By River Shepherd for Denali Who will warn us of the hurricane Fast approaching ravaged shores Who will warn us of the rainfall Unprecedented as it pours Who will track the changes On this earth so rare and blue Constant decimation What the fuck are we to do? Stand up for our neighbors Stand up…
By River Shepherd for Denali When people speak of cities and states as if they’ll still be here in 300 years, give or take I wonder if they understand that our Earth herself is only water and shifting sand forever caught in orbit by gravity, we can’t fully decipher our planet’s so special yet we…
Rye BC for Denali A monotonous tone echoes throughout the country. We stand shell shocked a misogynist erases our names In the Name of protecting women. “Gender” is being replaced with sex Many of the “women” he speaks of do not want this protection but what about our trans sisters – Are you protecting them…
By The Torch Staff Welcome to the MatchBox Column, we’re glad you could make it. It’s no secret — we love Eugene Weekly. If you’ve ever flipped through their free print edition, out every Thursday, you’ve probably come across their commentary column Slant. Students at The Torch have been asked (repeatedly) to do something similar,…
By Victor Ivanov for Denali It’s a rough and rocky road When your nose is to the grindstone When your day starts before the early bird gets the worm and at night, the path is lit by burning the midnight oil So many times, you’d wish the journey was over Then looked back and remember…
By River Shepherd Community. That’s the only reason I’m still here. Between spring term 2023 and now, I’ve met so many people here at Lane Community College who are helping me save my own life. They are doing that by helping me see that my own life is worth saving. Forgetting for the moment about…
DanceAbility encourages artistic expression and connection between people of all abilities By Amy Prince It’s one thing to dance like no one’s watching, but it’s something else entirely to perform in front of an audience. This was no ordinary dance, and the four dancers were not ordinary dancers. These dancers broke stereotypes, uprooted misconceptions, and…
By Kat and Robin Tabor Ballots for the May 20 special district election are now arriving in mailboxes across Lane County, launching a wide-ranging vote that spans more than 200 contests. Voters will decide on key leadership roles across school boards, education service districts, fire districts, water commissions and more. The Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet has…
By Rick Bella Torch Editor-in-Chief, 1974-75 It’s been a long time since we last spoke — 50 years, in fact. But I want to tell you how excited I am to learn that The Torch is again alive and well at Lane Community College. Over the years, I’d lost track of The Torch, incorrectly assuming…
An open letter to President Bulger and LCC administrators By Jeremiah Powers Dr. Martin Luther King asserted that “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” I ask that our school administrators not be complicit in their silence. I would like to commend our school administration’s respect for the rule of law. However, the rule…
