The audience laughed, some cried, and many snapped in support of the readers poetry covering topics ranging from abuse, suicide, neglect, and ignorance. Just another moment in Southern Oregon University’s “FemFest”- an annual event designed to bring awareness to…
Month: November 2015
Climbers Uniting to Protect Access
“Our hope is to work with the recreation community in promoting rock climbing in SW Oregon. Primarily [in] the west side of the cascades.” That’s why founding board member Greg Orton is creating a non profit organization, The Southwest…
The Secret Life of Your Trash
“The garbage piles up, sits for days and attracts rats and raccoons. Does anyone sort the recycling or does it wind up getting put in trash cans? You should ask about that.”–Anonymous question The Siskiyou was asked to investigate the…
Ashland Considers Banning Outdoor Smoke
Ashland council members began work on a new city ordinance, banning the smoking of cigarettes in public. Oregon already has a strong statewide law in place prohibiting smoking in indoor public places such as restaurants and bars, and…
“Young Bucks” Clinch the Win
The brightly lit field reflects excitement and anticipation as two rival teams prepare to face-off. It’s a game unlike any other, bringing back members from previous years (the alumni) and pitting them against the current team in a friendly and…
“Perfect Person” Search for New SOU President
“This is our charge, to find the perfect person for the next many years,” states board member, Lyn (Carolyn) Hennion, at a recent Southern Oregon University Board of Trustees meeting where the job of finding the next SOU president begins.…
Students React to French Attacks
PARIS — While an Islamic extremist group takes responsibility for the mass killings in Paris, French officials describe three teams of killers coordinating suicide missions across the city on Friday that killed 129 people and wounded at least 352 more.…
Campus Parking: “It’s a Battle.”
To avoid situations like the one above, refer to the SOU campus parking map. “Parking is one of the top five universal problems on campuses,” says Frederick Creek, director of Southern Oregon University Campus Public Safety. Although Creek accepts parking…
Football Team Still Hungry
Southern Oregon University (SOU) was in position to be on the winning end of another nail biter and a conference championship. With 1:47 left in the game, junior quarterback Tanner Trosin completed back to back completions for 37 yards to…
Cheap Eats, Good Food and Friends
With the goal of providing “a home cooked meal in an amazing atmosphere,” the Outdoor Program (OP) kicks off a weekly meal gathering at their program’s office–the price is optional based on what you want to pay. A few…