Eugene’s weekend of insurgency
Eugene sees largest protest in recent memory, businesses looted Unrest - On May 29, a peaceful demonstration began at the...
Eugene Police Department’s actions on May 31 should be condemned
“The First Amendment guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition. It forbids Congress from both promoting...
Bond Passed, what’s next?
LCC secures record-breaking bond after vote Lane Community College successfully passed the $121.5 million bond with more than 58 percent...
Student journalism during a global pandemic
Journalism is rapidly changing as a result of Covid-19, limiting what used to be in-person interviews to phone calls or...
Different approaches to Lane County’s Phase 1 Reopening
Two businesses plan, or don’t plan, to reopen during Phase 1 On May 14, Governor Kate Brown announced that her...
A winning tradition
The Torch wins seven awards at the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s Collegiate Newspaper Contest The Torch was awarded seven awards...
College annex expands into healthcare
Lane Community College’s Cottage Grove campus to be the site of the first federally qualified health center in Lane County...
Students to receive federal relief
The higher education relief fund is on its way to eligible students On March 27, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid,...
Pacific University coming to LCC’s campus
Students will soon be able to pursue both two- and four-year degrees President Hamilton has solidified a partnership contract between...
Major setback for Keystone XL Pipeline
Keystone XL is a 1,179-mile pipeline intended to transfer 830,000 barrels of oil from Alberta, Canada to Nebraska. Approved in...