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Photos by Sophie Armenti Written By Torch Staff Each spring, Lane Community College’s Titan Coliseum fills with the sound of drums, the swirl of regalia, and the spirit of community during the annual Pow Wow, hosted by the Native American Student Association (NASA). Free and open to the public, the event invites all drums and…
By Kat Tabor Lane Community College’s Board of Education recently approved a 3.1% tuition hike — raising the cost of a credit to $149 and adding $67.50 for every additional credit beyond 15. As students head into the May election — with four Board of Education seats on the ballot — questions about affordability, access…
Read about the Learning Garden’s history, philosophy, ongoing projects, and how to get involved By Rye Butler-Corbett Known for its creative approach to gardening and contributions to both the culinary program and the Titan food pantry, the Learning Garden has been around for 19 years. Tucked away in the Southwest corner of LCC’s campus is…
DanceAbility encourages artistic expression and connection between people of all abilities By Amy Prince It’s one thing to dance like no one’s watching, but it’s something else entirely to perform in front of an audience. This was no ordinary dance, and the four dancers were not ordinary dancers. These dancers broke stereotypes, uprooted misconceptions, and…
By Kat and Robin Tabor Ballots for the May 20 special district election are now arriving in mailboxes across Lane County, launching a wide-ranging vote that spans more than 200 contests. Voters will decide on key leadership roles across school boards, education service districts, fire districts, water commissions and more. The Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet has…
Construction begins on a new baseball field after the current one has been unplayable for the past 3 years. LCC Baseball will play in 2026 on campus By Sequoia Hall The Lane Community College Board of Education approved fulfilling the contract to build a new turf baseball field at the April 2 meeting. This comes…
Will jobs be replaced by artificial intelligence? By Michael C. Sherman With the rise in popularity of artificial intelligence (AI), the fear that this new technology will replace jobs has sparked a discussion about job security. Similar to when computers were first made commercially available, the internet became a standard, and robotic technologies were introduced…
Lithium-ion batteries combust on contact with water or oxygen– and their presence in Lane County landfills are only increasing. By Fern Dimick How many rechargeable devices do you own? A laptop, a phone? Maybe even an electric toothbrush? What will you do when they break? Your knee jerk reaction may be to just throw it…
Get to know the Student Government candidates By Rye Butler-Corbett As the 24/25 school year comes to a close, new electoral candidates are campaigning for the 10 open positions. Two of these positions include the president and vice president, with the remainder being senators; each with their own respective title. Running for Student Government President is…
