A 23-year-old man was found murdered on the bike path in Hunter Park on Saturday, making this the first murder in Ashland in more than seven years. The Ashland Police Department said that David Michael Grubbs was found dead on…

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A 23-year-old man was found murdered on the bike path in Hunter Park on Saturday, making this the first murder in Ashland in more than seven years. The Ashland Police Department said that David Michael Grubbs was found dead on…
With the holiday season fast approaching, Southern Oregon University’s German Club is among the first to kick off December with Nikolausabend, a traditional German Christmas celebration. “This is simply a time for the community to get together, free of charge,…
With the establishment of Larry’s Cakes, a revolutionary phenomenon has taken the local cupcake industry by storm: using the humble cupcake as a unique and creative art form, a showcase of the creator’s talent and ingenuity. Larry’s Cakes, located at…
The Caldera Tap House has been a popular music venue and social hub for Southern Oregon University students for years, producing widely-distributed award-winning beers and specializing in locally made products. As a result of their success, the company has decided…
Two Southern Oregon University professors and a local historian examined and discussed the role that civility plays in a functioning democracy and conflict resolution on Thursday, Nov. 17, in the Meese Auditorium of SOU’s Art Building. As Fall term’s last…
Most Southern Oregon University students would agree that people are people, regardless of race, class, sex, gender, or sexual orientation. Because so many students hold this ideal in common, and have shown an interest in studying these differences, SOU is…
People in red shirts with white hearts filled the streets and parks of Ashland on Saturday during the “I Heart Ashland” event, a day of community service organized by local Christian churches. After months of coordination and planning, the “I…
Jan. 1 will close the general search period for a new evolutionary biologist at Southern Oregon University, a space left in the department staff after Karen Stone, an associate professor of biology, transferred from chair of the biology department to…
Odds are you’ve never heard of Southern Oregon University’s Alumni Mentoring Program, considering only a handful of students are enrolled in it. “The Alumni Mentoring Program is set up to give students the advantages to succeed, as well as have…
It’s funny that, in the proverbial land of plenty, nearly one in six Americans has to deal with hunger on a daily basis, a staggering statistic that highlights the often overlooked fact that poverty, homelessness, and hunger are all very…