Another Board meeting about the Health Clinic leaves attendees with more questions than answers

Students and staff rallied once more on May 17 in response to the ongoing controversy over the possible closure of the LCC Health Clinic. After the rally, they headed to another Board meeting. The meeting began with Lisa Fragala opening up with a motion to discuss the timeline of the health clinic.  It was met…

LCC student government lobbies in support of community college funding

Oregon legislatures are considering several pieces of legislation that will affect Lane Community College including the Higher Education Coordinating Commission budget that would increase funding for community colleges and universities, the Oregon Opportunity Grant and the Oregon Tribal Grant. In support of those policies student government groups from around the state gathered for a lobby…

Public hearing for expanded reproductive and gender-affirming care bill set for Monday

Reproductive and gender-affirming care are seeing significant barriers being put up across the country. In Oregon, reproductive health care is a right but there are still barriers. In this current legislative session one bill is being brought up that could protect both gender-affirming care and reproductive health care in the state. The Oregon House Committee…