Sean Bassinger will be the next editor-in-chief of The Commuter, LBCC’s student newspaper. Continue reading
Category Archives: News
Discussion About Civility at LB
In an email survey that went out to all instructors, the teachers at LB shared their feelings on student incivility in the classroom. The survey asked teachers what they thought of certain classroom behaviors and whether those behaviors were acceptable or not Continue reading
Safety Fair at LBCC with Video
Last Wednesday’s weather was a beautiful backdrop for the LBCC Safety Fair in the court yard. There were several representatives from safety groups and organizations from around the campus and the community to inform and entertain the public and students of safety features, practices, and services on and around the LB campus. Continue reading
Security on LBCC
Being safe and secure on campus is one of LBCC’s top priorities, but not many students know what to do in case of an emergency situation. There are different procedures and protocols for many different situations and emergencies, so it’s very hard to keep track of what to do in each. Continue reading
Promoting Your Own Brand: The Importance of Social Media
Time is money in the news business; therefore, young journalist are learning how to take people’s time using social media. Social media has undoubtedly changed the journalism business; now, it getting newspapers around the world to converge and pioneer their own success via the web. Continue reading
WALK FOR WATER: Ethiopia Fundraiser
Let us walk together on Saturday, May 19, to bring safe water to the people of Ethiopia! This Saturday come to the Benton County Fairgrounds to undertake a meaningful journey. Continue reading
Oregonian’s Canzano Inspires at Journalism Conference
John Canzano, sports columnist for The Oregonian, was the keynote speaker at the Oregon Newspaper Foundation’s annual Collegiate Day, held at Linn-Benton Community College on Friday, May 11 in the school’s commons area. Continue reading
Oates Named First Recipient of OSU Stone Award
On Wednesday, May 9, the ballroom at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center on the OSU campus almost filled to capacity to hear world renowned author Joyce Carol Oates. The author was recently named the first recipient of the OSU Stone Award for Lifetime Literary Achievement and was scheduled to receive the actual award the following day. Continue reading
Youth-Oriented Paper Coming to the Albany-Corvallis Region
“Are you a student in the mid-valley who thinks the newspaper should do more to report on topics of interest to young people?” This comes from a notice that has been running for several weeks in the Albany Democrat-Herald and Corvallis Gazette-Times that is aimed at generating interest among youths for a new Lifestyles feature in the Sunday edition. Continue reading
Helping Keep LBCC Clean
Due to budget cuts and lack of funding, the school has lost a groundskeeper and two custodians in the past few years, leaving LBCC with fewer than ever janitorial staff to take care of the 100+ acres that makes up the campus. Continue reading
