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Student overcomes trauma and COVID-19 to earn her first degree

A few inches under five feet tall, Ayleen Pfeiffer is a nearly 30-year-old who is often mistaken for a high school student both on and off campus. Frequently silent and noticeably petite, it could be easy for some to underestimate the strength and perseverance that she has shown through herContinue Reading

The success story of Vyla Grindberg: How a student became a teacher

A 2020 UCC graduate who is regarded by many as a friend, fierce protector of human rights and hard worker extraordinaire became a 2022 UCC teacher this spring. Vyla Grindberg, the spring GIS 235 instructor, moved to Douglas County in June of 2018 to be closer to family and startContinue Reading

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The Mainstream is a designated student forum written to promote the activities, events, and interests of UCC. Its primary focus is on hard news relating to campus events or personnel, especially as students are affected, but features, art work and poetry may be accepted. Any opinions or art presented in The Mainstream do not represent the viewpoint of this newspaper or UCC.