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…
Year: 2015
New Leaders Stepping Up For Men’s Basketball
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,…
Raider Students Flying High on Cash Crop
“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…
Coming Together in Wake of Terrorist Attacks
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…
FemFest Slammin’
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…
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.…