Four graduating students were nominated as finalists by faculty for the 2024 Harry Jacoby Award: Mason Ramirez, Hope Bancroft, Flower Gloria-Mary Behlke and George Humphry. In previous years, only three finalists have been chosen. The winner, Mason Ramirez, was announced Read more…
As a student-led newspaper, The Mainstream has been molded by its staff for the past 57 years. Students who have joined with a 12-credit merit award waiver or work-study opportunity have been paid while learning skills in The Mainstream that Read more…
On commencement day, congratulations are typically directed toward the graduates adorned in their green robes. However, as the academic year of 2023-2024 draws to a close, farewells are also in order for three esteemed faculty members: Melinda Benton, Gary Gray Read more…
A year of celebration and triumphs are only a few words to describe the 2023-2024 school year for graduating athletes. Several athletes won distinguished awards for their sport. Women’s Soccer Ana Augusto, women’s soccer, won an award at the Outstanding Read more…
The Outstanding Student Award celebrates the progress of students who have dedicated themselves above and beyond their academic pursuits, helping contribute to UCC and the greater Umpqua community. Students who have a concentrated focus on their goals or show interest Read more…
This month The Art Gallery at UCC presented “On the Rise,” an annual student exhibition. The show featured over 67 pieces of student-created artwork, running from May 13 through June 5. The awards were announced in a gallery reception held Read more…
Two media students, Amaryah Vara and Robin Bailey, skipped classes May 8 to 10 to participate in InventOR’s semi-final bootcamp at Portland State University, a program that encourages students to see themselves as inventors. “Invent Oregon is the state’s only Read more…
Editor’s Note: Our senior reporter interviewed 2023-24 staff members of The Mainstream. She organized their experience and lessons learned to capture the essence of the current members’ work. The reporter also shares a bit of her own experiences on The Read more…
As National Military Appreciation Month, the Month of May serves as a time to remember those who have defended the United States. Ensuring the veterans within the Umpqua community are appreciated and recognized for their sacrifices has been one of Read more…
Editor’s Note: Co-editor Molly Kay was an intern for the Forest Service summer 2023 and willreturn again summer 2024 to intern. Molly Kay has no relation to Tristen Kay mentioned inphotos. Applications for UCC student-paid internships with the United States Read more…
Disability and neurodivergence can make studying for finals — an already arduous task — all the more exhausting, but online and on-campus resources exist ready to help struggling students ace their tests. Six science-supported studying strategies Every student is different, Read more…
MacKay Dufour, the recently hired technical manager of performance venues for UCC, has 22 years of experience in the field doing behind-the-scenes work for the arts from constructing and organizing background pieces in shows to adjusting mood lighting at events. Read more…
The Board of Education’s public budget hearing to discuss the approved budget for fiscal year 2024-25 will take place at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8 at the main campus in Tapʰòytʰaʼ Hall, room14. The main campus is located at 1140 Umpqua College Rd. The agenda packet is available Read more…
Editor’s Note: Our print editor, who copiously studied 57 years of UCC student media for this article, shares important lessons he learned from reviewing UCC’s student newspaper history in this second part of our four-part anniversary series. See the first Read more…