Opinions from The Torch editorial staff and editor By Torch Staff Happy fall and Welcome to Lane Community College! We hope everyone had a great summer, and hopefully some of you were able to grab our summer 2026 edition where we listed some awesome spots around town. Find copies at The Torch’s office, 450 Center…
Hear that? It’s the Winds of Change… By The Torch Staff Winter term has come and gone – somehow we’ve blown through another three months that have simultaneously felt like a couple of days and an entire year at the same time. This term, the Torch team has faced countless hurdles, and yet, as…
By Kat Tabor I first came to the University of Oregon through dual enrollment between Lane Community College and the University of Oregon during the summer and fall terms of 2025. I was finishing up my time at LCC while also taking classes at UO. Then in winter 2026, I officially transferred into the University…
Devon Lawson Appointed to Oregon Higher Ed Commission I am writing in my personal capacity as a student and advocate. My views are my own and do not represent the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), the State of Oregon or the LCC Bond Oversight Committee. This May, I ran for the Lane Community College Board,…
Is it really November already? By The Torch Staff Somehow it’s already November — just a few weeks left in the term, and the holidays are coming fast with Halloween already gone. Christmas and Kwanzaa are under 40 days away, Hanukkah and Winter Solstice are less than 30 days out. After our call for new…
Welcome back! The Torch is lit…are you ready to add your name to the flame? Article by The Torch Staff Well, folks, another summer has come and gone. Whether you took the term off or kept on grinding away at those classes; whether you are only beginning your college journey this fall or this is…
For Disability Awareness Month Article by Christian Snyder Over the years, Lane Community College has made impressive progress in improving accessibility. As a current student and permanent wheelchair user, I’ve experienced firsthand how features like automatic doors, curb ramps, and support from the Center for Accessible Resources (CAR) make education more inclusive, manageable and empowering…
Not your typical graduation story — or your typical student By Kat Tabor Graduating from community college isn’t quite the same as the traditional university sendoff. For some, it’s a halfway point before transferring. For others, it’s a green light to dive into the workforce. And for a growing number of students, it’s just one…
By The Torch Staff Bye for now? See you in fall… or maybe even summer. That’s all, folks — for now. The Torch is wrapping up what might be its strongest year in recent memory. We’re back in print (yes, actual paper), and we’re not slowing down. We’re keeping the flame alive this summer —…
By Kat Tabor It is an honor to be part of such a pivotal moment in history by serving as editor-in-chief of The Torch. I’m deeply grateful for this opportunity, passed down to me by those who saw something in me before I even saw it in myself. I intend to cherish it — just…
