

Crossword Graduation Edition
across 4 The degree many grads receive after two years 8 Application for money to help pay for college (Acronym) 10 Campus location for printing and tech help 11 June is ___ month 12 College-level writing course 13 Popular elective among creatives down 1 Big final test 2 Degree program, some enter after transferring from…

The Price of Tyranny
Shakespeare’s Macbeth opened on Friday, May 1 at the Ragozzino Hall By Amy Prince It’s not difficult to draw parallels between the current political landscape and the ambition, violence and corruption of power portrayed in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Shakespeare’s Macbeth opened on Friday, May 1 at the Ragozzino Hall and was performed by the Student Production…

Mount Pisgah’s Wildflower Festival Still in Full Bloom
Community and botanists alike celebrate 46 years of spring color, curiosity, and connection By Kat Tabor Spring was in full bloom at Mount Pisgah Arboretum as the Wildflower Festival returned for its 46th year, welcoming the community and plant lovers of all kinds for a day of blooming meadows, local art and hands-on learning. The…

What Happened to the Fish?
What Happened to the Fish? Where did they go and what’s next for LCCs fish tanks and the wet-lab. Rye Butler-Corbett For over 20 years, Lane Community College has maintained diverse species of aquatic animals in its wet-lab. Due to the construction in building 16, the fish were relocated and the lab is being renovated….
Wait, LCC Has Dorms?
Titan Court, in downtown Eugene, provides housing and a dorm culture By Sequoia Hall When thinking of the quintessential college experience, being surrounded by peers is up there, not only at school but in daily life. At a typical commuter community college, there is no student housing offered. Lane Community College has Titan Court, its…

Brain-Rattling Noise in Building 16
Renovation has moved classes and caused detours By Sequoia Hall The beautiful STEM building, Building 16, has been under renovation since April 2 and is scheduled to be completed by the beginning of the winter term 2026. Students have had to take a detour to their classrooms, but the noise inside those rooms is a…

Natural Wonder Coming Back Near Eugene?
It is an extreme rarity that hot springs are ever sold; the Boy Scouts are selling the Kitson Hot Springs, and the city of Oakridge has a unique opportunity to purchase them By Sequoia Hall At the Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District (UWSWCD) board meeting held on May 13, 2025, they welcomed guest…

Rust, Fölnagy, Weismann, Maldonado win LCC board races
Lane County voters re-elected two incumbents and welcomed two new voices in the May 20 race for Lane Community College’s board By Kat Tabor Lane County voters chose a mix of familiar faces and new voices to serve on the Lane Community College Board of Education during the May 2025 special election. Among the winners:…
Community College Changed My Perspective on Education
Not your typical graduation story — or your typical student By Kat Tabor Graduating from community college isn’t quite the same as the traditional university sendoff. For some, it’s a halfway point before transferring. For others, it’s a green light to dive into the workforce. And for a growing number of students, it’s just one…

The MatchBox 6/4
By The Torch Staff Bye for now? See you in fall… or maybe even summer. That’s all, folks — for now. The Torch is wrapping up what might be its strongest year in recent memory. We’re back in print (yes, actual paper), and we’re not slowing down. We’re keeping the flame alive this summer —…