I spent the first days of my return to college trying to find a quiet place where I could study and not interfere with the daily activities of younger students. Truth be told, I needed quiet for my brain to…
Day: April 18, 2011
Rock junkies
The rock climbing gym operated by the Southern Oregon University Outdoor Program is truly a hallmark of student involvement. Constructed in an old racket ball court, the rock gym offers climbing for all levels, from the beginner to the advanced…
Why drinking after college will make you no more or less of an alcoholic … hopefully
If you drink like I do, you’ve probably heard the phrase, “Enjoy it while you can, because after college, it’s called alcoholism.” Well, I have a few words for whoever coined this cute — and completely inaccurate— phrase. Being in college…
Lady Raiders Too Much For College of Idaho
SOU Softball Claims Second Sweep of the Week The Southern Oregon University softball team managed a key Cascade Conference sweep against College of Idaho Saturday at University Field, in Ashland, Ore. The Raiders won the opener 8-2, and then with…
MLS Is Finally Moving Forward
In 2002, I saw my first professional soccer game live when I went to watch the San Jose Earthquakes play against the New England Revolution at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif. As a 12-year-old, I didn’t really know what…
SOU Track and Field Dominate At Long Beach
Seven Raiders Record NAIA Qualifying Standards Courtesy of Sports Information Desk Competing against some of the toughest NCAA Division I and II competition, the Southern Oregon track and field squad came away with seven NAIA Qualifying Standards at Saturday’s Beach…
Eastern Oregon Spoil Senior Day
SOU Softball Drops First Game Senior Day Sunday left the SOU Raiders with a busted winning streak in game 1, memories of season’s past between games, wet clothing from the few innings of game 2 the rain shortened and a…
Waroff Takes Second At Mt. Hood
Senior Claims Second in Decathlon Courtesy of Sports Information Desk Southern Oregon senior Alex Waroff had another big day as he finished second in the decathlon at the Mt. Hood Multi-Event meet. Waroff finished with 6,617 points, which was just…
Softball Thrashes No. 17 Oregon Tech
Southern Oregon Sweep Over Owls Moves Raiders Closer to Playoff Spot In action Tuesday April 12th The Southern Oregon Raiders softball team pulled the doubleheader sweep of the season against the 17th ranked Oregon Institute of Technology Owl’s at University…
Presidental candidate will run un-opposed
Posters with catchy slogans will begin to appear on campus this week. Election campaigns for the Associated Students of Southern Oregon University begin Monday. This year, the candidates for president and vice president, Hassan Harris and Amanda Stucke, are running…