An elderly couple slid their car off the road yesterday morning after trying to negotiate a tricky corner on Elkader Street, plunging 15 feet down the hill and destroying several small trees before stopping about 10 feet away from the southwest…
Month: January 2013
“Building Bridges” forum discusses tolerance and prejudice in America
A panel discussion entitled “Building Bridges: Appreciation and Acceptance of Diversity in America” was held Monday evening at the Stevenson Union on Southern Oregon University campus as part of the ongoing events held in recognition of Race Awareness Week and specifically in honor…
Resolve this New Year to get serious about cervical cancer prevention
By Deborah Dotters, MD and Cynthia Pappas Cervical cancer takes a terrible toll; nearly a dozen women die from cervical cancer every day in the United States alone. The tragedy is especially cruel because these deaths are for the most…
MLK celebration at Armory a hit, over 300 in attendance
On Monday, Jan. 21, the Historic Ashland Armory held its 25th annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, boasting an attendance of over 300. The program began with a slideshow on the history of Civil Rights, followed by dance and musical…
The Nerd is the Word: Jury Is Still Out On TBS’ “King Of The Nerds”
Yes folks, it’s time for another issue of The Nerd is the Word: The Gathering. In this issue, our hero is building his mana pool so that he can play some bruiser creatures. In the last two issues, I focused…
University of Oregon Football to be Taken Over by SOU Alum
1996 Southern Oregon Alumni Mark Helfrich, has been announced as the 32nd head football coach of the University of Oregon. Days after Chip Kelly bolted to the National Football League to become the 21st head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles,…
Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots: AFC Championship Preview
As the NFL playoffs begin to draw to an end, all focus falls on the remaining games to decide who will fight for the coveted Super Bowl trophy. For the AFC, a champion will be named Sunday night as the…
Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers: NFC Championship Preview
As the beginning of February approaches sports fans everywhere are looking forward to one of the biggest sporting events in the country, the Super Bowl. Before this can happen two more games must be played this weekend to decide who…
“Django Unchained”: Tarantino Scores Another Revisionist History Hit
When Quentin Tarantino announced that his film following 2009’s “Inglorious Basterds” would be a Western, fans may have been confused, but not skeptical. When the film, “Django Unchained” was further announced to include elements of Blaxploitation films, it made much…
“The Binding of Isaac”: Inexpensive Indie Game Has Tremendous Replay Value
For those of you not familiar with the industry, indie games are independently developed video games. Instead of being produced by a big-budget studio, indie games are developed and fully funded by a small group of friends with a passion…