March 2025 Volume 55. Edition 2.
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From the Editor’s Desks
A joint message from the incoming Head and Managing Editors of The Torch By Kat Tabor and River Shepherd As we step into our roles as incoming editors, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to Chandlor Henderson for his mentorship and dedication in elevating The Torch to new heights. His hard work and commitment…
LCC Board to Oregon Senate, End the Impasse
The state of Oregon and Lane Community College are facing serious financial consequences due to the Republican-led walk out in the Oregon Senate. LCC can not figure out their financial future if the Oregon budget doesn’t get passed. LCC has scrambled every year to take out loans when there is a budget delay at the…
Wear Orange Rally brings people together to honor victims of gun violence
On Saturday at Island Park about 100 people gathered in all shades of orange to honor victims of gun violence and advocate for change. The Wear Orange movement honors lives lost to gun violence and the first Friday in June is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. State Senators James Manning and Floyd Prozanski spoke to…
Police Identify Suspects in South Eugene High School Bomb Threat
On May 31, Eugene Police announced that they identified the students responsible for the multiple bomb threats at South Eugene High School. The names of the students are not being released because they are juveniles. According to a press release, “A break in the case occurred when a 4J school official located an anonymous social…
LCC student government lobbies in support of community college funding
Oregon legislatures are considering several pieces of legislation that will affect Lane Community College including the Higher Education Coordinating Commission budget that would increase funding for community colleges and universities, the Oregon Opportunity Grant and the Oregon Tribal Grant. In support of those policies student government groups from around the state gathered for a lobby…
Student share their opinions on the potential closure of the health clinic
Last week, the LCC Board held a public meeting about the potential closure of the on campus health clinic. Twenty-eight speakers shared with the board why they felt that the clinic should remain open. Outside the meeting, students shared their feelings about the health clinic. Nursing student Taylor Shen Daily feels that closing the clinic…
Titans Soccer Ends Season With a Tie
Titans Soccer ends their season Oct. 26 with a 0-0 tie against Chemeketa. The Titans held the 8-4-2 Chemeketa Storm to zero goals, but defense wasn’t enough in this game. The Storm had nine shots on goal against the Titans four Goalkeeper Kaylin Dea kept everything the Storm threw at her out of the net….
Titans Volleyball Serve Up A Win Over Clark
The LCC Titans Volleyball team beat Clark Community College 3-0 in their second-to-last home game. Celia Hubbard was the high scorer with 13 points and 12 kills. The Titans will face off against Mt. Hood on Oct 22. at 2 p.m. in their final home game of the season. They head into this game with…