“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…
Month: November 2011
Occupy Ashland works to establish common goals as protest enters its fourth week
Occupy Ashland has worked diligently over the last few weeks to let citizens know that “We are the 99 percent,” or the majority of the population that is not considered wealthy. Now, the protest is focusing on creating concrete goals…
Survey asks if students want a recreation center
Southern Oregon University may see a new Recreation Wellness Center in the next few years. A survey was sent out to 4,686 students this summer, offering three different options for a potential Recreation Wellness Center and asking for student feedback…
New residence hall planned for 2013
Southern Oregon University recently announced a plan to replace the Cascade Complex with a new, modern residence hall. The construction project, which has been in the planning stages for approximately two years, is expected to begin in April 2012. The…
New pub does things right, caters to locals
A man stands in front of the broad windows of the Playwright, scanning the menu and the advertised events. After a few seconds he opens the door just enough to pop his head in and asks, “Are you guys open?”…
Monster Dash kicks off Halloween festivities
If you were to stroll down to the Ashland Plaza on Saturday, Oct. 29, you would have found yourself amidst a colorful rendezvous of ghouls and pop stars, comic book characters and costumes of every other design imaginable. Over the…
“Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” comes to SOU’s Center Square Theatre
(Ashland, Ore.) – The Theatre Arts program of the Department of Performing Arts at Southern Oregon University presents “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” by Bert V. Royal, opening on Nov. 3 in the Center Square Theatre on…