House Bill 2508 will expand telehealth for communities all over Oregon, providing easy access to health care in uncertain times. The Oregon legislature has started their 2021 session and one of the upcoming bills, House Bill 2508 has the ability to expand students’ access to health care. HB 2508 would require Oregon Health Authority to…
Aries (March 21st – April 20th) Conversations may trigger pain and emphasize healing within yourself that needs to happen. Deep emotions may cause you to want to retreat from society. Your independence may conflict with group relationships. Taking care of yourself is your best way to take care of the collective. Who you want to…
Unemployment rates in the United States have been improving. 6.3 percent as of January 2021, in comparison to the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a historic 14.7 percent in April 2020. However, for many, the struggle is not over. In Oregon the homeless crisis has been a persistent issue. In Lane County alone pre-pandemic,…
Lane Community College Black Student Union Host’s Book Giveaway at Historic Mim’s House The Lane Community College Black Student Union hosted a book giveaway at the Historic Mim’s House in Eugene on Saturday, March 6. Lane BSU annually hosts a Tiny Titans Summit where they feature an author who tells stories about children who often…
Aries (March 21st – April 20th) You are assertive and energized in short-term projects this week. You are especially sensitive to how people around you are feeling, although you may not know how to handle it every time. There is a balance between offering support without being overly empathetic. Acknowledge emotions without feeling a need…
Laura Greene, the Health Clinic Director at Lane Community College, has applied and been approved to distribute Covid-19 vaccines to students and employees. The timeline in which they will be distributing the vaccines is still in the works since the state is still in phase 1A of distribution, primary healthcare workers are receiving the first…
On Jan. 13, 2021, The Torch Editor-in-Chief Chandlor Henderson had a chance to sit with Lane Community College President Margaret Hamilton and Vice President Paul Jarrell. The main topic covered was Measure 20-306, which provided the school $121.5 million in bond money. Henderson: How did you become the president of the school? Hamilton: There’s a…
COVID-19 is a dark time, but there is light in the situation. COVID-19 has killed 1,506 in Oregon. During this dark time of disease and struggle, people found different ways to find light in the tunnel. A small community in Cottage Grove, Oregon came together to help support those in need during the pandemic. Many…
The Downtown Mary Spilde Center of Lane Community College will be serving as the interim chambers for Eugene City Council beginning December 2020. City officials and LCC officials believe consolidation will aid in the functionality of city services and help maintain the mutually beneficial relationship between LCC and the city of Eugene. “This helps consolidate…
Lane Community College’s athletic director lays out the school’s plan to bring back sports The LLC sports department has been doing the best they can do to adhere to Covid-19 regulations, however, they are still fighting an uphill battle. Athletic Director Greg Sheley says they have been following all guidelines that Lane County and the…
