Students For Life Hopes to Start Friendly Conversations

A small group of students gathered in a Learning Center conference room, greeting each other and settling down to work on drawing a Pre-Natal Human Development board. The LBCC Students for Life Club makes several such boards that they set on tables in the Courtyard, hoping to start conversations about life here on campus.

The boards are meant to offer information on pre-natal development and alternative options to abortion, as well as spark amiable conversations between opposing views on the controversial topic. The club also is available to offer support to pregnant women or single mothers on campus, and ultimately provide information and resources to aid women in difficult positions.

The club founder, Steven Bowser, said, "I started this club on a whim in 2012 not knowing what kind of impact it would have or even if anyone would be a part of it."

"We've had our highest member count starting Fall 2016," President Elizabeth Lang said, "Give or take 15 people. This has also been the most controversial year for us as far as conversations and reactions go."

SFL has been an active club at LBCC for the last five years. It started out small, and it's membership numbers fluctuated term to term; however, this 2016-2017 year has stood out from all the rest for a variety of reasons.

In Fall Term 2016, there was a chalking event hosted by the SFL that caused students to voice their support or opposition in a more emphatic way than before. SFL also hosted several tables, such as a "We Don't Need Planned Parenthood" display, that started a variety of mixed conversations.

"For the most part, we still get a lot of people who disagree with us, which is fine, but we've had a few people who changed their minds after talking to us about pre-natal development," Lang said.

The SFL has a reserve for pregnant and single mothers on campus that includes diapers and baby formula, as well as information readily available about places women can go to get help and further resources.

Former club member Lucas San Nicholas summed up the goals of the club perfectly: "Ultimately, our goal is to help as many people as we can and spread compassion and help those in need. However, a significant part of that goal is to spread the science, truth, and statistics regarding abortion."

At a glance:

  • LBCC's Students for Life Club
  • Meets to discuss and plan events to spark conversation about abortion, human rights, and offer resources to pregnant women or single mothers on campus.
  • Meetings are at 11 a.m. on Fridays, typically in the Learning Center in a conference room.
  • President Elizabeth Lang, Vice President Sara Perry-Johnson.
  • Contact: Find them on Facebook at Linn Benton Students for Life, or contact via email at linnbentonstudentsforlife@gmail.com.
  • Interested in past events or more information? Try Alternatives to Planned Parenthood: Pro-Life club hosts table event for student options ,

The SFL club has several events planned for the upcoming term where they invite students to join in friendly conversations about the controversial topic, and meet weekly at 11:00 a.m. on Fridays, typically in the Learning Center.

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