This is a video “Office Hours” with Stefan Seiter, the program chair of horticulture at LBCC: Continue reading
Office Hours with Stefan Seiter (Video)
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Category Archives: Features
Greetings from Japan
Since the March 2011 earthquake, Japan and it’s citizens are recovering much more easily than many outsiders have been led to believe. Continue reading
Bad Weather
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
Being Informed of Emergency Situations
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
Ham Operations Are Always Prepared
A huge gust of wind crossed some power wires nearby and a bright blue flash illuminated the entire neighborhood. Seconds later the lights went out all over that side of town. I looked at my cell phone and watched the antenna receive bars drop from bars from full to nothing. Nothing worked! How do I contact people? How do I contact the emergency services? When all else fails, ham radio works! Continue reading
Office Hours: Paul Hawkwood
You may have heard his name before; Paul Hawkwood. In addition to teaching English, he applied his interest in technology to help LBCC adopt a new online course system, Moodle. He is one of the many we can thank for the change. Continue reading
Student Poet Laureate Thrilled with Selection
Kay M Roth | Contributing Writer
Ruth Krueger is a typical student at Linn-Benton. She carries a full load of classes, works part time, studies hard and is working toward a degree. She differs from many other students in two special ways. Ruth is a non traditional student and Ruth is the current student poet laureate for the school. Continue reading
Peter Jensen, LB Instructor, Publishes Second Book
Ari Nunez | Contributing Writer
In Peter Jensen’s own words, “it took him a while,” but he is finally here. Getting ready to publish his second book this November, Jensen has accomplished a feat few only dream of: years and years of research culminated into the creation of his two books, Shakespeare’s Name Code and Shakespeare’s Lovers. Continue reading
Breast Cancer Awareness
Joy Durham | Contributing Writer
National Breast Cancer Awareness Association celebrates 25 years of awareness, education and empowerment this month. Continue reading
Redefining Innovation: Steve Jobs Through the Eyes of a “PC”
Sean Bassinger|Contributing Writer
Steve Jobs will be missed. Though his vision will live on through Apple, the world already feels like a darker place without him. Continue reading