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Instructor sees potential for biodiesel to fuel the future Several Eugene-based companies utilize biofuels for their vehicles

Instructor sees potential for biodiesel to fuel the future
Several Eugene-based companies utilize biofuels for their vehicles

One day you might have a car that doesn’t run on gasoline, but instead on biofuel. Biodiesel has been on the market for decades, but due to short shelf life and conversion costs, it has yet to catch fire in the fuel industry despite its sustainability benefits. Diesel technology instructor Steve Webb teaches LCC students...

Council of Clubs plans potluck
Organizers hope the event will raise awareness of the clubs at LCC.

The Council of Clubs will hold a potluck March 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Building 1, Room 210, to draw attention to the student clubs on campus. At its March 6 meeting, the Council of Clubs unanimously approved a motion to postpone minutes until corrections can be made. They will instead decide on...

Council of Clubs
ISC, Disc Golf Club receive $315

At its Feb. 28 meeting, the Council of Clubs approved $315 in funds requests that will allow the International Students Club to purchase food and the Disc Golf Club to buy uniforms. Council of Clubs approved $200 for the ISC to buy food for the upcoming International Food Day, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m....
Inflatable turtle to raise awareness of plastic waste

Inflatable turtle to raise awareness of plastic waste

LCC will host several events to commemorate Oceans Week, starting with OSPIRG’s Feb. 6 campaign for students to reduce their plastic bag usage. Today, OSPIRG will bring a 30-foot plastic, inflatable turtle that has made stops at Southern Oregon University and UO, before making its way to LCC. OSPIRG will have tables with flyers and...
Award delay is explained A computer glitch kept aid from students for 24 hours

Award delay is explained
A computer glitch kept aid from students for 24 hours

…There was never any intention of holding anything back from the students. -Helen Garret, Executive Dean of Student Affairs   Financial aid refunds landed in bank accounts one to two days later than 8,900 LCC students expected last week, causing them to vent their frustrations on social media sites while LCC officials scrambled to explain...

Council of Clubs to raise visibility

By Kyle Chase Reporter  SLCC held its weekly Council of Clubs meeting Jan. 10 and collectively considered an event to showcase new and existing clubs on campus. Multicultural programs di- rector Tajo Ouermi said, “I want to have a promotional fair to show students about the clubs we have on campus.” The plan is for...