Linn Benton's History of Extra Curriculars

The year is 1991, the only club that exists at LBCC is the Horticulture club. Being the agricultural hub that Linn County is, there was no surprise to see a Horticulture club among the campus's extra curricular activity. Then came ASCET, or the american Society of Certified Electric Technicians.

LBCC has had numerous clubs come and go such as: Biology club, Geology club, Swing Dance club, and many more. A list of clubs on campus, active and inactive, can be seen here: http://www.linnbenton.edu/current-students/involvement/institutional-equity-and-student-engagement/clubs-and-co-curricular-programs. Clubs to the students on LB's campus serve as a staple to the community and a place to meet many other people with similar interests.


The club has been disbanded in it's 25-year history only once, as it has "ran out of seniors [upperclassmen] to fill office positions" says Ric Costin, the adviser for ASCET. "It died about two years ago to be brought back again after a low enrollment of students".Perry Carmichael serves as the department chair for ASCET and is an instructor in Computer Aided Design and Drafting, or CADD. He said that the "club isn't very focused on research and development", contrary to other beliefs. The club doesn't have any partnerships or sponsors, but

The end of fun clubs and co curricular activities are almost inevitable, as numerous clubs have been disbanded only to be brought back, like ASCET and many others. Heather Morijah, who is the program assistant of Clubs & Student Engagement at LBCC told of a process clubs regularly attending clubs have to go through, as well as the direction disbanded clubs must take to become active again. "If a club has been inactive for several years, then the leader [of the club] needs to fill out a petition for club charter". Morijah goes on to say, "To have a club, you need eight students that are currently enrolled, and an adviser."

If you're an LBCC student and you have a profound interest in a set of activities that aren't validating of your interests, start your own! Make sure that you have a theme that is suitable for a school environment and go make yourself some friends doing what you enjoy.

'These Two Facts Exists", an exhibit by Ron Linn

The new exhibit in the SSH Art Gallery ‘These Two Facts Exist’ features many different drawings by Portland native Ron Linn. Linn’s graphite composite comes after local print maker Tallmadge Doyle’s, ‘Pollination’.

On March 5, 2018, a reception and talk was held to show his drawings and give students a chance to ask questions about his work and talk art. Here is a website with all of the information concerning the gallery and art staff: https://www.linnbenton.edu/current-students/involvement/art-gallery/now-showing-in-south-santiam-hall-gallery.

Linn has bounced around as an artist, as he has spent time at an art residency in Iceland for two months, and in Nevada, where he studied art. He recalls his time in Iceland as a “really intensive, focused time to explore my art at a bookbinding workshop.” Soon after, he obtained a bachelor's of art at the University of Oregon. He currently teaches at the school he got his undergraduate degree in Nevada.

Landscape is a very critical theme in his art, as he said, “My artwork seems to come back to this idea of place and trying to connect with place.” Linn recalls an old geologist roommate he had that looked at things differently than he did in relation to the landscape. “Whenever we’d go hiking, he would see things entirely different than I saw.”

All of the work on display is done in pencil. In fact, Linn claims he would “use mechanical pencils, mostly.” Using pencil on all of the art depicts calm but intricate lines with this particular medium.

 Ron Linn (Left) is talking about his art with Anne Magratten (Right).

Though there aren’t many colors, rather shades, Anne Magratten, a professor in LB’s fine arts department, said of Linn’s work: “It’s a wonderful reminder as I see you [Linn] stepping in and out of these different ways of working that this is the blessing of contemporary art. It’s the flexibility to occupy many different artistic positions.”
The art piece seen on the floor is a drawing of a windsock. Linn gives a profound interpretation to this, as explains the idea of “windsocks as this empty body that reveals invisible forces. You don’t see the wind, but when it interacts with this tool used to measure the wind, you can finally start to see it.”

"These Two Facts Exists" gets its name from “this idea that a drawing of something being looked at as an object, and the object itself as two different things. So you have a drawing of a rock, that exists and you have an actual rock is a second fact that also exists.” He goes on to say, “We would privilege the actual object as being the ‘true thing’, but in many ways there’s something very true about the drawing of the object. Through interpretation and conversation, it is a fact that exists.”

The exhibit will be on display in the SSH Art Gallery until March 29.

LB Delivers in Two Game Streak

The Linn-Benton men’s basketball team enjoys a two game win streak with a pair of wins over conference opponents, Lane and Mt. Hood CC.

On Wednesday, Jan. 24, the Roadrunners hosted Lane College and OSU commit, Kylor Kelley. LB earned a 79-71 victory, and played lights-out defense, causing 12 turnovers in the second half. Taylor Jensen, Fr. from Philomath HS, helped out with a 13-point, 21-rebound performance.

Going into the game against Mt. Hood, Coach Everett Hartman called Mt. Hood CC a “very well coached team” and they would prepare by “going to the film room and study them.” “We want to make them use their second and third option players against us.”

The Roadrunners did just that as they traveled to Gresham to defeat Mt. Hood CC 70-63. Bailey Evers lead the team in scoring with 22 points and Taylor Jensen records his second consecutive double-double with 12 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Neither team shot very well that night, as LB shot 32% and Mt. Hood 26% from the field. The Roadrunners, though, managed to squeeze 21 turnovers out of Mt. Hood. 

Linn-Benton will host Southwest Oregon CC Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. as they look to extend their win streak and make the most of this home stretch they have coming up. See how the Roadrunners stack up against thier conference opponents here: http://nwacstats.org/sports/mbkb/2017-18/overall_standings .The Roadrunners will play their next three games at home. See the Roadrunners men's basketball schedule here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Uc2A8nVimVOfc0oMqFeJtRTOak-eTlZJwdQazphOSjU/edit

Linn-Benton CC Budget Outline Premiers Tuition Hike

January 26, 2018--

Students at LBCC find a way to make their tuition for school more affordable. These approaches include work study jobs, grants, scholarships, and tax paying jobs away from school. For many students, financial restriction is the very element that keeps them off a college campus.

On Wednesday, Jan. 16, the LBCC Board of Education held a budget meeting that highlighted the future plans with spending, budget assumptions, and college growth. The meeting was presented by Jess Jacobs, the director of accounting and budget. The highlight of the presentation featured a temporary tuition hike.

In the new 2018-2019 budget outline, a large budget increase for the second biennium grows from $48.4 million to $50.5 million. The board did not announce any significant budget cuts for any LB programs. The hike is expected to increase LBCC students by roughly 4 percent. Though Jacobs said in the board meeting that “The current model for 2018 will show tuition hikes fall in the coming years.” The model that was presented by Jacobs shows an initial four percent increase in the tuition of students but is followed by a steady decrease to 3.5 percent.

Javier Zepeda, a transfer student at Oregon State who studies humanities said of the tuition hike, “It’s certainly frightening, but I would imagine the officials using money funded by the state moving forward. Possibly the reason why they’re proposing a decrease in tuition hikes.”

Last year, a similar budget meeting was held that approved the tuition hike to five percent, but backtracked on this approach. For now, the college is faced with a four percent tuition hike, but that is expected to decrease in the future years.

Farhaad, a photo story by Elijah Mang

Persian Sofreh on 449 SW 3rd Ave. is a food cart that has been the place to go for Persian cuisine in Downtown Portland for many years. The local owner and operator Farhaad Khaldedi has been running this food cart alongside his other crew members to make the most efficient and delicious foods such as the lamb gyro. He hands out many samples of roasted lamb every night in attempt to draw in foot traffic to his cart. However, this food cart is soon to be removed in an effort by the city to excavate the area for holidays and future events. Farhaad takes life one day at a time at Persian Sofreh as his business venture will soon, unfortunately, end. 

 

Erica Harvey, a college student at Oregon State University, prefers Persian Sofreh over all of the other food carts in the area. Whenever she comes into Portland she is adamant about seeing if Farhaad is going to be running the cart because he is always very compassionate with his customers. It comes as no surprise that Farhaad is the nicest street vendor around!

Farhaad is at his cart day or night, rain or shine. Farhaad is pictured here running his cart on a rainy Wednesday morning in Portland. When he sees a loyal regular customer approach him, he knows that he's ready to sell one of his famous gyros, available in lamb and chicken. As well as gyros though, he sells philly cheesesteaks, fish and chips, kebabs, and other various types of food.

People are at Persian Sofreh at many times of the day. Needless to say, if Portland needs a gyro at 10 p.m. at night, Persian Sofreh has your food! Persian Sofreh doesn't have a competitive atmosphere with it's food selling peers.

Families crowd the store front of the Persian Sofreh and neighboring food carts for a taste of "portable Portland". Who's going to refuse to buy a delicious meal from this smile? Farhaad was very gracious to have his photo taken, but even when a camera isn't pointed in his face, he is always smiling and it's a contagious smile. It's going to be different seeing 3rd avenue without Farhaad and his salivating Persian cuisine, for myself and many Portlanders. You and your food will be missed Farhaad!

 Guard Chris Morsa brings the ball up the court for the Roadrunners late in the first half. Morsa had a great game coming off the bench in the 147-88 win over Multnomah CC.

 Big man Brady Ford steps up to the line against Multnomah for his two free throws. Ford was a menacing presence in the paint, picking up several rebounds for his team.

Try Ecker drives up the court looking to dish the ball to an open Roadrunner. Ecker had 17 points and seven rebounds for his team.

Nora Weisbord, a student at Franklin in High School in Portland, Oregon, comes to St. Stephens Catholic at nights to unwind after a long day of school. She enjoys coming to this church at night because of the "wonderful sights and because it's just a nice place to chill."

 The wonderful sights she speaks of includes a floral display above the staircase. The coordinators of the church keep flowers planted all year round.

Sculpture portraits of saints hang below a scene of angels on a beautiful mosaic above the church door. The mosaic has been a part of the St. Stephens Catholic Church since their establishment in 1924.