The LCC women’s basketball team beat Mt. Hood on Saturday 95-44. The Titans are now the Southern Region Champions for the second year in a row. #25 Sierra Scheppel led the team with 28 points. #23 Bella Hamel had 14 points and led the team with 11 rebounds. The Titans will go on to play…
Last Friday, International Program students Hina and Ayumi, hosted an event called Titan Night to celebrate Hinamatsuri, also known as Girls’ Day or Doll Festival in Japan. Hina and Ayumi taught their peers about the significance of this festival and enjoyed some delicious Japanese curry and Inarizushi. The event was a great success and left…
The LCC Board of Education passed a resolution at their March 2 board meeting in support of Oregon Community College Association’s legislative priorities. These priorities include increased dollars for the Community College Support Fund, funding for the Oregon Opportunity Grant program, and legislation clarifying that community colleges may offer Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees….
LCC main campus was on lockdown for about two hours on Wednesday Feb. 22. Lane County Sheriffs were the first on the scene. The report was that an armed individual was on the main campus in Building 1 with intent to cause harm. Authorities later cleared the area and found no credible threat. In a…
Lane Community College’s Health and Wellness Center has opened a Respite and Rejuvenation Center, offering a safe haven to students who are struggling with mental health issues. The Health and Wellness Center was opened during the COVID-19 pandemic and has been embraced by both students and staff. The center is located in Building 18 and…
President Stephanie Bulger announced that LCC will be closed on Thursday Feb. 23 due to the severe winter weather. “In light of Lane County weather forecasts, all college locations will be closed Thursday, February 23. Essential employees will be notified by their supervisor if they will be required to report to work. Regular operations will…
At 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 22, LCC sent out a campus alert about a possible armed individual on the main campus on 30th Avenue. The campus went into lockdown until 3:30 p.m. Lane County Sheriff’s Office responded. They searched the buildings and found no credible threat. LCC President Stephanie Bulger sent out an email…
Bob Baldwin, who retired two weeks ago from his position as LCC’s Purchasing Coordinator, threw his hat in the race for LCC Board of Education Position 6. Baldwin. Baldwin stated,“I don’t need a learning curve, there is not a lot about the college I don’t know.” Baldwin has a masters degree in taxation, is CPA-certified,…
Dear Torch Editor: Eugene artist Kum Ja Lee’s stunning creations are currently on exhibit in the Lane Community College Art Galleries now through March 16, 2023. Visitors will experience the breadth of Lee’s experiential, metaphor-laden and tactile work including paintings, fiber works and a site specific installation that is breath-taking in both its scope and…
The Respite and Recovery Center is a place where students can come in and destress during their day. There is coffee, tea, and snacks, massage chairs, light boxes (for people struggling with Seasonal Affectiveness Disorder) and Ipads with various apps loaded on them including Tao Connect which has mental health topics. Located in the Health…
