Academic institutions and corporations across the world battle to be viewed as "diverse." LCC is no exception. Diversity is one of the college's "core values," and LCC is the only community college in Oregon with the positions of diversity coordinator and ethnic studies coordinator.
LCC's student elections saw a significant increase in voter turnout, with 739 students voting online this year for the May 12-14 and 373 students voting last year. Josh Canaday and Jonathan Morton were elected to ASLCC president and vice president, respectively, with a total of 451 votes, beating out Trillium Starchild and Meghan Krueger who captured just 272 votes.
Senator Barack Obama took the Oregon primaries Tuesday night, May 20, with an 18 percent win over Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. In Lane County, 44,093 votes were cast in Obama's favor, while Clinton lagged behind with 26,148 votes. For the Republican primaries, John McCain captured Oregon overwhelmingly, with 85.
LCC faces a predicted 4.5 percent increase, totaling approximately $450,000, to its health insurance premiums this year, which is more manageable than last year's 12.1 percent increase. The college is currently budgeting for a six percent increase. Dennis Carr, executive director for Human Resources, said, "Six percent is really good.
Local cyclists gathered Wednesday, May 21, to ride together in memory of those who have lost their lives while riding bicycles. The 2008 Ride of Silence brought together Eugene area cyclists, who met at the University of Oregon's Erb Memorial Union Amphitheater at 6:30 p.
Budgeting can be a difficult process.For students, it is necessary to balance in-come with expenses. At times, emergencies may come up, or there may have been a bill due that was forgotten about. For LCC, it's no different. When LCC prepares a budget projection, it includes everything that needs to be funded, including cost of living adjustments and filling vacancies.