President Roosevelt introduced the minimum wage in 1938 under the Fair Labor Standards Act to maintain a “minimum standard of living necessary for health, efficiency and general well-being, without substantially curtailing employment”. It’s now 77 years later and the…
Year: 2015
Support For Phoenix Grad Charged with Crime Spree
Shock waves are being felt in the tiny town of Phoenix, Oregon where a local girl is being charged with a crime spree which includes theft and murder. Samantha Shilts, 21, along with her boyfriend Tyler Mark Pierce, 21, were…
SOU Speaks For Wildlife
Green signs are sprouting up around campus, proudly declaring that these grounds are now officially a Certified Wildlife Habitat. SOU, and indeed Ashland, has always been plant and animal friendly, so what distinguishes SOU as a Certified Wildlife Habitat…
SOU’s “You have Options” Makes Headlines
As a survivor of rape, Southern Oregon student Niki Genthe recently shared her very personal story and her search for justice with ABC News’ “20/20” news magazine show. The show put SOU’s and Ashland Police Department’s joint effort called,…
Winter’s A Drag
“Winter’s A Drag” but you don’t have to be. That seemed to be the message of what amounted to a party and dance show in the Stevenson Union as part of the campus Winterfest. The Queer Resource Center sponsors a…
Smash Bros Smashing Success
The Southern Smash Society has come a long way since freshman Brycen Wong started the recreational club during the fall quarter. Since then, S3 has achieved its goals of becoming an officially recognized club on campus and receiving funding in…
How Mayor Stromberg’s Dream Hits Where You Live
Ashland mayor John Stromberg has a dream that housing in the city of Ashland will allow people who work and study here to also live here. He references the fact that housing prices are not designed for the…
Meet the Finalists for Men’s Soccer
The search for the first head coach of SOU’s new men’s soccer team is almost complete as three finalists toured the campus and practiced with the women’s team in the past week. The team begins officially next fall.…
Equal Pay for Women-is it Time?
As discussions continue about the ever growing income gap between the wealthy, known as “the one percent” and middle and low wage earners so does the discussion of women and equal pay. The president recently outlined a plan to bring…
Calling All Writers (and Artists)
Hi SOU artists, I’m Eric Ghelfi, and I’ve recently begun working to integrate creative writing into our school paper, The Siskiyou. You may have seen me in class or running around town with our cross country team. In my spare…