Access to Moodle, MyLane, student email at risk during future storms During the last week of February, Lane County was overcome by a record amount of snow. By the end of it all, nearly ten inches of snow had fallen at the Eugene Airport making this the second largest snowfall in recorded Eugene history. While…
The fourteenth annual DisOrient Asian-American Film Festival of Oregon was held from Thursday, March 14 to Sunday, March 17 on the University of Oregon campus. Asian-American and Pacific Islander stories, histories, and themes are the focus of films screened throughout the the weekend, but emphasized are social justice and universal human experiences. The Torch was…
After planning to have wrapped up production of their premier Class A coach, Winnebago Industries is closing their Junction City location leaving only thirty employees. They will relocate to another campus in their home state of Iowa. The service center will remain open. They had only been here two years when the announcement was made….
College hosts forum with corporate representatives The proposed lease of the Lane Community College bookstore to Barnes & Noble Booksellers is inching closer to reality despite major concerns being presented by faculty members. More importantly, some students claim that the Board of Education is attempting to make these important decisions without student input. At the…
Titans clinch playoff berth by running over Linn-Benton, Mt. Hood The Titans men hosted the Linn-Benton Roadrunners on Feb. 20 before heading to Mt. Hood on Feb. 23. By the end of the week, Lane secured first place in the south standings and clinched a playoff position. The last meeting against the Roadrunners was a…
Teachers and students hold rally to protest lack of educational funding Governor Kate Brown has been facing criticism for her new plans to lower state funding for community colleges. Educators from across Oregon gathered at the feet of the State Capitol in Salem on Feb. 18. The March For Our Students was organized by the…
Uncertain future for campus hub Editor’s Note: This is the second of a three-part series exploring the potential impact of budget cuts on the services and resources available to students, faculty and staff at Lane Community College. Check out Edition 8 for a report on the Center for Meeting and Learning which is also on…
Here at The Torch, we want to do our part in aiding the success of LCC’s students and have created this official off-campus study-place guide in an effort to do so. Now, we all have to study. There’s no doubt about that, but not all of us can – or want – to study on…
Elimination of department possible Editor’s Note: This is the first of a three-part series exploring the potential impact of budget cuts on the services and resources available to students, faculty and staff at Lane Community College. Check out Edition 7 for a report on the Titan Store. The signs posted on the first floor of…
