Category: Features

August 16, 2024

Beyond the Classroom – Mike Storrs

If you’ve ever gotten help from the Math Help Desk in the Learning Center, chances are, you’ve met Mike Storrs. Storrs began working at LBCC in 2000 as an Instructional Assistant for Math 20. Since that time, he’s taken on different roles within the math department and is currently a part-time math instructor, and a […]

April 2, 2024

Queen Pins

The 2023-24 School is the first year that Girls High School Wrestling is an official sport. After years of competing as a club sport, these young women are finally getting the support of their schools and the OSAA.

November 16, 2023

Forging a New Path

Jessica Ingram is a non-traditional student who just began her first year at LBCC this term. Ingram, 37, is the mother of five children and is studying Welding and Fabrication Technology.

June 12, 2023

Mama Said Knock You Out

When you think about mother daughter activities, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). But mother daughter duo, Joy and Jordyn Edewards, are challenging the norm and kicking butt along the way.

June 10, 2023

Remembering Laos

In 1975 when the United States pulled their troops from Vietnam, it finally meant the end of the 19 year conflict that had left more than 1 million dead. But for then 6-year-old Lamngeun (Lam) Virasak, the war was far from over. 

June 10, 2023

Women in the Trades

Emily Whittier was hired last term as a part-time instructional specialist in the non-destructive testing program at LBCC. She began working in the industry about 15 years ago when she found that her job as a hairdresser just wasn’t paying the bills.

June 5, 2023

Finding Inner Peace

With everything happening in our world today, it is not uncommon for many of us to be feeling heightened levels of stress, anxiety and depression; all of which can be detrimental to your health. During a global pandemic, staying healthy is more important than ever. Yoga is a great way to help reduce stress and boost your immune system. Lucky for us, Linn-Benton Community College is home to a world-class yoga instructor–Subbappa Ribeiro. 

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