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Month: November 2015

Senators Wyden and Merkley on Student Debt

November 25, 2015 Julie AkinsCampus, Featured, News, Op-Ed, Opinion

The Siskiyou was asked to publish this letter from the offices of Senator Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley. While we might normally refuse, we felt the issue of student debt is so pressing we would allow this platform. We would…

Tears in Our Beers: The Student Debt Crisis in Southern Oregon

November 24, 2015 Julie AkinsAshland, Campus, Community, Featured, News

Affording higher education is a luxury that many students in Southern Oregon do not have, according to a new survey underway now which reveals some grim preliminary numbers. According to the Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS) national student debt…

Cheap Date: Lace Up the Skates

November 24, 2015November 24, 2015 Julie AkinsCommunity, Entertainment, Nightlife

It is that time of year again; when the cool, crisp winter air quickens your step and and the picturesque mountains are dusted with snow. With this winter chill comes all kinds of cold weather activities that are a lifestyle…

Raiders Score a Trip to Sioux City for Nationals

November 22, 2015 Julie AkinsSports, Volleyball

  After receiving the last at large bid for the NAIA national tournament, the SOU women’s volleyball team was determined to extend their season another two weeks, defeating La Sierra University in a four set match on Saturday. This win…

The Black-Market Parking Industry

November 22, 2015 Michael BrockCampus, Featured

The scarcity of student parking at Southern Oregon University has birthed a black-market industry of counterfeit parking permits. Yearly permits at SOU are $140 for both resident and commuter and as I discovered last week, students have differing experience(s) with…

campus life, parking, SOU, souparking, southern oregon university

SOU Women Runners Place 14th, Men’s Race Lost To Illness

November 21, 2015November 21, 2015 Michael BrockCross Country, Featured, Sports

The flu bug proved to be too mountainous for the number two ranked Southern Oregon University Men’s Cross Country team.  Three of SOU’s runners—including consistent 1st and 2nd runners Jared Hixon and Ray Schireman—came down with the flu overnight and…

crosscountry, RaiderCC, Raiders, SOUcrosscountry, souraiders

“Riding the Yak” to Racism

November 19, 2015November 20, 2015 Julie AkinsAshland, Campus, Featured, News

  Yik Yak, the popular social media site/app known for anonymous, often humorous, interactions has sparked racial controversy at SOU. Wednesday SOU’s official Yik Yak feed contained a thread of racist comments from anonymous users. While the exact phrases used…

#bias, #Missouri, #yikyak, racism, SOU

New Leaders Stepping Up For Men’s Basketball

November 19, 2015November 19, 2015 Michael BrockFeatured, Men's Basketball, Sports

The Southern Oregon University men’s basketball team had substantial shoes to fill entering the season.  Following last season’s run to the Elite 8 of the NAIA tournament, SOU lost NAIA All-American and all-time winningest players Eric Thompson and Tim Weber.  But,…

basketball, ericthompson, mensbasketball, soubasketball, timweber

Raider Students Flying High on Cash Crop

November 19, 2015 Eli StillmanCampus, Featured

“Just say no to drugs.” The slogan that’s been pushed into the American consciousness for decades continues today. What Nancy Reagan started in the 1980’s has evolved into commercials with dogs that talk and deflated friends. The idea is that…

campus drugs, marijuanna, measure 91, southern oregon university, weed

Coming Together in Wake of Terrorist Attacks

November 18, 2015 Julie AkinsAshland, Campus, Community, Featured, News

Some of Southern Oregon University’s French students say they may be in the United States longer than originally expected in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in Paris. A fact which was experienced for travelers trying to get to and…

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