Juggling classes, homework, a job, and music practice, Beatriz Abella seems like just another stressed, overworked, caffeine-infused college student. Your average college student isn’t, however, practicing for a performance at Carnegie Hall on Dec. 18. Actually, this will be her second performance this year. The first time she was invited to Carnegie Hall was for a solo performance in…
Day: November 11, 2011
Phronesis: A model of student-based community activism
Despite the peaceful clearing of the plaza by the Ashland Police Department on Oct. 31, the Occupy Ashland protest against economic inequality and corporate greed continues, as the nation-wide movement hits the two-month marker. One of the many groups involved in the Occupy Ashland movement is Phronesis, a community organization…
Humanitarian sculpture installation at Hannon Library officially dedicated
This year’s campus theme of civility is illustrated beautifully in “Humanitarians for Justice, Non-Violence and Peace,” a new art exhibit in the Hannon Library, consisting of 21 bronze busts of famous humanitarians. Dedicated Friday, the collection of sculptures was donated by Ashland artist Meera Censor. Censor, a 66-year-old…
New artisan bakery opens in Medford
Medford is now home to Buttercloud Bakery and Café, a small artisan bakery and café that had its official grand opening Friday. Their doors are open every day of the week until 3 p.m., although that may be subject to change after the owners gain a…
OSPIRG works to combat unhealthy food subsidies
“It makes no sense that a box of Twinkies is less expensive than a bag of carrots.” This statement, found on the website of the Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group, summarizes the main argument against government subsidies to agribusiness firms, and is at the heart of OSPIRG’s…