Yik Yak, the popular social media site/app known for anonymous, often humorous, interactions has sparked racial controversy at SOU. Wednesday SOU’s official Yik Yak feed contained a thread of racist comments from anonymous users. While the exact phrases used…
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Coming Together in Wake of Terrorist Attacks
Some of Southern Oregon University’s French students say they may be in the United States longer than originally expected in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in Paris. A fact which was experienced for travelers trying to get to and…
The Secret Life of Your Trash
“The garbage piles up, sits for days and attracts rats and raccoons. Does anyone sort the recycling or does it wind up getting put in trash cans? You should ask about that.”–Anonymous question The Siskiyou was asked to investigate the…
Ashland Considers Banning Outdoor Smoke
Ashland council members began work on a new city ordinance, banning the smoking of cigarettes in public. Oregon already has a strong statewide law in place prohibiting smoking in indoor public places such as restaurants and bars, and…
Students React to French Attacks
PARIS — While an Islamic extremist group takes responsibility for the mass killings in Paris, French officials describe three teams of killers coordinating suicide missions across the city on Friday that killed 129 people and wounded at least 352 more.…
Haggen: Possible Last Minute Save?
The former Safeway and current Haggen grocery store in downtown Ashland may find itself getting an eleventh hour reprieve from the chopping block. It is one of four stores in Oregon being bid on by the Albertsons store chain. Haggen is…
Snow-dom! (a state of freedom with snow)
“Please dear Lord let the snow levels match my stoke level this winter!”, says SOU senior Daniel Hamblin. After a seemingly snowless season last year students anticipate a white winter this year. There is certainly a buzz around campus…
Look Both Ways When Crossing: Trains Return to Ashland
Ashland residents witnessed the return of freight trains last week as the first few rail cars rolled through town, cautioning drivers and pedestrians with a loud whistle blow. After nearly 8 years of their…
Raider Football Mourns
It was a chilly evening as roughly 150 people representing nearly every sports team at SOU, faculty members, friends and community members formed a semicircle around the football field, standing tightly together in a show of support for Raider…
Growling on the Outside and Inside
Growler; a pitcher, pail, or other container brought by a customer for beer. With that in mind, Ashland welcomes it’s newest member to the brewery community; Growler Guys and Stoneridge Coffee. From craft beer to coffee this new establishment makes…