Jesse Maldonado seeks at-large seat following board’s deadlock in appointment process By Kat Tabor University of Oregon adjunct professor Jesse Maldonado has announced his candidacy for the two year at-large seat 7 on the Lane Community College Board of Education. The seat was left vacant after now-state Rep. Lisa Fragala resigned in November 2024, and…
By Sequoia Hall Coming into the game, Lane Women’s Basketball looked to remain undefeated facing third-ranked Clackamas on Feb. 22. The Clackamas Cougars were looking to shut down Lane’s high-flying electric offense. The Titans were hoping they continue their roll through the conference with their shut-down defense and elite team chemistry. The game ended in…
ACROSS 4. The process of signing up for a new term’s classes. 7. A graduation ceremony for students completing their programs. 8. Exams given halfway through the term. 10. A financial award that helps students pay for college or other education. 12. Two words, assists with academic planning located in Bldg 1 Rm 103. 14….
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…
