By Kat Tabor On Oct. 22 and 23, the Center Building at Lane Community College was the site of a busy club fair hosted by the Council of Clubs. Over 25 campus clubs and organizations participated, representing various interests for students to explore. Held once each term, the fair allows students to discover activities and…
By Julia Shumway The FBI and local law enforcement are investigating after deliberately set fires at ballot boxes in Portland and Vancouver early Monday morning damaged three ballots in Oregon and destroyed hundreds in Washington. Someone used an incendiary device early Monday morning to ignite a ballot box outside the Multnomah County Elections office in…
The Denali is Lane Community College’s hotspot for artists. There is a theme which is chosen each and every term. The newest theme starting this term is “Possibility” so what can students expect? What kinds of things can students publish? What kind of things has The Denali published in the past? To answer this question…
Greg Sheley is both the Athletic Director and Women’s Basketball Coach at Lane Community College. He helped lead the Women’s Basketball Team through one of their most dominant seasons last year going nearly undefeated. What is your background in coaching? I’ve been here since 1999. I was hired as a physical education instructor and women’s…
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…
Lane Community College recently promoted Dr. Jane Reeder to Dean of Student Success. Dr Reeder previously held the position of TRiO and TRiO Stem Director. Originally from England Dr Reeder talks about navigating the college system and what she intends to do to make the system easier for LCC students. Dr Reeder. Could you first…
Winnipeg Based Band Apollo Suns Brings Their Unique Blend of Jazz Funk Psychedelia To Sessions. In March of 2020, the Winnipeg-based band Apollo Suns toured the United States for the first time. They made it all the way to Omaha, Nebraska when Prime Minister Justin Trudeu made an announcement that Canada was shutting down and…
Lane Community College is populated with many highly accomplished professors with a diverse array of experience outside of the classroom. Highlighted in this article is the work of Professor Thomas Madison, a graphic design instructor who also runs the Design and Media Center here at Lane Community College. If students want to take a class…
After 36 years in congress, Representative Peter DeFazio is retiring. DeFazio represents the 4th District of Oregon which includes Benton, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Josephine, Linn, and Lane Counties. He is the Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the co-founder and chair of the largest bipartisan caucus in the congress, the Small…
