Service animal saved student’s life
Editor’s Note: This story is written in first person as the author’s experiences are important to share. My life changed forever the night I almost died. “911, What is your emergency?” “It’s my wife. Her dog woke me up. Her blood sugar is 13. Come quick; nothing is helping. SheContinue Reading
Two of UCC’s longest-working teachers reflect on changes as 60th anniversary nears
The 60th anniversary of Umpqua Community College will take place in the next 2023-24 school year. With this milestone coming close, two long-term UCC professors have reflected on their years of teaching and the evolutions of the college. The growth in the Athletics Department is one of the most notableContinue Reading
Students, staff explore gut health’s role in success
Stress and a poor diet are unfortunate realities for many college students; often there is little time to consider a nutritious meal. With the busy work-life balance that many students have to navigate, gut health is frequently put lowest on the priority list. However, not all students disregard their diet.Continue Reading
Shortage of actors spurs play redirection
Editor’s Note: The author has participated in previous UCC plays, one of which is discussed within the article. Although last term Kat Grammon was the only student in theater director Bart McHenry’s Acting 1 course, McHenry’s task to reboot the theater program in a post-pandemic era is slowly getting studentsContinue Reading
New coordinator, long-time employee Dustin Cosby joins Accessibility Services
Dustin Cosby, newly-appointed Accessibility Services coordinator and veterans’ advisor, keeps the door to his office frequently ajar, though Cosby himself can be often seen flitting in and out in a hustle-bustle rhythm custom of his novelty to the position. Many may recognize his trademark suit-and-tie ensemble: previous to the departureContinue Reading
Nursing program working to regain extra national accreditation after five years
UCC’s widely acclaimed nursing program is working to supplement its current state approval by regaining national accreditation status through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The national accreditation isn’t required by the Oregon State Board of Nursing which has always approved UCC’sContinue Reading
Is student loan forgiveness necessary?
Imagine if student loan forgiveness gave those with $50,000 or less in student loan debt a free pass, allowing them to avoid having to pay it back. Since adding student loan forgiveness to the U.S.’s already high national debt would cost nearly $1 trillion, the forgiveness program is still pending.Continue Reading
Overachievers or overwhelmed? Honor students share their stress, their strategies
While some students may be satisfied with a pass, other students feel the need to go above and beyond. Overachieving students don’t necessarily have easy lives and many face adversity, but that doesn’t stop three UCC students from overachieving. Amy Murry Amy Murry, a non-traditional student, is in her thirdContinue Reading
From library to learning commons: Title III grant ushers in a new era
Following through; what lies in the library’s future With the awarding of a Title III Grant in fall of 2021, UCC’s Library should be in active works of renovation and revitalization of its space. However, after a year has passed, architectural plans for the library’s evolution to a proposed TeachingContinue Reading
Students with chronic illness share struggles and advice on grappling with school, health complications
Editor’s note: The Mainstream usually shares the stories of other students, but this time we are also including a first-person account of our feature editor who attends school with a challenging health condition. She tells her own story alongside the stories of other students who also have health struggles. RachelContinue Reading
Adriana Berduzco shares her life with cancer
Editor’s Note: Adriana Berduzco is a new Mainstream student who shared her story in the hopes that students find more support for their education. Contact me at:UCCMainstream@yahoo.comContinue Reading
What’s big during winter break; End-of-fall feature events
Farewell, fall; welcome, winter With finals right around the corner, a night of fun could be just what students need to vet exam-induced exasperation. After that, sweeping them swiftly off their feet with a snowball to the face: here comes winter break! The gap between terms comes as a gustContinue Reading
Day in the life: Three different students divulge daily routines to managing work and school
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of three stories about UCC students’ daily lives. Our goal with the series is to showcase the often-extraordinary challenges that current college students deal with. QSA member, Sahara Napper, discusses pronoun importance Second-year transfer student Sahara Napper was born female, butContinue Reading
Rosario Fauver, seven custodians oversee more than 20 buildings
It’s not the cleaning fairies who pick up the scraps of trash on campus after hours, it’s the often forgotten-about custodial staff. Custodial Supervisor Rosario Fauver and seven staff members are in charge of cleaning all of campus and four other buildings off campus. The staff works Monday through Friday,Continue Reading