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…
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…
Casey Beasley-Bennett Holding his Letter to the Board of Education. Photo Taken by Kat Tabor. LCC students say a recent Student Government Association letter urging removal of faculty union signs doesn’t reflect the views of the broader student body By Kat Tabor A recent letter sent to Lane Community College President Dr. Stephanie Bulger from…
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Photos by Sophie Armenti Written By Torch Staff Each spring, Lane Community College’s Titan Coliseum fills with the sound of drums, the swirl of regalia, and the spirit of community during the annual Pow Wow, hosted by the Native American Student Association (NASA). Free and open to the public, the event invites all drums and…
DanceAbility encourages artistic expression and connection between people of all abilities By Amy Prince It’s one thing to dance like no one’s watching, but it’s something else entirely to perform in front of an audience. This was no ordinary dance, and the four dancers were not ordinary dancers. These dancers broke stereotypes, uprooted misconceptions, and…
By Rick Bella Torch Editor-in-Chief, 1974-75 It’s been a long time since we last spoke — 50 years, in fact. But I want to tell you how excited I am to learn that The Torch is again alive and well at Lane Community College. Over the years, I’d lost track of The Torch, incorrectly assuming…
Will jobs be replaced by artificial intelligence? By Michael C. Sherman With the rise in popularity of artificial intelligence (AI), the fear that this new technology will replace jobs has sparked a discussion about job security. Similar to when computers were first made commercially available, the internet became a standard, and robotic technologies were introduced…
Tense April 2 board meeting included a public call to step down and a message from the vice chair regarding the chair’s behavior By River Shepherd Late into Lane Community College’s April 2 Board of Education meeting, Vice Chair Kevin Alltucker, at-large position 6, read aloud a letter he wrote to the board making a…
By Kat Tabor The Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton has taken center stage at the Hult Center, drawing packed audiences and high excitement from Lane Community College students. Part of the Broadway in Eugene season, the production runs from March 25 through April 6, 2025. From the first notes of “Alexander Hamilton,” theatergoers were fully engaged…
