The Courtyard Cafe

The Courtyard Cafe, is a popular student led restaurant located on the LBCC campus. A majority of students come here for a quick, affordable, and tasty lunch.

From the moment you walk in the doors, you are instantly drawn to the amazing smells. You can see the pride the cooks take in the food they are making. “I feel that the courtyard offers students a fast, easy, and affordable option for dining on campus. The courtyard cafe contrasts well with the commons cafe, and Santiam restaurants more learning based menus, by offering consistent and familiar foods” said a Cafe customer.

Included in the menu are many meals, such as a honey mustard chicken sandwich, garden burger, chicken strips, and a daily special soup. Prices typically range between $4.50 to $7.50.

On top of being a great place for food, the cafe offers a great social setting for students to study and meet with friends. As well as an upbeat and intriguing work place.

“The Courtyard Cafe is a great place to work, I enjoy my coworkers and I like the opportunity to meet a lot of people from the college.” said Russian Winchester, a Cook at the Courtyard Cafe.

With all of  the different restaurants on campus one would wonder how the courtyard cafe could possibly compete. One big reason is that they are the only restaurant to stay open during the summer months. Considering the odds, they seem to do very well in maintaining business and up keeping revenue to stay afloat  and out of detrimental loss of such important aspects in  keeping a business successful.

At a glance

Courtyard Cafe
A student led restaurant, located on LBCC campus.

The Courtyard Cafe is a popular destination on the LBCC camps, a majority of students go here for a quick lunch.

Among the menu is many great meals such as,Chicken strips- french fries, Orange chicken bowl, Garden burger, Honey mustard chicken sandwich, and much more.

Rating: four out of five stars

Prices typically range from $4.50 to $7.50

You can find more info at the retaurants website http://linnbenton.edu/future-students/plan-your-days-at-college/dining-on-campus/courtyard-cafe

Active minds- Active change

                                                Active minds- Active change


 Active minds, a club at LBCC raising awareness about mental illness, and the effects it has on students. When you ask an average college student about their knowledge on the topic, you generally get a rather cliche or non-interactive response. When it comes to LBCC Vice-President- elect Justen Noll, he gives a response that raises awareness and may even inspire others to follow his lead.




Noll is a first year student, and on top of being the next SLC (student leadership council) Vice-President, he is also the president of Active Minds. Noll is currently studying practical business management and with his rigorous schedule, one would wonder how, or even better why he would even attempt to take it all on. Well Justen has the perfect answer, “Mental health is legitimate and isn’t taken as so in society. It easily has more of an impact on a person's well being than physical health, but our education system doesn’t teach it” said Noll.

 When asked what he thinks students should know about Active Minds, he said, “Active Minds provides resources and representation to students and that should be known”.

As someone who has lived with mental health conditions, Noll has no problem with giving up some of his time making a difference and raising awareness, in order to help others and keep anyone from feeling alone.

“Well I consider Noll a down to earth person & very thoughtful” said Areli Zapien-Solorio, an acquaintance of Noll. I also spoke with the SLC president, Eric Slayter. He had nothing but positive things to say “Noll is one of the most fired up student leaders I have met”. It is very clear that  Noll is a very admirable and inspiring person

 Active minds is currently working closely with the veterans club on campus, after the tragic death of a fellow student and veteran. They participated in  starting a memorial on campus and helped host a vigil on April 13th. Noll and Lisa Hoogesteger the clubs vice president, are currently working on the details for the future of the club and hope to expand in the fall. If you would like to get involved you can talk to Noll in the SLC building next to the hotshot cafe.

At a glance

•  Active minds, a club on LBCC campus raising awareness about mental illness.
• President: Justen Noll is the incoming SLC vice- president
• Vice President: Lisa Hoogesl
• Contact on the LB live app 
• You can get more information on how to get help dealing with mental illness at  www.suicideorsurvive.ie/‎