April/May 2025 Vol.55 Edition 3
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Student Costs on the Rise: Classified Staff Members React to Tuition Hike
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…
“Into the Park” New LCC Baseball Field Coming to Campus After 3 Years
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…
Meet the team!
Get to know the Student Government candidates By Rye Butler-Corbett As the 24/25 school year comes to a close, new electoral candidates are campaigning for the 10 open positions. Two of these positions include the president and vice president, with the remainder being senators; each with their own respective title. Running for Student Government President is…
Elections are here!
What to know about student government at Lane Community College By Rye Butler-Corbett Student government elections are happening at Lane Community College. Lane Student Government Association (Lane SGA) is as old as the school itself, and is made up of the president, the vice president and eight senators. Applications for candidature were due April 11….
Vice Chair Calls for Chair’s Resignation at Public Board Meeting
Tense April 2 board meeting included a public call to step down and a message from the vice chair regarding the chair’s behavior By River Shepherd Late into Lane Community College’s April 2 Board of Education meeting, Vice Chair Kevin Alltucker, at-large position 6, read aloud a letter he wrote to the board making a…
Jerry Rust Joins LCC Board Race
By Kat Tabor With the election season heating up, Jerry Rust has declared his candidacy for the Lane Community College Board of Education, seeking the Director position for Zone 1, a four-year term. Zone 1 represents western Lane County, including West Eugene and Florence. Rust has experience in government, education, and public service. Rust, a…
Julie Weismann Eyes Full Term on LCC Board After 2024 Appointment
Appointed in July 2024, Weismann Aims to Secure a Full Term on the LCC Board of Education By Kat Tabor The Lane Community College Board of Education appointed Julie Weismann to fill the Zone 3 vacancy at its Jul. 17, 2024 meeting. She will complete the term, which expires on June 30. Now, Weismann is…
Lane Baseball Drops Doubleheader to Linn-Benton, Look to Rebound on March 13
By Joey Murphy Despite starting conference play 5-0, Lane dropped a pair of games to Linn-Benton Community College on March 9 at Hamlin Sports Complex. During the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader, Lane fell behind 1-7 during Linn-Benton’s six-run fifth inning. With this big inning, Linn-Benton made Lane search the bullpen as Lane’s number 14,…
Richard A. Vasquez Enters Race for Board
Vasquez Announces Candidacy, Challenging Incumbent Austin Fölnagy By Kat Tabor Richard A. Vasquez, a self-employed consultant with a background in legal studies and education, has announced his candidacy for the Lane Community College (LCC) Board of Education, seeking to represent Zone 4. The seat, which covers eastern Lane County, is currently held by Austin Fölnagy,…