The future of forestry education: hands-on experience available from Fire Science and Natural Resources programs at UCC This fall, Umpqua Community College’s Natural Resources program has expanded, adding three new tracks in natural resources: Fish and Wildlife, Forests and Ecosystems, and Conservation Law Enforcement. For Conservation of Law Enforcement, students Read more…
Feeling stressed? UCC experts reveal how to combat the springtime slump With springtime here and summer just around the corner, many students are ready for a break. They just feel more burnt out than usual and want to be done with school. During this time of year, studies show that grades Read more…
Awards for Phi Theta Kappa and what this means for their chapter UCC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter Alpha Sigma Upsilon received two Hallmark awards at their annual Catalyst convention: Top 100 Chapter and Distinguished College Project Award as well as recognition as a five-star chapter, the highest level of chapter Read more…
UCC student’s Hobbies to try during Spring Break The Mainstream asked UCC students about their favorite hobbies to inspire readers over spring break. Rock hounding, argot for rock searching, is really popular in Oregon; it’s a sport that Valen Rodriguez enjoys. “I have a book I got for my first Read more…
Online learning: What it is like to learn virtually during the pandemic Students switching to school online with Zoom and Canvas talk about how challenging it can be. However, with the challenges, come many benefits. For many students, online learning is still complicated and overwhelming, but they are adapting just Read more…
Fire season is just around the corner and this is how to prepare for it With fire season only 130 days away from the average start date, DFPA strongly suggests that people start getting ready. They also warn that this past year, Oregon received less rain than the year before Read more…
Peace at Home’s annual dance competition will be free and held virtually Feb. 27 to raise money to support survivors of family violence. This is the 10th year of the competition. However, due to COVID-19, this year’s competition gala has been different for the participants as well as event planners. Peace Read more…
Local Restaurants working through Pandemic challenges Some local restaurants have been struggling more than others trying to work around the COVID-19 rules and regulations in order to stay open and keep their businesses running. Old Soul Pizza Ray Bartram with Old Soul Pizza in downtown Roseburg says that they have been Read more…
Valentine’s Day: Does anyone actually celebrate it any more? Are you celebrating Valentine’s Day this year? Find out what others are doing, or not doing, plus get some tips: Contact me at:UCCMainstream@yahoo.com For more articles by Katie Gray please click here
Student Athletes: a look at their everyday life during the Pandemic The Pandemic restrictions are taxing. UCC has been following strict COVID-19 guidelines. Kaevon Burney, a female UCC wrestler, is patiently waiting to hear back from the governor on when athletes can actually start practicing with contact and eventually play. Read more…
Odd Home remedies from UCC students and graduates UCC students are finding fun and sometimes frightening ways to head off illness during cold and flu season. For a bit of fun, The Mainstream asked UCC students and graduates how they got through the cold and flu season. These students and Read more…
Seasonal Affective Disorder: SAD can be bad, but it does not have to be Around this time of year, it gets hard for some Americans to be interested in regular activities, and others have difficulty waking up, while some people either stop eating or eat more. This is called Seasonal Affective Read more…
Quarantine: is there a correct way? To slow SARS-CoV-2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Douglas County Public Health Department are highly recommending that people exposed to COVID-19 quarantine to reduce the risk of getting infected or infecting others. What, how and when do people quarantine and Read more…
Easy Thanksgiving dessert recipes from local cooks Holiday cooks get stuck in traditional Thanksgiving recipes, but with so many different recipes available maybe this year is the time to switch up the food routine. Below are three examples of fast and easy desserts that can be eaten during Thanksgiving from a Read more…