Hats Off
Fox prepares to pass the torch
Alan K. Fox, the longtime sports editor of The Torch, is leaving to pursue other opportunities in the world of sports reporting. Fox has paved the way and created excellence at The Torch in the sports section for the past three years. It has been a pleasure to get to know him, work alongside him...
Democracy will not work without you
LCC student apathy is reflected by the college’s completion rate — the lowest among Oregon’s community colleges, at 7 percent — but the apa- thy is reflected in the voter turnout rate, as well. Last year, only 555 students of more than 10,000 students enrolled at LCC voted in the Senate election. ASLCC represents students...
Lane’s Lessons Learned
Save yourself, speak up for women’s issues
Most women have experienced some form of sexual harassment and brushed it aside: the guy who groped you in transit or at the bar, the crude remark made by a coworker you were to cautious to confront, or even worse crimes, like flashing, peeping or taking unwanted photos. Most disregard these instances of harassment because...
Fight for the recognition of same-sex marriage
Change is in the air when it comes to the recognition of same-sex marriage. Washington State’s House of Representatives passed a bill 55-43 on Feb. 8 recognizing same-sex marriage. The hurdle left to jump is obtaining Gov. Chris Gregoire’s signature, and her approval is anticipated. If Gregoire signs the bill, Washington will become the seventh...
Dr. Hat
Patients with chronic illness need insurance
I’m a 25-year-old first-year journalism student at LCC. But I’m also a Crohn’s disease patient who receives crucial infusions of a drug that prevents inflammation every six to seven weeks at the Oregon Clinic in Portland. Crohn’s disease is expensive and time-consuming, both mentally and physically. Without health insurance, these infusions would cost anywhere from...
ASLCC violates own constitution
The ASLCC debased its own constitution in choosing to retain three members who violated the eligibility requirements. According to Article 5.1 of the constitution, “All students elected or appointed serving in ASLCC governance or committees, shall be required to enroll in and complete each term at least six credit hours and maintain a 2.0 term...
Guest Column
Ditch smart phones, keep it simple
By Sonja Taylor I am an iPhone addict. I overtext. I have been known to play Plants vs. Zombies and Words with Friends in crowded rooms. I have checked the weather, my email and Facebook hourly, or more frequently if the conversations around me were really dull. Recently, motivated by the possibility that I might...
Compassion makes a difference to everyone
No matter how much you want things to go a certain way, things tend to take unexpected turns, and often not in the direction you’d like. Whether it’s falling short on grades and having to pay for a term out of pocket; needing an extra year to graduate; missing eligibility requirements or not getting into...
Editorial | Small tuition hike will pay off big
Balancing a budget is difficult for anyone, whether you’re only worried about rent, food, and electric or you’re trying to monitor the expenditures and income for a college with four campuses. LCC’s Board of Education has faced particularly significant challenges since 2000, when state aid ceased to cover the increasing operation costs of the college....
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...
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...
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