Where to find and donate food on campus and in the community. Aritcle By River Shepherd Photo by Kat Tabor If you are worried about feeding yourself and your family this term and during the upcoming holiday season, there are people in our community and on this campus who want to help. Also, if you…
Because no student should have to study on an empty stomach! By Savanna Ferguson, edited and updated for print by Torch staff Correction: a previous version of this article incorrectly showed that the “Snacks and Scholarships” events take place in Building 1 Room 114. This is incorrect. The “Snacks and Scholarships” events take place in…
By Keadan Weiler On the first floor of the center building at Lane Community College, there are several food options. They are Bartolotti’s Pizza, the Irie Jamaican Kitchen and Doug’s Place. Walking up to Bartolotti’s pizza, you are greeted by the smell of delicious pepperoni and the sight of the smiles of happy students eager…
Lane County residents know that for several magical weekends leading up to Christmas each year, Holiday Market at the Lane County Events Center is the place to find unique handcrafted gifts, delicious food, a festive atmosphere and free entertainment. For those who are new in town, visiting, or haven’t been yet, Holiday Market is an…
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,…
“The idea behind the learning garden is to provide food for students and also provide opportunities for working in an organic garden,” said Arissa Saliba, the LCC Learning Garden Specialist “Also just to provide a green space for students who just want to be outside or don’t necessarily have a place to grow food.” The…
On March 14, 2023, the LCC Library will be hosting an Open Educational Services event giveaway of Ramen noodles at Study-Jam 2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. The event is to bring awareness to food insecurity among students. The average cost of books and supplies are estimated at about $1,460.00 per year according to the College Board…
Rising inflation makes everything feel like it’s sharply gone up in price. However it isn’t just the greater community facing these issues as business owners have also been struggling with drastic increases in cost. Alfredo Van Nortwick, a representative of LCC food court restaurant Taco Intrusion, has recently noticed a huge price increase for something…
The Learning Garden recently had its bake sale with its baked treats made from ingredients grown and prepared by students. The bake sale which is one of the clubs special events held to bring more exposure to the learning garden had baked goods such as carrot cake, sweet potato pie, apple muffins and herbed biscuits…
At Lane Community College, students have every opportunity to feed their minds with knowledge, but what about their stomachs? Luckily, over at the Center Building neighboring with the Titan store where you may have picked up your school supplies and books is the food courts where students can study, hang out and most importantly get…
