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…
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…
National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day is observed every May 18th. It is a day to celebrate and acknowledge the individuals including scientists, health professionals, volunteers, and other members who are continuously working hard to find a vaccine for HIV. Today serves to be a reminder of how vital HIV vaccine research is, especially since AIDS…
Lane Community College’s Board of Education and Budget Committee met on May 4 to discuss various issues concerning the college. The meeting was split into two sections: the Budget Committee meeting and the regular board meeting. The Budget Committee meeting began with the committee electing their chair and vice-chair. Hillary Kittleson was appointed as the…
Lane Community College’s Board of Education held its monthly meeting April 6. They discussed the college’s student activity fee, technology fee, the Green Energy Technology Law and tuition rates. President Margaret Hamilton began the meeting by informing the community about the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, which Congress passed last month. The bipartisan proposal now…
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…
With the rise of coronavirus cases, governments in countries across the globe have been asking people to observe health and safety protocols to reduce the risk of transmitting the virus. Each country has had its fair share of struggles when dealing with the pandemic. Here is a perspective of what coronavirus protocols look like in…
Jumping into frigid waters in the wintertime may sound like something out of the ordinary, but it has become an annual event held across the nation. Known as the Polar Bear Plunge, participants jump into freezing cold water to raise awareness and drive donations for the thousands of athletes involved in the Special Olympics. For…
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…
On May 19, 2020, voters in Lane County entrusted Lane Community College by approving the college’s $121.5 million bond proposal to fund safety and security updates, seismic retrofitting, expanded Health Professions and Workforce Training Programs, and modernization of classroom technology. So far, two projects have been completed. The college’s performing arts building, Building 6, got…
