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 UCCâs Human Services department, Humphrey is one of many nontraditional students hoping to give back to the recovery Read more…
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 or Read more…
ASUCC wants to help bring light to students through the good and bad times of college. Larisa Czernowski, ASUCC president, says, âOur goal is little changes. It doesnât always have to be something overarching and huge. I think it starts with little changes.â ASUCC mission and plans for campus A mission ASUCC has is creating more campus spaces that feel Read more…
Why take a hard class when you can take an easier one? The challenge of a difficult class can quickly become a significant, meaningful accomplishment with long term personal, physical and career benefits, even for students who tend to struggle. Though sometimes difficult, these are the classes which increase the Read more…
UCC’s new three-year strategic âdoingâ plan, recently presented by President Rachel Pokrandt, takes a three-pronged approach to prosperity: increase opportunity, increase value and focus on the future. âUCC will thrive,â writes Pokrandt; âWe proved our ability to change during the pandemic. Let’s harness that ability and speed. The time is now. We Read more…
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; Read more…
Queerness exists in all things: it specters every spectrum. As an umbrella term and historical slur now largely reclaimed by its community, âqueerâ 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 major Read more…
Contrary to the horny-careless-college-kid clichĂ©, 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 World Read more…
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. While most students are no longer teens, unhealthy relationship mannerisms donât 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. âWe have a display in the Read more…
Not all love messages circulating during Valentineâs 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 up Read more…
Editorâs Note: This story is written in first person as the authorâs experiences are important to share. My life changed forever the night I almost died. â911, What is your emergency?â âItâs my wife. Her dog woke me up. Her blood sugar is 13. Come quick; nothing is helping. She Read more…
Stress and a poor diet are unfortunate realities for many college students; often there is little time to consider a nutritious meal. With the busy work-life balance that many students have to navigate, gut health is frequently put lowest on the priority list. However, not all students disregard their diet. Read more…
Editorâs Note: The author has participated in previous UCC plays, one of which is discussed within the article. Although last term Kat Grammon was the only student in theater director Bart McHenryâs Acting 1 course, McHenryâs task to reboot the theater program in a post-pandemic era is slowly getting students Read more…
Dustin Cosby, newly-appointed Accessibility Services coordinator and veteransâ 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 departure Read more…