Campus News
Security guards take precautionary action after Winchester shooting
Campus security worked closely with the Douglas County sheriff’s department and initiated procedures for lock down and student escorting the night of Oct 22. when a shooting incident near the college led to two deaths. Full Story
GoPrint or Go Home
Printing procedures are beginning to change on campus as the new GoPrint software continues to roll out. Full Story
New Success Center: Listening to students’ needs
Finding help with the stresses and problems of student life just got a little easier because of changes recently made to UCC’s former tutoring lab. The name change reflects the center’s new, broader scope. Full Story
Facilities crew bring life to theater broadcasts
Bringing London’s National Theatre Live broadcasts to UCC required a complex coordination between faculty, administrators and the UCC facilities crew. Full Story
Foundation kicks off annual fundraising campaign
The Foundation kicked off their “Hats off to the 50th” campaign Oct. 22, a fundraiser for Foundation grants and scholarships. The college celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2014. Full Story
Hard work pays off with $2 million UCC grant
After more than 100 pages of text and approximately 50 revisions over a four year process, UCC received a $2 million grant from the US Department of Education. Full Story
Transfer students benefit from TOP
The Transfer Opportunity Program is a TRiO Student Support Services Program that supports community college students as they complete their two year transfer degree and move on to a University. Full Story
Lifestyle
London’s National Theatre broadcasts come to UCC Centerstage for first time
Frankenstein will be the next London National Theatre broadcast showing in Jacoby Thursday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m., just in time for Halloween. Full Story
Pay it Forward program aims to eliminate college tuition
Future students attending college in Oregon may be lacking one major part of the current higher-education experience: student loans. Full Story
Government shut down had little effect on UCC
The first half of October marked the third longest government shutdown in America at 16 days, but what does a “government shutdown” mean, and how has it affected students at UCC? Full Story
Student Survey: How has the government shutdown affected you?
Read how other students respond to this question. Full Story
Women’s basketball clothing drive
The UCC women’s basketball team is hosting a drive to collect any unwanted clothing and textiles. The intent is to make a big difference in the lives of many people. Full Story
The $140 million question
A new Oregon state law will grant $140 million to state education, but the $40 million going to higher learning will unlikely reverse tuition costs and has set an unsettling precedent in state politics. Full Story
UCC Sports
Diggin’ hope: A cause for the cure
The Umpqua volleyball team had high spirits as they came into a pink gym for their game versus Linn-Benton Community College on Friday, Oct. 11. Full Story
Taken by storm
Coming off a loss to Linn-Benton the night before, the Lady ‘Hawks fell short again after three games against the Chemeketa Storm on Oct. 12. Full Story