Photo by Southern Oregon University On Saturday, May 16 SOU’s President, Linda Schott, announced that another incident of racist vandalism was found in the Shasta Hall on Friday, May 15th. The unknown student(s) carved a 3″x3″ swastika on an elevator…
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President Schott Fails to Support Students of Color
A note from the co-editors of The Siskiyou:The following article is a summary of the meeting that occurred on campus on March 3rd between members of the BSU and President Schott. During this meeting the students and president discussed the…
Students and Community March to Call Out Racism
Despite the looming stress of finals on the minds of many students, this Friday they came together with Southern Oregon University staff and community members to express their disgust with racial issues in Ashland. The protesters of all ages and colors came…
“Riding the Yak” to Racism
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…
Controversy of the “Cat Call” Explored on Campus
If you missed the buzz on a Youtube video about so called “cat calling” then you’ve probably also missed the national debate about whether the practice of yelling at women as they pass on the sidewalk is flattery or…
Cupcake controversy at California college campus
Earlier this month, the College Republicans at the University of California, Berkeley, held a bake sale for what might be the nation’s most controversial cupcake. The campus organization made headlines when they held a bake sale where the price of baked…