Oregon legislatures are considering several pieces of legislation that will affect Lane Community College including the Higher Education Coordinating Commission budget that would increase funding for community colleges and universities, the Oregon Opportunity Grant and the Oregon Tribal Grant. In support of those policies student government groups from around the state gathered for a lobby…
Early May, LCC President Bulger sent a controversial email to employees regarding the potential closing of the Health Clinic by the end of the Fall 2023 term. In response a rally was held on May 3rd at the Board meeting with over 20 students and staff standing in front of the Board to voice their…
Last week, the LCC Board held a public meeting about the potential closure of the on campus health clinic. Twenty-eight speakers shared with the board why they felt that the clinic should remain open. Outside the meeting, students shared their feelings about the health clinic. Nursing student Taylor Shen Daily feels that closing the clinic…
“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…
The City of Eugene has announced the opening of several cooling centers. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the weekend with temperatures in the high 90s to low 80s.. The Eugene Public Library will be open during its regular hours and the public is welcome to come in and cool down. Downtown…
May 19, 1970 In May 1970 the national guard opened fire at Kent State and killed four students who were protesting the Vietnam War, the Beatles released their final studio album Let It Be, and LCC was electing their student government while voicing concerns to the LCC Board. May 6, 1988 Adele, singer of hit…
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…
Lane Community College Title IX coordinator Daniel Brown has condemned the US House passing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. In an emailed response to The Torch, Brown stated that it is “very unlikely” that this bill could become law and called the bill “political showmanship, likely in response to the Biden…
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…
