The Department of Language, Literature, and Philosophy at Southern Oregon University will be hosting its ninth annual International Poetry Night at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21 in the Meese Auditorium of SOU’s Art Building. Admission is free, and light…
Year: 2013
First Year Mentor Program enriches campus experience
In the life of college students, the path to success can sometimes be hard to navigate. No organization on campus understands this better than Southern Oregon University’s First Year Mentor Program, a resource designed to help students succeed academically…
Southern Oregon Men’s Basketball Split Last Weekend’s Matchups
The Southern Oregon University men’s basketball team picked up a win and a loss this weekend against two tough opponents. The Raiders (16-8, 8-5), who will host Oregon Tech on Feb 2nd, started off the pair of home games with…
ECOS to host film series, expert panels and discussions during Winter term
The Ecology Center of the Siskiyous at Southern Oregon University is hosting a series of five film events over the next two months that are all on the topic of addressing our environmental crisis. Each film will have an expert panel and a discussion,…
Student’s capstone project seeks to educate campus on recycling through Recyclemania tournament
Heather Kendall is excited about recycling, and she wants you to be too. A senior studying environmental science at Southern Oregon University, Kendall decided her advocacy for protecting the environment would provide a strong foundation for an event-based capstone centered…
Lecture looks at finding, studying, and understanding happiness
The first lecture for this year’s Southern Oregon University campus theme of “Exploring Happiness” was given by two presenters Thursday evening in the Meese Room of the Hannon Library on campus. The double-lecture, entitled “Finding, Pursuing, and Creating Happiness,” was presented by Michael…
Elderly couple crash car behind science building, shaken but okay
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…
“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…