Pulling blackberries from the hillsides of Lithia Park didn’t seem the most interesting way to spend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but it was certainly one of the more productive. About 22 Southern Oregon University students volunteered at local…
Year: 2012
Raiders Hold On For 80-77 Upset of No. 25 Eastern Oregon
Southern Oregon hit 11 consecutive free throws down the stretch to upset No. 25 Eastern Oregon 80-77 in Saturday’s Cascade Collegiate Conference men’s basketball matchup at Bob Riehm Arena. With the win SOU improves to 14-8 overall and 7-4 in…
SOU Women Fall to College of Idaho 55-47
Southern Oregon forward Kiara Moore had a season high point total, but it was not enough as Southern Oregon suffered a 55-47 Cascade Collegiate Conference women’s basketball setback to College of Idaho Friday night at Bob Riehm Arena. The sophomore forward scored…
Shooting Woes Cost Raiders in 51-47 Loss to College of Idaho
College of Idaho controlled the tempo to bring its processions down to the last seconds as the Coyotes defeated Southern Oregon 51-47 in Friday night’s Cascade Collegiate Conference men’s basketball match up at Bob Riehm Arena. Southern Oregon falls to…
“State of the N-Word” address raises questions about race, identity, and society
What is the N-word? Why do people say the N-word? Why shouldn’t people say the N-word? What is the history behind the N-word? These and many more questions were addressed during the “State of the N-Word” address Wednesday afternoon in…
Singer Etta James dead at 73
Etta James, the sultry-voiced singer who crossed the bridges between jazz, blues, gospel and R&B flawlessly, died today at age 73 from complications brought on by her battle with leukemia.James had been battling the disease for many years, and had been…
Ashland woman makes international students feel at home
Courage, adventurous spirits, and lots of jet fuel were some of the ingredients that made dinner possible Monday night in Susan Koralek’s dining room. The only things missing were red beans and rice, but for international Southern Oregon University students…
SOU’s 140th anniversary marks increase in diversity and highest enrollment of students
Southern Oregon University saw its highest enrolling and most diverse fall term in its 140-year history thanks to a combination of different factors, including location, affordability, and contributions from the local community. “I believe that, thanks to the Internet, social…
Peek @ the week, Jan. 19 – 31
Thursday, Jan. 19 4:30 p.m. SOU Acapella Meeting in SU Arena. 4:30 p.m. Mindfulness drop-in group in SU 314/315. 5-7 p.m. SEVEN Exhibition opening in Schneider Museum, with performance by Hoon Lee from 5-6 p.m. 7 p.m. Annual Stafford Poetry…
Local Music Calendar, Jan. 19 – 31.
Thursday, Jan. 19 Mark Tuttle (celtic violin), 6 – 8 p.m. @ The Playwright. Gayle Wilson, Donna Bishop, and Gary Creek, 8 p.m. @ The Wild Goose. Spotlight on the USO, 8 p.m. @ Camelot Theatre, ticket info, 535-5250. Scoggin…