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 Kat and Robin Tabor Ballots for the May 20 special district election are now arriving in mailboxes across Lane County, launching a wide-ranging vote that spans more than 200 contests. Voters will decide on key leadership roles across school boards, education service districts, fire districts, water commissions and more. The Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet has…
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…
An open letter to President Bulger and LCC administrators By Jeremiah Powers Dr. Martin Luther King asserted that “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” I ask that our school administrators not be complicit in their silence. I would like to commend our school administration’s respect for the rule of law. However, the rule…
Construction begins on a new baseball field after the current one has been unplayable for the past 3 years. LCC Baseball will play in 2026 on campus By Sequoia Hall The Lane Community College Board of Education approved fulfilling the contract to build a new turf baseball field at the April 2 meeting. This comes…
Lithium-ion batteries combust on contact with water or oxygen– and their presence in Lane County landfills are only increasing. By Fern Dimick How many rechargeable devices do you own? A laptop, a phone? Maybe even an electric toothbrush? What will you do when they break? Your knee jerk reaction may be to just throw it…
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Photo Taken By Joey Murphy By Sequoia Hall Lane basketball has come to an end after an action-packed season filled with thrilling games. Both men’s and women’s basketball programs made the playoffs and neither completed the ultimate goal of a championship, but they worked hard and were a force to be reckoned with. Both programs…
By River Shepherd for Denali For now the wakened frogs sing Under stars so clear and bright As each new dawn does wring Too early spring takes flight. For now the wakened frogs sing Marshy pools filled anew What does tomorrow bring? Something they never knew. For now the wakened frogs sing And life still…
By Keadan Weiler On the first floor of the center building at Lane Community College, there are several food options. They are Bartolotti’s Pizza, the Irie Jamaican Kitchen and Doug’s Place. Walking up to Bartolotti’s pizza, you are greeted by the smell of delicious pepperoni and the sight of the smiles of happy students eager…
