ONA vigil and ICE protest at Eugene’s federal building turns into fleeing from flashbangs and pepper balls By Agostinho Da Silva and Kat Tabor An Ice Out protest escalated into a chaotic scene as demonstrators attempted to flee flash bangs and tear gas Tuesday, Jan. 27, outside the Federal Building at Seventh Avenue and Pearl…
Dec. 3 Lane Community College Board of Education meeting. Photo by Kat Tabor. A packed board meeting stretches to 11:30 p.m. as members debate reports, public comment and the college’s three-year financial future By Kat Tabor Staff, faculty and community members again filled the boardroom and overflow areas during the Dec. 3 Lane Community College…
By Jess Farrell Looking to beat winter boredom? Need some peace amidst holiday chaos? These winter reads offer comfort, reflection and escape. Hot chocolate and fuzzy blanket optional. First Frost – Sarah Addison Allen: A cozy magical-realism story following the Waverley family as they navigate change, family bonds and the quiet magic of the season…
Holiday box photo art. Made by Kat Tabor. By Remi Steeves Students of Lane Community College celebrate a vast range of holidays. One student, Carson Atkin, explains that he celebrates Dia de Los Muertos, Thanksgiving, the Winter Solstice and Christmas around this time of year. While Thanksgiving is celebrated as a potluck with his friends,…
Photo courtesy of Oregon Worker Relief at WorkerRelief.org Union partners with LULAC to support students and families facing campus-adjacent arrests By Jess Farrell The Oregon Education Association (OEA) launched emergency Know-Your-Rights safety training in Oregon City, Eugene and Bend after reports that ICE agents carried out arrest sweeps near Oregon school campuses during pick-up and…
Lane Community College Chamber Choir photo taken by Remi Steeves LCC music students display their talents By Remi Steeves Fall Term 2025 will be closing out this year with a magnificent celebration of musical talent: the Winter Showcase. According to Matthew Svoboda, Lane Community College’s choir director of 19 years, students majoring in music are…
Concern rises as courses are canceled with little notice By Lucia Peveto Last-minute course cancellations at Lane Community College are derailing the preparation of students and staff who have built excitement surrounding their upcoming courses. As budget cuts rise, faculty express concern over the possibility of their departments being diminished. Dr. Jeff Harrison, a writing…
Devon Lawson Appointed to Oregon Higher Ed Commission I am writing in my personal capacity as a student and advocate. My views are my own and do not represent the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), the State of Oregon or the LCC Bond Oversight Committee. This May, I ran for the Lane Community College Board,…
Union workers’ strike turned into a lockout when workers were denied their jobs back. Written By Angel ValdezEdited: CM KTPhoto Credit: Angel Valdez The more than one year long Bigfoot Beverage strike, was declared a lockout in the spring, as union-supported workers have been permanently replaced, leaving them jobless. The Teamsters union has since filed…
Student collaboration mural “Puzzles of Belonging” defaced with hateful graffiti at Lane Community College. By Amy L. MillerPhoto Credit: Kat Tabor In celebration of the brand new 2025-26 school year, a student window mural collaborative event was hosted by the Student Government Association of LCC titled “Puzzles of Belonging.” This mural was intended to invite…
