In 2021, legislators in Oregon were busy working on bills that addressed an array of reforms, policy modifications and civil rights protections. Here are some of the key bills that legislators put into practice at the beginning of the new year. Under Senate Bill 569, employers are no longer allowed to require employees or prospective…
I would love to tell you that this is a coming-of-age film. Just as much as I would enjoy telling you lessons are learned, or maybe people become better versions of themselves; but they do not. This great thriller has a wonderful lack of holding itself back, and if you are a fan of just…
The Torch sat down with Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell to discuss the upcoming virtual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior’s legacy. Lane Community College is hosting the event Thursday Jan. 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., register here. Dr. Campbell is the 10th President of Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Spelman is a Historically Black University…
The intersections of housing, climate, and equity were the theme of Eugene’s 2022 State of the City presentation. City Council members took the night to celebrate last year’s achievements and discuss what needs to be the focus of this upcoming year. Lane Community College was also front and center. City Council members spoke about the…
To our readers, It is an honor to be appointed the new editor-in-chief at The Torch. Our outgoing editor, Chandlor Henderson, held the Torch together throughout the pandemic. He helped in the transition from a physical paper to an online publication and I look forward to continuing that work. Several of our team members graduated…
