February 2025 Volume 55. Edition 1.
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Richard A. Vasquez Enters Race for Board
Vasquez Announces Candidacy, Challenging Incumbent Austin Fölnagy By Kat Tabor Richard A. Vasquez, a self-employed consultant with a background in legal studies and education, has announced his candidacy for the Lane Community College (LCC) Board of Education, seeking to represent Zone 4. The seat, which covers eastern Lane County, is currently held by Austin Fölnagy,…
Austin Fölnagy Runs Again
Austin Fölnagy Running for Re-election in District 4 on LCC board of education By Kat Tabor Austin Fölnagy has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Lane Community College Board of Education in seat 4. Fölnagy represents East Lane County. Before his tenure at LCC, he was vice chair of the Klamath Community College Board….
Lane’s Women’s Basketball Stays Undefeated
Story By Sequoia Hall, photo by Joey Murphy The still-undefeated Lane Women’s Basketball looks to keep it that way as they face a quality Umpqua Community College team. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, they were able to beat Umpqua in a commanding fashion 83-63 with a rainstorm of 3’s leading the charge as they finished off…
Weather Cancels Game, Titans Baseball Back in Action Soon
By Sequoia Hall Lane Titan Baseball was scheduled to face Spokane Community College on Sunday, Feb. 23 in a doubleheader. The weather had a different idea as the excess rain made playing the games impossible. This came a day after they split their first doubleheader with Spokane on Saturday. With a 4-0 shut-out loss in…
Maldonado Kicks Off LCC Board Elections
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…
Titans Slay Cougars 77-41, Stay Undefeated
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…
Feb. 2025 Crossword Puzzle
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….
The Torch x The Denali are Back!
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…