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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Office Hours: Q&A with Gregory Jones
Greg at a glance:
Time at LBCC: Six years
Classes taught: The introductory sequence to psychology,...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
ASG election results
President: Tyler Spevacek Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Hundreds of colleges around the world are turning toward the virtual world of “Second Life” in an effort to further education strategies.... Smoking could cost LBCC $2,000 a day. As of Jan. 1, a new law went into effect regarding smoking in workplaces. The new... A panel discussion covering the language of racism will be held on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 3:30 till 4:45 p.m. in the Cascade View rooms. The... We would like to take a moment to recognize the efforts of the Diversity Achievement Center. This is an amazing place on campus where students can... Professional, head held high, full of confidence and with purpose, Diversity Achievement Center Coordinator Toni Klohk is a woman on a mission.... Commuter: How long have you been teaching here and when did you start? Lacey Jarrell Think back to last year, or perhaps many years ago, when, with high hopes for your future, you began... The Wild West will bring mystery and history to the Russell Tripp Performing Arts Center. The third of a four-part travel film series... Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Updates (and a few words from behind the scenes) in the office! Concerns and rumors about the smoking policies on campus have created... Another showcase of beautiful art is available to students and faculty of LBCC. Gary Westford, art instructor... Students munched on pizza while debating the pros and cons of the Obama administration last Thursday, Feb. 11, during a student panel titled “Reflection of the Year with President Obama”. Instructor Scott McAleer’s History of Latin America class finished their fundraiser for Haiti last week. The group began raising money a few... LBCC officially has a new leader! Selected in November, Gregory Hamann is the successor to Rita Cavin as the... Pack your bags! An opportunity to study one of the world’s oldest cultures and one of the Ancient Wonders of the World is available to students... Wednesday, February 10, 2010 After 27 years as an engineering... Alethea Skinner South Santiam Hall is hiding a treasure. While the work of individuals with a variety of... Amanda Sunseri Recently, Oregon passed a new law prohibiting drivers from using a cell phone without a hands-free... Each term, the Non-Traditional Career Student of the Term is chosen. These students get recognized for their hard work and determination and are... Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Between studying for midterms and applying to universities, students will have plenty of opportunities to attend lectures, watch films, and engage in dialogues regarding black history in America as well as issues facing African Americans today in honor of Black History Month. Sunday, January 31, 2010 Rita Cavin wrapped up her tenure as LBCC’s president on Friday. In an e-mail to staff, Cavin wrote:... Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Alx George Ready, set, transfer! It’s time to start thinking about where you’re going after Commuter: As the head of the culinary department, what sort of classes do you... Monday, January 25, 2010 LBCC News Service Linn-Benton Community College is working to educate students and staff about... Friday, January 22, 2010 Students and others at LBCC got the low-down on Measures 66 and 67 earlier this week during a forum at LBCC President Rita Cavin sent her “State of the College 2010” to all campus employees this... Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Scott McAleer’s History of Latin America class is raising money to help with the relief effort in Haiti. The group will accept donations every... Ten minutes. They said she’d be available in 10 minutes, but after 40 minutes had gone by, it was time to go. No counselor seen. No adviser... On Saturday, Jan. 30, an event will be held to give one-on-one help applying for financial aid. The event, College Goal Oregon, will be held in... Do you have what it takes to be a leader? Do you want to be more involved in your school? Then the Associated Student Government wants... Do you need a head start on spring cleaning? Give your extra clothes to the clothing drive! Collection boxes are located around LBCC’s... Thursday, January 14, 2010 Trader Joe’s, a nautical-themed grocery store chain made famous along the west coast for its cheap gourmet food and customer-friendly service... The deadline to apply for spring term graduation is Jan. 29. Students hoping to graduate must have all appropriate paperwork filled out and turned... In the past few weeks I have been writing a series on “Student Success,” in response to a question I received from a student. Today, I thought... Wednesday, January 13, 2010 The start of a new term brings excitement and opportunity. It can also bring frustration and limited parking, but that is an article for another... A scholarship workshop, sponsored by the LBCC Student Ambassadors, will be held on Jan. 20 and 21 from noon to 1 p.m. in... C: Have you taught elsewhere? What sort of classes? Wednesday, January 6, 2010 It’s Complicated Ashley Christie Meryl Streep... Being in college can be difficult. For one thing, we’re broke all the time. And as a consequence we usually find ourselves eating food we’re... With the grace of what seems at first to be an effortless endeavor into the scene, Weaver at the Loom is crafting some of the most brilliant music... Dear Students and Staff: We once again are at a point of new beginnings: a new term, a new year, a new chance to be involved in poetry... Last quarter, in response to a student question, I began writing a multiple column series on how to be a success in college. I’ve covered... New Year’s resolutions are nothing new. The tradition of making goals for self-improvement started around Babylonian times (as far as we can... Students rang in the new year with a brand new high-tech science and mathematics building, Madrone Hall. On Monday, Jan. 4, classes began... “Kourtney Kardashian asks ‘Will breast implants mess with my breast feeding?’” shouts the cover of “US Weekly.” “Tiger and Elin have... One of the things that I like most about Linn-Benton Community College is the culture of focusing on student success. Since I started here in the... C: What do you teach here at LBCC? C: What is your... Saturday, December 19, 2009 Dear Community – Thank you to everyone who made the Green Opening of Madrone Hall so special yesterday. In spite of unfriendly... Wednesday, December 16, 2009 LBCC hosted a “green” ribbon-cutting ceremony that began at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at the... Registration is still open at LBCC, but classes are filling fast. Due to the high volume of applications,... Wednesday, December 2, 2009 All little girls dream of growing up to be body slammed into railings and crashing onto skating rink floors. Don’t they? “Whip It”... Lauren Naone What better person and place to get a hot dog from than a true New Yorker selling hot dogs in a... As you enter the room, the shine from the chrome and fresh paint is enough to almost blind you. Have you gone to motorcycle heaven? Well, you have... Krista Goeke There are more than 12 days of Christmas for Dale Donovan, owner of Donovan’s Christmas Tree... Matt Conrad A lot of interesting things happen in the month of November: The weather gets brisk in... What better person and place to get a hot dog from than a true New Yorker selling hot dogs in a street stand identical to what you would see in... We all know that it’s a wonderful life and that there was some kind of miracle over on 34th street, but there are lots of other movies out there... Dear Readers, In response to letters published in the November 18th edition, I have to say I most certainly disagree with both authors. I... College Success Part Three: Staying Alive Last week I wrote about the importance of “perseverance,” the ability to keep on trying,... Over the past weekend I attended the Oregon Students of Color Coalition (OSCC) conference. Over 400 students attended... The winning number for the DAC’s survey raffle is 6006671. Pick up your fifty-dollar gift certificate for LBCC’s bookstore. A holiday... This year’s Study Jam has a childcare component called Kids Jam, and it will be offered on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Students looking... Since Fall of 2008, Study Jams have happened every term. This year’s Associated Student Government is expanding the event. The Study... Rita Cavin expects to join the ranks of forgotten former presidents when she retires At least that’s what she says,... As construction progresses on LBCC’s new science building, Madrone Hall, students can look forward to an eco-friendly space for their... Commuter: What do you teach at LBCC? Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Jordan Johnson The LBCC Livestock Judging Team are national champions, earning the title on... Monday, November 30, 2009 Lauren Naone The large auditorium was pitch black, with only the reflection of the bright images cast on the... Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Justin Bolger At the Nov. 18 Board of Education meeting, Gregory Hamaan was announced as the next president of Tuesday, November 17, 2009 “I regret to inform you that Vice President Bill Thallemer is no longer an employee of Linn-Benton Community College.” Thursday, November 12, 2009 Who will succeed Rita Cavin as the next president of Linn-Benton Community College? In a forum last Friday, the two candidates, Gregory... Q: Besides trying to do well on my tests and papers, what else can I do to be a success at college? A: Ahh, the question every faculty... Student fees are attached to every credit hour that is offered at LBCC. The $74 charge accrued by students per credit... A pizza benefit is being held all day on Nov. 12, at the downtown American The annual fall conference for the American Association of Women in Community Colleges of Oregon is quickly approaching. Linn-Benton Community... Most people get nervous at the thought of public speaking, in Dana Emerson’s classes students are not even allowed to say the word... Thursday, November 5, 2009 By Lauren Naone Looking for somewhere to escape a bad case of the Mondays? Or just in need of a place to enjoy good... “You must learn from the mistakes of others.” This is the bit of reason which decays all true wisdom. The framework of our world... Yes, we are literate. At least in the sense that we can read and write, but how adept are we at thinking critically about meaning and... Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Starting winter term, Linn-Benton Community College will charge students 5 cents per page for black-and-white printing services. Monday, November 2, 2009 Commuter: How long have you been teaching at LBCC? What is the best part about your... Thursday, October 29, 2009 Linn-Benton Community College will host a pair of actors from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival on Friday, November 13 for two performances at 10... Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Moving away from home for the first time and into your own place is exciting. But when it comes time to move like most college students do, they... October is Local Music Month for the newly founded Oregon State University Musician’s Guild; a time for supporting the bands and solo artists in... On the Day of the Dead, loved ones who have passed into the after life are invited back to this world to celebrate with the living. The... The bookstore is fighting to save you money. Lawrence Lajoie, manager of the bookstore, has been doing everything in his power to lower... Art classes are being targeted for more budget cuts than other classes: true or false? For the next two years, the 17 community colleges... This week for Office Hours, we spoke with math instructor Hollis Duncan, known by his students for his great sense of humor and his belief in “the awesomeness of math.” Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Linn-Benton Community College has announced the final two candidates in its search for a new college president. The Thursday, October 22, 2009 The LBCC Board of Education selected Gregory J. Hamann, PhD, and Darlene G. Miller, EdD, from a pool of candidates, with input from a Screening Committee consisting of representatives from classified staff, management, faculty, student representatives and community members. “So, it’s not just looking at rocks and minerals, but earthquakes and volcanoes, plate tectonics, rivers and flooding, glaciers and even the history of earth.” Tuesday, October 20, 2009 There are currently 26 international students attending LBCC, two of which are in the duel-enrollment program with OSU.
Thursday, October 15, 2009 The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library is offering a free lecture series presented by Gail VanderHeide on the highly influential Asian trade...
Representative for Science and Industry: Eric Fleming
Representative for Business: Justin Cordier
Universities take on "Second Life"
Care for a smoke?
Panel: Language of Racism
Editorial: DAC meets needs of students, community
Toni Klohk: A woman with purpose
Office Hours: Arfa Aflatooni
Arfa Aflatooni: This is my 12th year. I came here in 1998....
When is illegal legal?
The Commuter
Tripp travels to U.S. ghost towns
A word from your local ASG 2/17
Non-western art showcased
Debate: A year with Obama
Group raises $400 for Haiti relief
New LBCC president settles in
Students set to study in shadow of pyramids
Culinary student embarks on second career
Jordan Johnson
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Office Hours: Kimberly Burdon
Commuter: Being a speech teacher, obviously you’re pretty comfortable standing...
Ovations build for LB choir program
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Oregon, shut up and drive!
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Non-traditional students get recognition
Harvesting Knowledge
Starting as early as spring term, instructors at Linn-Benton will have a new...
Celebrate Black History Month
LB President Rita Cavin passes baton
Oregon Transfer Day
The Commuter
GSA: Aiming for acceptance
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter...
Office hours with Scott Anselm
EMTs Reach out to students
A helicopter landed on the Activities Center track Wednesday, Jan. 20, as part...
LBCC steps up smoking policy awareness
Morse, Gelser debate Measures 66, 67
Cavin shares "State of the Collge 2010"
LB class aids Haiti relief fund
Counseling effort seeks to keep students on track
Event focuses on financial aid
ASG elections: Ready to run
Hope for the homeless
Trader Joe's dock ship in Corvallis
Graduation deadline
Advice from Weiss: 01/13
A word from your local ASG
Scholarship workshop can mean "free money"
Office hours with Vicki DeTal
VD: I’ve taught this Technical Writing class at Washington State, many sections of...
Holiday Movie Round-up
(114 min, rated R)
The Commuter
Natalia and Christoforo's Beats out the Big Mac
Weaving a win
From the poet laureate
Advice from Weiss 01/06
Ancient Traditions for the Future
High-tech hall hugs trees
Ignorance is bliss
A word from your local ASG 01/06
Office hours: Dr. Robert Harrison
RH: I teach history, humanities and political science.
Thank you letter from Rita Cavin
Madrone Hall is open for learning
LBCC Classes Filling Fast for Winter Term
Whpssshhh… whip it good
A Taste of New York
The Commuter
Seattle Cycle Show
Spreading Christmas (tree) cheer
The Commuter
No-Shave November
The Commuter
A Taste of New York
Twelve days of Christmas movies
Re: November 18 letters, "I disagree"
Advice from Weiss 12/02
A word from your local ASG 12/02
Campus shorts 12/2
Study Jam: Tots welcome too
Food for thought: Study Jam offers free pizza
Cavin reflects on time at LB
Jan. 31.
Extreme Makeover: Campus Edition
Office hours: Rob Priewe
Rob Priewe: I’m the media instructor, so I teach primarily journalism,...
LB livestock judging students earn U.S. title
The Commuter
Action in Nature Photo Show
For the Commuter
New president chosen!
The Commuter
Thallemer no longer VP at LBCC
Presidential showdown
Advice from Weiss 11/12
A word from your local ASG 11/12
Campus shorts 11/12
Dream Pizza, 214 SW 2nd St. The benefit is being held for Damian...
AAWCC: Wonder women
Office hours with Dana Emerson
Acoustic musicians come together
The Commuter
Experience Wisdom
How literate are you?
Brother, can you spare a nickel?
Office Hours: In Darci Dance'
This is my 7th year.
Actors to hold workshops at LBCC
Securing your deposit
OSU concert review
Day of the Dead
Get used at the bookstore
Art department hangs tough
Office Hours: Q&A with Hollis Duncan
New President Update
Mariachi band plays at LBCC
The search for LB's next college president
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International becomes national
Geography of the Silk Road
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