Sixteen months ago, LCC student Shelbie Rife found a future in cupcakes. As you enter her North Eugene home, you’re instantly met with Michael Jackson blaring in the kitchen from her iPad. Shelbie is in the kitchen, making red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. The smell lingers in the kitchen, where she is smiling...
While writing these weekly columns is enjoyable, I must confess that I have more than just that driving me. I am constantly working on my writing skills for the day when I am on the other side of the tape recorder, getting interviewed for my first job. My instructors are constantly reminding my class that...
“See the darkness, hold onto the light” is the philosophy LCC instructor Clif Trolin implements in teaching Religions of The Middle East. The class covers Judaism, Christianity and Islam “from the perspective of the religion rather than outsiders,” Trolin said, “which is a steep thing to ask.” Trolin wants students to understand their own limitations....
It was a rough night for the Lane Community College Men’s basketball team. The Titans shot only 34% from the field in their 68-55 loss, to the visiting Clackamas Cougars Saturday night. It was the lowest shooting percentage and points scored all season for the Titan men. The first half started out well for Lane...
Titans Head Coach Greg Sheley said it best. “Not necessarily the most pretty game by either team,” Sheley said after defeating the Clackamas Cougars 71-68 Saturday night. “Both teams played really hard.” Sheley and his team walked off Titan Court all smiles as they improved to 13-4 and 3-1 in the Southern Region, while the...
The LCC Jazz department will have the opportunity to showcase their talents alongside the UO’s program during the annual Oregon Jazz Festival on Jan. 20 and 21. “Its a friendly competition with the U of O, to see what they are up to” Brian Lewis said, laughing and then adding, “I will be playing (baritone)...
People usually associate sports only with the entertainment they see on the television or at the stadium, and usually look past what the athletes, franchises and athletic departments do within their communities. Most professional franchises and athletes are part of Boys and Girls Clubs, United Way or other national charities, and there are a large...
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...
The Council of Clubs met Jan. 17, and members approved a funds request of $100 from the general fund to purchase food for the upcoming Club Fair. The fair will be in the Center Building Jan. 25 to Jan. 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It was decided that popcorn, chips, soda and other snack...
The Black Student Union honored two LCC students and community members at their annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration dinner last week. Erika Bullock, a student and member of BSU, received a $500 scholarship during the Honoring Our New Ethnic Youth dinner. This is the first time the scholarship has been awarded, but BSU...
Students seeking a broad understanding of the criminal justice system would do well to take Introduction to Criminal Justice II, LCC instructor John Delnero said. “I’ve been in and out of the court system for my own personal things or family-related issues. What people don’t realize is that the law has rules and regulations, and...
Dearest Google, I love you, I really do. My inner research nerd craves your juicy algorithms; your ability to give me access to the depths of the Internet is nothing short of amazing. But we need to talk. Turning your beautiful, helpful Google Maps into a game (a maze, no less) to promote your social...
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