Category: Arts and Culture
Former Black Student Union President Bridges the Gap Between Food and Culture
Every Sunday, Treylon Day of DayInTheLife Entertainment LLC hosts a Sunday Supper with local chef and author Mia Multiplied at the WildCraft Cider Works’ upstairs balcony. Day is a Lane Community College alumni and former president of the campus’ Black Student Union. The Sunday Supper is a quaint event, hosting on average 18 people. The…
Black Organizations go from Moment to Movement
Dr. Lamont Francies shares his strategies for social resistance and education as a spiritual process through the Black church. Francies is a senior pastor at Delta Bay Church of Christ in Antioch, California. He graduated from the University of San Francisco with a master’s in sociology and counseling and a doctorate in international multicultural education….
A Virtual Earth Week
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…
Another Win for The Torch
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…
From Cleveland to The Stars
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,…
Tiny Titans Book Giveaway
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…
Taking Flight: The US Military’s First Chinese-American Aviatrix
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…
Shifting Perspective of the Outdoor Experience
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…
Egyptologist Dr. Anthony ‘Tony’ Browder tells it like it is
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…