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November 5, 2026
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New College of Florida Alumni React to Governor DeSantis’ Hostile Takeover

Molly Newhard4 years ago1 year ago08 mins

On Tuesday, Jan. 31, the Board of Trustees at New College in Florida voted to fire President Patricia Okker and replaced her with former Florida GOP house speaker Richard Corcoran. Governor Ron DeSantis had earlier replaced some of the board members with his own people.  DeSantis has been on a rampage with his new laws,…

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Black History Month

Molly Newhard4 years ago1 year ago01 mins
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The Past, Present and Future of The Denali

Collin Orser4 years ago1 year ago019 mins

The Denali is Lane Community College’s hotspot for artists. There is a theme which is chosen each and every term. The newest theme starting this term is “Possibility” so what can students expect? What kinds of things can students publish? What kind of things has The Denali published in the past? To answer this question…

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City of Eugene Purchases EWEB Building

Molly Newhard4 years ago1 year ago03 mins

Eugene City Council voted 7-1 to approve the purchase of the old EWEB building on Jan. 30. According to the city, “The terms of the deal include the 4.4-acre property, which includes two buildings and parking lots, for $12 million.”  The city has been using LCC’s Mary Spilde Center as their temporary space since 2020….

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Look north for a rare green glow from Comet C

Molly Newhard4 years ago1 year ago08 mins

If you look toward the northern sky on Feb.1 there might be a faint green glow flying overhead. “It’s a moving target, both from day to day and from hour to hour,” Andrea Goering, instructor of Physics and Astronomy at Lane Community College and University of Oregon explained. Goering shared her expertise on all things…

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Women’s basketball still unbeatable

Kyle Solomons4 years ago1 year ago02 mins

Lane Community College women dominated Clark College in a thrilling basketball match with a final score of 67-30. This extends their streak to 20-0. The Lane women’s team was led by standout performances from Toni Coleman with 4 points, Sierra Scheppele with 20 points and Bella Hamel with 21 points. Throughout the game, Lane made…

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Men clinch second consecutive win

Kyle Solomons4 years ago1 year ago02 mins

Basketball fans were in for a treat as Clark College and Lane faced off in a nail-biting match. The first half was intense and tightly contested, with the score tied 7-7 at one point. Clark was powered by Keenan Coleman, Levi Nickelson and Samuel Igbonagwam who made crucial shots for their team’s offense. On the…

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“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” is a must watch for all

Tevin Goddard4 years ago1 year ago06 mins

“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,” released in 2022, is another telling of Pinocchio’s classic story based on the book written by Carlo Collodi. However, this film gives us a much darker version of the story over what most of the modernized tellings give us. In Guillermo del Toro’s version, which is a PG-rated film for kids,…

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Titan Basketball Wins on the Road

Alex Seydel4 years ago1 year ago01 mins

On Wednesday Jan. 25 the LCC basketball teams traveled to Linn-Benton to take on the Roadrunners. The women’s team fell behind 34-22 in the first half only to overcome that deficit in the second half, winning 65-57. Guard Bella Hamel lead the team with 18 points and Sierra Scheppele was close behind with 17 points….

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Winter Enrollment Encouraging

Molly Newhard4 years ago1 year ago04 mins

The COVID-19 pandemic affected student life in a myriad of ways, including the amount of LCC students enrolled at LCC. The year 2020 saw a lot of students having to prioritize and community college classes were often dropped for other things. However, Winter 2023 has shown an increase in enrollment over the last few years…

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