5 things to check out on Main Campus
Dillon Blanks
Issue date: 10/15/09 Section: Opinion
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LCC's main campus is different from University of Oregon: students don't live on campus, most don't even live near it, and there are no stores or parks around so there's not much to do. The Student Activities room offers a hangout spot where students can relax and get to know each other. The Student Activities room has tables where students can eat or do homework; a microwave and refrigerator; computers with Internet access and printers; a television with Comcast channels; a fax machine and free popcorn is served on occasion. The area is an ideal place to build a community and new friendships. The Snack Shack is nearby, so students can grab a quick snack if they get hungry, and the comfortable furniture is great for tired students who need a quick nap in between classes.
The Student Activities room is located in Building 1, Room 206.
The Snack Shack
If it weren't for the Snack Shack, I'd probably end up starving on campus. The Snack Shack offers quick meals and snacks at affordable prices. Most items average around a dollar or less. Specials include three items for $2 on Wednesday as long as the total comes out to $2.75 or less; free coffee on Wednesdays; and a combination of a burrito, chips and soda or water is available for $2 every day.
I gave up depending on cafeteria food when I bought my first $50 food card from the bookstore. That didn't even last me two weeks. At the Snack Shack, that $50 can get you pretty far. The Snack Shack gets food from Winco and Page Distributing in Creswell, Ore. For any student looking for more bang for their buck when it comes to food on campus, the Snack Shack is the place to go.
The Snack Shack is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It is located in Building 1, next to Room 206.
The No Cash Clothing Stash
I love clothes, absolutely adore them. I didn't realize how serious my fashion obsession was until I couldn't fit any more clothes in my closet, which is huge, and the bar I hang my clothes on broke from all the pressure. The No Cash Clothing Stash is an easy way for students to fill their closets season to season without spending a dime doing it.
The No Cash Clothing Stash is a clothing store on Main Campus that offers students up to five free items on school days. Clothes range from shirts, to jackets, shoes, hats and even baby, toddler and plus size clothing. The Clothing Stash is pivotal to college students who want to look nice and still have enough money left over to pay rent, and students who can't afford to cloth themselves or their family. The Clothing Stash receives clothing from student and community donations and they aren't taken for granted. I've donated a lot of my own clothes and seen more than half of them picked up before the end of the day. They also receive large donations from Buffalo Exchange on a weekly basis and occasional donations from Walmart.
I worked at the Clothing Stash over the summer and I can say from first hand experience that the staff are friendly, fun and outgoing people who care about giving adequate clothing to individuals who really need it. The music is nice, the clothing selections are good and they have free candy on occasion.
The No Cash Clothing Stash is located in Building 5 room 301 and is open Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Assorted Students of LCC Legal Services
I've never been in trouble with the law, but I have been screwed over on more than one occasion. Business deals, customer transactions, work and even tenant/landlord issues, you name it. Even the most innocent of people will find themselves needing legal advice from time to time. ASLCC Legal Services offers free legal aid to Main Campus students.
All Main Campus students pay for ASLCC Legal Services through their student fees each term whether they use the services or not. The services remain free if no paperwork is involved. ASLCC Legal Services cannot represent students in court, but can help with legal name changes, divorce, child custody issues and bankruptcy.
To schedule an appointment with the attorney, call Legal Secretary Bette Dorris at (541) 463-5365 or stop by her office in Building 1, Room 210B. Drop-in appointments are welcome.
The weight room
Physical fitness means a lot to me. Not only does it keep me looking my best, but it clears my head and makes me feel better. LCC has a full weight room students can use on school days. I've been using it since last year and found that the staff are friendly and willing to help. I can't even begin to count how many times I didn't understand or remember the workouts my personal trainer, from another gym, wrote down for me. I've had to ask for help many times and be shown what lifts I was supposed to do more than once, and the weight room instructor has always been kind and helpful.
The weight room is open Monday through Friday 3-5 p.m. in Building 5, room 130.
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