With the May 15th primaries in sight your LBCC student government is working to collect 500 voter registration cards before the April 24th registration deadline. The Student Leadership Council recognizes the importance of voting as one of our basic, unalienable rights in Oregon and the United States. Continue reading
A student submitted essay from Gerald Thomas on the Occupy movement and the 99%. Continue reading
In response to the November 1 article “Smoking Goes Electronic,” the author only shares part of the electronic cigarette story. Because e-cigarettes are currently unregulated, manufacturers and retailers are free to make unproven health claims about their products – asserting that they are safe or safer than traditional cigarettes. Companies also claim that e-cigarettes can help people to quit smoking. The Oregon Attorney General has tried to keep unapproved nicotine delivery devices off the market in Oregon by banning several e-cigarette companies from making these types of unconfirmed claims. Continue reading
Maya Lazarro
An LBCC alum shares her story of life after community college. Continue reading
Letters|5.22.11
Sarah ToneyThere are many men and women who believe times have changed since the 19th century, when the rights of black men and black women didn’t matter. Continue reading
Letters|5.19.11
Rich Bergeman
Before you hoist too many pints in celebration, you should take a minute to review your past issues and then correct your reporting on the contest. Continue reading
Letters|4.19.11
Nicholas Harvey
I would not pay for something I did not need either, however, freezing the military’s pay is not something I would suggest. Continue reading
Letters|4.14.11
Jennifer M. Hartsock
I suggest keeping the sex column, as long as you keep it tasteful and honest. Continue reading
Letter to the Editor, Joel DeVyldere
Opinion | 4.7.11
Among the greatest disappointments in the American political landscape is the failure of liberal policy to be … well, liberal. Continue reading
It has been a couple of months since many photographs were taken of the Tucson Shootings. Have we moved so fast as to forget these images so soon? Are we at the point where the lessons learned have already been forgotten? Are we there yet? One photograph is of two men separated by a yellow tape. Stoicism at the forefront of their self-imposed façade. Behind these men is the reflection of simple bystanders viewing the effects of another’s hatred. Below the refection on the pavement are bodies surrounded by the still chaos of paper, clothing, and other belongings rendered unimportant. These bodies are still as a result of one man’s hatred. The day is bright, but will forever be darkened by the tragic event that occurred only hours prior. Continue reading