English class in high school may have ruined books for many, but I still gasp whenever I find a dusty old tome in the back of a library. I grew up reading books, so no matter how many awful old…
Month: May 2011
Student Film Festival is a hit
Tuesday, May 17th marked the date of SOAR’s 6th-Annual Student Film Festival, presenting a multitude of student-made films that covered a variety of genres and topics. The film festival had a huge turnout, culminating in audience voting and awards, with…
Chili Hoopla: “something EPIC”
The first annual Chili Hoopla was held on Saturday, May 21, luring over 300 students down to the Southern Oregon University Raider Stadium with a six-band lineup and lots of delicious chili. The Events Planning Involvement Committee of the Associated…
Three More Players Set to Join Volleyball
Seven Players In Total Set To Suit Up For Raiders This Coming Fall Courtesy of Sports Information Desk Southern Oregon head volleyball coach Josh Rohlfing announced on Thursday the signing of three more student-athletes to join the Raiders next Fall.…
Basketball Commits Seven to Roster for Next Season
Raiders Excited About New Players; High Hopes For Next Season Courtesy of Sports Information Desk Southern Oregon head women’s basketball coach Lynn Kennedy announced today that seven individuals have signed letters of intent to play basketball at Southern Oregon next…
New eatery is living up to its name
When it comes to great burgers and atmosphere, there is no place better than Ashland’s newest restaurant, Hot Spot, located on Bridge Street, across from the Southern Oregon University campus, behind Mihama Teriyaki Grill. Born in Scotland, owner Sam Cox…
10 minutes to paradise: Emigrant Lake
Jackson County is full of beautiful scenery, both man-made and natural. Man-made brings to mind architecture or sculpture, not the sparkling waters of Emigrant Lake, but the man-made “lake,” is in actually a reservoir and a hub for recreation in…
Responsibility of Choices Will Track You Down
Recently my wife and I…at my wife’s insistence…went to the animal shelter to buy some books, to help support the construction of a new building at the shelter. Ok, anything for the poor critters housed there, and plus I was…
New ASSOU officers hope for smooth year
The newly elected officers of the Associated Students of Southern Oregon University were officially sworn in May 10, bringing an end to a very turbulent year for student government. “I came in here years ago to help students,” said Katherine…
Testing the value of newspapers
In a partnership with USA Today, Southern Oregon University began a newspaper readership pilot program May 9. Through this four-week program, copies of The New York Times, USA Today and the Medford Mail Tribune will be made available at various…