A Glimpse behind the art; from the artists’ perspective by Amanda Fallon We see art every day. It is where. Have you ever thought about the artist? What motivated them to make the piece? What was going on in their lives at that time? Art is therapeutic, expressive, it can mean something deep or nothing…
Public Safety is moving from Building 12 to Building 15 as Bond 20-306 goes into effect. by Dallas Wiltgen Lane Community College is finally preparing for a massive approximately $14 million relocation of Public Safety from Building 12 to Building 15. Funded by Bond Measure 20-306, this transition marks a new era for the…
Hear that? It’s the Winds of Change… By The Torch Staff Winter term has come and gone – somehow we’ve blown through another three months that have simultaneously felt like a couple of days and an entire year at the same time. This term, the Torch team has faced countless hurdles, and yet, as…
By Kat Tabor I first came to the University of Oregon through dual enrollment between Lane Community College and the University of Oregon during the summer and fall terms of 2025. I was finishing up my time at LCC while also taking classes at UO. Then in winter 2026, I officially transferred into the University…
Plan approved on March 4 includes potential reduction of 22.5 jobs as negotiations with faculty continue By Sequoia Nix The Lane Community College Board of Education approved a mitigation plan during its March 4 meeting outlining approximately $4.4 million in budget reductions, a move that comes as contract negotiations with faculty continue and the possibility…
Local veterans say shifts toward private health care could weaken the system created to care for those who served. By Sequoia Nix When people think about veterans’ health care, they often picture the federal system built specifically to serve those who have worn the uniform. But some veterans and advocates say that system is…
Why Becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate Matters By Sequoia Nix Imagine being a child whose life is discussed in courtrooms you’ve never seen, by adults you barely know, using words you don’t understand. Decisions are made about where you’ll live, who you’ll see, and what comes next, often without anyone whose only job is…
What trafficking really looks like — and where Lane students can turn By Sequoia Nix Human trafficking isn’t something “out there” or only in movies. It happens in cities our size and right here in Oregon, including Eugene and the places where we live, work, study and scroll on our phones. That’s why we, as…
By Lucia Preveto Born in Southern California, Jim Garcia came to the University of Oregon as a student in 1973. After graduating, he started work at UO that would eventually carry him to a 25-year career at Lane Community College. Garcia is an active figure in the Latinx community and has fought hard to provide…
