Category: Current News
‘Hamilton’ Brings Broadway to The Hult
By Kat Tabor The Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton has taken center stage at the Hult Center, drawing packed audiences and high excitement from Lane Community College students. Part of the Broadway in Eugene season, the production runs from March 25 through April 6, 2025. From the first notes of “Alexander Hamilton,” theatergoers were fully engaged…

March 2025 Volume 55. Edition 2.
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A Bite To Eat Near You! LCC’s Center has options
By Keadan Weiler On the first floor of the center building at Lane Community College, there are several food options. They are Bartolotti’s Pizza, the Irie Jamaican Kitchen and Doug’s Place. Walking up to Bartolotti’s pizza, you are greeted by the smell of delicious pepperoni and the sight of the smiles of happy students eager…

A Conversation with Rebecca I. Long
LCC’s Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications By River Shepherd for The Torch On a cold night during the January 2024 ice storm, Rebecca I. Long, Lane Community College’s director of Marketing and Strategic Communications, interpreted her power staying on as a sign that she should complete the application for the Public Relations Society of…

Simons And Moose: The Duo Who Wants To Meet You.
By Keadan Weiler You may have seen a large shepherd-type dog on campus wearing a vest and stopped yourself from petting him. Moose is one dog wearing a vest whose handler wants you to pet him — he’s a therapy dog. Unlike service dogs who need to be left alone to do their job, part…

LCC Board of Education Candidate Campaigns: What To Know
By Kat Tabor Four seats on the Lane Community College Board are up for grabs in the May 20 special election. Elected candidates will serve four-year terms, except for At-Large Position 7, which carries a two-year unexpired term. Zone 1, representing western Lane County, is currently held by Denise Diamond. Chair Zachary Mulholland represents Zone…

‘Big Advocate for Community College,’ Chicano Rocker Joshua Josué to Perform at John Henry’s in Eugene
By Kat Tabor Chicano rocker Joshua Josué, a passionate advocate for community college education, is set to perform at John Henry’s as part of a three-city tour with Metalachi. Raised in Eugene, Josué,blends Mexican folk traditions with rock, blues and soul, drawing inspiration from Los Lobos, Hermanos Gutiérrez and Enrique Bunbury to craft his distinct…

UneasyWONDER: LCC’s Kathleen Caprario-Ulrich Explores Land, Identity and Art
By Kat Tabor Lane Community College arts instructor Kathleen Caprario-Ulrich’s work is influenced by her engagement with the land, particularly her 2024 artist residency at the Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Art & Agriculture in Sisters, Oregon. Through a combination of visual and written narratives, uneasyWONDER examines themes of climate change, identity and cultural narratives…
