In the midst of midterms, attending fall classes, registering for winter term classes and other daily tasks, the last thing many students want to think about is next year’s financial aid and scholarships, but it is vital to students who need or want financial aid, scholarships and grants. The earlierContinue Reading
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 studentsContinue Reading
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 team’s members, has been competing in obstacle course racing as a solo athlete for many years priorContinue Reading
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: “It’s therapeutic socially to be making music again.” To enable in-person shows, Heald explained that all of the UCCContinue Reading
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 eachContinue Reading
Centerstage Swanson Amphitheatre buzzed with improbable alien activity for three weeks in October as the theatre department’s community theatre project opened with their first show of the school year, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Radio Plays,” based on the iconic space comedy written by Douglas Adams. The production opened justContinue Reading
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 everythingContinue Reading
The stress of being constantly busy can take a toll on anyone’s body. On top of the countless hours that students now spend working to pay bills, they are expected to spend about 10 hours a week on each course while tending to family, cooking meals and running errands. LittleContinue Reading
Students can interact with each other and learn more about what is offered at UCC by visiting the Hawk Hangout Canvas option on the Canvas dashboard. Opening the Hawk Hangout was a part of one of PTK’s college projects last year to help support the college’s goals and its overallContinue Reading
The current student leadership team of the Associated Students of Umpqua Community College is working to increase resources for the student body to thrive. ASUCC is often referred to as the student government. It is comprised of student leaders and volunteers who work coordinating outreach and student aid, while developingContinue Reading
Most people can imagine a freshman college student: nervous, insecure, trying not to feel wholly out of place and ill-prepared for what lies ahead. Now take a moment and truly picture this student. What do they look like, how old are they? What is this student’s story? You probably didContinue Reading
Letter from the Editor: principle investments in the future of UCC students From the Editor’s Desk Endings are times of reflection. It can be easy to get swept into the excitement of graduation and the glee of seeing the light at the end of the tunnel of late-night study sessionsContinue Reading
Review of In Love and Warcraft: Sexual tension abounds in laugh out loud UCC play “In Love and Warcraft” is a laugh out loud, modern adult comedy with a character named Evie who has a way with words in the game of love. But is she all talk and noContinue Reading