City releases revitalized plans to combat global warming According to recent U.S. Climate Data, the median summer temperatures for 2018 and 2019 in the Eugene area line up with what was predicted for the year 2100. If environmental practices continue, the Willamette Valley can expect a 400-500% increase in acres burned annually by 2040. Temperatures…
New street names honor Eugene’s past On Nov. 26, Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis unveiled the three street names chosen for the new Downtown Riverfront. Picked from a narrowed down list of over 1,000 suggested names, the three winners were announced at 10:45 a.m. at the future site of the Downtown Riverfront. The three winners: Annie…
Eugene’s largest charity effort to feed thousands The 31st annual Whiteaker Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner is coming up on Nov. 28. Held at the Whiteaker Community Head Start Center at 21 North Grand Avenue in Eugene, the dinner will take place from 11:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. There will also be a fun…
New coach finishes with winning record Jim Moore is Lane’s Volleyball coach. He’s coached various teams across the country for over 40 years and played himself at California State University Long Beach where he earned a degree in health science. Moore’s career coaching record is 598-288 and has earned him the National Coach of the…
This edition of the Torch will mark the fourth and final one for the fall term. With that being said, I am excited to announce we will be positioning into a web-focused newsroom over the winter break. As the Torch team finishes this term, we will be making significant changes to modernize the newsroom. As…
New coach steps in for women’s soccer The Lane Community College women’s soccer team recently came under new management. Their previous head coach of five years, Erica Mertz, resigned in early 2019 leaving a pair of large cleats to fill. Bryn Dennehy certainly has the experience to fill those cleats. His resume boasts 13 colorful…
Faculty union appeals to the Board of Education The Lane Community College Education Association, the union representing faculty, has been bargaining for a new contract. Due to a long, strung out bargaining session, since July 1, teachers have been employed under old contracts with outdated terms. The bargaining has, so far, taken months and shown…
Tips for winter weather In February of 2019, Lane County was covered with snow; some areas got over a foot. A challenging part of this was the power outages that occurred as a result. This storm has since been coined “Snowmageddon.” Some things are left to common sense when it comes to being safe in…
Students teach students about Native American culture The second floor of the Center Building was alive with the sound of drums and vocal flutes on Thursday, Nov. 14. Lane Community College’s Native American Student Association, or NASA, held a round dance demonstration titled Rock your Mocs, helping promote Native American Heritage Month with a traditional…
Women take first, men take second in the northwest Lane’s cross country program has a lot to be proud of. For the first time since 2005, the women’s team brought home first place at the Northwest Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships on Nov. 18. following a consistently dominant season, including a perfect score at the…
