Radiohead has mastered the bait-and-switch mode of recording albums. It’s not always a conscious effort, they just seem to grow and progress at an alarming…
Month: February 2011
SOU student opens art exhibit at Liquid Assets
A new art show opened at Liquid Assets Wine Bar in downtown Ashland, Ore., last week, featuring the works of Southern Oregon University student Richard …
Remembering Ronnie James Dio and “Holy Diver”
There are a couple albums out there that have had an incredible impact on how I live my life. “Astro Lounge†by Smash Mouth, “Inhuman…
This week in music: higher education from the music geek.
Fun (and sometimes bizarre) facts I learned this week, plus some water-cooler knowledge straight from my noggin. Well, I know what…
“Barney’s Version” is good acting, quality writing and laughter rolled into one
Life has been a little rough for most of us lately, what with finals week right around the corner. After a…
Music news (2/22-2/28)
Tom Morello plays at Wisconsin rally The guitarist from Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, and The Nightwatchman took part…
Ten-year $100 billion cut may hit Pell Grant Program
The U.S. Congress is preparing to vote on wide-reaching budget cuts that could affect the academic livelihood, and survival of many college students. President Barack…
Handling homelessness
Ashland may be a step closer toward a solution that could solve the city’s homelessness problem, after a town hall meeting was held at Southern…
To think of being human
The theme for Southern Oregon University this year is On Being Human. As opposed, one may wonder, to WHAT? Animals? Oh yes, lets all conveniently…
Overhearing a conversation can take you back
It’s truly interesting what I overhear when I am walking between classes at Southern Oregon University. Love lives falling apart, teachers not being fair or…