Guest speaker: Brandon Goldner

On Monday we had our last guest speaker of the term.  As I walked into class I knew nothing about Brandon and I was wondering if I would be able to connect with him or if I would not be able to.

Well it did not take more than a few seconds to show me that I was interested which was a god thing.  I walk in and he hands me the current issue of Brass, and I think to myself I have seen this before in my house.  So that also helped me gain interest.  I turned to his cover story which was very well done.

The first most important thing I learned from him was you have to enjoy what your doing.  If you don't whats the point in doing it?  I took a lot of thought into that and its true.  If I'm not doing something I love, chances are I wont put my heart into it.

The next thing I learned was talk to anyone and everyone and network because you never know who or what can help you in the future.  I really like this advice because its true you must be well connected.

The last thing I learned from him was to know your subject really well and make the story your own.  I looked at all three of these things and said to myself I did all this with the volleyball team in the stories I post so I could really understand what he was talking about.

Brandon was a very good guest in class and had great information, the best thing was that he was from LBCC and doing what he loves.

LB Volleyball: A Season Review

This season had its up’s and downs for the Linn Benton Volleyball team. The season was filled with great wins but it also had some tough losses.  Overall the LB volleyball team finished with an overall record of 28-16 and a second place finish in the Southern region at 7-3.

            If there was one word to describe the 2010 LB volleyball team it would be heart.  The team showed a lot of heart this season.  This team had many injuries that forced missed games by the team.  Another thing it did was force the team into playing a position that they normally don’t play. 

            One thing that the LB team did have was experience.  This team was made up of seven sophomores and only three freshmen.  Over the whole season the team had many different lineups and had a good rotation of young and older players that mixed well together.

            If you were to look at the box scores from the season you would see that the LB team took teams to 4 or 5 games every match. 

            At the NWAACC tournament held at Mt. Hood Community College the team went 3-2 and played well in every match that they were in. 

            Coach Jayme Frazier will have to hit the recruiting trail this year in order to get some more players to till her roster.  Coach Frazier has only three freshmen that return to the team that saw action this season.  The team also has a redshirt freshmen returning to the team next season.

             This season was very successful as the team finished second in the Southern region and played well at the NWAACC’s.  They have a small team to build on next year but expect to have big things for the team next season.

Democrat-Herald

Last week we took our class trip to the Albany Democrat-Herald.  I really had no idea what to expect since I had never been to a paper before, but I knew it would be intresting because I read the paper every day.

The first thing I noticed was there was not very much parking in the lot as I drove up to park.  Once inside the tour began and I started to see some pretty cool stuff.

The first thing I learned from our trip was just how the paper was produced.  I really had no idea how they made the paper everyday and now I have a understanding of the whole process that it takes.

The second thing I learned was how they take big sheets of metal and print the paper on it and mold it into the days paper and use that for the press.  I kever knew they had to do that for every page on every paper of every day.

The last thing I learned was that while they had lots of people on staff, not many of them were there during the day.  They were off getting informationg for the story.

Overall I learned a lot from the trip.

Rob Allen: More Than Just A Coach

What do the words: Man, husband, father, teacher, athletic director and coach all have in common? They are all titles that current Lebanon Athletic Director and Head football coach Rob Allen has held at one time or another during his life.


This season is like no other for Allen, this one is really special because it will be his last on the sidelines as a coach. For a coach there is no better way to go out then on top, which is what he will try to guide Lebanon to do. Lebanon is in the final 8 teams at the 5A level and their dream of a state title is still alive.

It has always been about sports for Allen. He grew up in a small town in Oregon called Mapleton. Allen was very active in sports at a young age. In the seventh grade he knew that he wanted to teach P.E. and to coach when he grew up. Allen played football, basketball and did track during his time in high school which only had about 100 kids in it.

Allen played college football at what is not called Western Oregon which back when he played was called Oregon College of Education. All his days on the field helped him prepare to become one of the best coaches around the area. Allen has been coaching in the Lebanon area for 30 years, which is just one more reason why this is a sad end when his final game comes.

If you go to a Lebanon practice and watch it you will see Allen watching and observing from the sideline until it is time for him to help teach the team about something which is when he steps in. Unlike a lot of football coaches Allen does not yell at kids to motivate them, he talks to them and helps to teach them.

Allen does have future plans after he stops coaching and continues to be athletic director. “We have a few projects that I would like to see get done. Getting a new track and new football fields as well as other sports fields for the rest of our teams,” said Allen.

Allen is a leader on and off the field and that is part of what makes Rob not only one of the best coaches but also one of the best men in the sports and teaching profession.



Who: Coach Rob Allen

What: His last football season

When: 2010 Season

Where: Lebanon, OR

Press Conference

Ever feel like you are being judged on your race? Ever feel like because of the way you dress, people say things behind your back? While you can’t stop that stuff from going on, you can go to the Diversity Achievement Center (DAC) on the campus of LBCC and get help and try to fix the problem.


The DAC is located in the forum 220 and the hours of operation are 9am-3pm Monday-Friday, but you can come in anytime you need to talk. The coordinator of the DAC is Toni Klohk.

Toni started her education here at LBCC and then eventually got a bachelors degree from Linfield College in Social and Behavioral sciences. That is only part of what makes Toni good for this job, the other part was when she spent time in the military and was able to have great life lessons.

“We all have biases and judgments,” said Klohk. That is a true statement. Everyone has thing we like and don’t like but the difference is how you act toward someone. Toni talked about how everyone is equal and how we should not judge on race or color of a person.

One of the good things about the DAC is that no matter who you are, you can come in and talk to anyone. You can also come in and hang out, eat your lunch, and they have computers you can do homework on and also they have some games to play. It is just a all around safe place to come and talk to anyone.

There are other places like the DAC in the community.  You can go talk to people at OSU and you can also go to the Corvallis Multicultural Center for more information.

There are different events that the DAC helps coordinate throughout the term that help spread awareness. One of the next events is the Native American Flutes which will teach people about the Native American culture as well as the use of the flute.

The basic message is to not be afraid to come in and talk about who you are. Also knowing that there is someone there to talk to when you need them.

LBCC Volleyball: Long days make for long nights

When you are an athlete at the collegiate level and it’s your sports season it’s all about long days of class and practice and sometimes even longer nights to study for that big history test tomorrow.


Student athletes have so much on their plate that it really makes you wonder how they have time to do everything they have to get done. Early morning classes, then practice for a few hours, some have a job or try to see their friends for a bit, then it’s off to do homework and study.

“It is all about time management, during volleyball season I don’t work and I also have no social life,” said sophomore Emily Buchheit who is a captain on the volleyball team here at LBCC and is right in the middle of her season right now.

Being able to manage time is a skill every college student needs, but that goes double if you are a college athlete because of the added stuff you must get done.

Many players on the volleyball team talked about this topic and they all said something very interesting. They said they have to be done with classes by 1pm so they can have time for practices or games. That got me thinking: each girl takes full credits and they have to be done before 1pm so that means very early start time for classes, and classes that are back to back which if hard for anyone.

“I don’t sit still during the season. My planner is my best friend during volleyball season,” said another sophomore Amy Trower who is also on the volleyball team.

All the girls had one way or another to keep track of what they had to do. Trower talked about her planner and how she uses colors to keep track of what is what. Yellow is for volleyball, pink for tests and green for homework due. Other girls make lists or use planners to stay on top of their studies.

One thing that the team does is what is called a "study table." Every Monday from 4-6pm the volleyball team has a room up in the Learning Center where they can go and study and get stuff done without outside distractions. They can get help from a teacher up there but what was more amazing was how each girl seemed to be really strong in one area so they helped each other with each class.

“It really help’s, that two hours we can just focus on school and nothing else,” said sophomore Kristina Crivello.

Each player had a different system for getting work done while on road trips. Some said they had to do it before because of how tired they would be after the matches, while others said they could do it on the road trips.

Any way you look at it college athletes no matter what level they play at, have a lot on their plate during the season. They take a full load of classes they have to be done early enough for practice. They have practice and games during the week. Long road trips, some work to keep earning money and others try to stay in touch with family and friends.

The women on the volleyball team want to do well in school just like the rest of us. But they have that added pressure of playing a sport and keeping their grades up which can make for some long days, and even longer nights.


At a glance:

What: LBCC Volleyball team balance school.
When: During Volleyball Season.
Where: Albany, OR
How: How they balance sports, social life and classes.

Event

The event I picked to write up was the LBCC volleyball match verses Mt. Hood from this past week.  I am using it as my event story for this term and will do my story related to LBCC next week.

Roadrunners Fall to Mt. Hood

Last Wednesday, the Linn-Benton volleyball team fell at home to Southern Region leading Mt. Hood Community College.


LBCC came into this game in third place in the Southern Region, and they saw this as an opportunity to gain some grown on Mt. Hood in the standings.

LBCC played tough in every game of the match and put up a good fight, but in the end Mt. Hood was too tough on this night and Mt. Hood was three games to none. The scores of the games were: 25-17, 25-20 and 25-15.

“Mt. Hood did a good job at keeping the ball in play and attacking aggressively everywhere out on the court and utilizing every opportunity they got to put the ball away,” said Sophomore outside hitter Kristina Crivello.

In the first game of the match LBCC served first and then Mt. Hood got the first point. After that Mt. Hood stormed out of the gates to an 11-5 lead. LBCC fought back during the game but could not get much closer than four or five points and Mt. Hood ended up taking the first game by eight.

The second game was a real tight back and forth game. Mt. Hood had an early lead and then LBCC would come back to tie it. Neither team could get much separation in this game. Just when it seemed Mt. Hood was pulling away when they were up six, LBCC game back to get within two. In the end Mt. Hood won the best game and closest game of the match.

The final game was a lot like the first game. Mt. Hood jumped out to a early lead and LBCC was on the comeback trail early. LBCC again got it to within four points and then Mt. Hood took over after that and won by ten.

“We learned we have to believe, it’s everything to believe in yourself and your team,” said sophomore Emily Buchheit.

LBCC was lead by Emily Buchheit who had 12 kills. Sophomore setter Mackenzie Gundlach had 16 assists in the match. LBCC was lead by Sophomore DS/Libero Amanda Berry who had 8 digs.

With the loss LBCC’s record falls to 21-14 overall and are still third in the Southern Region with a 3-3 record.

“It’s a mental game, individually we have to decide to get better at one or two of the little things,” said head coach Jayme Frazier.

LBCC’s next home match is Friday October 22nd at 7pm verses Chemeketa Community College.

Top 100 List

My list of three things that I think journalists should never do from the top 100 list in the article by Poynter Online posted by Julie Moos, are first getting out of the house, there are story's everywhere and you can't get the story if you are always sitting at home behind your computer. You can't be a active member of the community if you are not out there getting the story.

 The second thing that journalists should never do from the Pounter article is never stop learning. I think this is a good one because it is true that even taking 10 mins a day to try to learn something new or getting perfect at something you already know will help you in so many areas. I found a article that talks about learning new stuff everyday.

The third and final thing on the Poynter list is my favorite "Journalists should follow the facts where they lead, especially if that's somewhere unexpected & uncomfortable." I think this is a good one because it is very true. You have to follow facts even if it is something that you dont want to see, if it is a good story with great undiscovered facts, that you really need to follow it and get the story.

My next story

I am not sure what my topic for the next story will be.  I was looking into something in sports.  Maybe a history of one of the sports here at LBCC.

About Me

My about me was too long to fit in the box to the left. So here it is:

Well my name is Scott.  I was born and raised in Lebanon, OR and I lived in the same house since the day I was born.   I like the sort of small town setting that I was raised in. Yes I do like the big towns too because of so much to do there but there is something about living out in the peace and quiet that is something that can’t be matched anywhere in the world.  I really actually like to go to school, most kids I know hate going to school but I really enjoy it.  I like to learn in anything that I do in my life.  I love sports to play and to watch in my spare time.  We try to go to at least one Mariner game during the year and my grandma has had season tickets to OSU football and basketball for about 50 years. I played sports growing up and I still play for fun now when I can. Family is the most important thing to me.  I have a pretty big family of cousins and we always have big get together for birthdays and major holidays.  Family will always be there for you and I think that is an important lesson everyone needs to know. No matter what you do, I bet your family will always forgive you and take you back.  Other than that I am a kid who likes music and going to movies and just hanging out with friends like most kids do.  So that is pretty much me in a nutshell.

Here is a story I wrote for the Commuter about the Volleyball Team

“Volleyball team plays well, comes up short vs. Mt Hood”


By Scott Landgren



Last Friday night the Linn-Benton Volleyball team traveled up to Gresham, OR to take on league leading Mt. Hood Community College. Mt. Hood has only lost four times this whole season.

The team played hard during the whole match, but came up short in the end losing three sets to none. The scores of the sets were: (25-15), (25-17), (28-26). “They came out swinging and attacked the ball, they intimidated us,” Said sophomore outside hitter Emily Buchheit.

With the loss Linn-Benton’s record now falls to 15-10 overall, while they drop to 1-2 in the Southern Region. Linn-Benton was led by Sophomore Ellen Calderon who had 7 kills. Sophomore Setter Mackenzie Gundlach led the team with 8 assists, while Emily Buchheit had 10 Digs.

It will show as a loss for Linn-Benton in the standings but the game did have some positive points to build from. At one point in each of the 3 set’s Linn-Benton had as much as a five point lead. “We were ahead in all of the sets then had a letdown and gave momentum to Mt. Hood,” Said returning Libero Amanda Berry.

Mt. Hood showed why they are the top team in the region vs. Linn-Benton. “They had hard hitters, attacked our floor defense and put pressure on us,” Said Coach Jayme Frazier. The night had its up’s and down’s for the team as they were able to hang with Mt. Hood in every set.

In the end they did lose but to a very good team in Mt. Hood and now can build on this game and use it for the rest of the season. Coach Frazier said, “We have the ability to beat any team, we just have to control our own game.”

Linn-Benton returns this week for two home games. They play Wednesday night vs. Umpqua C.C. At 7:00 pm, then on Saturday afternoon they host SWOCC at 1:00 pm.



At a glance:

What: LBCC Volleyball lost to Mt. Hood three sets to none. (25-15), (25-17), (28-26)
When: Last Friday 10/1/10
Where: Gresham, OR
Record: 15-10 overall, 1-2 South Region
Games this week:
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 at 7:00 pm at LBCC vs. Umpqua.

Saturday, October 9th, 2010 at 1:00 pm at LBCC vs Southwestern Oregon Community College.

Not so good...1-3.

Well not a good start for the M's. The first series is over and they are now 1-3...Could be worse but could be a lot better...Next three days they play at Texas who is 1-2 this year so far. Going to be hard but I will keep you updated. Also Beavers first game vs #3 UCLA tomorrow night.


Untill next time...So Long.


-Scott

Butler's Buzzer Beater...

Duke is up by two with 3 seconds left, They miss a FT. Butler has the ball and Gordon Hayward throws up a shot from half court and it hits the backboard and the front rim and bounces off. Duke wins 61-59. What a game by Butler. A game in which the "Experts" said that Duke would run away with. It was the best game of the tourney, but Butler just did not have enough shots in the end.

With that said we will see later this month if the NCAA will expand the tourney to 96 teams either for next season or by 2013.


Baseball starts today!! Right now the M's are up on the A's 3-1 in the Top of the 7th. Ill post the final when it happens.


OSU baseball is ranked 17th this week and host #3 UCLA this weekend.


Untill later tonight...So Long.


-Scott

2 of Final Four

Well we now have two of the Final Four teams. Butler and WV both won yesterday. In winning they crushed Katie's chances at any money. I hate to say it Katie but you can't win and you can't get any money anymore, But it was a good ride. Katie, Mom and Me are done, we can not get anymore points. Kada you did beat Phil Knight lol.

2 more games tomorrow. Duke vs Baylor and Tennessee vs Mich. St.

One last thing for Kada...M's Baseball starts a week from Monday!

Katie - 122 Points
Jeff - 100 Points
Scott - 94 Points
Edda - 82 Points
Ma - 80 Points


Untill next time...So Long.


-Scott

Sweet 16: Part 1

Well all there really is to say is wow. Another round, Another top seed goes down. This time it was 5 seed Butler beating 1 seed Syracuse. WV beat UW, Kentucky beat Cornell and Kansas St. beat Xavier in 2OT. Now on to the standings. Amazing, Kada is still in first and now has the best chance with most points possible.

Katie - 116 Points
Scott - 88 Points
Jeff - 86 Points
Edda - 76 Points
Cathy - 74 Points


So untill tomorrow...So Long


-Scott

Round 2: Day 1 & 2

Sorry for no post last night. Here is the recap and standings after the 2nd round. A few upsets in this round. Number one overall seed Kansas was upset by 9 seed Northern Iowa. Also a 2 seed Nova was upset by a 10 seed St. Mary's. Cornell a 12 seed and Washington a 11 seed both advance. Now for the standings...Amazing Katie is tied for first!

Katie: 98 Points
Scott: 76 Points
Jeff #1: 74 Points
Edda: 70 Points
Mom: 68 Points


Only problem for Katie is the other people have more possible points to get.

Untill next time...So Long.


-Scott

Round 1: Day 2

Well Kada so far you are in 24th place and still have a chance at the big cash. It all depends on how many of your teams make it into the next round. But as for our family and friends here is how it looks after Day 2:

Kada = 50 Points
Jeff = 46 Points
Scott = 44 Points
Edda = 42 Points
Ma = 40 Points


Untill Tomorrow...So Long


-Scott

Round 1: Day 1

Well the first day of the NCAA tourney was today. Let me tell you there were many, many upsets today. There was a total of 7 higher seeds that won games today. There was two 11 seeds, one 13 and one 14 seed that advanced today. As for the pool...Kada has the early lead.

Kada 11 games right = 22 Points
Scott 9 games right = 18 Points
Ma 9 games right = 18 Points
Edda 9 games right = 18 Points

Also Jeff #1 had 11 games right as well = 22 Points.


Good first day of basketball...Look for more upsets tomorrow.
Untill tomorrow...So Long


-Scott

So...Here's The Thing

So here's the thing. Final score from Corvallis, Boston U: 96 - OSU: 78. Not many good things to say about tonight. In the end we paied $25 to get the headband at the door. The Beavs came out flat, but did lead early 5-0. Then Boston kinda went crazy and took the lead and it was close for a bit. Then all the sudden Boston hit 3 after 3 and layup after dunk and so on. It was the Seattle game all over again. Boston had a 28 point lead in the second half before the Beavs did cut it down a bit. So Kada, you did not miss much at the game tonight, and we did get you a free headband, and we also had some good yogurt. Well there is tourney in the morning and before you know it, baseball. Untill next time...So Long.

-Scott