Photo taken by Autumn Micketti Four SOU students spoke about birth control and menstrual products in India for their Global Gender Movements class presentation in late November. During a brief tangent, the four women discussed issues they had with finding…
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Local High School String Quartet to Join the Pros
Featured photo by Michelle Fairless Written by Erika Sailer GRANTS PASS, OR: When the touring show “Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown” returns to the Rogue Theatre on Feb. 19, the Ashland High School String Quartet will join the professional musicians…
The Human Cost of SOU’s Rising Tuition
Photo ©Southern Oregon University As tuition and the student incidental fee continue to rise, the time has come to consider the impact of SOU’s rising costs. With anything as expensive as a college degree, there will always be people who…
New Cell Tower Proposed on SOU Campus Triggers Public Debate
Featured photo ©AT&T A new AT&T cell tower is being proposed near the SOU dorms to increase campus coverage, but not everyone is happy about the plan, as was evident by a public meeting last month when some residents voiced…
The Black Student Union Hosts a Soul Food Dinner
On Friday evening in the SOU, the BSU (Black Student Union) hosted their Soul Food Dinner event with a night full of delicious soul food followed by performances from members of the club. The menu was full of appetizing soul food…
Anxiety Relief Group with the Office of the Dean of Students
It goes without saying, but college students are stressed. Students today have a lot on their plates, with academic troubles, financial aid problems, family and friend issues, and anxiety in general. One can find it hard to maintain a good…
An Open Conversation about Greek Life
On Friday evening, members of Tau Kappa Epsilon hosted an open forum to address students’ concerns and opinions on bringing greek life back to Southern Oregon University. Their brothers from another chapter in Los Vegas, Nevada flew up to show…
Wesley Hamilton, the Definition of Change
On Oct. 22, SOU’s Disability Resources and EPIC hosted guest speaker Wesley Hamilton. Hamilton is an award winning adaptive athlete, founder and CEO of non-profit Disabled, But Not Really, a motivational speaker, and was featured in an episode of Queer…
Antics Improv First Show of the Term
On Friday night, students filed into the Stevenson Union arena to enjoy a night of free pizza and comedy at antics improv’s first show of the term: Your Worst Nightmare. The back wall of the show was covered in audience…
Get Ready for Halloween Festivities Around Ashland
Attention goblins and ghouls, it’s time to get spooky! Halloween is tomorrow and there will be holiday activities around Ashland. Ashland’s Annual Children’s Halloween Celebration begins at 3:45 p.m. at the Ashland Public Library. While the Parade doesn’t begin till…