“Don’t underestimate me,” declared newly announced presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to George Stephanopoulos on the Sunday news talk show circuit. That seems fair advice. Especially in the wake of the buzz on line about the once obscure, liberal extreme voice…
Month: May 2015
Technology Imitating Art or Becoming the Artist?
On the third floor of the Hannon library, as part of the SOAR Conference, there is a computer experiment underway. Some might call it a drawbot, a computer art machine, or some other name. But its creator, Andres Rivero, a…
Two Days to Decide-Should Schneider Childcare Center Close or Not?
Students at Southern Oregon University have two more days to decide the fate of some 30 preschool children and their parents. A referendum to keep the Schneider Children’s Center open is on the ballot and asks if students are willing…
Insights from EmCon: “Own Your Shit”
Life after graduation is a big question mark for the some 7 thousand student tribe of Southern Oregon University. EmCon is one of the ways SOU addresses the big question of what’s next. One of the highly anticipated events of SOU’s…
How a Tea Cup and a Play Creates Change
From creating tea ceremonies for traumatized veterans to plays for helping homeless dogs “Presentation Night” was the opportunity for the good willed and recently educated members of Cascades Hub to strut their ideas for an eager audience. The event took…
Much Ado About…..
It is May, spring has officially arrived in Ashland. This past weekend, people gathered together to experience ShakespeareAMERICA’s opening event, Much Ado About Shakespeare in Contemporary America. ShakespeareAMERICA is a collaborative project between Southern Oregon University and the Oregon…