Florida lawmakers have been pushing House Bill 1557, dubbed the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, which just passed the House Judiciary Committee along party lines. The bill would ban discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. The ‘Don’t Say…
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Understanding the Budgeting Process of SOU with 2020-2021 Insights
Image credit Southern Oregon University An interview with Greg Perkinson gives insight into the inner workings of SOU’s budgeting process. Without a budget, most schools, businesses, and/or organizations would crumble, and college budgets are essentially the backbone of every university.…
Black History Month: A History of Southern Oregon and Interview with BSU
Image Credit Southern Oregon University’s Black Student Union’s Facebook February is a month that has a lot going on, but it is nationally known as Black History Month, a celebration to honor Black history and achievement. While it is more…
February Food Drive–Events and How to Help!
Image Credit SOU News Throughout February of 2022, SOU is hosting a major food drive on campus for its food pantry. The food pantry serves as a way for low-income students to be able to have food supplied to them…
Omicron: How to Protect our SOU Community
Image credit Student Health and Wellness Center Covid-19. A topic we’re all used to hearing about, and probably all tired of discussing. However, with the recent spread of the Omicron variant, it’s important now more than ever to continue to…
Special Interview with Head Athletic Director Matt Sayre About the Addition of Four New Sports
Southern Oregon University Athletics, image credit Bob Palermini, www.palermini.com Recently, The Siskiyou sat down with Matt Sayre, Southern Oregon University’s Head Athletic Director, to discuss the decision of the four new sports that will be added to SOU’s athletic program. The…
Pirronne Yousefzadeh and the Importance of Community and Inclusion in OSF’s “It’s Christmas, Carol”
Brent Hinkley, John Tufts, Safiya Fredericks, Mark Bedard. Image Credit Jenny Graham, Oregon Shakespeare Festival Before winter break, I had the absolute pleasure of seeing one of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s newest shows (and first holiday-themed show), “It’s Christmas, Carol!”.…
“Seize the Moment” — an Interview with Men’s Soccer Head Coach Davie Carmichael
Photo Credit Bob Palermini, www.palermini.com Advice for coaches and athletes, Davie finding his way to coaching, his personal career, building a culture, and moving towards next season. David Carmichael grew up in Glasgow, Scotland. His career first started when he played…
Finals Week Tips and Resources
Photo Credit James Miller Finals week can be an extremely stressful time of year for students, and with everything that’s happened this past year students need to be made aware of all the resources available to them during this anxiety…
The Taste of Home: Welcoming Osteria La Briccola to Ashland
On the second floor of a creek-front building in Ashland’s Downtown Plaza lies Osteria La Briccola, a warm and welcoming authentic Italian restaurant that opened in early June 2021. The moment I walked into the modest but intimate space, I…