Austin Fölnagy Running for Re-election in District 4 on LCC board of education By Kat Tabor Austin Fölnagy has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Lane Community College Board of Education in seat 4. Fölnagy represents East Lane County. Before his tenure at LCC, he was vice chair of the Klamath Community College Board….
Story By Sequoia Hall, photo by Joey Murphy The still-undefeated Lane Women’s Basketball looks to keep it that way as they face a quality Umpqua Community College team. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, they were able to beat Umpqua in a commanding fashion 83-63 with a rainstorm of 3’s leading the charge as they finished off…
By Members of The Poetry Alliance: Kat Tabor, Amelia Hampton, Cosmo McBurney, Nova Meyhoff and Simangaliso Mdlaluse. Didn’t think letting a child come to harm was a good way to build character I then realized that child was me, I was the one that was harmed not the fantasy and evil I thought it was…
By Kat Tabor MECHA de Lane Community College, known as MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán), adopted a new name in 2019 to align with the national rebranding of the organization. The group remains committed to educating and engaging both its members and the campus community about this transition and about the work of MECHA…
Lane Students Advocate for Themselves With the Help of LCCEABy Kat Tabor On Jan. 26, Lane Community College students demonstrated the power of collective action by delivering 648 letters to the LCC Board of Education. The letters detailed students’ needs for success and were part of a letter-writing campaign organized by the Lane Community College…
Lane Community College hosted its Winter Term 2025 Student Resource Fair on Wednesday, Jan. 15, as part of Welcome Week activities. The fair sought to encourage meaningful connections between students and resource providers. Many booths collected feedback on LCC campus services and activities, helping bridge gaps between students and available resources. The event took place…
Faculty and community members express frustrations over unfilled board vacancy. The Jan. 8 Lane Community College Board of Education meeting drew criticism, with faculty and community members raising concerns about transparency and adherence to procedural norms. The frustration stemmed from December sessions that failed to fill the ongoing vacancy for Position 7. Among the public…
Lane Community College’s Board of Education is facing growing criticism after failing to appoint a replacement for a member who resigned in November 2024. Despite interviewing four candidates who sought to replace Lisa Fragala, who resigned following her election to the Oregon Legislature, during a special meeting on Dec.18, 2024, the board was unable to…
On Dec. 18, the Lane Community College Board of Education held a special meeting to address the vacancy for Member-at-Large Position Seven, which became open following the resignation of Lisa Fragala in November. Fragala stepped down after being elected to the Oregon Legislature. Past board members have resigned to become Lane County commissioners or have…
The Lane Community College Scholarship Office continues efforts to support students beyond the fall term by offering multiple workshops over winter break. These sessions are designed to guide students through the scholarship application process, providing individual assistance and practical tips with snacks provided. Led by Tina Hunter and her team, the Scholarship Office has worked…
