At approximately 3:12 pm Southern Oregon University alert service sent out voice calls and emails to all students and faculty in regards to an alleged kidnapping that took place outside of The Hawk. Within an hour, Ashland police told The Siskiyou…
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Search for Ultra Marathon Runner Ends Amid Tragedy-Update
Updated 3:52: The Jackson County Sheriff’s department reports the body of a man which fits that of 46 year old Todd Ragsdale has been found. A news conference is underway to reveal more detail but at this point the…
Lithia Park Roosters Vanish
Ducks, deer, and turkeys are typical sightings at Lithia park, but on January 3rd two roosters, one red and one white, were apparently abandoned at Ender’s shelter. “They seemed pretty scared, disorientated, and confused,” said Precious Yamaguchi, who runs a…
SOU’s Unique World of Bees
One in every three bites of food you eat is directly or indirectly a result of a pollinator like a honey bee. 40% of bee colonies were lost in 2014 and the causes are multiple and complex. Southern Oregon University…
The End is Near
Commuters between Ashland and Medford who have been annoyed by construction and slow traffic passing through talent will be happy to hear that the end is near. The construction on the Fern Valley Interchange, Highway I-5 exit 24 to…
“Elephants”, An Original Poem
This is a transcript of a poem performed at the MLK Celebration in Ashland written by Southern Oregon University student Ahsante Sankofa Foree. ELEPHANTS We declare it time to address the elephants in the room We come from a house…
Martin Luther King’s Legacy, “Get Uncomfortable”
“I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.” These words, the beginning of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s immortal I…
FDA Ban Stops Blood Drives on Campus, “We Would Like to See Change”
It is not too late to save a life. It is not too late to give blood. But you can’t do it on Southern Oregon University’s campus. One pint of blood can save up to three lives, according to…
McNeal Pavilion Behind Schedule
The construction and demolition of Southern Oregon University’s McNeal Pavilion has had some setbacks in the past few months due to budget issues. Now the next steps can be taken; demolition of houses on Stadium Street for the new student…
Snowmageddon Fuels Mt. A.
“I’m stoked on Mt. Ashland finally being open and staying open this season” says SOU student Christianne Steele, excited to be back on the slopes. She is one of many who have been able to return to Mt. Ashland after…