Make being outside a distinctly personal and individual experience. Outdoor sports increasingly become a lifestyle and image of their own; rock climbing and dirt bags, skiing and newschoolers. You name it, there is an image to go with it. Outside…
Month: May 2011
A Need To Say Thanks
As we near graduation we begin to think about all the people that helped make that day possible. There are many people on my thank you list, but my wife gets most of the thanks. My wife even said that…
Arts and research event celebrates fourth year
The fourth annual Southern Oregon Arts and Research event took place last week, showcasing student work across all majors. Last Thursday, the Stevenson Union’s Rogue River Room housed the poster presentations, where students displayed posters showing research they conducted. Jeffrey…
Success at Southen program holds graduation
Southern Oregon University’s Success at Southern program held their annual graduation celebration for those in the program who are about to conclude their time at the university last week. Success at Southern is a TRIO Student Support Services Program that…
Students can prepare for campus-wide smoking ban
Aimed at bringing Southern Oregon University a breath of fresh air, a campus-wide tobacco ban is set to take effect in Fall 2012. Initiated by SOU President Mary Cullinan, the Tobacco-free Campus Project Task Force, a part of the Healthy…
New York art exhibit proves popular
An exhibit showcasing the artwork of several New York artists is now on display in the Family Massage Education Center in Ashland. The exhibit, entitled “Awesome Art of the Ages,” is from the 50-year collection of Ilana Rubenfeld, and features…
Athena in Velvet: a celebration of chocolate, wine and the feminine divine
Community members gathered in a celebration of chocolate, wine and feminine divine at Ashland’s CultureWorks, May 20. Athena in Velvet is an event sponsored and organized by Southern Oregon University’s Women’s Resource Center to encourage and support women’s creativity and…
“Bamboozled:” Reliving a poignant Spike Lee Joint
It seems that despite all that has changed since the times of segregation and extreme racism and evolved communications on race and racial identity, we still ignore many of the most obvious issues regarding race and how it is portrayed…
Music News (5/16-5/22)
Beach Boys may renite for 50th Anniversary The Beach Boys’ 1966 masterpiece, “Pet Sounds,” turned 45 last week, and Brian Wilson hinted that the band may reunite in the studio to celebrate their 50th anniversary. In an interview with BBC…
Annual Relay for Life spreads awareness
More than 700 people take part in annual cancer fundraiser The white paper bags glowed softly from within, creating little points of light in the darkness as the last bagpipe notes of “Amazing Grace” faded into the wind. Rustling softly…