the Moment’s Notice performance. Full Story
War Horse gallops onto Centerstage screen
UCC’s theater department in conjunction with London’s National Theater will broadcast the long running Handspring Puppet Company’s production of War Horse Feb. 27 through March 2 on the screen in the Centerstage theater located in the Whipple Fine Arts building. Full Story
Dental Van offers free dental care
If you have dental needs and do not have the resources necessary to receive treatment, you have an opportunity to apply for care before noon, Feb. 24. Full Story
Free tuition in Oregon’s future?
The struggles of financial aid and the nightmare of student debt may become a thing of the past. If the Oregon House and Gov. John Kitzhaber approve SB 1524, all high school graduates may get free community college education. Full Story
UCC Sports
Riverhawks devour Lane
In the biggest basketball game of the year for Umpqua Community College, (18-5, 7-1 South) Kyndal Charleston came through at the most important time. Full Story
Second half Titans
It was a tale of two halves for the UCC men’s squad in a Feb. 5 loss to the Lane Titans (12-11, 5-4 South). After a hard-fought first half battle, Lane capitalized on their size in the backcourt and handed the Riverhawks (5-16, 1-8 South) an 86-67 setback. Full Story
Enter the house of Payne
With the kind of season that 5’11’’ freshman guard Ashli Payne has been having, opponents in the NWAACC take notice. Payne’s 53 point performance in a Feb. 1 victory against Portland spoke volumes. Payne recorded one of the greatest individual performances in UCC women’s basketball history. Full Story
The Stricklin effect
Umpqua Community College will never have to worry about hindsight following a 1995 decision that made Dave Stricklin, head coach of its women’s basketball team. Now into his 19th season, the success of UCC basketball is evident. Full Story