By Chandlor Henderson In 2021, shortly after the nation was gripped by the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests demanding reform for racial violence, I was offered the role of editor-in-chief of The Torch by then-advisor Dr. Charlie Deitz. At the time, The Torch was online only, as the COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted campus activities, and…
By Members of The Poetry Alliance: Kat Tabor, Amelia Hampton, Cosmo McBurney, Nova Meyhoff and Simangaliso Mdlaluse. Didn’t think letting a child come to harm was a good way to build character I then realized that child was me, I was the one that was harmed not the fantasy and evil I thought it was…
By River Shepherd Whether disease kills me slowly, (or I do all at once, ’cause sometimes I’m super sad) Whether I’m killed by climate chaos, (or someone else does ‘cause my existence makes them mad) I don’t know how much time I have, How many days or months or years. All I know is this: …
By River Shepherd “When I first started in 2010, it was just a department of one. It was just me.” Rosa Lopez, Career Pathways faculty coordinator, said in a recent interview with The Torch. While it may have started with a solo staff member under a different department’s umbrella, over time and with dedicated work,…
LCC students share contrasting views on the TikTok controversy. By Kat Tabor In a whirlwind series of events, TikTok faced a U.S. ban that lasted only 14 hours. During the ban, Lane Community College students were among the users attempting to access the app who were greeted with a message: “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right…
By Kat Tabor MECHA de Lane Community College, known as MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán), adopted a new name in 2019 to align with the national rebranding of the organization. The group remains committed to educating and engaging both its members and the campus community about this transition and about the work of MECHA…
By Kat Tabor As strikes continue to unfold across Oregon, many people may have noticed signs that read, “No Scabs.” This term refers to workers who are hired to temporarily replace those on strike — often at a higher pay rate. The use of strikebreakers or “scabs ” undermines the strikers’ efforts to achieve their…
Lane Students Advocate for Themselves With the Help of LCCEABy Kat Tabor On Jan. 26, Lane Community College students demonstrated the power of collective action by delivering 648 letters to the LCC Board of Education. The letters detailed students’ needs for success and were part of a letter-writing campaign organized by the Lane Community College…
Lane Community College hosted its Winter Term 2025 Student Resource Fair on Wednesday, Jan. 15, as part of Welcome Week activities. The fair sought to encourage meaningful connections between students and resource providers. Many booths collected feedback on LCC campus services and activities, helping bridge gaps between students and available resources. The event took place…
Faculty and community members express frustrations over unfilled board vacancy. The Jan. 8 Lane Community College Board of Education meeting drew criticism, with faculty and community members raising concerns about transparency and adherence to procedural norms. The frustration stemmed from December sessions that failed to fill the ongoing vacancy for Position 7. Among the public…
