Mead: Vikings drank it, kings drank it, even all the people in Game of Thrones drank it, but what is it? Short answer is it is honey wine; more specifically, itâs the worldâs oldest alcohol made of fermented honey, not fermented grapes.When Lily Weichberger began school at the Southern Oregon Read more…
Esports, eSports, and E-sports; no matter how you spell it, the term generally refers to competitions held over popular video games. The name, short for âelectronic sports,â originated in the 1950s and the gaming sport has grown considerably since the 90âs with the rise of console gaming and high-speed internet. Read more…
Q: What is your positionâs role for UCC?A: The Department of Communications and Marketing is all about connecting students to UCC. Each student’s life transformed contributes to strengthening our rural community. We are focused on connecting individuals and teams to deliver marketing and communications utilizing the latest technologies to reach Read more…
Eating a deliciously excessive large meal with friends and family is a Thanksgiving imperative for most. Unfortunately, with the economic challenges many students face, having the funds for the plethora of Thanksgiving staples, such as a family-sized turkey with fixings, or buttery mashed potatoes and sparkling cider can be just Read more…
Lockwood Hall, the industrial arts building, recently celebrated to show off their new makeover in an open house that revealed the long overdue upgrade to the welding, automotive and now apprenticeship programs.   In the late afternoon of Nov. 1, an enthused collection of students, proud UCC staff and the interested public came to the Lockwood open house to see the vast array of changes which the students Read more…
The River Hawk obstacle course racing team, which started in 2017, is now competing with four athletes while also including some members of UCC’s track and field team. Noah Retherford, one of the teamâs members, has been competing in obstacle course racing as a solo athlete for many years prior Read more…
With COVID-19 restrictions the last few years, music and theater programs have been especially challenged as directors struggle to coordinate shows and find places groups can perform. Some schools and places are still not allowing performances at their location.  In spite of the challenges, UCC music director Jason Heald says that in-person shows are vital: âItâs therapeutic socially to be making music again.â To enable in-person shows, Heald explained that all of the UCC Read more…
The 5th annual Legacy Ball is back as a virtual event after last year’s cancellation due to COVID-19. This year, the event will be hosted as an online event and silent auction. The Winter Wonderland Legacy Ball begins with an online pre-show at 5:30 p.m. for those who purchased tickets available at the link. A Read more…
UCC is hiring for many positions from student jobs, to faculty and part-time instructors, to custodians and campus security, to administration and other full-time staff. Lisa Cram, payroll assistant and human resource staff member, is responsible for doing much of the advertising on recruitment sites. UCC has selection committees for each Read more…
Centerstage Swanson Amphitheatre buzzed with improbable alien activity for three weeks in October as the theatre departmentâs community theatre project opened with their first show of the school year, âThe Hitchhikerâs Guide to the Galaxy Radio Plays,â based on the iconic space comedy written by Douglas Adams. The production opened just Read more…
Local families, especially students, are struggling to find adequate affordable child care after the multitude of child care facility closures due to COVID-19 and new state regulations. âOregon is currently in a childcare desert,â said Shelby Shaw, a Glide special education teacher, former child care board member and daycare owner, Read more…
Many students find the transition from a two-year degree to a four-year degree program daunting. Locally, UCC offers a degree partnership program to assist students with their transition into higher education. The DPP allows students to begin their college career, regardless of prior academic success, at UCC and dual enroll or transfer to Read more…
Fall term marked the start of new beginnings for UCC: UCC started with a new president, a new blended modality class structure option for students and an exponential amount of new technology. Although the new technology allows room for future growth for students and instructors, the process of learning everything Read more…
The coming of fall brings the thought of holiday seasons, favorite sports teams playing once again, or just nice, cool weather. Mid-October is considered the height of the fall foliage season, and deciduous species like ashes, aspens, elms, maples, sweetgums, dogwoods, cottonwoods, birches, ginkgoes and more are changing color now Read more…