The Rat Post

With Nick May of the Degree Partnership office out on an assignment, I sent him an email. “Yes, I commissioned those stickers with the help of Matt Scotton,” May later replied. If you recall from Part 1, Matt is the public information officer and external communications person for Linn-Benton. “As far as my contribution goes,” May continued, “I just wanted to have some fun/unique stickers to represent LBCC when I am tabling for DPP events. I get exposed to a lot of cool designs at OSU, so I ended up reaching out to Matt to get the ones you've seen mocked up!” ( Proof Sheet that May sent ) I scheduled a meeting with Nick on May 12, asking more about the stickers and the backstory. The questions I still had:  Why were they made specifically for the Degree Partnership Program? And can other LB students get their hands on some of these stickers? All of which were later answered in a Q&A session with May. Why were they made? So I think that it really came from me wanting to just ha...

During an advising meeting on May 7, I noticed an Uno-style sticker on my advisor’s desk. I asked where she got them and she thought someone from the Degree Partnership Program upstairs at Linn-Benton was handing them out. To begin my search, I wanted to be sure it was the DPP, so my search began at the First Resort in Takena Hall. They told me they had never seen them before and suggested the Student Leadership Council. I went to the SLC and asked if they had ever seen this sticker before and they also said no, but added that it would be a good idea for a future sticker to give out during their events. The trail went cold from there. I sat in contemplation. Where should I go next in my search?  I thought journalism instructor Rob Priewe in North Santiam Hall might have a lead somewhere. He suggested the LBCC Foundation or First Resort, mind you, I already started there.  I thanked Rob for my next set of leads and I couldn’t remember where the Foundation was. Going with...

(Image Copyright Safari Town Surf Shop) If you’re a surfer on the central Oregon coast, where do you get your supplies or rentals?   Between Lincoln City and Newport, a 25-mile radius on the Oregon coast, exist an abundance of surf shops to meet the needs of regulars and one-timers alike.  However there is one shop that meets all those needs – Safari Town Surf in Lincoln City. Surfing rental availability always comes into play. A typical surf day requires a surfboard, wetsuit, hood, boots, and gloves and if applicable, a rack for the board to travel on top of your car.  Safari Town is good at having popular brands in stock, such as O’Neill, Xcel, Rip Curl, Dakine, Channel Islands.  They have any wetsuits from kids to adult sizes. However, sometimes there might be a case where their rental gear is out of stock during surfing competitions, or a busy time on the coast.  Ensuring a proper fit is also a must. Safari Town triple checks to make sure everythin...