The LBCC Commuter

The Commuter is a weekly newspaper created by students at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, Oregon. It is funded through student fees and advertisements. The views shared in The Commuter may not align with those of the LBCC administration, faculty, or student body. The editorials, columns, letters, and cartoons represent the individual opinions of their writers.

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Linn-Benton Community College Announces Cuts to Combat $3.5 Million Deficit - The Commuter

3 weeks ago | lbcommuter.com | Ryland Bickley

Linn-Benton Community College President Lisa Avery announced March 31 that the college will be enacting a budget plan that involves eliminating five currently filled positions as LB faces a $3.5 million deficit entering the upcoming biennium. The plan, Avery stated in an email to college staff, involves cutting five currently filled positions and six currently vacant positions, as well as raising tuition and fees by 4%.
LBCC Board of Education Approves 4% Tuition Increase

1 month ago | lbcommuter.com | Ryland Bickley

LBCC is increasing tuition and fees by 4% for the 2025-26 school year, The Commuter confirmed with the college March 17. The resolution was approved in a March 12 Board of Education meeting, and the increases will go into effect beginning summer term 2025.
Four percent tuition increase will be proposed to LBCC Board of Education

1 month ago | lbcommuter.com | Ryland Bickley

LBCC students could see an increase in tuition in the 2025-26 school year. Ahead of the college’s March 12 Board of Education meeting, the agenda includes two resolutions: to increase tuition, in-state, out-of-state, and international, by 4%, and to increase student fees by 4%. The resolutions are from LBCC President Lisa Avery and prepared by Vice President for Finance & Operations Sheldon Flom.
Pi Day Comes to LBCC March 14

1 month ago | lbcommuter.com | Ryland Bickley

LBCC will be celebrating Pi Day once again in 2025, the school’s math department has announced. As always, the event will occur on March 14, where the date aligns with the first three digits of the beloved irrational number (3.14).
Crossword Answers: March 2025

1 month ago | lbcommuter.com | Ryland Bickley

Crossword answers from The Commuter March 2025 magazine. Like this:Like Loading...
Atomic Beachfront Property – Band Spotlight with Sit Pretty - The Commuter

1 month ago | lbcommuter.com | Ryland Bickley

This article originally appeared in the March 2025 edition of The Commuter. “This future sucks.”In an interview that began with a Zoom technical issue, the initial topics discussed by Portland-based band Sit Pretty weren’t related to their music, but rather software problems, annoying Discord updates, and the rising number of ads in subscription services.
Beyond the Classroom with Shannon Harbert

1 month ago | lbcommuter.com | Ryland Bickley

This article originally appeared in the March 2025 of The Commuter. Noon on a Saturday is about the last time you’d expect an instructor to be accessible for something that isn’t urgent. However, LBCC math faculty Shannon Harbert, self-described as “hyper-available,” was able to make that time slot work for her interview. Her passion for teaching math and making sure STEM students get the support they need was easy to see.
Linn-Benton SLC Announces New Student President, VP

2 months ago | lbcommuter.com | Ryland Bickley

Lileanna Johnson was named the new student president of the Linn-Benton Student Leadership Council by the SLC on Tuesday, Feb. 18 after winning the student vote. Phoebe Denbo was named the vice president. Johnson and Denbo, who will begin their roles in April, will succeed current President Travis Overvig and Vice President Garrett Merchant, respectively.
LBCC Product Ethan Kleinschmit Shines in Oregon State Debut - The Commuter

2 months ago | lbcommuter.com | Ryland Bickley

The last time Ethan Kleinschmit stood on the mound for Linn-Benton Community College, he struck out eight batters in seven innings, playing a crucial role in the first of two victories against Tacoma to secure the 2024 NWAC Championship for the Roadrunners. The next time he played in an official college game, it would be representing the Division I Oregon State Beavers, the team Kleinschmit grew up rooting for. Pitching against the Big Ten’s Indiana Hoosiers on Feb.
Oregon State's Bacc Core, LBCC's Financial Aid Policy Set to Change Summer Term

2 months ago | lbcommuter.com | Ryland Bickley

This article originally appeared in the February 2025 edition of The Commuter. Summer term is normally the quietest part of the year for colleges, but in 2025 it’ll mark two significant changes going into place that could affect LBCC students.