2021
![There has never been a better time to enter the skills trades - here's why.](https://lowercolumbia.edu/news/external/_assets/images/fall-campus-shot.png)
Why you should consider a career in the skilled trades
High demand, excellent pay and job security are just a few of the reasons why now is a great time to pursue a career in the skilled trades.
College Relations | Aug 06, 2021
![The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team finished their 2020-2021 IPDA debate season competing at the 2021 IPDA National Tournament.](https://lowercolumbia.edu/news/internal/2021/_assets/images/fighting-smelt-04-12-21-rss.jpg)
Lower Columbia College Honored with National Debate Awards
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team finished their 2020-2021 IPDA debate season competing at the 2021 IPDA National Tournament.
College Relations | Apr 12, 2021
![“The Art of Persuasion, Beautiful and Just”: LCC Speech & Debate Finds Success Among One of the Largest National Tournaments in the Country.](https://lowercolumbia.edu/news/internal/2021/_assets/images/Team-PKD21-400x220.jpg)
LCC Student Wins National Debate Championship
“The Art of Persuasion, Beautiful and Just”: LCC Speech & Debate Finds Success Among One of the Largest National Tournaments in the Country.
College Relations | Mar 23, 2021
![The team was honored as the top community college at the Eddy Shell Invitational debate tournament](https://lowercolumbia.edu/news/internal/2021/_assets/images/fighting-smelt-030121-rss.jpg)
Success for LCC Speech & Debate at Consecutive Tournaments
The team was honored as the top community college at the Eddy Shell Invitational debate tournament
College Relations | Mar 01, 2021
![The Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team took third place in overall team sweepstakes out of 23 competing colleges](https://lowercolumbia.edu/news/internal/2021/_assets/images/fighting-smelt-020721-rss.jpg)
LCC Speech & Debate Triumph at Southern California Tournament
The Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team took third place in overall team sweepstakes out of 23 competing colleges
College Relations | Feb 07, 2021