LCC’s new president, Dr. Stephanie Bulger, comes from a family of educators. She is the great granddaughter of a sharecropper who passed a philosophy of “using education as the vehicle to change your life” down to his children, and his children’s children. Dr. Bulger has tried to embody that philosophy throughout her journey to LCC….
The phenomenon that is Hamilton made its debut in Eugene on September 13. The excitement resonated throughout downtown with signs advertising the historic musical. The Hult Center is providing 11 nights of performances, every night, except Monday, until September 25. The traveling ensemble has big shoes to fill, considering the Broadway performance is one of…
Anti-choice and pro-choice protestors gathered in front of the Wayne Morse Federal Courthouse on Friday after the Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs V Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This decision has effectively ended the precedent set by Roe in 1973. The anti-choice rally featured speakers from Oregon Right To Life an anti abortion activist group that…
The March Against Fear will take place this Sunday, June 26, at 10 a.m. A coalition of organizations — the NAACP, Moms Demand Action, Beyond Toxics, HIV Alliance, and many others — organized this march as a response to the ongoing epidemic of gun violence. Miles Pendleton, Branch President of Springfield/Eugene NAACP, described the intention…
It was a who’s who of Lane Community College administration at President Marge Hamilton’s retirement celebration. The second floor of the Center Building was decorated with a congratulations banner and jazz music filled the space. President Hamilton gave a speech thanking board members, staff and students who have made her feel welcome these past five…
This article has been updated as of 6/1 to include comments from the city. Recent revelations that the city of Eugene is considering turning their temporary lease into a permanent solution has been called “surprising and jarring” by Lane Community College staff that work at the downtown campus. In 2020, LCC administration and the City…
Ms. Wheelchair America is a pageant unlike any other. Competition winners aren’t crowned for their beauty or best outfits, but are instead crowned for being the best advocate for accessibility and empowerment. Winners are women in wheelchairs who have stood up and fought for disability rights. Melinda Preciado is a Springfield resident and former CNA2/ER…
Camilla Mortensen is a writing and journalism instructor at Lane Community College. She is also the editor-in-chief of Eugene Weekly. She spoke to The Torch about time management, objective journalism, bias in the classroom, and the legacy she hopes to achieve. How do you balance two different careers between Editor-in-Chief at Eugene Weekly and writing/journalism…
