Have you been thinking about expanding your skills as a writer but have trouble figuring out where to start? Well this summer Southern Oregon University is launching a program to help people in similar situations, it’s called the Institute for…
Month: May 2013
Love Your Body week started slow, but ended with a bang
Last week was Love Your Body week, sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center and the Queer Resource Center of Southern Oregon University. Love Your Body week featured multiple talks and discussions, three of which I attended personally. Two of these…
Academic prioritization report released
The administration of Southern Oregon University released the academic prioritization final report this afternoon, bringing an end to a year-long institutional review process intended to evaluate campus programs and determine whether their existence is beneficial to the university’s long-term goals.…

Student Food Pantry helps students in need
If there is one program on campus that understands the role of a healthy, consistent diet in academic success, the Student Food Pantry would be it. According to Sophia Mantheakis, Hunger and Homelessness Alleviation Coordinator, the program recognizes the “poor…

Artwork call for North Campus Village residence halls
LUX Studio Design, an art consulting company out of Texas, wants to buy your artwork to become part of the permanent collection displayed in the North Campus Village. The Texas-based studio is accepting all types of artwork, including paintings, drawings, mixed…
“Communicating Happiness:” a conversation with Richard Hutton
On Monday, May 13, Richard Hutton, Executive Producer of the PBS series “This Emotional Life,” will make an appearance at Southern Oregon University, concluding this year’s campus theme lecture series, “Exploring Happiness,” and also kicking off the 6th annual Southern…

SOAR events and schedule
On Monday, May 13, the Southern Oregon Arts and Research conference will embark on its 6th year at Southern Oregon University, showcasing the diverse research and talent of SOU students and faculty. Setting the tone for the week will be…
SOU Confessions: the best of the best, week four
The Southern Oregon University Confessions Facebook page has been enormously popular among the student body of SOU, wracking up over 1,500 likes and over 3,500 posts since its inception on Feb. 20, 2013. The page allows students to anonymously post…
Academic support prioritization report released: athletics, MRC, Schneider Children’s Center and preschool rank low, among others
Last Wednesday Southern Oregon University administration released the first findings of the prioritization process, a year-long institutional review intended to evaluate campus programs and determine whether or not their existence is beneficial to the university’s long term goals. The full academic…
Tommy Letchworth and Max Goldman confirmed as new ASSOU president, vice president
Last week the student body of Southern Oregon University voted for who they wanted to serve in the Associated Students of Southern Oregon University next year. The results were counted on Sunday, and the ASSOU Senate confirmed the count today.…