Remember “Mortal Kombat,” the 2-D, 1990’s arcade fighting game? Well it’s back, and better than ever, with a 2011 reboot with all the bells and whistles of a modern seventh-generation console game. Retaining the first game’s premise of a mythical…
Month: April 2011
“Hannah” is high-quality entertainment
Finally, after a bit of a wait, we get to see an action film with a strong female lead who is not dressed up in a small piece of latex or as some sort of femme fatale. Nor does she…
OSPIRG video raises high-speed awareness
OSPIRG recently posted a video on funnyordie.com titled “Mad Men on Trains,” hoping to raise awareness for the need in the U.S. for a high-speed rail system. The video gets a recognition boost from Vincent Kartheiser and Rich Sommer, actors…
Java Jam shows off local talent
Java Jam is an open-mic event held every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. in the Elmo’s section of Southern Oregon University’s Stevenson Union. The Jam showcases local SOU talent, featuring slam poetry, improv acting, short scenes, and, of course, music.…
State of the University covers all bases
By Heather Halvorsen Dozens of students and faculty members gathered last Wednesday to hear Southern Oregon University President Dr. Mary Cullinan give the annual “State of the University” speech. “I know we have too much work and not enough money,”…
Hit by the graduation express
I had a dream last night. One like I haven’t had in a long time. It was midnight and for some reason I was walking down a railroad track in the middle of nowhere. Like a kid, I was balancing…
Track and field post “A’s” in Salem
Raiders have six athletes come away with NAIA qualifying times Courtesy of Sports Information Desk The Southern Oregon track and field team came away with six NAIA “A” qualifying marks at Friday and Saturday’s Willamette Invitational. The Raiders had three…
SOU Track and Field Dominates at Chico State
Nelson finishes with NAIA “A” Mark in 400m Hurdles Courtesy of Sports Information Desk Going against some of the top competition on the West Coast in NCAA Division II, the Southern Oregon track and field squad came away with some…
Talks on religion
A Mormon, a Presbyterian, and a Hindu walk into a library… The first World Religions Forum at Southern Oregon University kicked off with a combination of speakers that kept students rapt Thursday in Hannon Library. Guest speakers represented Presbyterianism, Mormonism,…
Zombies strike Siskiyou
Friday’s Zombie Fest (see Entertainment section for accompanying article)