Former LCC faculty member Frank Ragulsky, 75, died on June 30, 2022. Ragulsky wasthe News and Editorial adviser for the Torch and taught Newswriting I from 2003-2011.Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Mass, 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 8 at St.Mary’s Catholic Church, 501 NW 25th Street, Corvallis, Oregon. Burial will take place inHomer,…
Anti-choice and pro-choice protestors gathered in front of the Wayne Morse Federal Courthouse on Friday after the Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs V Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This decision has effectively ended the precedent set by Roe in 1973. The anti-choice rally featured speakers from Oregon Right To Life an anti abortion activist group that…
The March Against Fear will take place this Sunday, June 26, at 10 a.m. A coalition of organizations — the NAACP, Moms Demand Action, Beyond Toxics, HIV Alliance, and many others — organized this march as a response to the ongoing epidemic of gun violence. Miles Pendleton, Branch President of Springfield/Eugene NAACP, described the intention…
Lane Community College’s Board of Education held its monthly meeting June 1. The first action item of the meeting was the proposal to approve the budget plan for the fiscal year 2022-2023. All six of the board members voted in favor of approving the plan. Here is the link to the document with a detailed…
It was a who’s who of Lane Community College administration at President Marge Hamilton’s retirement celebration. The second floor of the Center Building was decorated with a congratulations banner and jazz music filled the space. President Hamilton gave a speech thanking board members, staff and students who have made her feel welcome these past five…
This article has been updated as of 6/1 to include comments from the city. Recent revelations that the city of Eugene is considering turning their temporary lease into a permanent solution has been called “surprising and jarring” by Lane Community College staff that work at the downtown campus. In 2020, LCC administration and the City…
In celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Asian and Pacific Islander Programs at Lane will be hosting an event titled “Nā Mele O Nā Kūpuna: An Evening of Hawaiian Music and TalkStory.” This event will be held tomorrow, May 31, from 6-7:30 p.m and will be in a hybrid format, with live…
Ms. Wheelchair America is a pageant unlike any other. Competition winners aren’t crowned for their beauty or best outfits, but are instead crowned for being the best advocate for accessibility and empowerment. Winners are women in wheelchairs who have stood up and fought for disability rights. Melinda Preciado is a Springfield resident and former CNA2/ER…
Camilla Mortensen is a writing and journalism instructor at Lane Community College. She is also the editor-in-chief of Eugene Weekly. She spoke to The Torch about time management, objective journalism, bias in the classroom, and the legacy she hopes to achieve. How do you balance two different careers between Editor-in-Chief at Eugene Weekly and writing/journalism…
