The Oregon Department of Transportation is making Southern Oregon University the first student oriented drive less project in the state. They backed it up with a grant to get students interested in driving less. In large measure because according…
Month: February 2015
Hungry Girls-One Dude. So Hungry.
Local music in Ashland remains a big part of the scene especially as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival prepares to gear up in just a few days. Strolling down the sidewalks music spills out from alleys and eateries up and down…
A Seussian Tale: An RSCL production in association with Coach’s Hause
Let me tell you a tale, let me tell you a tale Let me tell you a tale that’s as big as a whale Let me tell you the tale of the Dope Telescope The scope that is dope, and…
Roura
Once again, I feel Mr. Reners eyes on the back of my head as I fumble with my keys at the door to my apartment. I’ve always been able to tell when someone is staring at me. I think. Again,…
$9.25 An Hour-Is It A Living Wage?
President Roosevelt introduced the minimum wage in 1938 under the Fair Labor Standards Act to maintain a “minimum standard of living necessary for health, efficiency and general well-being, without substantially curtailing employment”. It’s now 77 years later and the…
Support For Phoenix Grad Charged with Crime Spree
Shock waves are being felt in the tiny town of Phoenix, Oregon where a local girl is being charged with a crime spree which includes theft and murder. Samantha Shilts, 21, along with her boyfriend Tyler Mark Pierce, 21, were…
SOU Speaks For Wildlife
Green signs are sprouting up around campus, proudly declaring that these grounds are now officially a Certified Wildlife Habitat. SOU, and indeed Ashland, has always been plant and animal friendly, so what distinguishes SOU as a Certified Wildlife Habitat…
SOU’s “You have Options” Makes Headlines
As a survivor of rape, Southern Oregon student Niki Genthe recently shared her very personal story and her search for justice with ABC News’ “20/20” news magazine show. The show put SOU’s and Ashland Police Department’s joint effort called,…
Winter’s A Drag
“Winter’s A Drag” but you don’t have to be. That seemed to be the message of what amounted to a party and dance show in the Stevenson Union as part of the campus Winterfest. The Queer Resource Center sponsors a…
Smash Bros Smashing Success
The Southern Smash Society has come a long way since freshman Brycen Wong started the recreational club during the fall quarter. Since then, S3 has achieved its goals of becoming an officially recognized club on campus and receiving funding in…