Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
The Torch, 1965-2010
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lane Community College (Eugene, Or.)Arts Division/Media Arts
- Title
- The Torch
- Dates
- 1965-2010 (inclusive)19652010
- Quantity
- 8.4 cubic feet, (21 document boxes)
- Collection Number
- A-010
- Summary
- This collection consists of the Torch, a student-produced newspaper, published weekly during the academic year.
- Repository
-
Lane Community College Archives
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR
97405
Telephone: 5414635466
archives@lanecc.edu - Access Restrictions
-
There are no access restrictions. The collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The Torch is an independent student-produced newspaper, first published on November 1, 1965, shortly after the school opened for the first time in the Fall 1965. It was a publication of the Associated Students of Lane Community College and currently operates under the auspices of Media Arts as part of the Arts Division and the authority of the college’s Media Commission.
The Torch is published weekly on Thursdays during the academic year, September to May.
The Torch serves three purposes: to provide news and information for the Lane community; to serve as a learning laboratory for students of journalism, graphic arts, photography, publishing, and advertising; and to provide a channel for student commentary and debate.
The Torch is it is an autonomous newspaper free from censorship by the college administration, faculty, and student government.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Torch is the student newspaper containing news and information for the LCC community. The weekly newspaper contains articles and photographs in sections on campus news, student life, opinion, and sports.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
There are no restrictions on use.
Preferred Citation
The Torch, 1965-2010 (A-010) Lane Community College Archives, Eugene, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The Torch is arranged chronologically by year.
Related Materials
For negatives and prints of photographs taken by the student staff of The Torch, see: The Torch Photographs, 1972-2000, A-057.
Acquisition Information
Copies of The Torch are added to the collection weekly during the school year.
Processing Note
The records were processed by Elizabeth Uhlig in 2010.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains descriptions of the materials in the collection.
The Torch, 1965-2010Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1-21
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1-21 | The Torch |
1965-2010 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Community colleges--Oregon
- LaneCommunity College (Eugene, Or.)--College publications
- LaneCommunity College (Eugene, Or.)--The Torch
- Universities and colleges--Oregon
Corporate Names
- LaneCommunity College (Eugene, Or.)
- LaneCommunity College (Eugene, Or.)--Media Commission
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth
Uhlig in 2010.
2006
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
