Lane Community College’s Mushroom Biology Class Partners with Mount Pisgah Arboretum Its 43rd Year in the Mushroom Festival

On Oct. 27, students enrolled in Lane Community College’s popular Mushroom Biology 102 course had the chance to participate in the annual Mount Pisgah Arboretum Mushroom Festival, a longstanding tradition in the Eugene area.  This marks the 43rd year that LCC has partnered with the Mount Pisgah Arboretum and the 25th year that the Cascade…

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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…

Representative Val Hoyle talks Coos Bay Port, housing, and child care

Representative Val Hoyle addressed issues regarding the Coos Bay Port, child care, job training, housing, and more on March 16, 2023 to a City Club meeting in Springfield, Oregon. She came to discuss the Port of Coos Bay and her continued work in trying to fund that port when their requested $1.25 billion grant was…

New Rejuvenation Center Open on Campus

Lane Community College’s Health and Wellness Center has opened a Respite and Rejuvenation Center, offering a safe haven to students who are struggling with mental health issues.  The Health and Wellness Center was opened during the COVID-19 pandemic and has been embraced by both students and staff. The center is located in Building 18 and…

The Ups, Downs of Inflation at LCC’s Food Court

Rising inflation makes everything feel like it’s sharply gone up in price. However it isn’t just the greater community facing these issues as business owners have also been struggling with drastic increases in cost.  Alfredo Van Nortwick, a representative of LCC food court restaurant Taco Intrusion, has recently noticed a huge price increase for something…