The Lane Community College Employee Federation had their rally protesting against the controversial choice to phase out the health clinic by this fall. The rally led the protesters to the board meeting which took place on May 3rd at 6:00 p.m. Students and faculty walked in solidarity with signs held high sitting together preparing to…
On May 3 Lane Community College Employee Federation, or LCCEF, held a rally in response to the College Administrations controversial decision to phase out the Health Clinic. Over 20 students and faculty gathered at LCC’s center building in anticipation of the board meeting in order to voice their support for the health clinic. Attendees handed…
This academic term, the Lane Board of Education voted to increase students’ tuition fees by 5% with a 4-3 vote. In response to this news, we asked five students for their opinions to get a general understanding of how the student body, the ones most affected by the tuition increase, felt about the matter. Students…
April 14, 1970 Let it Be by The Beatles was topping the charts, John Wayne had won Best Actor at the Academy Awards, and Nixon had just been elected president. On this day, LCC was reporting about the Apollo 13 mission. The ship was supposed to make it to the moon but the mission was…
The Springfield City Club will be hosting a candidate forum on Thursday, April 20 for the LCC Board of Education election. The candidates who have filed include: Rich Cunningham, Zach Mulholland, and Nick Skelton for Zone 2; Kevin Alltucker and Bob Baldwin for Position 6; and Lisa Fragala and Kyle Reallon for Position 7. The…
Since Covid hit in 2020 on-campus activities have slowed quite a bit. Three years later, the Student Government Association is hoping to bring back some life to campus this term. LCC’s Student Government Association President Nikhar Ramlakhan was elected in May of 2022 and started his term the following September. Ramlakhan shared with The Torch…
Donte’ Walker, the assistant men’s basketball coach at Lane Community College, recently organized the Lane International Basketball Showcase. The game provided a unique opportunity for international students to experience playing in a real basketball game. The event took place at LCC’s’s gymnasium during a Thursday basketball class, and was attended by players of varying skill…
On March 3, 1970 Simon and Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water was at the top of the charts, Barbra Streisand was making them laugh in Funny Girl, and LCC was charging senior citizens $6 per term and building a new science building. The article describes it as being between the Air Frame Building and 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…
On Friday, March 3rd and Saturday, March 4th, Lane Community College, in collaboration with Lane County African American Black Student Success and the United Way of Lane County, brought joy and inspiration to the hearts of children and adults with their successful event: the Tiny Titans Summit 2023. Held at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of…
