Certainly, most of us are familiar with the wonderfully creative Dr. Seuss. Most of us probably grew up reading his books and, not surprisingly, some of us probably still do. What fun it is to twist one’s tongue over and…
Month: April 2011
Music News (4/18-4/24)
Rage Against the Machine to tour again In an interview from last year, RATM’s frontman Zack de la Rocha indicated the band would tour the “northern hemisphere,” and work on releasing a new album this summer. The band is playing…
CD Review: Boots and the Cobblers’ “Boot Camp”
Last week I talked about the Java Jam and the bands that played there, but this week I will be reviewing the debut album of Boots and the Cobblers, who played the event. I even managed to talk with the…
“Architecture of the Past” opens at Liquid Assets
A new photography exhibit by Southern Oregon University student Richard W. Balzer is now on display at Liquid Assets. “Architecture of the Past” features 10 striking black and white images of scenes from Portland, San Francisco and Chicago. Some of…
Battle of the hip-hop nation is a success
The Battle of the Hip-Hop Nation 2011, was held at Southern Oregon University’s Britt Ballroom on Saturday, and proved to be off the charts. Put together by Southern Oregon’s Latino Student Union and the Black Student Union, it was a…
A place that SOU vets can call their own
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…
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…