Josh Cande Presents The Roadrunner Monitor

As my first year at Linn-Benton comes to a close, I find myself needing only one class to complete my associate degree. In a year filled with progressively more difficult coursework, new faces and opportunities, I must look back on the past 365 days and simply be in awe of the life that I am finally beginning to live, all thanks to the incredible opportunities offered by Linn-Benton Community College.  After arriving on campus one year ago to scout out the school, I wasn't really sure that I would be attending. My conviction was that I would soon be paying a debt to Chemeketa Community College for the school year. Even more bizarre, I thought that I might attend Linn-Benton for one term and then transfer back to Chemeketa where almost all of my credits are from. That was the plan. Reality disagreed and was different, better than I planned.  When I ended up not paying that debt to Chemeketa, I figured to enroll as a new student at LBCC because financial aid was more available. ...

I was able to meet almost all of my goals for this term and progress my abilities in news writing significantly. My greatest accomplishment for the year, and not only the term, was my sports article format. My writing also became more concise as I was able to break large paragraphs into smaller ones as a habit. This allowed me to develop a precision in directing my storytelling that allowed me to explain multiple concepts successively. My improvement of nut graph, leads, and captivating intros was certainly developed along this term, and I strongly feel that much of my writing now competes at a professional level.  Goals from the Beginning of the Term: "I think that my first goal for the term is to create a format for my research summary pieces, because I love to read peer-reviewed journals and present the information from them in a simple format that is easy for persons to understand who have a limited education in the topic at hand." It is interesting to reflect on my first...

When I started interviewing Chris Riseley, I knew that he was a writing professor and led a few clubs at LBCC. What I did not know was the impact he has had on this community. When a student interrupted our outdoor interview to thank Chris for inspiring him to complete his education when he thought he could not, I began to realize how appreciated Professor Risely really is. In his 13 years of teaching at Linn-Benton Community College, Riseley has not just been a college professor, but a part of the fabric of both Albany and the state of Oregon. Known by students all across the campus, he has taught multitudes of pupils over his career.  Quirky enough to own lizards, cats and goldfish, he brings his big personality and enthusiasm to educate not just to the classroom, but life itself. In my interview with Chris I got a glimpse of the infectious energy that he brings into his classrooms and optimism that students leave his classrooms with about their writing, their careers, and their ...