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2022 Portfolio Show

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After a long two years' wait, we are once again able to offer a graduate Visual Communications Portfolio show. This is one of the larger groups of designers that we have had for quite some time and we are very excited to be able to show you their capabilities. The pieces shown are a cross section of first and second year Visual Communications classes.

Visual Communications is one of the few “creatives” oriented CTE program offerings. We have found a unique niche teaching to both sides of the technological divide. We believe the computer is just one piece in the design arsenal. The Pacific Northwest is known as the home of grit and authenticity, both of which are a weakness of computers; so we believe that students must be able to draw on computer skills as well as have a mastery of physical production methods.

The show will take place May 16th – June 9th 2022 and is available to view in South Santiam Hall.

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BY LB NEWS SERVICE For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, LinnBenton Community College will host "Dyno Days" on Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Advanced Transportation

Technology Center (ATTC) in Lebanon, located at 2000 Oak Street.

Dyno Days is a free open house for prospective students and members of the community to drop by the ATTC and experience what the Automotive

Technology and Heavy Equipment & Diesel Technology programs have to offer.

“Dyno Days is more than just showing off our amazing facilities and dedicated faculty members,” said RJ Ehlers, Automotive Technology Department Chair. “We want people to see where a degree from LBCC can take them.”

Prospective students will get tours of both the Automotive Technology and Heavy Equipment & Diesel Technology facilities, see diagnostic and repair demos from automotive students, see the Heavy Equipment & Diesel Technology labs in action, meet with industry partners and find out about the Industry Student Scholarship Program, and apply for admission to attend LBCC in the Fall.

A dynamometer, or "dyno" for short, is a device for measuring force, torque, or power. Local car clubs and owners will be on hand as they get to use the Dyno Room to test their hot rods. All of the slots in the automotive dyno room have been filled, so no matter what time people stop by they can see it in action. The diesel dyno room still has walk-up times available.

For more information on handson training in high-demand industrial fields, please visit the LBCC website.

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Tastings and Tulips The Tulips May Be Over, But the Wine Is Not STORY BY ALICEN ARSENAULT

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The annual Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival, put on and owned by the Iverson family, was in full bloom this spring, but there was more to do than stop to smell the flowers.

In addition to the 40 acres of tulips, the farm has a gift shop where you can purchase fresh cut bulbs and a tasting room where you can sample Wooden Shoe Vineyards wine, and purchase beer, cider, and slushy adult drinks.

While the tulips are over, the tasting room remains open daily in May, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; a great spring day trip getaway.

The Iverson family has been growing tulips since 1974 and founded Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in 1983. Barb Iverson, one of the founders and owners, said that a neighbor encouraged them to open the farm to the public. She wondered why anyone would want to come to a farm.

One Easter Sunday in 1985, Wooden Shoe opened to the public. There were so many visitors that there was a "traffic jam.” Iverson said she thought at the time, "I guess people do want to come."

During the festival, the children’s play area holds their famous duck races and hay bale tent which are back this year after a hiatus for COVID safety. The festival also hosts food and craft vendors, carnival rides, and hot air balloons.

However, on this day, the hot air balloons weren't operational, but some visitors enjoyed watching, and even helping, as a pilot took down his balloon.

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Well behaved dogs are welcome on the farm. JoDee Sanders takes advantage of the colorful background to capture a photo of her pet.

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Seemingly Simple Photojournalism Students Continue to Grow STORY BY DAKOTA GANGE When you think of photojournalism, it can be easy to jump on the ‘oh, I can do that easily,’ train. But things are rarely as easy as they may seem, especially when it comes to capturing stories within a single photograph or face.

One must take into account the angle, the lighting, the natural placement, the environmental sensation; And if you’re fortunate enough, hitting that magical time-stopping button at the right moment can capture a well of emotion within the eyes and face of

the subject at hand.

Journalism professor Rob Priewe rarely seems to fail at teaching his students the art and science behind photojournalism, and it, versus photography, are entirely different wild beasts.

Priewe is like the parents many of us have had; we think we’re right, and then soon learn that in fact our parents were right all along. His resume drips with experience, like pollen accumulating in a flower waiting for a little bee to come to collect its message of hard work. mThough he does not boast about his heap of experience, and somehow manages to remove the pressure’s we all face in education.

Much like the parents many have not had, he has mastered the balance of persistence and freedom in teaching his students.

Throughout his photojournalism classes, his students only grow; There is no regression.

Past student of Priewe and LBCC, Chrizma Hosler still remembers “overall, medium, and close up shots. It’s drilled into my head. I loved Rob!” Hosler said.

As the term comes to a close, these students continue to learn to find and capture the complex stories hidden within the seemingly simple days of our lives.

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(Above and left) Nathan Gunn is a blacksmith that lives in Blodgett, Oregon. He is the owner of a small business named Burntwoods Forge where he creates custom metal pieces ranging from railings to bottle openers. All of his products are made in the forge by his hands. Gunn discovered blacksmithing about five years ago and hasn't been able to think about anything else since. He spends most of his time working in his repurposed automotive shop listening to EDM and reggae music, but also enjoys taking care of the farm his family lives on while spending time with his wife Mary and his daughter Maggie.

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The historic Whiteside Theatre in Corvallis.

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Artist Damian Scott sits on the sidewalk in front of Starbucks, downtown Corvallis with a set of jewelry supplies he procured that day for $10. Scott frequently appears in viral TikToks as he travels the USA with his keyboard and the clothes on his back. Though he does not recommend it, he has spent years traveling the country via hitchhiking. For the past 1 1/2 years, he has been settled in Corvallis with plans to soon open his own stand in the local farmers market. Videos of Scott playing his keyboard can be found on his personal channel "The Keyboard Kid Live in Action Music", on YouTube.

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Leiney Wallace, 4, enjoys lunch with her parents, Bobbi and Kyle Wallace, at Big Town Hero in Albany after riding the carousel as part of a belated birthday celebration.

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The Pix Theater is located in the historic Straney & Moore Building in Albany. A plaque on the exterior reads, “One of the finest examples of Queen Anne commercial architecture in the City of Albany." The Pix Theater was opened October 27, 1971. Following a remodel, it reopened January 6, 2006.

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Brianna Beauchamp working on inventory at Emma Downtown, a boutique shop located at 422 First Ave SW in Albany. Beauchamp has worked at Emma Downtown for over a year, and a coworker said she "does it all." She enjoys working there because she likes being able to help the friendly people who come in to shop. Emma downtown opened in 2000, and is a family owned and operated busines open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Find more information and shop online at emmadowntown.net

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STORY BY LB ATHLETICS LBCC Athletics will host its Inaugural Hall of Fame Weekend celebration May 20-21. This event will honor and celebrate the college’s rich athletics history and 11 extraordinary individuals who called Linn-Benton home for a period of their lives.

The weekend has two distinct events: a Golf Scramble on Friday at 12:30 p.m. at Diamond Woods Golf Course; and the Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and Ceremony on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at the Activities Center.

For more details, go to athletics. linnbenton.edu/golf or athletics.linnbenton. edu/hof.

The inaugural Hall of Fame class includes four coaches / administrators and seven athletes and features Olympians, professional athletes, Oregon Community College Athletic Association and National Junior College Athletic Association national champions.

The Athletics Hall of Fame was created to recognize, honor, celebrate and preserve Roadrunner Athletics history.

This inaugural event coincides with the 50-year anniversary of Roadrunner athletics. Baseball, men's basketball and men's golf were the first sports sponsored at LB during the 1970-71 school year.

Here is a list of Hall of Fame inductees that will be honored: • • • •

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Dick McClain, 1969-92 Athletic Director/Baseball Coach Butch Kimpton, 1970-82 Men's Basketball Coach Arlene Crosman, 1969-97 Faculty Member / Gymnastics Coach Dave Bakley, 1972-94 (posthumously) Wellness Coordinator / Track & Field Coach / Athletic Director Terry Cornutt, '72 Baseball/ Basketball Jim Davidson, '73 (posthumously) Baseball / Basketball

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Donna Karling,'76 Gymnastics Jean Melson, '81 Track & Field / Basketball Carol Menken, '78 Basketball Paul Poetsch, '76 Basketball Debbie Prince, '81 Basketball/Cross Country/Track & Field COACHES & STAFF

Dave Bakley, Cross Country / Track & Field Coach and Athletics Director 1972-94 (posthumously) Bakley started the track & field program at LB as its first head coach in 1972 and later served as athletic director from 199294. He taught physical education at LB and was instrumental in launching and maintaining the College's Wellness Program.

Bakley was named OCCAA Coach of the Year six times, coached 25 NJCAA all-Americans and six individual national champions. Bakley also coached three future Olympians: Dave Johnson, Tim Bright and Kory Tarpenning.

He was inducted into the NWAC Hall of Fame in 1992 and spent his years after LB staying active in various health, wellness and coaching capacities before he passed away in 2017.

Receiving his award will be Bakley's son, Wade.

Arlene Crosman, Gymnastics Coach, Faculty Member 1969-97 C r o s m a n joined LinnBenton in 1969 and was a member of the Physical Education faculty at LB for 27 years.

She served as the

Oregon chairperson for the US Gymnastics Federation and was active in promoting gymnastics throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Crossman started the LB gymnastics program in 1974 with a small but talented group of women. The following year the team not only qualified to compete in the inaugural NJCAA Gymnastics Championships in Chicago, the Roadrunners won the National title.

She taught a variety of physical education classes during her time at LB and was a certified Red Cross swimming instructor as well.

Crosman earned both her bachelor's degree in Physical Education and a master's degree in Education from Oregon State.

Crosman was inducted into the NWAC Hall of Fame in 1989 and retired from LB in 1997.

Vernon "Butch" Kimpton, Men's Basketball Coach 1970-82 Kimpton was the head men's basketball coach at LinnBenton from 1970-82, starting the program from scratch without even a gym to play in.

He won 111 league games and was state sub-regional champs in 1972, 1974 and 1976. The Roadrunners also finished second in the Western regional in 1972. Kimpton's teams won eight LB Invitational tournament titles.

Kimpton was named OCCAA Coach of the Year in 1976 and 1977.

He posted a career record (including high school) of 225-133. As a player, Kimpton was a three-year letter winner for University of Oregon.

He was inducted into the NWAC Hall of Fame in 1992.

Dick McClain, Athletic Director, Baseball Coach 1969-92 In 1969, Dick McClain was hired as director of health and physical education at Linn-Benton.

In 1970, he started the athletic programs at LinnBenton.

In 1971, he coached the Roadrunners baseball team to their first Oregon Community College Athletic Association baseball championship. His LB teams went on to win again in 1972, '73, '75 and '76. McClain stepped away from coaching after the 1976 season.

In 1992, McClain replaced Frank Bosone to become the NWAACC's second-ever executive director and remained in that role until 2011.

McClain played for the University of Oregon as a catcher and was drafted in 1962 by the San Francisco Giants.

In 2011, McClain was inducted into the NWAC Hall of Fame.

ATHLETES Terry Cornutt, Baseball, Basketball 1970-72 A native of Roseburg, Terry Cornutt played on Linn-Benton's first two teams in basketball and baseball.

He earned all-OCCA A basketball honors as a sophomore.

In baseball, he helped LB win two OCCAA titles earning all-league and all-region before becoming the school's first all-American. Cornutt was drafted in the fourth round by the San Francisco

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Giants in the 1972 draft and earned his way into the Major Leagues. He pitched two seasons for the San Francisco Giants in 1977 and 1978, appeared in 29 games, posted a record of 1-2 with a 3.61 earned run average.

Cornutt was inducted into the NWAC Hall of Fame in 1993.

Jim Davidson, Baseball, Basketball 1971-73 (posthumously) Davidson was a twosport athlete at Linn-Benton in 1972 and 1973, earning allOCCAA honors in basketball and as he averaged 21.2 points/game in 1972.

In baseball, Davidson was a starting outfielder and pitcher, receiving allOCCAA and all-American. He was drafted in the fourth round by the San Francisco Giants in the 1973 draft.

Davidson played three seasons in the Giants' organization before returning home to Roseburg to live and work. He was inducted into the NWAC Hall of Fame in 1993.

Davidson passed away in May 2021 in Roseburg. Receiving his award will be his wife, Debi.

Donna Karling (Southwick, Alarcon Elizondo) Gymnastics 1974-76 Donna Karling (Southwick, Alarcon Elizondo) participated in L i n n - B e n t o n's inaugural year of competition in women's gymnastics during the 197475 academic year. In its second year, the Roadrunners claimed the 1976 (NJCAA) championship behind Karling's AllAround individual championship.

Karling (then Southwick) transferred to Oregon State after LB and became the Beavers first all-American when she earned the honor on the uneven bars at the 1977 AIAW National Championships.

She was the first female athlete to obtain an athletic scholarship at Oregon State University.

She was recruited out of Anchorage, Alaska to become part of the Roadrunner program by coach Arlene Crosman after the two got to know each other at various gymnastics camps in the Pacific Northwest while Karling was in high school. She won the Alaska All-Around state title her senior year.

Jean Melson (Siefer), Track & Field, Basketball 1979-81 Jean Melson was the first female to win a national title at Linn-Benton, capturing the NJCAA crowns in the discus (1479) and shot put (43-7) in 1980.

Her efforts helped the Roadrunners capture 4th Place at the national championship meet.

Her toss in the shot put won the title by more than a foot and her javelin throw won by more than 20 feet. Melson went undefeated and untied in both events

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during the 1980 track season.

In addition to track, Melson played two seasons of basketball for the Roadrunners and earned 2nd Team allOCCAA honors.

A standout high school basketball player and state champion in the discus and shot put from Tillamook, Melson originally went to Oregon State to compete in track & field. After one season with the Beavers, and narrowly missing qualifying for the NCAA Championships, Melson left OSU. After taking a year off, she enrolled at LB in the Fall of 1979.

Carol Menken-Schaudt, Basketball 1976-78 MenkenSchaudt played basketball at Linn-Benton in 1977-78 before an outstanding three-year career at Oregon State.

S h e originally came to LB in 1975 to study graphic design.

When coach Dave Dangler was tasked with starting the Roadrunner women's basketball program, he spotted Menken on campus and encouraged her to play.

The team first competed as a club in 1976-77 and joined the OCCAA for the 1977-78 season.

After transferring to Oregon State, Menken became one of the greatest players in Oregon Basketball history.

At OSU she was selected as the MVP in 1979 and 1980. In 1981, she was the national college leader in field goal percentage (.750) and fourth in scoring (29.6 average).

After leaving OSU, Menken was selected to the U.S. National Team and became the starting center on the 1984 US Olympic team that won the gold medal in Los Angeles.

Menken also played eight years of professional basketball overseas, including six in Italy and two in Japan.

Menken-Schaudt was inducted into the NWAC Hall of Fame in 1993.

Paul Poetsch, Basketball 1974-76 Poetsch played basketball at Linn-Benton from 1974-76. He led the league in scoring (19.2 ppg) his freshman year and went on to become LB's all-time leading scorer. Poetsch earned 1st Team all-OCCAA and all-Region 18 honors both of his seasons with the Roadrunners.

Poetsch went on to play at OCE (now Western Oregon University).

After serving as a teacher and coach, he started his administrative career as Vice Principal at Henley High School in Klamath Falls, Ore. Poetsch was inducted into the NWAC Hall of Fame in 1993.

Debbie Prince (Herrold), Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field 1979-81 Prince was a three-sport athlete at Linn-Benton from 1979-1981, participating in cross country, basketball and track & field.

In basketball Prince earned 1st Team all-OCCAA honors twice and led

Roadrunners to undefeated 16-0 Conference title in 1981. She was named OCCAA Player of the Year in 1981.

In track, Prince competed at the NJCAA National Championships meet in the heptathlon and javelin. In her freshman year, Prince also set the school record in the 800 meters, posting a time of 2:27.66.

Prince finished ninth in the heptathlon at the NJCAA's her sophomore year.

In 1987-88 Prince returned to LB to become the women's basketball head coach. The Roadrunners placed fifth in the 1991 NWAACC Tournament. Prince had also served as an assistant coach in basketball, cross country and track before becoming the head basketball coach. Prince retired as head coach after the 1992-93 season and continued to teach parttime at LB until 2020.

She was inducted into the NWAC Hall of Fame in 1999.

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STORY BY CARSYN MEYERS The Linn-Benton Baseball team defeated Chemeketa Community College in both games on Sunday, May 15.

The Roadrunners improved to 32-11 on the season, and 19-7 in the NWAC South Region. The Storm fell to 17-28 on the season, and 10-16 in the NWAC South Region.

It looked like the NWAC South Region might have crowned a new champion back on April 29. The Beaks had dropped two games against Clark Community College and sat behind the No. 1-ranked Lane Titans.

The Roadrunners offense was struggling going into the biggest eight-game stretch of the season against the Titans and Mt. Hood Saints.

Entering crunch time, Head Coach Andy Peterson and his Roadrunners did not falter under pressure, winning 10 of their next 12 games, and are currently on a five-game win streak. The Roadrunners can now call

themselves NWAC South Region Champions for the fifth straight season (excluding the canceled COVID season).

In game one Sunday, the Roadrunners defeated the Storm 12-3. The Beaks offense struggled through 5 innings, but exploded putting up 5 runs in the seventh inning, and 4 in the eighth. Roadrunner Titus Dumitru hit his second home run of the season with a 2-run bomb to left field in the seventh inning. Roadrunner Michael Soper continued his all-star play, going 3 for 4 with 2 RBI and a stolen base. Soper picked up a hit in both games, stretching his hitting streak to 14 games, dating back to April 23.

Beaks hurler Kaden Segel picked up the win on the mound in relief, improving to 3-2 on the season. Segel went 4 innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits, while striking out 5.

In game two, the Roadrunners defeated the Storm 11-5. This time the Roadrunners took care of business

early, scoring 8 runs in the first 2 innings. Roadrunner Jake Hoskins went 3-4, with a season-high 4 RBI, while scoring 1 run.

Roadrunner Jack Muth picked up the win, in relief of Boone Rush. Muth went 4 innings allowing 2 runs on 3 hits, while striking out 3. Muth improved to 2-0 on the season.

Next up the Roadrunners will finish their final two games of the regular season against Chemeketa Community College on Monday, May 16. Game one first pitch is set for 1 p.m. and game two first pitch is set for 4 p.m at 4000 Lancaster Drive NE in Salem.

After the Beaks wrap up their final two games of the season, they will await to see who their opponent will be in the NWAC Baseball Championship Tournament at Lower Columbia Community College in Longview, Washington.

Roadrunners Finish Strong STORY BY CARSYN MEYERS SALEM – The Linn-Benton Baseball team won both games of their doubleheader against Chemeketa Community College on Monday, May 16. Roadrunners Head Coach Andy Peterson won his 100th game as head coach for the Beaks.

The Roadrunners finished the regular season with a 34-11 record overall, and 19-7 in the NWAC South Region. The Storm finished the regular season with a 17-30 record overall, and 10-16 in the NWAC South Region.

In game one, the Roadrunners defeated the Storm 3-1. Chase Reynolds picked up the win on the mound in relief. Reynolds went 4 scoreless innings, allowing only 2 hits while striking out 2. Ruben Cedillo went 3-5 with 2 doubles, and 1 RBI. Dylan Rush picked up the save, going 2 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits while striking out 4.

In game two, the Roadrunners defeated the Storm 16-4 in seven innings. The entire Roadrunners offense came together to cap off the final game of the regular season. Six Roadrunners had at least 2 RBI. Cole Cramer started the fireworks with a solo shot to left field in the first inning. The Storm responded by putting up 4 runs in the first two innings.

The Beaks took the lead for good with a 2 RBI-single

by Titus Dumitru in the top half of the fourth, putting them ahead 6-4. Cramer picked up his second blast of the game with another solo shot in the sixth inning.

Durham Sundberg, Reece MacRae and Kyle Perkins all picked up 3 RBI for the Roadrunners.

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Catcher JJ Hoover.

Roadrunner Kaden Miller picked up the win on the mound. Miller went 3 scoreless innings, allowing only 3 hits, while striking out 3. Miller improved to 5-1 on the year.

Next up, the Roadrunners will travel to Lower Columbia Community College in Longview, Washington for the NWAC Baseball Championship Tournament -- their opponent is TBD.

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PLATFORM: Nintendo Switch (Originally Released in Arcades) ESRB RATING: E10+

OVERALL RATING: ★★★★

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After its release in arcades in 2017, “Cruis’n Blast” was ported to the Nintendo Switch in the fall of 2021. As the latest installment of the “Cruis’n” games, the game provides a fun experience that faithfully recreates the arcade port while also adding a wide variety of content unique to this version.

The series has a long history in arcades and with Nintendo consoles, getting ports on the Nintendo 64 as far back as the first game, “Cruis’n USA.” Now, series creator Eugene Jarvis

and his company Raw Thrills have brought the series back for its first new installment since “Cruis’n Velocity” on Game Boy Advance in 2001.

This new game wholeheartedly embraces the look and feel of the previous installments in arcades and N64. Expanding upon the international locales of “Cruis’n World” and the fantastical tracks of “Cruis’n Exotica,” the game features a wide range of available racetracks and cars.

In the spirit of the previous games, this title wholeheartedly embraces the arcade-style racing gameplay of its seniors, with stages featuring stunts being performed over everything from tornadoes in Death Valley, CA to dinosaurs in Madagascar. The graphics are easily a modern take on the bright color palettes of the N64 era. Whether you’re racing in a vintage Corvette or the latest Hummer EV, the turbocharged variety of vehicles is every bit of a “blast” as the title suggests.

Overall, “Cruis’n Blast” is a welcome return of a classic series that’s a retro re-imagined ride of a racing game. With a new low price of $20, it’s easier than ever to recommend. “Come on- let’s go cruisin’!”

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Kick Off Summer With the SLC! To kick off the end of the school year the Student Leadership Council and several clubs will be hosting a variety of events to get engaged and have some fun!

On Thursday, May 26 from 8-11 pm, the SLC will have a HUGE movie monitor and projector set up in the Courtyard to watch “The Princess Bride”. It will start around sunset (8 pm). The SLC will provide popcorn and students are encouraged to bring camp chairs or blankets to the event.

On Friday, May 27 from 12-2 PM, a Foosball Tournament will take place just outside of the Student Union in the Courtyard. There will be pizza and a 1st place prize available at the tournament.

On Friday, June 3 at 12 pm, the Gender & Sexuality Alliance Club

and SLC will host an Linn-Benton Pride event in the Albany Courtyard to discuss and encourage LGBTQ2+ inclusion. There will be music, food, free access to the SLC’s photo booth, and volunteer local resources. Also, the GSA meets every Friday at 11am if you’re interested in joining.

Prior to finals week, the SLC invites students to Study Jam: Saturday, June 4 from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday, June 5 from 12-4 PM at the Student Union. Food and games will be in the Student Union (Forum 120) and studying and tutoring will be in a more quiet environment in the Learning Center (above the Library in Willamette Hall). The SLC will provide pizza, snacks, drinks, and fun activities.

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