Students will have the opportunity to join ASLCC as part of the Student Finance Board this term, Senate Vice President Jenny Lor said. The SFB will be comprised of seven student positions, four of which will be filled by students who apply and are appointed to the positions. The remaining members will be comprised of...

The Senate voted on the ratification of LCC’s Forensic and Debate Club. The Forensic and Debate Club has been a club here at LCC in the past, but was inactive last year due to the transfer of the president. This year, there are 20 members in the club and they are actively participating in national...

The Oregon Education Investment Board hosted the first of seven community outreach events at LCC’s Center for Meeting and Learning on Jan. 26. The focus of the discussion addressed questions regarding Gov. John Kitzhaber’s new statewide education plan referred to as Oregon’s 40/40/20 Goal. There was also an opportunity for local community members to give...

Dr. Mark Juergensmeyer’s Jan. 27 lecture, entitled “Global Religion and the Arab Spring,” focused on the relationship between religion and government. The lecture was the latest in the “Speakers in Islam” series and brought Juergensmeyer from University of California, Santa Barbara where he teaches sociology and global studies. Juergensmeyer discussed his personal experiences with the...

LCC instructor Stephen Candee said it has been gratifying to see boardmember Tony McCown’s dedication to the LCC community. McCown represents District 2 — North Eugene — on the LCC Board of Education. “He is very balanced — not a strong ideologue — he’s pragmatic. He can see things from various viewpoints,” Candee said of...