Protesters marched with determination, chanting their cries for all to hear. There would be no ignoring them tonight, no ignoring the countless millions who have been assaulted, harassed and victimized. It was time to Take Back the Night. As an…
Month: April 2015
Source of Foul Odor on Campus Identified
Unpleasant smells that waft around the dorm area have been noticed since the beginning of the year, but it seems the source of the stench has remained unknown…until now. While everyone on campus is having a hard time putting their…
Campus leftovers go to a good cause
Each week, Elmo’s, the dining commons located in the Student Union, donates extra food to less fortunate people without seeking any recognition. The process begins when Elmo’s donates to the Ashland Food Angels, who then distribute the food to various…
Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!
The national unemployment rate for 20-24 year old college graduates holding at least a bachelor’s degree is 7.0%. To some that may seem like a big number, but when you consider the unemployment rate for the same age group…
Football receives prestigious honors in Salem
“Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon: That we, the members of the Seventy-eighth Legislative Assembly, honor the Southern Oregon University Raiders football team for their victory at the 2014 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics…
How to Build a Better University
CM/EMDA 399 Reinventing College. Sounds high minded, and it is. I participated as a student and a journalist and came away with some interesting ideas. The course was modeled after the ground-breaking project, d.school, at the Institute of Design at…
Mai Hula Ke Nele Aku I Ka Mana’
Southern Oregon University’s Hawaii Club hosted the 19th Luau on Saturday in McNeal Pavilion. The theme was ‘Mai Hula Ke Nele Aku I Ka Mana’ or “Don’t Dance Without A Meaning”. The night began with two members singing and playing…
Does Earth Week Make a Difference?
In 1970, a society facing local, global, and economic distress founded Earth Day in an attempt to unite a divided population for a good cause: our planet. Thirty-five years later, and the event is still a regular part of…
Lens on Life at the Lost and Found
Have you ever lost something of great value? A book? Your cellphone? Or maybe a piece of clothing? Do you remember the wave of panic you felt when you first realized it was missing and the way you worried if…
2016-The Vote
Former United States Secretary of State, US Senator, and First Lady of the United States, Hillary Clinton announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the 2016 presidential election with a produced announcement which aired on her website. This…