Ms. Wheelchair America is a pageant unlike any other. Competition winners aren’t crowned for their beauty or best outfits, but are instead crowned for being the best advocate for accessibility and empowerment. Winners are women in wheelchairs who have stood up and fought for disability rights. Melinda Preciado is a Springfield resident and former CNA2/ER…
Camilla Mortensen is a writing and journalism instructor at Lane Community College. She is also the editor-in-chief of Eugene Weekly. She spoke to The Torch about time management, objective journalism, bias in the classroom, and the legacy she hopes to achieve. How do you balance two different careers between Editor-in-Chief at Eugene Weekly and writing/journalism…
Lane Community College recently promoted Dr. Jane Reeder to Dean of Student Success. Dr Reeder previously held the position of TRiO and TRiO Stem Director. Originally from England Dr Reeder talks about navigating the college system and what she intends to do to make the system easier for LCC students. Dr Reeder. Could you first…
The Rainy Day Food Pantry is Lane Community College’s on campus food pantry. It is open and free to all students. For more information on The Rainy Day Food Pantry follow this link and students who want to apply for a food box, fill out this form.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Lane Community College offers free mental health services through the Mental Health and Awareness Center. Jean Gipple, one of three therapists at the Mental Health and Wellness Center, provided some information on what services are provided and how students can access these services. What kind of services does…
Lane Community College’s Board of Education and Budget Committee met on May 4 to discuss various issues concerning the college. The meeting was split into two sections: the Budget Committee meeting and the regular board meeting. The Budget Committee meeting began with the committee electing their chair and vice-chair. Hillary Kittleson was appointed as the…
Lane Community College’s Board of Education held its monthly meeting April 6. They discussed the college’s student activity fee, technology fee, the Green Energy Technology Law and tuition rates. President Margaret Hamilton began the meeting by informing the community about the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, which Congress passed last month. The bipartisan proposal now…
Bristow Square was filled with the sound of bells, drums, laughter, and singing on Saturday as the annual Pow Wow returned to Lane Community College. Some participants had been coming to the Pow Wow since the 1980s, others were celebrating for the first time. The smell of fry bread and burning herbs complemented the colorful…
NASA is hosting their annual Pow Wow, a celebration of food, dancing, and culture. Lane’s Native American Student Association will be hosting their annual Pow Wow on Saturday, April 16. The Pow Wow will be from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Bristow Square on main campus, and will be followed by a salmon bake…
A search is underway to find and elect the eighth president of Lane Community College. The new president will replace President Dr. Margaret Hamilton, who announced her retirement in June 2021. Hamilton is expected to retire in late June of 2022 after serving for five years. The transition of power is projected to take place…
