By Keadan Weiler, Agostinho Da Silva Eugene residents organized several protests outside the Eugene Federal Building, throughout Feb. 28. Demonstrators protested ICE, the recent strikes on Iran and the Trump Administration’s actions across the country. Protests began near 8th Avenue and Oak Street in the Eugene City Park Blocks in front of the Lane County…
by Agostinho Da Silva Eugene is no stranger to anti-war sentiment, and the current military strikes in Iran aren’t faring any differently. On March 2, residents joined together to make their voices heard in front of the Wayne Morse Federal Courthouse and show their opposition. On Monday, people gathered outside the Morse Federal Courthouse in…
by Keadan Weiler, Michael Olson and Agostinho Da Silva Torch video from the protest can be found here. LIVE UPDATE 9:04pm: Torch Reporters heading home for the night. Thank you for tuning in with us for this special coverage. LIVE UPDATE 8:36pm: Still calm and peaceful. Some people still remain. LIVE UPDATE 8:03pm: 2 people…
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…
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:…
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…
By Kat and Robin Tabor Ballots for the May 20 special district election are now arriving in mailboxes across Lane County, launching a wide-ranging vote that spans more than 200 contests. Voters will decide on key leadership roles across school boards, education service districts, fire districts, water commissions and more. The Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet has…
Get to know the Student Government candidates By Rye Butler-Corbett As the 24/25 school year comes to a close, new electoral candidates are campaigning for the 10 open positions. Two of these positions include the president and vice president, with the remainder being senators; each with their own respective title. Running for Student Government President is…
What to know about student government at Lane Community College By Rye Butler-Corbett Student government elections are happening at Lane Community College. Lane Student Government Association (Lane SGA) is as old as the school itself, and is made up of the president, the vice president and eight senators. Applications for candidature were due April 11….
