Health
UCCStrong fund dispenses second phase
The second phase of the UCCStrong fund distribution is underway. This phase is set aside for those in Snyder Hall rooms 14 to 16 and provides funds for unrestricted use of unmet financial needs. The first phase was for primary victims in Snyder 15 due to the Oct. 1 incident.
As of the latest press release, the fund is nearing $1 million.
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Student Spotlight on Erica Henry and Misty
Erica Henry not only dressed as Laura Ingalls Wilder for her speech class but she arrived in character: on her horse, Misty. The class, [provide name of class] taught by Paula Usrey is doing [provide name of speech assignment] in their classroom located in the Danny Lang Teaching, Learning & Event Center.
Henry and her mother Sherri trailered the horse to UCC and parked in the Technology Center lot. Henry then rode Misty up the hill so that her class could see her dismounting in front of the Lang Center windows.
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Cooking Cliff Notes
Its turkey time again and it is hard to get into the season with piles of homework and studying for midterms. The preparation of the Thanksgiving meal can be overwhelming and even comical at times. One year I put a turkey in the oven and after four hours realized the oven wasn’t turned on. So that year we ate around nine o’clock not my best dinner. A friend of mine had a rookie move of not removing the turkey giblets because she thought giblets are turkey man parts or something. Cooking can be very entertaining even when they turn out to be bit of a disaster. These three recipes are a safe proof simple holiday dinner menu that will please your desire for the traditional Thanksgiving feast. With all the stress of being a college student I want to remind everyone that the holiday is a time to make memories with your family and friends and possibly create a meal to be proud of.
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Preparing for the harsh winter weather
With winter fast approaching and the air getting colder while the nights are getting darker, the time has come to get ready for chilly times.
Winter is cold and flu season, so keeping warm is a must. It won’t necessarily prevent getting sick, but it will help you feel more comfortable. Get the warm blankets, jackets, hats, beanies, scarves, gloves or mittens, long johns, and other warm clothing items out of storage. Keep clothing items in a place that is easy to get to in case the power goes out and you have no lighting in the home. Children and pets can especially become cold in the winter months with no heat. Since heat easily escapes through the head, it is important for all people, especially small children, to wear warm hats to hold in body heat to avoid hypothermia.
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Cooking Cliff Notes
Fall is here. The days are shorter, and it seems like there is never enough time in our busy day. I find myself enjoying the convenience of a fast food drive through, but I still miss the feeling and taste of a home cooked meal. So, I thought why not combine the two and create a home cooked version of one of my favorites: chicken nuggets and fries. I came up with the menu of Baked Parmesan Chicken Nuggets and Potato Skins as an adult version of my fast food favorite.
Read MoreCrime Victims Compensation Program
Funds for “unanticipated medical and counseling expenses” related to the Oct. 1 incident at Umpqua Community College are available now for students and staff or “any person on the Umpqua Community College campus at the time of the shooting who has suffered physical or psychological trauma as a result,” according to the Oregon Department of Justice Crime Victims’ Services Division.
The funds must be applied for through the Oregon Department of Justice which has created an online emergency application form to expedite processing of the financial assistance.
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Cognitive distortions can slow healing process
Feelings of anxiety after trauma are normal. In fact, they’re so normal that the director of the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center says,“It's common, and occasionally even helpful, for you to react to life's stresses, challenges and dangers with anxiety.”
Students who’ve dealt with trauma are especially vulnerable. During trauma, “Intellectually, you lose from 50 to 90 percent of brain capacity," Ellen McGrath of Psychology Today writes.
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