The coronavirus is slowing down our lives and bringing a lot of problems. We are being locked up in our homes, but that’s not enough protection from the outside world. Some of us are still going to work and we still need to get our groceries and other supplies. The virus is not only affecting…
How to navigate and survive the affordable housing crisis during this pandemic From paying rent, mortgages, utilities, keeping business alive or finding shelter, it’s important for people to know where they can go to get support, now more than ever. Here is a guide for helping you prepare – now that the affordable housing crisis…
Funding for LCC student groups is under review As reported earlier, spring term at Lane Community College will now be entirely online in response to COVID-19 restrictions, prompting a re-evaluation of student activity fees. Student groups like the Psychology Club as well as student identity groups like the Black Student Union and the Native American…
LCC blames budget shortfalls The college plans to eliminate hundreds of part-time workers, according to Lane Community College’s administration and leaders of the Lane Community College Employee Federation. President Margaret Hamilton sent an email addressed to all employees on March 24. In it, Hamilton expressed that LCC is not immune to the effects of COVID-19….
It’s easy nowadays to dismiss the events of the world as it won’t get us. Whether it’s going out with friends or partying at the beach, it is essential to remember that we can make a difference for someone. Imagine if that person is your family, your mom, dad, sister, or brother that you got…
As the news continues to revolve around COVID-19 and the majority of Americans are now quarantined in their homes, the term “social distancing” has become commonplace. In an effort to reduce the further spread of this virus, it is imperative that we continue to do our part in protecting those most vulnerable by limiting physical…
Mayor Lucy Vinis lays out plans after declaring state of emergency Lane County has entered a state of emergency as of March 17. As a result, the city of Eugene has partnered with Lane County Public Health and Oregon Health Authority to combat the emergency. According to the city of Eugene’s official website, the two…
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools across the nation to take drastic action. Lane Community College will be following suit starting on finals week March 16-20. For finals week, tests will be given online and classes for the spring term will be held remotely through the first three weeks of the spring term according to…
Local performers deliver a powerful message through their art Bounce, Eugene’s gymnastics and circus-arts center, presented “Falling” and “Cirque Pollutia” at The Hult Center in front of hundreds on Feb. 15. Their aerial program instructors and students have performed at The Hult for the past seven years. Bounce’s in-house aerial company performs a contemporary circus…
LCC campaigns for $121.5 million bond Lane Community College’s Board of Education is pursuing the most ambitious bond in the school’s history of $121.5 million in May— nearly a 50 percent increase from the $83 million bond in November 2008. On Feb. 18, many board members present at the Board of Education meeting expressed that…
