When students need help, they seek out an instructor, advisor or administrator. But behind the scenes are some additional important leaders with influential roles in UCC operations. These leaders are the UCC Board of seven elected officials including Twila McDonald, Melvin “Bud” Smith, David Littlejohn, Erica Mills, Guy N. Kennerly,Continue Reading
Human Services students give back With salt and pepper hair, a broad white smile and a deep gravely voice, 62-year-old George Humphrey is what is known as a nontraditional college student. In UCC’s Human Services department, Humphrey is one of many nontraditional students hoping to give back to the recoveryContinue Reading
While bigger universities have the marketing to make school look inviting, often these schools lack the deeper connection between teachers and students found at Umpqua Community College. At UCC most teachers go above and beyond to work with students for hours at a time to help finish a paper orContinue Reading
While Black Panther’s T’Challa was a beloved cinema hero, Ta-Nehisi Coates is a real-life hero with connections to the historic U.S. Black Panthers and an icon, especially influential in the black community. Coates is an award-winning novelist and journalist whose publications cover the truth about racial injustices in America; andContinue Reading
UCC’s new Career Academy program helps high school students sample theatre, emergency medical technician and automotive careers while simultaneously earning college credit. Theater students in the program wrote and performed a play on Friday, Feb. 17 for over 1,000 local children.Continue Reading
Dating apps have been known to be a quick way to meet other people but have also gained the reputation of being dangerous and a place for murderers to find victims. In what ways can users find real people that just want to go on a nice date? Dating Safety;Continue Reading
Queerness exists in all things: it specters every spectrum. As an umbrella term and historical slur now largely reclaimed by its community, “queer” is and can be used to refer to people who fall under the LGBTQIA+ acronym in a short and summative way. Kat Grammon, a queer theater majorContinue Reading
Contrary to the horny-careless-college-kid cliché, not every student in higher ed. desires sex; some students find value in waiting for marriage, some identify on the asexual spectrum and some have yet to find the right opportunity. Sexually active or not, all students can benefit from sexual-health awareness. As the WorldContinue Reading
Valentine’s Day is a heck of a lot of pressure. In fact, it wasn’t even all fun and games when it started with nudity and a dog sacrifice. Both peer pressure and social expectations have always created trouble with a capital T on this holiday. “It is what I wouldContinue Reading
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. While most students are no longer teens, unhealthy relationship mannerisms don’t stop at teenagers. Erin Ritchie, Peace at Home Advocacy services representative at UCC, is bringing more awareness to Teen Dating Violence month by promoting healthy relationships. “We have a display in theContinue Reading
Not all love messages circulating during Valentine’s month are helpful. The way relationships are often portrayed on social media can lead viewers to unrealistic expectations, resulting in pretense and despair as people show only their best side or pretend to be perfect on their social media accounts. When opening upContinue Reading
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
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
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