Tense April 2 board meeting included a public call to step down and a message from the vice chair regarding the chair’s behavior By River Shepherd Late into Lane Community College’s April 2 Board of Education meeting, Vice Chair Kevin Alltucker, at-large position 6, read aloud a letter he wrote to the board making a…
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…
By Kat Tabor As strikes continue to unfold across Oregon, many people may have noticed signs that read, “No Scabs.” This term refers to workers who are hired to temporarily replace those on strike — often at a higher pay rate. The use of strikebreakers or “scabs ” undermines the strikers’ efforts to achieve their…
Lane Students Advocate for Themselves With the Help of LCCEABy Kat Tabor On Jan. 26, Lane Community College students demonstrated the power of collective action by delivering 648 letters to the LCC Board of Education. The letters detailed students’ needs for success and were part of a letter-writing campaign organized by the Lane Community College…
Lane Community College’s Board of Education is facing growing criticism after failing to appoint a replacement for a member who resigned in November 2024. Despite interviewing four candidates who sought to replace Lisa Fragala, who resigned following her election to the Oregon Legislature, during a special meeting on Dec.18, 2024, the board was unable to…
Heceta Head Lighthouse in Lane County is once again among 15 designated viewing spots for Winter Whale Watch Week, providing visitors with the opportunity to witness gray whales migrating along the Oregon coast. This year’s event took place Dec. 27–31. If Lane Torch readers missed the Christmas break opportunity to see whales, Spring Whale Watch…
On Dec. 18, the Lane Community College Board of Education held a special meeting to address the vacancy for Member-at-Large Position Seven, which became open following the resignation of Lisa Fragala in November. Fragala stepped down after being elected to the Oregon Legislature. Past board members have resigned to become Lane County commissioners or have…
Interview with lead guitarist Al Pitrelli — ‘My warmest memories are in the Pacific Northwest’ The Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is set to light up the Moda Center in Portland Sunday, Nov. 24, with two performances of their iconic show The Lost Christmas Eve. An afternoon matinee will begin at 2:30 pm, followed by an evening…
Major initiatives of the $121.5 million voter-approved bond measure passed in 2020 to “increase safety; repair, construct and improve facilities; update technology” at Lane Community College are on track according to the Oct. 28 meeting of the Lane Community College bond oversight committee. The bond committee seeks to ensure transparency in fund management and held…
LCC’s Board of Education discusses grass versus artificial turf for the baseball field and a future discussion of land acknowledgments during meetings at it’s Oct. 22 work session Lane Community College Board Work Session 10/22 On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Lane Community College’s Board of Education met for a Board Work Session. On the docket was…
