Earth Week will look a little different this year for Lane Community College students. Instead of the usual in-person events, LCC is pushing forward with virtual events and initiatives for the whole campus. Luis Maggiori, LCC’s Sustainability Coordinator, discussed the upcoming events for Earth Week. He spoke about the Diversity Panel that is happening over…
On March 31 David Galbreath was given the News Media Award, provided by Oregon Education Association (OEA). Adrienne Mitchell, president of Lane Community College Education Association, offered the award on behalf of OEA. Galbreath, former editor-in-chief of The Torch, won the award for The Torch with his article Let’s Make a Deal. The article covers…
The Torch met with Alan McElroy via Zoom to talk about writing, Star Trek and the perseverance needed to be a professional writer. McElroy started his career by writing Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers in 11 days and has since written various movies and TV shows. McElroy most notably worked on Spawn and,…
Lane Community College Black Student Union Host’s Book Giveaway at Historic Mim’s House The Lane Community College Black Student Union hosted a book giveaway at the Historic Mim’s House in Eugene on Saturday, March 6. Lane BSU annually hosts a Tiny Titans Summit where they feature an author who tells stories about children who often…
Hazel Ying Lee was a Chinese-American who has been described as being bubbly, fierce and optimistic. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Lee had only one dream: to fly. Since she was a teenager her eyes were set to the sky as she fantasized about being amongst the clouds. Her determination and resourcefulness manifested that…
Ruby McConnell may not be a woman written about in history books, but she is a woman making history today. The majority of wilderness survival guides are written by men from a male perspective. McConnell’s book, “A Woman’s Guide to the Wild,” is a guide to the outdoor’s from a woman’s perspective. McConnell highlights the…
The Torch met with Anthony ‘Tony’ Browder via Zoom in anticipation of LCC’s virtual event, Putting the African in Black History Month. Browder is the first African American to fund and coordinate an archeological dig in Egypt. He is the founder of IKG Cultural Resources and has lectured around the world. Born and raised in…
The Torch had an opportunity to interview via Zoom Dr. Robert Bullard. Bullard has been at the forefront of environmental justice for over 40 years. Where did you grow up? I grew up in South Alabama, in a small-town named Elba. It’s right on the bottom of the state, close to Florida. So what led…
Local performers deliver a powerful message through their art Bounce, Eugene’s gymnastics and circus-arts center, presented “Falling” and “Cirque Pollutia” at The Hult Center in front of hundreds on Feb. 15. Their aerial program instructors and students have performed at The Hult for the past seven years. Bounce’s in-house aerial company performs a contemporary circus…
Lane Community College was visited by the award-winning author and filmmaker Ernesto Javier Martínez on Feb. 6, who presented at the Gender Equity Center in Building 1. Martínez, an associate professor of ethnic studies at the University of Oregon, seeks to understand how marginalized communities in the United States use various forms of media that…
