Welcome back! The Torch is lit…are you ready to add your name to the flame? Article by The Torch Staff Well, folks, another summer has come and gone. Whether you took the term off or kept on grinding away at those classes; whether you are only beginning your college journey this fall or this is…
For Disability Awareness Month Article by Christian Snyder Over the years, Lane Community College has made impressive progress in improving accessibility. As a current student and permanent wheelchair user, I’ve experienced firsthand how features like automatic doors, curb ramps, and support from the Center for Accessible Resources (CAR) make education more inclusive, manageable and empowering…
Find resources like tutoring, free food, the health clinic, and more! Article by River Shepherd Did you know that Lane Community College offers many resources across campus designed specifically to help students? College can often be an overwhelming experience, especially your first term on campus. The good news is that LCC is here to help…
Article by Kat Tabor What do community college presidents do over the summer? Running 1,500 miles in 50 days probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind, but that’s exactly how Clackamas Community College President Dr. Tim Cook is spending his summer: on foot and on a mission to support student basic needs. As…
Article by Keadan Weiler Meet Wednesday Adams and Christopher Jones. Upon entering college Adams placed into MTH 060, and struggled with math during her first term. She then joined the Success To Academic Readiness (STAR) program and “immediately started doing better.” Adams says, “they have a whole team of staff who are there to support…
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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…
By Kat Tabor Lane Community College’s Board of Education recently approved a 3.1% tuition hike — raising the cost of a credit to $149 and adding $67.50 for every additional credit beyond 15. As students head into the May election — with four Board of Education seats on the ballot — questions about affordability, access…
By River Shepherd Community. That’s the only reason I’m still here. Between spring term 2023 and now, I’ve met so many people here at Lane Community College who are helping me save my own life. They are doing that by helping me see that my own life is worth saving. Forgetting for the moment about…
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…
