A group of regulars and some occasional newbies show up at the local running store for an easy hour of running on Wednesday evenings at 5:30. Often this group shares mile after mile and hour upon hour of running…
Month: October 2015
SOU’s Newest Masters Degree is an Adventure
“Reignite the explorer within you”, says SOU’s newest faculty member to the Outdoor Adventure Leadership program, Doctor Chad Thatcher. Thatcher is an avid outdoor enthusiast who has explored 54 countries on 29 different expeditions. He has his PhD in Sustainability…
7 Things You Need for Getting Back to School
Hello! And welcome back to Southern Oregon University! It’s another year and we’ve barely cracked the books, but we’ve already got your first survival list prepared. Enjoy, live long, and prosper. #1 Make Some New Friends Social interactions are hard,…
Letter from the Editor: Hey. What’s Up? Hello.
Just a month ago, many of you were so anxious to get back in the classroom, getting bored at home and, well, here we are. I hope your minds are back in the books and you’re not drowning in work…
Closed Campus Follow-up
It has been a challenging couple of weeks, with little time to rest. In the wake of the tragic shooting at Umpqua Community College, our community has been under siege from threats of violence against…
Politics Heating Up in the Rogue Valley
Politics are once again taking over the airwaves of television and constantly being thrown onto Facebook timelines by that passionate person you kind-of know from high school. One could argue that campaigning and debating at this caliber hasn’t been seen…
Students React to Campus Closure and Where to Go from Here.
Classes and all other campus activities at Southern Oregon University were cancelled today after a note was found last evening that presented a threat to the school. The content of the note has yet to be released, but head of…
Threats to Campus Close SOU for the Day
Southern Oregon University is the second campus to close this week in Southern Oregon due to alleged threats of violence on campus. Earlier this week Rogue Community College cancelled classes at its Grants Pass and downtown Medford campuses due…
UCC shooting has SOU evaluating procedures
The horrific mass shooting that took place at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg made national news and has students within the state questioning what could be done to prevent another tragedy. Ten people were killed when a gunman opened fire…
A Message from President Roy Saigo: “Safety is my number one priority.”
Dear SOU Community: Today’s tragic events at Umpqua Community College affect me not only as a university president, but as a father. Many parents of SOU students are understandably upset and concerned about the safety of their children, and I…