Since 1986, Oregon’s 4th Congressional District seat has been held by Peter Defazio. Defazio, this year, will be retiring leaving the 2022 election open for newcomers. Election day is May 17 and there are many new faces to get to know before voting. Val Hoyle has received DeFazio’s endorsement to replace him. Hoyle is currently…
Bristow Square was filled with the sound of bells, drums, laughter, and singing on Saturday as the annual Pow Wow returned to Lane Community College. Some participants had been coming to the Pow Wow since the 1980s, others were celebrating for the first time. The smell of fry bread and burning herbs complemented the colorful…
Looking back, moving forward It has been almost exactly two years since the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a halt to on-campus attendance at Lane Community College. On March 18, 2020, Oregon Governor Kate Brown suspended “in-person instructional activities at higher education institutions,” including LCC. This provided a drastic but necessary challenge to LCC students, staff and…
NASA is hosting their annual Pow Wow, a celebration of food, dancing, and culture. Lane’s Native American Student Association will be hosting their annual Pow Wow on Saturday, April 16. The Pow Wow will be from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Bristow Square on main campus, and will be followed by a salmon bake…
The University of Oregon Young Democratic Socialists held a rally on Wednesday at UO’s Erb Memorial Union Amphitheater to show support and solidarity for Starbucks workers’ ongoing push for employee unions. Speakers included Starbucks employees and members of the three workers unions on campus: United Academics, Graduate Teaching Fellow Federation and Service Employees International Union….
A search is underway to find and elect the eighth president of Lane Community College. The new president will replace President Dr. Margaret Hamilton, who announced her retirement in June 2021. Hamilton is expected to retire in late June of 2022 after serving for five years. The transition of power is projected to take place…
Led by Coach Greg Sheley, the women’s basketball team is undefeated this season. This may put a lot of pressure on the women but pressure is not always bad. “It also amplifies the focus and the dedication of the young women,” Sheley said. “They’re able to maintain that focus and desire to continue to win.” …
Lane Community College is populated with many highly accomplished professors with a diverse array of experience outside of the classroom. Highlighted in this article is the work of Professor Thomas Madison, a graphic design instructor who also runs the Design and Media Center here at Lane Community College. If students want to take a class…
The Lane Board of Education convened on Wednesday to discuss topics such as on-campus COVID policies, and the search for a new college president. Several LCC faculty members outlined issues around inadequate wages and rising healthcare costs for faculty and their families. With the mask mandate for Oregon schools ending on March 12, LCC is…
Robert “Bob” Ackerman died on February 22, 2022, after a lifetime of public service. Born on March 31, 1937 in San Francisco, California, Bob grew up understanding the value of hard work. He started working at his stepfather’s butcher shop when he was just twelve, honing a skill that would fund his education. At 17,…
