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11/25/2021

Happy Fallidays!

11/25/2021

n 1834 John Kirk Townsend, a naturalist at the time, said of the Kalapuya, “probably there does now exist one, where, five years ago, there were a hundred Indians.”

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n 1834 John Kirk Townsend, a naturalist at the time, said of the Kalapuya, “probably there does now exist one, where, five years ago, there were a hundred Indians.”

10/18/2021

Mistakes to Not Make! by Chandlor Henderson. College routine tips. College morning routine. Daily routines. Daily routine as a student.

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Mistakes to Not Make! By Chandlor Henderson. College routine tips. College morning routine. Daily routine as student. Daily routines.

10/16/2021

By Chandlor Henderson On Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, Torch editor Chandlor Henderson visited a very quiet campus. His intention was to take photos and document the campus. He found that the animals and insects living on campus are thriving. Building 18 has a new mural. And people are still utilizing the soccer fields. While most students still are not able to access the campus, it’s not completely destitute....

https://lcctorch.com/the-torch-visits-and-celebrates-nature-on-a-quiet-campus/

By Chandlor Henderson On Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, Torch editor Chandlor Henderson visited a very quiet campus. His intention was to take photos and document the campus. He found that the anima…

10/13/2021

By: Molly Newhard Building 18 is getting a colorful facelift. Muralist Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith’s newest piece is inspired by the late climate activist and Lakota historian LaDonna Brave Bull. Wolfe-Goldsmith said they met Brave Bull during Give Power’s solar program launch at the Standing Rock Reservation in July of 2019. Wolfe-Goldsmith pulls inspiration from a video she took of Brave Bull telling a story of the Cannonball River at the Standing Rock Reservation....

https://lcctorch.com/stories-of-the-past-meet-movements-of-the-future/

By: Molly Newhard Building 18 is getting a colorful facelift. Muralist Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith’s newest piece is inspired by the late climate activist and Lakota historian LaDonna Brave Bull. …

10/05/2021

Everyone take a deep breath. We made it through week one. A lot of things have changed in our Titan community over the last year. A lot has stayed the same. One thing that has not changed is COVID-19’s ability to throw a wrench in things. To date, 700,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, making it the deadliest pandemic in American history....

https://lcctorch.com/one-week-down-nine-more-to-go/

Everyone take a deep breath. We made it through week one. A lot of things have changed in our Titan community over the last year. A lot has stayed the same. One thing that has not changed is COVID…

09/27/2021

By Chandlor Henderson I set my alarm for 6 a.m. It is not 6:32. After hitting the snooze button several times I am awake enough to write down the significance of today, September 27. This day is my new year. Today is the day that everything has changed for me many times throughout the years. On Sep. 27, 2007 my mother lost her battle to cancer....

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By Chandlor Henderson I set my alarm for 6 a.m. It is not 6:32. After hitting the snooze button several times I am awake enough to write down the significance of today, September 27. This day is my…

09/14/2021

Miss being on campus? We miss you! Come get a "pick-me-up" kit during our drive-through times at Parnell Loop during in-service week. Kits feature your choice of a wellness or mindfulness item courtesy of our Wellness Team, LCC swag and a small starter plant or succulent. Masked smiles and waves included!

Special thanks to the LCC Welcoming Committee and Rick Glover, LIz Pratt and Tammie Stark for the plant contributions! When we all return to campus, our Welcoming Committee has more engagement activities planned to help reconnect our community.

Please drive through the loop and stop at the tent for your items. Stay in your vehicle, wear your mask, and we'll deliver to your passenger side window! Need to walk up? Please wear your mask and social distance.

Drive-Through Pick-Me-Up Times:
Tuesday, Sept. 21: 3-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 22: 3-5 p.m.

09/11/2021

The Lane Community College Board of Education will meet via Zoom on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be accessible through Lane’s event streaming page: www.lanecc.edu/live.

09/09/2021

Lane Community College President Margaret Hamilton announced to employees and students earlier this week that the college will make adjustments to fall term operations in response to the ongoing surge of the COVID-19 delta variant in Lane County.

“We had hoped to see many back on campus in just a few weeks, but unfortunately COVID-19 has once again interrupted plans,” said Hamilton. “The health and safety of our students and employees is a top priority, so where possible, instructors have been asked to incorporate remote instruction for at least the first half of fall term.”

09/01/2021

EUGENE, Ore. — Lane Community College (LCC) announced plans today to disburse approximately $10.4 million in student emergency grants and balance forgiveness. Funding is provided by the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).

LCC plans to distribute $8.8 million in emergency financial aid grants during the upcoming academic year to students who are or were enrolled during the pandemic. At least $2 million will be disbursed fall term as KickStart grants, $500-$1500 grants that may be used for tuition and fees or other costs as a result of the pandemic. Grants are considered non-taxable income and do not impact other financial assistance. Students must apply for consideration. The application and additional information is available at lanecc.edu/KickStart.

09/01/2021

EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane Community College Board of Education will hold a work session via Zoom on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 6 p.m. www.lanecc.edu/live.

08/28/2021

We are here at the Black Cultural Festival on Aug. 28, 2021. This is likely the end of our coverage of summer festivals and outdoors events, so we’re going to have a lot of fun here today. Please send us videos, photos, or information about other events in the area.

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We are here at the Black Cultural Festival on Aug. 28, 2021. This is likely the end of our coverage of summer festivals and outdoors events, so we’re going to have a lot of fun here today. Please s…

08/23/2021

All students planning to attend LCC in the fall term must complete the LCC Student Vaccination Confirmation or Exemption Form online no later than Sept. 24. https://www.lanecc.edu/covid19/vaccination-requirement

08/15/2021

Laurie Trieger gives a speech at Eugene Pride

08/15/2021

Mayor Lucy Vinis gives a speech at Eugene Pride

08/15/2021

Eugene City Councilor Matt Keating speaks at Eugene Pride

08/14/2021

The Torch goes to Eugene Pride
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08/12/2021

EUGENE, Ore. — As an enticement for students to get their COVID-19 vaccinations, Lane Community College will give fully vaccinated students an opportunity to win $500 when they return to classes for fall term. Three hundred students will win $500 prizes, totaling $150,000. Funding for the lottery is provided by the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.

"It’s all-hands-on-deck time," LCC President Margaret Hamilton said. "As a community, we need to get out the message that vaccinations are safe and effective. They save lives and will help turn this pandemic around."

The vaccine lottery is open to all credit and non-credit students. No application is needed. Winners will be drawn at random from registered students who upload proof of vaccination.

Fall classes at LCC start September 27. LCC will require students and employees who will be attending classes or working at any college location to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start of the fall academic term or seek an exemption for medical, religious, or personal/philosophical reasons.

08/12/2021

LCC is one of the sponsors of the EUG Pride! In the Park event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 14 in Alton Baker Park. Festival organizers are still seeking volunteers. If you're interested in getting involved, visit the festival's volunteer page. If you attend, be sure to come by the LCC booth and learn more about the resources of our Gender Equity Center and other exciting opportunities this fall term.

08/12/2021

LCC requires students and employees who will be attending classes or working at any LCC location to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start of the fall academic term (Sept. 27).

Students and employees may seek an exemption to the vaccination requirement for medical, religious, or personal/philosophical reasons. Some academic programs may have stricter vaccination requirements.

The requirement does not apply to students who are enrolled exclusively in remote instruction courses with no in-person component. However, all campus visitors must comply with current LCC masking and COVID-19 safety protocols.

08/03/2021

The 2021-22 application for TRIO/TRIO STEM is now open for applications from low-income, first-generation, and/or students with a disability. https://www.lanecc.edu/trio/application

08/03/2021

The Rainy Day Food Pantry is Tuesdays between 9 AM and 3 PM starting Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Please fill out the Rainy Day Food Pantry Google Form.
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] for more information.

07/29/2021

The LCC Learning Garden is looking for volunteers. If you’re interested contact Josh Baker at [email protected].

07/29/2021

Plastic Roundup in Building Four
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07/28/2021

Bring your recycling up to campus tomorrow if it’s building up. We can help you with that!

07/28/2021

07/28/2021

07/23/2021

LCC Board of Education votes to require vaccines on campus starting Fall term for all in person classes

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LCC Board of Education voted unanimously to require all students attending on-campus classes to be vaccinated against COVID-19, when fall term starts in September. “All of us are eager to put the i…