Photos by Mason Ramirez and Rachel Arceo / The Mainstream Douglas County donors danced in resplendent finery at the Legacy Ball’s “Making Dreams Come True” fundraiser, raising nearly $230,000 at Seven Feathers Casino on Friday, Nov. 4. After two years of hiatus including a temporary move to a virtual event, Read more…
Student involvement matters: good grades, brain development, psychological wellbeing, leadership skills and multicultural awareness all come from engaging in student clubs and projects, according to College Data. College Data research has shown that “employers rated the students that had been at least minimally involved in co-curricular activities as more hireable Read more…
Yelling and cheering come from behind the UCC cafeteria room doors where students battle with warriors using weapons that perform unworldly abilities. This is the Esports room where UCC Esports players go to practice and participate in tournaments. In a corner of the room, two players choose a character from Read more…
“The 39 Steps,” a comedy spoof of a Hitchcock movie, has started practice under new UCC theater director Bart McHenry. Rehearsals started this week Monday through Friday, 6 p.m to 10 p.m located at Wayne Crouch hall. “The 39 Steps” will have a free college night show for staff and Read more…
Graduation is fast approaching and the end of spring term is on many students’ minds, but the student government election results are not to be overlooked. This election ASUCC had four applicants apply for three positions. Two applicants applied for vice president and the applicant not elected into office by students Read more…
The Associated Students of Umpqua Community College leadership team is currently holding elections for officer positions. ASUCC plans and executes weekly events on campus, confers with planning committees and actively influences the campus learning environment. Known as student government, this collective of students is responsible for the myriad of activities Read more…
The fight against the coronavirus pandemic is far from over in a world that has become increasingly confusing for students because, in some ways, student lives look the same while, in other ways, many facets of life are unrecognizable compared to pre-pandemic normalcy. The way we engage with the school Read more…
With the close of the academic year fast approaching, there is no better time to reflect on the buzzworthy events at UCC. UCC kicked off the 2021 year by welcoming the new President, Dr. Rachel Pokrandt. Pokrandt began as UCC’s 12th president on July 19, 2021. She came to UCC Read more…
All ASUCC student government positions are open for the upcoming spring term election . Applications for senator and leadership seats must be submitted by May 6, 2022. ASUCC develops, organizes and executes the events, activities and outreach available on-campus. Student government is aimed at improving the quality of life for students and is a frontline access Read more…
Two changes are coming to UCC: An updated Student Center and a new Welcome Center. These changes will provide a single hub for student services and a resource for student engagement. Staff looks to focus on improving the role of the Student Center, which serves as a place for many Read more…
Although UCC campus clubs are an important part of some student’s college experiences, many clubs have fizzled out due to the pandemic. Since UCC has reopened its campus to students, clubs are slowly starting to reactivate. Currently, 15 clubs, both active and inactive, are on the club roster. While many Read more…
Nestled far away from major cities and tucked between two river bends, Umpqua Community College is unquestionably rural; just look at the family of deer munching on the lawn or the mob of wild turkeys in the school parking lot. Rural living has it challenges and perks; rural education is Read more…
The pandemic caused many of UCC’s most active clubs to go dormant. The Queer StraightAlliance, Healthy Minds, Automotive Club, and the Nursing Club, even the Nerd Herd whichused to be UCC’s most active club. Students struggle with making student connections from thelack of availability of meeting times from classes being Read more…
To increase the utility of the LaVerne Murphy Student Center space, ASUCC is working with Director of Facilities Jess Miller to suggest repurposing the UCC kitchen and cafeteria into an expanded lounge for students. The newly expanded student lounge could boast a larger space for student government, a student kitchen, Read more…