Calendar:
 
Friday, Oct. 2
  
 
Volleyball
starting at 7 p.m.
at Linn-Benton CC
Drop-in soccer
from noon to 1 p.m.
at track and field area
Baseball
starting at 4 p.m.
at MHCC baseball field
 
 
Saturday, Oct. 3
  
 
Cross Country
host Willamette University
at Bush Park in Salem
Drum Clinic
sponsored by QSA
starting at 10:30 a.m.
in the Visual Arts Theater
Neighborhood Household Hazardous Waste pick-up event
sponsored by METRO
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
in parking lot "N"
for more information,
www.oregonmetro.gov
 
 
Sunday, Oct. 4
  
 
World Animal Day
 
 
Monday, Oct. 5
  
 
Student Success Seminar
Degree Options
from noon to 1 p.m.
in Room 2307
 
 
Tuesday, Oct. 6
  
 
Student Success Seminar
Learning from Lectures: Note Taking & Beyond
from noon to 1 p.m.
in Room 2307
Student Success Seminar
Unit Conversion for Chemistry
from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
in Room 2307
 
 
Wednesday, Oct. 7
  
 
Evacuation drill
Student Success Seminar
Study Skills for Anatomy & Physiology
from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
in Room 2307
Student Success Seminar
How to write a resume
from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
in Room 2307
 
 
Thursday, Oct. 8
  
 
Student Success Seminar
Time Management
from noon to 1 p.m.
in Room 2307
Coming out stories
Sponsored by QSA
from noon to 1 p.m.
in the College Center
 
 
Friday, Oct. 9
  
 
Advocate Issue 4
available at newsstands
around campus
Drop-in soccer
from noon to 1 p.m.
at track and field
 
   
  Downloadable version:

  
 
October 2, 2009 – Volume 45, Issue 3
  
   

In this Issue:
Video/The Advocate
VIDEO
Rootdown wraps up Welcome Week
RELATED STORY:
Rootdown Rocks New Student Orientation

MORE VIDEO:
MHCC vs Chemeketa Volleyball
 

Front
LEAD STORY
How much lower can our budget go?
MHCC might face a $2.5 million reduction in the budget per biennium according to President John Sygielski. The college is now looking at state support of $25 million per year.
Computer servers to be offline for several hours today and Saturday
There will be rolling wave of planned computer outages Friday and Saturday as the servers contaminated by this summer's construction are cleaned.
Keeping the music alive
An in-the-works station hopes to represent the campus while providing a place to listen to new music.
 
Weatherdeck Division finds their sound
Local band Weatherdeck Division look for inspiration in their influences and people who live passionately.
Women swing back after rough tournament
MHCC's volleyball team finds themselves in a first place tie with Clackamas Community College after attaining a 3-0 league record and a 15-4 overall.
Staff Editorial - Take care of yourself and others; bathe regularly and get vaccinated
As more and more cases of the H1N1 virus pop up, The Advocate has some tips on how to protect yourself and others from the illness.