No Confidence
LCC’s current problems go beyond its Board of Education
By Jim Arnold Last spring (EW, 4/16) I wrote that the Lane Community College Board of Education had become dysfunctional and needed new voices. When … Continue reading
Guest Viewpoint
Author: Guest Viewpoint
Slime, Integrity and the Courage to Ooze Away
Standing up in this cultural moment to create change
By Jen Jay As Eugene’s current SLUG queen, you’d think I’d be used to slippery situations. Nothing felt slimier than being asked to promote a … Continue reading
A Day in the Life
Teaching math at Lane Community College
By Paula Thonney I teach math at Lane Community College. I’ve taught full-time at LCC since 2016. LCC’s instructors are now bargaining with the college … Continue reading
Speaking Up
The burglaries targeting Asian American families stole more than money and property
By Gloria Kim We are an Asian American family in Eugene whose home was recently burglarized, and our lives will never be the same. In … Continue reading
A Call to Action
No Kings — unite and resist
By Stan Taylor We are living in an unprecedented time of fascist takeover of our government. The signs are everywhere — political gerrymandering in red … Continue reading
Delicious
Some points about the anti-Trump protests
By Doyle Srader This morning I was looking at the “Bibles for Haiti” meme. It’s the one where the pudgy white man is handing a … Continue reading
Solving the LCC Board
The college needs leadership reflecting that it is a cornerstone of opportunity in Lane County
By Jim Arnold Last spring, in these pages (EW, April 17), I suggested that the Lane Community College Board of Education might resolve its dysfunction … Continue reading
‘Sinners’
Pondering a film showing the legacy, identity, beauty and depth of one of Black America’s most harrowing centuries
By Eden Omari “Harrowing! Alex Haley’s Roots on steroids with an Irish vampire added.” Black culture has significantly influenced American culture since before the blues. … Continue reading
Leading For Our Students, For Our Democracy
The LCC faculty union president responds
By Adrienne Mitchell On Sept. 11, a guest viewpoint in Eugene Weekly noted, “LCC stands at an inflection point.” I couldn’t agree with that sentiment … Continue reading
Ay, There’s the Rub
Massage therapy a legitimate form of treatment
By AnnMarie Maurer As a longtime massage therapist and business owner, I am frequently asked questions about massage. What are the benefits of massage? How … Continue reading