On Friday, Jan 28, Health Officer and State Epidemiologist Dean Sidelinger gave an update on COVID-19 protocols for Oregon. Masking in schools and health care facilities is being extended and the extension of other indoor and outdoor mask requirements are still being considered. The Oregon Health Authority is considering making mask rules for public spaces…
The City of Eugene is investing $1.1 million to address the ongoing crisis of unhoused community members. According to a report issued by the Eugene Chamber of Commerce in Sep. 2021 there were over 3,000 unhoused people in Eugene. As of Aug. 2021 only 42 people were moved into housing. In response to this issue…
In 2021, legislators in Oregon were busy working on bills that addressed an array of reforms, policy modifications and civil rights protections. Here are some of the key bills that legislators put into practice at the beginning of the new year. Under Senate Bill 569, employers are no longer allowed to require employees or prospective…
I would love to tell you that this is a coming-of-age film. Just as much as I would enjoy telling you lessons are learned, or maybe people become better versions of themselves; but they do not. This great thriller has a wonderful lack of holding itself back, and if you are a fan of just…
The Torch sat down with Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell to discuss the upcoming virtual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior’s legacy. Lane Community College is hosting the event Thursday Jan. 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., register here. Dr. Campbell is the 10th President of Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Spelman is a Historically Black University…
The intersections of housing, climate, and equity were the theme of Eugene’s 2022 State of the City presentation. City Council members took the night to celebrate last year’s achievements and discuss what needs to be the focus of this upcoming year. Lane Community College was also front and center. City Council members spoke about the…
Lane Community College’s Black Student Union panel The Big Lie: Countering the Narrative of the Political Fiat of Critical Race Theory will attempt to dispel misinformation and set the record straight on what CRT is. Critical Race Theory has been the education buzzword of the past year. School boards across the country have been inundated…
If you were to ask me what is the one food that I could eat every day and never grow tired of, the answer, without a doubt, would be the dosa.
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On Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, Torch editor Chandlor Henderson visited a very quiet campus. His intention was to take photos and document the campus. He found that the animals and insects living on campus are thriving. Building 18 has a new mural. And people are still utilizing the soccer fields. While most students still are…
