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JULY 1, 2020
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College recognizes
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
EUGENE – The Lane Community College Board of Education
unanimously adopted a resolution making the second Monday in
October Indigenous Peoples’ Day during its Wednesday, June 17,
meeting.
The resolution commemorates and honors Lane’s Native American
heritage, culture and community, and intends to welcome Lane’s
“strong and active Indigenous community of students and employ-
ees,” as well as show “respect to the land on which LCC is built.”
The resolution was proposed by the college’s Native American
Student Association and student government. Authors and sponsors
included Sophia Reyes, Lori Lewellen, Amber Coleman and Matthew
Murdock, Admissions and Community Outreach Specialist Russell
Keith and Native American Student co-advisors Lori Tapahonso
and Drew Viles. 
Jacob Holmes
Kaikanim Mercier
Tribal youth to play in
Oregon All-State games
Lane Community College Longhouse
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Ad by Samuel Briggs III
Tribal members Jacob Holmes, 14, and Kaikanim Mercier, 13, are sched-
uled to play in the Oregon All-State football games tentatively scheduled
to be played Saturday, Aug. 8, at South Albany High School.
The All-State games bring together the best sixth-, seventh- and
eighth-graders in the state to square off in a bowl game-type experience.
It is also designed to heighten awareness of the almost 450,000 children
nationwide in the foster care system.
Holmes, who is an offensive lineman, will play for the eighth-grade team
and Mercier, who is a linebacker, will played for the seventh-grade team.
They are both representing Willamina High School on Team Oregon,
which will face off against players from the Portland metropolitan area.
Attendance to the games is free, but spectators are asked to bring a
gift card, backpack, toiletries or school supplies that will be donated to a
foster child. 