What trafficking really looks like — and where Lane students can turn By Sequoia Nix Human trafficking isn’t something “out there” or only in movies. It happens in cities our size and right here in Oregon, including Eugene and the places where we live, work, study and scroll on our phones. That’s why we, as…
By Lucia Preveto Born in Southern California, Jim Garcia came to the University of Oregon as a student in 1973. After graduating, he started work at UO that would eventually carry him to a 25-year career at Lane Community College. Garcia is an active figure in the Latinx community and has fought hard to provide…
Sequoia Nix, a student at Lane Community College, wins the National Spirit Award after being named Miss Eugene, Miss Oregon Personality and Miss Oregon Spokesmodel By Remi Steeves Lane Community College student, Sequoia Nix, age 26, won the National Spirit Award at the 2025 National American Miss pageant nationals in Orlando, Florida, which took place…
by Sequoia Nix photo by Michael Olson Nursing students raise concerns as faculty contract talks move toward mediation “We’re nearly four months from graduation.” For Brittnie Ross, a second-year nursing student at Lane Community College and president of the Student Nurses Association, that timeline feels heavier than usual. Faculty contract negotiations between LCC and…
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,…
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…
Where to find and donate food on campus and in the community. Aritcle By River Shepherd Photo by Kat Tabor If you are worried about feeding yourself and your family this term and during the upcoming holiday season, there are people in our community and on this campus who want to help. Also, if you…
Non-native birds find a home at Lane Community College By Kat Tabor Photos by: Kat Tabor The wild turkeys wandering Lane Community College’s campus may be charming to some and a nuisance to others, but wildlife officials say their presence reflects a broader issue: non-native species settling into Oregon ecosystems. LCC student Joey Helton says…
