In the past year the U.S. was hit with a streak of 372 mass shootings, killing a total of 475 people and wounding another 1,870. The seemingly endless tragedies have instilled a sense of helplessness into those who…
Month: March 2016
Students Need Not Apply: ASSOU Launches Fair Housing Campaign
Have you ever been denied the opportunity to apply for housing based off of your status as a student? Well the Associated Students of Southern Oregon University has launched the Fair Housing Campaign to let you know that you are…
Not Married to “The River Bride”
The Oregon Shakespeare festival did everything in their power to turn a dull play into a wonderful spectacle. And while their efforts didn’t go unnoticed, “The River Bride,” written by Marisela Treviño Orta, was still predictable, slow,…
OSF: Playing Outside the Lines
2016 Is the first year in Oregon Shakespeare Festival history where a majority of the actors are actors of color, it is one of the milestones in this eighty first season of the festival and four hundredth anniversary of the…
Pass the Cushman: No Phone. Who Dis?
For the record, I weigh anywhere from 128lbs to 135lbs depending on the time of day or if I’ve recently been soaked in maple syrup. As a result, I’m not really a go-to-the-gym guy, I’m more of a why-do-they-make-doors-so-heavy guy.…
SOU Burns Natural
This is a rewritten version of this article. The Siskiyou apologizes for all fact errors previously written in this article. After 15 months of deliberation, the Finance Committee of Southern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees voted Thursday to move forward…
My Big Fat Greek Article
Silver screen cinema in the 21st century has romanticized fraternities with images of Zac Efron drinking out of kegs on lawns, the promises of lifelong brotherhood and big old houses sardining copious young men together under one roof. Since its…
How To: Grow Sprouts From Home
The Ecology and Sustainability Resource Center (ESOC) with the Health and Wellness Center at Southern Oregon University hosted the Sprouting Workshop on Thursday, the 25th, to provide instruction on how to grow sprouts at home. Health Promotion Specialist, Matt Vogel…
The BODYlogues Promotes Body Positivity at SOU
The BODYlogues, a presentation of community submitted monologues about body image and acceptance, hit the stage Monday evening. The Rogue River Room hosted at least 70 people as SOU students and Ashland community members watched performances by Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s…
Twelfth Night Goes Hollywood
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival kicks off their season with a fresh spin on an old favorite. Comedy, Tragedy, silliness, slapstick, and choreographed musical dance numbers are all found in this wonderful re-imagination of Shakespeare’s play, “Twelfth Night,” directed by Christopher…