Campus News
Helping every student to graduate
A team of UCC staff members are looking to break down the barriers that stand in the way of the dream of graduating by implementing new ideas and using data collected from those changes to improve the college and help more students graduate. Full Story
Students and faculty reflect on memories of John Vannice
UCC instructor John Vannice passed away after a short battle with cancer March 6, 2014. Vannice retired in spring 2004 after teaching a variety of courses on campus for many years. His retirement was short lived, as he returned fall 2004 to teach online sociology and psychology courses. Full Story
UCC budget overcomes deficit
Running an institute of higher learning isn’t an easy thing, but it is especially difficult when enrollment is down, costs are skyrocketing and funding is scarce. For the last several years UCC has been dealing with not only a difficult economy but a stifling deficit as well. Full Story
Casino night fundraiser proceeds to benefit UCC athletics
A little bit of Vegas style gambling rolls into the Danny Lang Event Center 5 p.m. April 26, in support of the Umpqua Community College’s athletic programs. The event will consist of dinner, a silent auction and casino gambling. A variety of items such as a wine and oak table along with a Sun River House and Golf package will be auctioned. Full Story
Lifestyle
Prof. Nick Tratz visits Cali, Columbia
While most students were doing their best to decompress and taking a much-needed break from studies, Spanish instructor Nick Tratz was in the South American country of Colombia to give a series of lectures at the University of Cali. Full Story
Cosmos returns after 34 years
Cosmos, a new television series currently airing on FOX, may seem familiar to those who were around in the 1980s when PBS aired a television show created by Carl Sagan titled ‘Cosmos: A Personal Journey.’ Now, 34 years later, Cosmos has been revived with its sequel now airing on national television. Full Story
Local cinema options to expand
Good films inspire audiences and showcase the creative potential of the human mind, playing a prominent role within every community. But what happens to that inspiration when available cinematic experiences are limited? Full Story
Library staff hosts annual poetry contest
In honor of National Poetry Month, the UCC library is hosting an April Poetry Contest. The focus of the contest is to celebrate poetry by engaging students in a successful and fun element of literature. The contest will run from April 7 to April 25. Full Story
Facebook Conspiracies Revealed
You know that complacency we all feel about our private information on Facebook? You know that “I don’t have anything to hide” feeling we tend to get before sharing some innocuous information? Or, how about those “conspiracy theory” posts we all ignore? Full Story
McCutcheon ruling continues to break democracy
Buckley v. Valeo decided that money equals speech. First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti established corporate personhood. Citizens United v. FEC gave entities known as Super PACs the ability to unlimitedly raise and spend on political campaigns. Now, another Supreme Court ruling washes away even more of the United States’ already tattered campaign finance laws. Special interests couldn’t be happier. Full Story
UCC Sports
Baseball proposal is out
It has been more than 25 years since Umpqua Community College fielded a baseball team. Next year’s projected budgetary shortfall is going to make the wait for America’s favorite pastime a little bit longer. Full Story