Campus News
Wine sales started to support S.O.W.I.
Southern Oregon Wine Institute began selling its wine for the first time to faculty and staff of UCC two weeks ago on Oct. 25 and 26, and on Friday Nov. 1 they began selling their wine to students and the general public. Full Story
ASUCC Leadership Team looking to increase student involvement
The Associated Students of Umpqua Community College Student Leadership Team is a group of students serving many hours per week as a liaison between faculty, students and community. Full Story
Welding program looks to expand its horizons
The welding program has been on campus for nearly 50 years. The Lockwood building, where the class takes place, was one of the first structures built. “It looks just the same as it did in 1975,” said Duane Thompson, part-time welding instructor at UCC. Full Story
$445,821 grant to impact students
Students will benefit in many ways this year thanks to the $2 million U.S. Department of Education grant that was awarded to UCC. More than $445,000 will be utilized during the first year to go towards seven different areas of interest: personnel, fringe benefits, travel, supplies, equipment, contracts and endowment. Full Story
Lifestyle
Dental van provides help on campus
The dental van is a relief program that visits the college campus multiple times a year. The dental van offers small procedures such as tooth extractions and fillings for free. Full Story
Behind The Curtain: “Bus Stop” brings together a diverse cast and crew
“Bus Stop” debuts this weekend in the Centerstage Theatre in the Whipple Fine Arts building. The play tells the story of a group of travelers forced to seek shelter from a snowstorm in a diner 25 miles outside of Kansas City in the 1950s. Full Story
Facebook trend inspires reflection
Several UCC students joined the Facebook trend of counting their blessings during the month of November in honor of Thanksgiving. The trend is to daily post something for which one is thankful. Full Story
Health Insurance Deadlines Still Dead Silent
All Oregonians who want federally subsidized health insurance, including college students, must enroll with the state-run online health insurance marketplace, Cover Oregon, by Dec. 15 if they want to be covered come Jan. 1, 2014. Full Story
UCC Sports
Riverhawks reflect on 2013 season
This year has been full of valleys, but every valley has a mountain peak somewhere. Outside hitter Mariah Gladden, deffensive specialist Jocelyn Valencia, middle blocker Kelsey Warren and setter Danae Perkey share their mountain top experiences on this journey. Full Story