By: Sequoia Nix The Lane Community College Education Association (LCCEA) announced Tuesday that 92% of its faculty members have pledged their willingness to strike if contract negotiations with Lane Community College administration fail. LCCEA represents 360 faculty members working this term. The announcement comes after 10 months of bargaining between faculty and the college. According…
by Agostinho Da Silva At 1:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, students of Willamette High School in the Bethel neighborhood of Eugene walked out of school to protest current ICE immigration actions in Eugene and Springfield. Over 150 students participated in the event, walking from the school campus down to the intersection of Barger and…
by Sequoia Nix photo by Michael Olson Nursing students raise concerns as faculty contract talks move toward mediation “We’re nearly four months from graduation.” For Brittnie Ross, a second-year nursing student at Lane Community College and president of the Student Nurses Association, that timeline feels heavier than usual. Faculty contract negotiations between LCC and…
LIVE UPDATE 6:15PM: Tensions escalating as the ICE Out protest is officially declared an unlawful assembly, and protesters are instructed over a loudspeaker to leave the premises or face detention, criminal charges, or be exposed to chemical weapons. Video by Remi Steeves. LIVE UPDATE: EPD is on the scene at the Federal Building. Photos by…
Rep. Val Hoyle responds to the Jan. 27 protests at the Eugene Federal Building By Agostinho Da Silva. Photo courtesy of Val Hoyle On Jan. 27, Federal agents clashed with protesters at the Eugene Federal Building. The Torch reached out to Rep. Val Hoyle for comment on the situation, and she gave the following statement:…
ONA vigil and ICE protest at Eugene’s federal building turns into fleeing from flashbangs and pepper balls By Agostinho Da Silva and Kat Tabor An Ice Out protest escalated into a chaotic scene as demonstrators attempted to flee flash bangs and tear gas Tuesday, Jan. 27, outside the Federal Building at Seventh Avenue and Pearl…
By Jess Farrell Looking to beat winter boredom? Need some peace amidst holiday chaos? These winter reads offer comfort, reflection and escape. Hot chocolate and fuzzy blanket optional. First Frost – Sarah Addison Allen: A cozy magical-realism story following the Waverley family as they navigate change, family bonds and the quiet magic of the season…
Holiday box photo art. Made by Kat Tabor. By Remi Steeves Students of Lane Community College celebrate a vast range of holidays. One student, Carson Atkin, explains that he celebrates Dia de Los Muertos, Thanksgiving, the Winter Solstice and Christmas around this time of year. While Thanksgiving is celebrated as a potluck with his friends,…
Photo courtesy of Oregon Worker Relief at WorkerRelief.org Union partners with LULAC to support students and families facing campus-adjacent arrests By Jess Farrell The Oregon Education Association (OEA) launched emergency Know-Your-Rights safety training in Oregon City, Eugene and Bend after reports that ICE agents carried out arrest sweeps near Oregon school campuses during pick-up and…
Lane Community College Chamber Choir photo taken by Remi Steeves LCC music students display their talents By Remi Steeves Fall Term 2025 will be closing out this year with a magnificent celebration of musical talent: the Winter Showcase. According to Matthew Svoboda, Lane Community College’s choir director of 19 years, students majoring in music are…
