Ready For Ski Season?

When the annual Warren Miller documentary arrives in Corvallis everyone knows winter is coming.  There is a rich ski history here in the valley.  “We may not be close, but I definitely love to ski every single week!” said Makenna Becker. 

With the LaSells Stewart Center nearly sold out, the crowd was hyped and responded with loud cheers when the MC took the stage.  Throwing free ski paraphernalia into the crowd immediately caught the crowds attention, everyone also put their information card into a raffle for a brand new snowboard.  

Every person in attendance also received a free day pass to Mt. Bachelor, in Bend, Oregon. 

The Warren Miller Entertainment Company puts together a documentary of the previous seasons’ adventures.  In these annual films, there are superstars from big mountain skiing to freestyle snowboarding. 

This season’s film lasted about two hours and included footage from India, South America, Alaska, British Colombia, Utah, and many other great ski locations.   

The film was called “Like There’s No Tomorrow”.  Leif Miller said, “I love watching the professionals do their thing in the film, gives me ideas for this season.” 

This film is an attempt to give the crowd something to look forward to in the weeks leading up to the first snowfall. 

First Ascent is a company involved in this film and they travel around to each showing and put the presentation on.  These people are usually ski “bums” who in one way or another are connected to the film, if not in it. 

There was a packed LaSells Stewart Center for this event full of people eager to get on the slopes.  Some of the most popular resorts in Oregon being Timberline and Meadows on Mt. Hood, Mt. Bachelor in Bend, and Hoodoo in the Santiam Pass. 

Warren Miller Entertainment Co. is all about the dynamic camera angles and stunning imagery for their films, it makes people feel part of it.  

With ski teams at Corvallis High School and Cresent Valley High School, and the Campus Rail Jam Tour which stops at OSU each year, there are plenty of people interested to make it happen.   

Corvallis also just had their annual Ski Swap which is a great event for the community in that there is marked down ski and snowboard equipment for sale. 

People love this event because it brings the ski community together and really gets everyone excited. Brady Webster said, "It gives everyone something to look forward to."  

If you did not attend this event the Documentary can be purchased online at, http://www.skinet.com/warrenmiller/.  

This motion picture is the last major event in preparing for winter, it is a must see for someone who loves snow!

Who: Every Skier or Snowboarder
Where: LaSells Stewart Center, OSU
What: Annual Warren MIller film, "Like There's No Tomorrow"
When: October, 26 2011

LBCC student employment.

Are you finding it impossible to find a job that can accommodate your school schedule and still pay well?  The answer for you lies within the LBCC student employment program. 

To use this tool one must be associated or attending LBCC and also prepared to work hard and learn on the job.  An account has to be made for each individual, and once that is done LBCC will immediately start emailing you job titles which fit your qualifications. 

"This program is one of the best, my last two job experiences have came from the student employment program, highly recommend it!" said Austin Bayne, a student of LBCC.   

This program starts with an online application which involves all the personal information that a normal job application would.  The system will then take your inputted information and compare you to the job listings that they have.  You may also scroll through all of the job listings on your own and apply to any position you could be eligible for. 

For some of the jobs listed you may be required to add additional information about yourself, such as a cover letter, references, transcript, or a resume.

This tool is awesome because you are allowed to access the site in order to track your application status.  Many of these jobs are considered to be internships.  Don't let that scare you, that just means that there will be on the job training for you that will pertain to your major as well as preparing your for your future career.

If you cannot complete the application process through a computer or you are in need of assistance please contact the human resources department via email, phone, or just visiting!

Some of the posted jobs on the website are considered internships. For instance, there are internships available right now for people with an agricultural, engineering, or science related majors and so on.

"I have many LBCC students working part time for me, and it is a huge help" said Frank Hamilton, supervisor of solid waste at Wah Chang. 

These jobs are great for students in that they allow to get a certain number of hours each week for that employee, but it can be on your own time or on days where you do not have as much class going on. 

"I love this about the program, because i can block my classes in the morning and work in the afternoons, or vice verse" said Patrick Baker, also a LBCC student.  This is great for students in need and is definitely worth your time to look into.

Don't be intimidated by the process, it works and many students have found jobs that will support them in the long run.

Who: Any LBCC student.
What: The LBCC student employment program.
Where: Located in Takena Hall at the Information desk.
Why: Jobs may be hard to come by these days, they can help you out!

Roadrunners All The Way?

With a new number one ranking in the NWACC, the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges, the Roadrunners are midway through a promising season. 

The Roadrunners are sitting comfortably atop the NWACC conference, going 3-0 in conference play thus far this season.  In all three of those matches the roadrunners have dominated the matches winning in straights sets. 

The team has also won all of their preseason games, with a couple losses coming from non-conference tournaments in Washington. 

From the get go the coaches and players have been very optimistic and they’ve been practicing hard.

Coach Jayme Frazier said, “The Roadrunners will be a good mix of experience and youth. We have added twelve new freshmen to the team, returning two starting sophomores from last year's squad and bringing in two transfer sophomores from Division two level volleyball programs.” 

Despite having two sophomore transfer players there have been two freshmen taking lead roles in this year’s team, being Setter Lindsey Verboort and Libero Whitney Hightower.

Having a mix in their starting line-up will give them flexibility throughout the season in being able to mix up rotations and give teams a look they haven’t prepared for.  

After being put up to the test early in a couple of tournaments on the road, where the team was handed their first losses of the season, the teammates are excited and confident starting their regular season.

In the Spokane C.C. tournament there were a handful of good teams from all over the northwest, and the roadrunners were able to give the Spokane volleyball their first loss of the season.

The win was, “huge for the team’s confidence building going into the season” said Mona Goudarzian, the team's promising transfer from California State University East Bay. 

The Roadrunners have much more to accomplish throughout this season despite the early success.

“We have been excited about this season for a long time and now that it’s here it’s time to play hard” said Goudarzian.

When asked about the team’s goals as a whole for this season the answer was very obvious for an upcoming team such as this one.  Goudarzian answered with this, “Firstly we want to qualify for the NWACC tournament, and to do that we have to finish first in our conference.”  

The Roadrunners are already proving that goal to be feasible sitting atop the conference with an undefeated record.  Goudarzian finished by saying, “And after achieving that go on to win the NWACC tournament.”

Although these goals may be hard the team believes they are up to the challenge.     

        

What: The LBCC Volleyball Team

Next Game: Fri, Oct. 7th, Roseburg, OR.

Against: Umpqua C.C.

When: 6 p.m.

Key Players: Julianna Evola, Mona Goudarzian