This year’s Relay for Life took place at Southern Oregon University’s Raider Stadium last weekend, uniting 37 different teams and 420 participants against a common foe, cancer. The 24-hour event opened with an inspirational ceremony, followed by the cancer survivor’s lap, the Luminaria ceremony, and the closing ceremony, in remembrance of the lives that cancer [...]
If there is one program on campus that understands the role of a healthy, consistent diet in academic success, the Student Food Pantry would be it. According to Sophia Mantheakis, Hunger and Homelessness Alleviation Coordinator, the program recognizes the “poor starving college student” stereotype as more than just a joke, but as a reality that [...]
On Monday, May 13, Richard Hutton, Executive Producer of the PBS series “This Emotional Life,” will make an appearance at Southern Oregon University, concluding this year’s campus theme lecture series, “Exploring Happiness,” and also kicking off the 6th annual Southern Oregon Arts and Research conference. Hutton’s lecture, “Communicating Happiness,” will be at 7 p.m. in [...]
On Monday, May 13, the Southern Oregon Arts and Research conference will embark on its 6th year at Southern Oregon University, showcasing the diverse research and talent of SOU students and faculty. Setting the tone for the week will be a presentation by Richard Hutton entitled “Communicating Happiness,” which will conclude SOU’s campus theme lecture [...]
Southern Oregon University’s International Student Association will be hosting International Week Monday through Thursday next week. This year’s agenda promises four jam-packed days of cultural enrichment in the form of food, clothing, entertainment, and much more. The week will kick off on Monday from noon to 2 p.m. as students, adorned in their country’s traditional [...]
At least a dozen Zumba fitness instructors from across the Rogue Valley are gearing up to “Shake It For Charity,” an exhilarating Zumba workout doubling as a fundraiser for the Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America. The event will take place on Friday, May 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the McNeal Pavilion on [...]
Many changes are on the rise this year at Southern Oregon University: the construction of brand new residence halls, the 5.8 percent tuition increase, and plunging student funding rates are just a few examples. Two open forums this week will be discussing one of the most controversial changes on campus this year: the program prioritization [...]
The 6th annual Southern Oregon Arts and Research conference is fast approaching, providing an opportunity for Southern Oregon University students and faculty to show off the work they’ve been doing over the past year. Here’s a quick overview of the conference events: Tuesday, May 14 Opening ceremonies between 12:30 to 1 p.m. Lab [...]
The first event of the Diversi-Tea series took place last Thursday in SU 315, attracting a strong, open-minded group of around 20 students, faculty, and community members. Hosting by Marjorie Trueblood-Gamble, associate director of Student Life, Diversity and Inclusion, and D.L. Richardson, SOU senior instructor of journalism. Attendees were invited to enjoy tea and refreshments [...]
The Inter Club Council’s World’s Fair took place last Thursday evening in the Stevenson Union, where campus organizations ranging from the Harry Potter Club to the Tango Club tabled their goodies and information. Students, faculty, and community members alike attended to learn more about all of the diverse resources on campus and enjoy free refreshments, [...]