“We want to treat every student here as if they are precious, because they are,” President Roy Saigo said in his speech for State of the University that included his plans to develop and reconnect the community of…
Month: November 2014
“Incredibly Inspired by Laverne”
Students and community members are still talking about the break through lecture and beyond sold out speech of actress Laverne Cox, a transgender woman who stars in the Netflix original series “Orange is the New Black.” They met on Monday…
Laverne Cox; “Aint I a woman?”
A review of the facts–Laverne Cox presence on the Southern Oregon University campus recently is anything but a distant memory. Students filed into a free pizza lunch Monday to review her appearance and what the transgender star of…
Free Speech Flap Ending
It appears a new Southern Oregon University campus policy involving freedom of speech will be in order before winter break. It comes in the wake of a handful of students asking for petition signers outside the so-called “Free Speech…
Southern Oregon University in a Boom Year
(Ashland, Ore.) —This has been a big fall for Southern Oregon University experiencing a windfall of new students for the first time in three years. University officials recently announced S.O.U. experienced a 1.02% increase in enrollment this…
Raiders Make History Over Weekend
On November 14th Tim Weber recorded the first triple-double during SOU basketball coach Brian McDermott’s 19 year career. A mere 11 days later, Weber did it again, with his second triple-double in only a three game span. During the same…
#Exam Hacks-7 Ways to Succeed
While studying for finals, have you ever felt like you have already forgotten everything you learned during the quarter? Problem: exams and “midterms make your brain look like the fuzzy snow channel on TV,” says Shannon Houston, SOU student. …
University Reacts to Stabbing
The family housing units at Southern Oregon University have a reputation of being quiet, affordable and close to campus. But now a resident who has lived the last two years in the family complex with her children wonders if it’s…
Campus Food Pantry Open
The civic engagement food pantry on campus had a rocky transition this year. With the loss of administrators from the previous years, they were not able to open for students until now. But, as of today they have food…
More Diversity- Promises New Sheriff
Now that the election is past and Ashland’s Deputy Police Chief Corey Falls is the new Jackson County Sheriff elect beating out long time incumbent Mike Winters, the question is—what will Falls do with his new position? The new…