News

SafeHaven opens new boutique in its Albany shelter. Continue reading

Beth Hogeland has been selected as the next Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Workforce Development. LBCC President Greg Hamann announced the decision in this email on Tuesday, Jan. 24: Continue reading

Historically, since WWII, the U.S. has provided substantial aid to foreign governments. In 1947, the British government informed the State Department that they would be withdrawing support from Greece and Turkey, both subject to communist pressure. Continue reading

If you’ve walked down campus hallways and seen colorful posters advertising LBCC events or student productions, there’s a good chance the department of Institutional Advancement created it. But community flyers are just the beginning of what they do. They also handle course catalogs, press releases and online outreach via social media outlets. Meet the new Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Dale Stowell. Continue reading

Jenny Strooband has been the Equestrian Team Coach at Linn-Benton Community College, for the last ten years. For the last six of those ten she has coached students all the way to the national competition! This year’s Equestrian Team Captain is Levi Comerford. Continue reading
Arts and Leisure

When it comes to relationships, there is a lot to be said about what you should and should not do. However, when you get down to the bottom of things, there is only one principle that can make or break a relationship. Continue reading

Much to the delight of school children – and let’s face it, college students – everywhere, snow fell in varying amounts over the local areas beginning Saturday night, January 14. Unfortunately, the snow flurries that lasted until the following Monday brought ice with them, and ended up causing accidents up and down I-5, as well as along the major highways. Continue reading

If you would like to know about emerging or current emergency or public safety situations that may impact you, your family members, and/or friends, I highly encourage you to sign up for the Linn and Benton County Sheriffs’ Departments emergency notification system – Linn-Benton ALERT. Continue reading

In the past few years, we have seen many studios take up biographical films of important figures, and The Iron Lady, a film directed by Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia), follows the notable first female Prime Minister of Britain, Margret Thatcher. Meryl Streep shines in the roll of Thatcher; sadly, however, the script of the film does not. Continue reading

2012 is upon us and that means more movies being released with the sole intention of emptying our wallets. But with so many big films coming out this year, what are people actually excited for? Continue reading
Opinion

Since November 2011, when the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a new report on Iran, some news outlets and commentators have made such a hoopla over the ensuing developments that one might be convinced that this was a revelation for the international community. Nevertheless, Iran’s forays into nuclear power stretch back to well before 2011. Continue reading

Does Money Buy Happiness? Continue reading

Ah yes, it’s that magical time on the calendar when things are started over and we receive a “second chance”, if you will. It’s the New Year. Students weren’t the only ones busy last year. Our elected officials in Salem also had their nose to the grindstone to bring us the new laws for the 2012 model year. Continue reading

Brain stuffing on what can cause uneasiness between many people undoubtedly brought LBCC’s Early American Lit. class closer together. Continue reading

Post SOPA/PIPA introduces OPEN. Continue reading
Sports

This week’s sports scores from LB and OSU Continue reading

Thanks to some hard work and great team-play the Linn-Benton men’s basketball team is off to a fast start in league play. The team is clicking on all cylinders right now and pushing toward a division title. Continue reading

The Linn Benton men’s basketball team is now 4-1 in league play and on playing their best basketball of the season. A big part of the team’s success stems from sophomore and second year player Josh Garlington. Continue reading

When she’s not the butt of a team prank or joke Alicia Love is leading and inspiring the women’s basketball team at Linn Benton to the next level. Continue reading

After an up and down start to the season the Linn-Benton men’s basketball team is focused and ready for league play to get started. The team opened league play on Saturday with a big win against Portland Community College crushing the Panthers 73-43. Continue reading
Complete Issues

Flood coverage, sports, new staff members, duct tape and more in this week’s issue. Continue reading

Lots of campus news and sports in this week’s issue. Plus a new couponing guide and a “My Little Pony” review! Continue reading

Ready for winter term? We are! Check out this week’s issue of The Commuter. Continue reading

The Occupy movement, sports, “Twilight” review, Times Magazine drama, and lots of holiday goodies in this week’s issue. Continue reading
Comics and More

Whoops! We forgot an event in this week’s Campus Shorts.
Friday, Jan 27th, noon
Active Minds, the psych club, is meeting in MKH 118. If you’re interested in changing the perception of mental health on college campuses, please join us for a lively discussion. Bring your lunch, cookies provided.
What else is happening this month? Take a quick look inside, and keep an eye on our events calendar. Continue reading

The saga continues for our epic adventurers in this week’s Fried Bananas! Continue reading

Clark and Chester and D&D! Continue reading

The latest installment of Fried Bananas! Continue reading
Coming up this week: Some LBCC deadlines and A Christmas Carol‘s opening night, plus art shows, holiday events, and more! Continue reading






