Green Chemistry Club works to build interest in science
By Jon Fuccillo/The Torch jonfuccillo@lcctorch.com The Green Chemistry Club is more than just an ordinary club at LCC – it’s a way of “saving the world one reaction at a time,” as its motto prescribes The club has 10 to 15 members attending activities, and is advised by John Thompson, an instructor who’s...
Art in everything
By Jon Fuccillo/The Torch jonfuccillo@lcctorch.com Doug Wiltshire made jewelry for 20 years before jewelry store. Now Wiltshire wants to give back to the art community that has given him so much. He intends on receiving a four-year art degree from the UO and becoming an instructor in metal arts and sculpture, someday. Inspired by his...
After a long, drawn-out offseason,
By Alan K. Fox/The Torch alankfox@lcctorch.com After a long drawn out offseason the NBA Lockout has finally come to an end. After 149 days both sides have came to a tenItive agreement and we should see the players back on the hardwood on Christmas Day. There was a time where it looked as if there...
The freshmen and me
By Alan K. Fox/The Torch alankfox@lcctorch.com The Lady Titans will be hitting the hardwood with only one returning player from last year’s team, which of Community Colleges’ playoffs last season with a 24-6 overall record. The team also sent five players to Division I and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics universities. “Expectations are high, but they...
Titans look to rebound on last season
By Ryan Kostecka/The Torch ryankostecka@lcctorch.com The Lane Community College men’s basketball team is back and ready to improve on last season after narrowly missing out on the Northwest Athletic Association of Community College playoffs. With only four returning players and 10 incoming freshmen, Head Coach Bruce Chavka is looking for his team to come together...
Tap, rap, bang to the end of the term
By Chelsea Van Baalen/The Torch chelseavanbaalen@lcctorch.com Hitting their notes Taking the stage at Ragozzino Performance Hall, LCC’s music department prepared to show their stuff to the audience, but Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble director Ron Bertucci said they get more than the experience of performing. “So much of life is showing up,” assured ¬¬–...
Fashion show displays student designs, work
By Maygan Beckers/The Torch mayganbeckers@lcctorch.com LCC staff and students will put on the sixth annual fashion extravaganza at the Richard E. Wildish Community Theater in The event will feature a wide variety of fashion styles. Ross Jackson, continuing education program coordinator, said that men’s suits and shirts, women’s dresses, a wedding dress, and children’s clothing...
ASLCC: Four clubs ratified unanimously
By Sean Hanson/The Torch seanhanson@lcctorch.com In another series of unanimous votes, ASLCC 30 meeting. The Collaboration Club, Jewish Student Union, Veterans Club and Lane Jazz Club are the latest to join the open to LCC students. ASLCC forming a committee to plan the third annual Lanestock, a music and arts festival previously held during spring...
ASLCC: Secretary appointed; funds request approved
By Kyle Webb/The Torch kylewebb@lcctorch.com ASLCC met Nov. 21 to edit Council of Clubs’ bylaws, appoint a secretary and approve $12,500 in funds requests. One $12,000 funds request would allow six more LCC students to attend the 42nd Annual Grassroots Legislative Conference and Student Lobby Day in Washington D.C. ASLCC Chief of Staff...
Powwow provides a different kind of healing
By Jon Fuccillo/The Torch jonfuccillo@lcctorch.com More than 1,000 visitors from Lane County and across the Northwest packed the LCC gymnasium on Dec. 3 for this year’s annual powwow. There were vendors and spectacular Native American food, with a mix of traditional American food. As I entered the gymnasium, I was greeted with smiles. It was almost...
Editorial: Public meetings laws must be upheld for transparency
Oregon public meetings law exists to keep governing bodies fair and honest, and most importantly, to allow the media to report on public information. By abandoning these laws we risk violating the sanctity of democracy and the integrity of journalists, who would not be able to properly without the ability to attend and accurately report...
Benchmarks revision to give students second chances
By Sean Hanson/The Torch seanhanson@lcctorch.com At the end of summer term, LCC Financial Aid revised its benchmarks to to students the following term, a move intended to improve retention rates. Previously, satisfactory academic progress — a measure of a student’s completed credits weighed against attempted credits — was evaluated on a term-by-term basis. Students...
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