Lane Community College (LCC) women’s basketball opened their season with a commanding victory over Treasure Valley in an action-packed game On Friday, November 15th. Sophomore guard Emma McDonald (#1) led the team with confidence and focus, reflecting on their past encounter with Treasure Valley in the NWAC Sweet Sixteen: “I’m confident our pace and intensity…
On Nov. 4 and 5, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) organized a Día de los Muertos event on campus, held in Lane Community College’s Multicultural Center. The celebration featured food, activities and community gatherings, creating a space for participants to engage in the traditions of Día de los Muertos. MEChA president Abby Villegas said,…
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…
On Oct. 27, students enrolled in Lane Community College’s popular Mushroom Biology 102 course had the chance to participate in the annual Mount Pisgah Arboretum Mushroom Festival, a longstanding tradition in the Eugene area. This marks the 43rd year that LCC has partnered with the Mount Pisgah Arboretum and the 25th year that the Cascade…
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…
By Julia Shumway At least four progressive organizations that previously backed an Oregon ballot measure to hike taxes on businesses and divide proceeds among all Oregonians have withdrawn their support. Voters will decide in November whether to approve Measure 118, which proponents say would give about $1,600 annually to all Oregonians by making corporations pay…
Despite the heteronormative image of fraternities and sororities, there is a thriving queer scene within Greek life By Emma J Nelson “He seems like the gods’ equal, that man, who / ever he is, who takes his seat so close / across from you, and listens raptly to / your lilting voice,” writes Sappho, an…
Lane County Public Health (LCPH) has declared a community-wide pertussis outbreak due to a surge in cases surpassing typical community, regional, or seasonal expectations. In the last 7 days, the number of presumptive and confirmed cases has doubled, putting the total number of cases at nearly 40, with more awaiting lab results. While some of…
