350 Eugene hosted “Plug in to a Clean Future” at the Campbell Community Center on April 25. The purpose of the event was to explain and engage with the community on what is being done in Eugene to help combat climate change. The event started with songs performed by Ratie D, a Zimbabwean singer-songwriter,…
On April 16 Mayor Lucy Vinis visited Chase Commons Park to announce that Eugene has earned Tree City USA status for its 43rd consecutive year. Whilst also announcing that April will now be referred to as Arbor month, dedicated to the growth of the city’s tree population. Urban Forestry and Eugene’s Parks & Open Space…
Torch journalist, Leo Lollini, sat down with Father Janowicz of Nativity of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Torch: I would like to start off the interview just with some general community questions. Try and find out as much as possible about kind of stances and how…
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’s Board of Education held its monthly meeting April 6. They discussed the college’s student activity fee, technology fee, the Green Energy Technology Law and tuition rates. President Margaret Hamilton began the meeting by informing the community about the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, which Congress passed last month. The bipartisan proposal now…
Since 1986, Oregon’s 4th Congressional District seat has been held by Peter Defazio. Defazio, this year, will be retiring leaving the 2022 election open for newcomers. Election day is May 17 and there are many new faces to get to know before voting. Val Hoyle has received DeFazio’s endorsement to replace him. Hoyle is currently…
Bristow Square was filled with the sound of bells, drums, laughter, and singing on Saturday as the annual Pow Wow returned to Lane Community College. Some participants had been coming to the Pow Wow since the 1980s, others were celebrating for the first time. The smell of fry bread and burning herbs complemented the colorful…
Looking back, moving forward It has been almost exactly two years since the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a halt to on-campus attendance at Lane Community College. On March 18, 2020, Oregon Governor Kate Brown suspended “in-person instructional activities at higher education institutions,” including LCC. This provided a drastic but necessary challenge to LCC students, staff and…
NASA is hosting their annual Pow Wow, a celebration of food, dancing, and culture. Lane’s Native American Student Association will be hosting their annual Pow Wow on Saturday, April 16. The Pow Wow will be from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Bristow Square on main campus, and will be followed by a salmon bake…
The University of Oregon Young Democratic Socialists held a rally on Wednesday at UO’s Erb Memorial Union Amphitheater to show support and solidarity for Starbucks workers’ ongoing push for employee unions. Speakers included Starbucks employees and members of the three workers unions on campus: United Academics, Graduate Teaching Fellow Federation and Service Employees International Union….
