Deck the Halls!

Redwood campus is getting into the Holiday spirit!

Monday afternoon we blew the dust off of the totes containing the decorations, and set to work!

With the help of a few willing hands that were hanging around, we decorated a tree (donated by Tracy Olsen-Oliver), put up some stockings, and put up some other miscellaneous decorations.

Here are some pictures. If you get a chance, get up there and take a look!

The Ping-Pong Tourney!

Heya folks!

Did you know that Redwood Campus just had a ping pong tournament? The event took place in the Student Center on Tuesday, December 2nd. For those who participated (including Yours Truly), it was a lot of fun, and some of the spectators seemed to be enjoying themselves, as well. Or maybe they were just enjoying the free snacks!

The prize was a $15 gift certificate to Animal House.

With food and fun, the activities Student Government has been putting on are there for you enjoyment! So heads up, 'cause the next one is just around the corner!

If you want to get an idea of what the tournament was like, a partial video of the last round is posted below.

Open Mic Day

Well the Open mic day for the month of November was a lot of fun! And guess what? This month's open mic day is right around the corner! On Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, we'll have the second monthly open mic day, and hopin' to have a good turnout!

So if you want to have some fun either watching or participating, be there between 12 and 3! Below, I'm posting a video with a few short clips from last month's event, and in the posting below this one is a longer video from the Star Wars cliff notes act. Take a look!

Star Wars Cliffnotes

This act was done during the November 2008 Open Mic day. I couldn't figure out a way to shorten this video very much and do it justice, so I decided to give it a posting and video segment all its own. Enjoy.

Miracle On 34th street

Miracle on 34^th Street

Rogue Building on the RCC Campus

November 28 – December 7

Tickets on sale at the Kitchen Company in
Grants Pass and at the Redwood Campus bookstore

As a courtesy to our Riverside or Table Rock Campus friends, your ticket will be held for you at the door if you’ll just call at 956.7165 and say which performance you’d like to attend.

Miracle on 34^th Street, by Valentine Davies, is the classic holiday story of Kris Kringle having to prove that he is who he says he is and igniting a spark in the hearts of many people along the way. Directed by Bobbi Kidder, with Ed Gangner as Kris Kringle, our RCC/Impact Theatre production opens Thanksgiving Friday with the “Cuppa Jo and a Show” $5.00 show at 8 pm.

The rest of the performances are $15 General admission and $7 for students. November 29, December 4, 5, and 6 begin at 8 pm; November 30 and December 7 are matinees, beginning at 2 pm.

As far as I can see, this is a win-win situation! You have a chance to support RCC's Theater Arts, as well as going to a great holiday show to kick off the season! Hope to see you there!

Study Abroad!

You may have seen the fliers around campus talking about the study abroad program. Just in case you haven't, I'm here to let you know!


I don't know about you, but to me it would be pretty cool to be able to go out of the country for a while and see things (like the Parthenon here) that you normally only see in other people's pictures. Why not get one with you in it?!

With destinations like Italy, France, and Mexico, what have you got to lose? If you want to check it out, be in the Student Center on Wednesday, November 19th from 2-3 p.m.

Rogue's Got Talent

VIDEO LINK WITH SOME SELECTIONS FROM THIS MONTH'S SHOW ARE FORTHCOMING


Have you ever seen the TV show "America's Got Talent?" It's a lot like American Idol, except there's a lot more than just singers on there; it's a center-stage spot for people who do well in anything from dancing to magic acts.

If you have seen it, you know that there's a lot of untapped possibility with everyday people across the country. Even right here in GP, there are people with some pretty awesome skills.

Wanna See?

Starting Wednesday, Nov. 5th, ASGRCC will be hosting an open mic day in the Student Center. So what is it that you like to do? Whether it's singing, dancing, reading poetry, playing an instrument, doing magic tricks or whatever else floats your boat, the mic is yours from 12 noon until 3 p.m.

This will be a monthly event, every first Wednesday of every month. Come strut your stuff, or just watch. The time is yours.

Mwahahahaaaa!

Should I say it? Ah, what the heck... Hey there boys and Ghouls!

Okay, okay, it's outta my system, and I'm sure you're all glad! Hey, there's a picture of a jack o' lantern on here, and its not just 'cause I like halloween!

Whether you're in Grants Pass or in Medford, Student Government has put together some fun for you to enjoy on Halloween this year.

In Medford, RCC has teamed up with the Heart of Medford to provide trick or treat-ing and a lost and found children center on campus, and provides a base for families as the kids trick or treat in downtown medford. This event will be happening from 3-7 pm on Friday, Oct. 31st.

Feeling artistic, goofy, or want to throw out something just plain creepy? RVC will be hosting a pumpkin and cookie decorating contest! If you wish to enter a pumpkin and/or some cookies, please take your entry to G-128 from the hours of 4-6 pm.

If you would like your pumpkin or cookie back, please pick it up between 6 and 7. Winners of the contests will be announced on Monday, November 3rd.

On Redwood campus in Grants Pass, Student Government has also planned a pumpkin-decorating contest, with the option to make your own on the spot! If you wish to have a carved pumpkin, please bring your prepared pumpkin in to school with you. But, if you want to do a painted pumpkin, you can either make your own at home, or use a pumpkin and paint provided for you and paint one on campus!

PLEASE NOTE - Since attendance is a little scarce on Fridays around Redwood campus, the contest will be happening on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th. The event will be going from noon until 2:00 in the afternoon, with judging happening around 1:45. Wait, there's something in this for you! Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place winners in each category - painted and carved.

So wherever you live, make sure to head down to RCC this week for a little Halloween fun!

Takin' Care of Business

Well folks, it's time we bid farewell to our beloved Charlie the Unicorn. But don't worry! His screen name will live on!

Rogue Faction is now under command of ASGRCC's (or Student Government for those of you who don't habla acronyms) new Blogmaster. That would be me. There's been a little stutter in the posts while we make the transition, but stay tuned! We got more stuff coming your way!

Have something you want to add to RCC's blog? I'd love to hear from you! e-mail me at srappleyea@roguecc.edu

Boys Of Summer

Yeah, I know. The Boys of Summer title is kinda misleading since this story has nothing to do with baseball. But I thought y'all should know that Rogue Construction students are hard at work, toiling away in the summer sun. It's a fairly cool thing they're doing. Check it out:

Needless to say, 24/7/365, there is something going on at Rogue.

RCC and BTO are TCB in CJ!

I apologize up front for the gratuitous BTO, but I couldn't help my dang self--Rogue is Taking Care of Business, man! After a lot of Blood, Sweat and Tears, Earth, Wind and Fire aligned to give a much needed shot in the arm to the Rogue presence in Cave Junction. Yours Truly was Johnny On The Spot and captured the ebullience. BTW, I really have no idea what ebullience means, but it seems like it should work here.

So go check it out. Oh, and while you're out there, you may want to pick up a Louisiana Hot at Taylor's. They hurt so good...

So, gas is like, what, 30 bucks a gallon or something like that? Dude, I say stick it to the man. Take the dang bus. It's only 20 dollars for the whole term! So for the same price as a Dixie cup worth of petrol, you can travel for weeks and weeks. As Flava Flav would say, Yeah Boyeee! So don't be a dumb head, go here to find out more: RVTD/RCC

I KNOW You've Got Nuthin Better To Do.

This just in:

Time to put down your XBox controller, give your texting thumb a break before carpal tunnel sets in, and get out the house for a few days. A little fresh air will do you good. I mean c'mon, have you seen yourself lately? You're a mess. Get a jump on college. Go. Do. Now. Cuz I said. Don't back-sass me.

What's All The Hubub, Bub?

So, as you're well aware, ain't a whole lotta schoolin' going on right now. But you wouldn't believe all the stuff that happens around this joint when nothing's happening. All the folks who keep the place functioning and looking good are running all over sprucing up the place. No less than a zillion Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts have bubbled up from nowhere and have overtaken the Grants Pass campus like South American fire ants. A ton of folks are busy typing away and getting organized for the summer/fall onslaught. It's quiet around here, all right, but it's the kind of quiet that comes in the eye of a storm. So bring it on! We'll be ready.

Be Thou Judged.

Time to receive thy rewards: grades are posted here. Best of luck to you!

Construction Junction, What's Your Function?

Well, let me tell you what your function is: it's to edumucate chicks and dudes about all the career opportunities in the field.

I gotta tell ya, Yours Truly tagged along on the Construction Technology installment of Rogue's bi-annual (or so) industry tours and I accidentally learned a whole bunch. It wasn't really my intention; it just sort of happened, and you know what? It was cool. Regrettably, I only got to see one project, so keep in mind the clip below only represents one quarter of the construction sites Rogue visited this year. A big, fat wad of students from schools in Jackson and Josephine county got to tour the South Medford Interchange Project, The Rogue Valley International (ha!) Airport Expansion Project, The Riverside Lodge remodel, and the Grants Pass Public Works Building Project. If you missed this one, stay tuned. I hear that there are possibly more to come. Check it out:

Dream A Little Dream.

This is a great opportunity to see a great show. If you've never seen this play, do yourself a favor and check out this Shakespearean comedy:

Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely.

We all know that politics can be a dirty, vile exchange of mudslinging, name-calling, finger-pointing, and blame-placing. That said, I have never before witnessed this brand of filth. The following is not for the delicate. Be forewarned. Earmuffs!

That scandalous bit of politicking seared the collective conscious of a group of impressionable teenagers and stunned them into a punch-drunk stupor. Twenty-four hours later, I received this text message:

"Robert Bell has been chosen by the students of RCC to be the student-body president of ASG-RWC for the 2008-2009 school year."

The unthinkable had happened: democracy failed. A tyrant rose to power. Again, children should not be permitted to view the following video, but I feel a journalistic obligation to remove myself from betwixt the public and the truth. Immediately following his ascension to the Rogue throne, Mr. Robert Bell began to show his true colors and revealed exactly how he intends to subdue his new kingdom--by physically beating each and every student into submission. Be aware, the clip is totally uncensored:

It makes me shudder...

Hillary's Campaign Gets Ugly.

America Ferrera uglified Rogue's Riverside campus yesterday on behalf of Hillary Clinton. As expected, the media swarmed to the celebrity like flies on, well, stuff that flies tend to swarm on. Check it out:

If you were there, let me know what you thought.

America, America

Man, there has been a lot going on at Rogue lately. Just when you think the hubbub is all over, in rolls another wave--a Rogue Wave, if you will. Check out this press release that came in just moments ago:

A CONVERSATION WITH AMERICA FERRERA

You’ve seen her as the Emmy Award-winning star of TV’s hit show Ugly Betty, now see her in person as she talks to young voters and answers their questions on why she supports Hillary Clinton for President.


Monday, May 19, 2:00pm

Rogue Community College

Medford Campus

Multi Cultural Center

227 E. 9th Street, Building B

The Unabridged Bill Clinton

Submitted for your approval: the Bill Clinton at Rogue rally, in it's entirety.

Bill at Rogue

Leave your comments. I'd love to hear what you think.

No Spin Zone.

You're in the No Spin Zone. The potential First Consort spoke, and so did you. Here's what you thought of the rally.

BTW, this was a totally unscientific and completely random survey of a few folks hanging out after the event. So, make of it what you will.

Big Bad Bill Is Sweet William Now.

Wow. Bill wuz here. A gob of people showed up and braved the heat to hear what Hillary's husband had to say about what Hillary has to say about what we want to hear about Education and war and stuff. Here's a clip:

Following the rally, there was much handshaking, hugging, and general "I'm in the presence of a rock star"-type swooning.

Rogue Faction will bring you student reactions shortly. Stay tuned.

Bill Clinton at Rogue

Well, well, well. If you ever suspected former President Mr. William Jefferson Clinton was a bit of a Rogue, it turns out you may be right--at least in the RCC sense of the word. The First Lady? hopeful will be touching down at Rogue Community College tomorrow (Tuesday) at noon. The event will be held in the Rogue Bowl on our Grants Pass campous and is free and open to the public. So, if you want to brush up against greatness (ahem), be there or be, um, Republican.

Money, It's A Gas.

Hey, good news for all those folks who dig on the greenbacks. Once again, Rogue takes center stage for a news piece on the student loan market and what it means to your pocketbook and educational well-being:

Our hats go off to the gang at 12 for touching on a topic that happens to affect oh, about a jillion people. I think Diamond David Lee Roth said it best when he said, "Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a yacht large enough to pull up right alongside it."

Poets In The Wild.

So, I'm just wandering around, right? Just minding my own business. Kinda bored, really. Looking stupid, I'm sure. You know, just sorta lost on campus, when outta the blue I feel this compulsion to go to the bowl. This is what I found on a random Tuesday afternoon:


Like I've said a gajillion times before, there's gajillion things going on at Rogue. Including, but not limited to, wild poets in their natural habitat. I've found that if you are very quiet, you won't scare away these docile, delicate creatures. Oh, and whatever you do, don't feed them. Their systems are fragile and your good intentions could very well kill the last of this nearly extinct breed. If we are careful, we may be able to get native poets off the endangered species list by 2015. It's difficult to tell from the video, but these are hatchery poets, all clipped and tagged. And, as beautiful as they are, there are even more rare specimen--wholly wild grown. Don't see too many of those anymore. I blame global warming.

Jon Lovitz Would Be Proud

http://www.roguecc.edu/Theatre/

Currently at the Warehouse
Directors John Cole and Ron Danko are setting this play in modern day New York City. In this controversial play, Shakespeare explores the heart of humankind in a world where commerce is King.
“Merchant of Venice offers a complex and confounding window not only into our tendency to mix racism and religion, but also into love and greed, mercy and justice, and the contradictions of the human heart.” Robert Day, playing the title role as Antonio, The Merchant.
“I believe this play, in both Shakespeare’s time and in our own, is about the healing need and the quality of mercy, in a world of many wrongs on all sides and their emotionally justified but ultimately self-defeating desires to revenge.” Robert Hirschboeck, playing Shylock.
William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” will be performed at RCC’s Warehouse on Bartlett (H Building) in Medford.

Fri, May 9th: 8:00pm.Sat, May 10th: 6:30pm 8:00pm.Sun, May 11th: 2:00pm Matinee; 7:00pm show.
Fri, May 16th: 8:00pm.Sat, May 17th: 8:00pm.Sun, May 18th: 2:00pm matinee.
Tickets: $10.00 ($8.00 for students). Call to reserve: 245-7637
RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED(all previous shows at The Warehouse have filled to standing-room!)
jcole@roguecc.eduhttp://www.roguecc.edu/Theatre/(541) 245-7585Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30-2pm,Monday and Wednesday, 11:30-1:30 pm and by appointment.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Tinfoil Tortoise!

You know, we do a little bit of everything here at Rogue.  Why, just the other day these fine blokes showed up on campus and out of nowhere decided to kick out the jams!

They call themselves Tinfoil Tortoise.  It's like the British Invasion all over again.

This kinds stuff happens nearly daily at Rogue.  I can't keep up with it all.  Keep the peepers peeled for more.

Culture-less, Unrefined Troglodyes Welcome

Yeah, so go see this an de-dumb yourself. Get un-dumbed.
Just click on the pic for all the pertinent info.

Because I Do What I Want.

R.I.F.

I'm probably the only one on the face of the planet that remembers RIF: Reading Is Fundamental.  It was an old PSA campaign that would air on Saturday mornings between Captain Caveman and The Smurfs.  The commercials would usually feature a whiny, illiterate 10 year old complaining that reading sucked.  By the end of the 30 second spot, Robert Loggia or Telly Sevales (sp?) or some other C-tier celebrity would have convinced the brat that reading was the bees-knees.  Tagline: R.I.F., Reading is fundamental!

Hey, look what I found:

Anyway, this came across my desk this AM:

Hello!

  You are invited to the annual RCC Friends of the Library Book Sale.

  Where: RWC Student Lounge

  When: April 15 & 16

  What do we have this year?

  We've got hardbacks for a dollar each.

  We've got paperbacks for only fifty cents each - fifty cents!

  We've got audiobooks and brand new releases starting at $2.00 each.

We've also got a 50/50 raffle - half of the money raised by the raffle goes to the RCC Friends of the Library, and the other half goes to the lucky winner! The raffle ends on May 22 (right before Boatnik weekend, hint hint), when we draw one winning ticket... and it could be yours! But you can't win if you don't buy a ticket!

  Wow!

  All proceeds from the booksale go to the RCC Friends of the Library, which supports library improvement. Most of the funds raised by RCC Friends of the Library are used to purchase books and other materials that would not otherwise be available in the college library. The RCC Friends of the Library also buy books each Christmas for children in the community.

  So come on down to the RWC student lounge on April 15 or 16, maybe buy a book, have a chat with your friendly library staff, or just come by to say hello.

  Hope to see you there!

Free Money!

Alright, this is addressed right to all the slackers out there.

If you want money for college, FREE money, money you don't have to pay back, there is still time. There is still hope. Just don't dilly and/or dally. Take your headphones out of your ears, quit texting Bobby Sue for five minutes, quit trying to decide if you're going to salt fries for BK or check people's receipts at WalMart, quit trying to level up your Valkyrie. Go. Here. Now. This may be your last chance to get cash for college. Oh, and it's no harder than dealing with the dude who wants extra ketchup, half the mayo, an extra pickle, mustard on the side, and all the sesame seeds picked off his bun. You decide.

Get College Funds Now!

Your Mom Goes To College.

You know, I gotta tell you, it's Friday afternoon and I've been staring at this computer for hours. My creative juices have soured and curdled and, honestly, smell really bad. When that happens, well, you get what you get and it's reflected in the awesome title to this post. It doesn't really have anything to do with anything. Bottom line: South Medford High School came out, did a Compass test, offered their insights and advice, texted their boyfriends, and did their collective best to muddle through the math portion of the test. It was a good day, all in all. Even better than hepatitis.

Let's Argue

So, anyway, I was having this conversation last night with a friend of mine.  After much debate, we agreed on two things: 1) People are generally ignorant about political issues, opting to blindly check the box that says "Republican" or "Democrat" rather than actually researching what an individual stands for, and 2) people don't discuss politics to exchange ideas, they discuss politics to argue and to be right.

Well, Rogue is offering you an opportunity to shed some of your ignorance and fortify whatever your argument may be.  Here's the press release:

Senate candidate to speak at Rogue
Political activist Steve Novik, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, will speak on Oregon political
and economic issues April 22 at Rogue Community College.
Novik, who hopes to win the Democratic nomination for Sen. Gordon Smith’s seat. will be in
the Student Center on the RCC Redwood Campus, Grants Pass, from noon to 1 p.m. Food
and beverages will be provided.
In related news, Oregon Rep. Jeff Merkley, also a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate,
has canceled plans to appear April 7 at Rogue Community College. Merkley, who is Oregon
Speaker of the House, had a scheduling conflict, according to a representative of the
Associated Student Government of Rogue Community College, which is sponsoring
candidates’ visits.
For more information contact ASGRCC at asrcc@roguecc.edu or 956-7033.

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The Trades in Spain Fall Mainly on the...hmm. That's stupid. Sorry.

I'm sure you have been anxiously waiting with breathless anticipation for the following clip, and I'm proud to say that I have delivered what I promised: an in-depth look at what it really means to spend a day at the Men in Trades Fair. It is an awesome thing to behold, indeed. More than 700 students clogging the arteries of education. Every manner of weapon, wheelbarrow, and whatnot. Sparks flying, engines revving, and fires, uh, flaming with a flaminess unparalleled since, um, you know, that really big fire that one time. Let's see, there was nailing. Lots and lots of nailing. And amateur sawyers sawing with saws. And, what else? Um, some heated discussion of Chupacabras. Oh, and quasi-inebriated teenagers learning one of life's most valuable lessons: if an officer chooses to use a billy club on you, the law forbids him from whacking you on the head, the spine, and the groin unless he has been authorized to use lethal force. Know your rights! Just like the bumper sticker says: Life's Best Lessons Start Here.

Now, bear in mind that there is another day called the Women in Trades Fair. These two days are back-to-back. These two days are exactly the same. Well, almost. To get an idea of the difference, just mentally substitute all the dudes you see in the video with chicks. Voila! It's just that simple. Needless to say, I didn't get to the one for the chicks. Not for lack of trying, though. If you are saddened by this, I suggest you actually come to event next year instead sitting at home eating Cheetos by the bagful. Then you won't run the risk of missing all the junk I didn't around to shooting. Anyway, roll the picture...

Grants Pass Happens.

So, yeah. You ever have one of those days where you wake up thinking you know exactly what you're gonna be doing only to have the whole thing go sideways? Well, I had a day like that a couple of weeks ago. I'm not complaining or anything, the day was a hoot, as my old man would say. It's just that I had a very clear idea of what my day was going to hold. I had very clear expectations. Then BAM! Everything changed, pandemonium ensued, confusion prevailed. It looked a lot like this...

Like I said, in the end a fun day was had by all. The moral of the story: ...um, I'm not really very good at morals, so to speak. The moral is, uh, the moral is, hmm. The moral is be true to your school, just like you would to your girl. I guess. Whatever. That is so dumb.