I awoke suddenly last night from a terrorizing nightmare. I was about to graduate college in three weeks, I had no guarantee of a full time job and enough student debt to put a down payment on a San Francisco…
Month: May 2017
EMCon Opens Doors for Students
The Emerging Media and Digital arts department hosted its fourth annual Emerging Media Convention known as EMCon, in collaboration with SOAR at Southern Oregon University Friday, May 19. The event was open to all SOU students interested in sharing their…
Advice: Ask Andrew
Help Andrew! I looked at my SOU tuition breakdown and I’m paying for the student rec center. I’m a senior and it isn’t even built! Why am I paying for it? Thx ConcernedStudent67 ConcernedStudent67, I’m glad you asked, many SOU…
ICC Projected to Exhaust Funds
This year the Inter Club Council at Southern Oregon University is projected to spend the entire $90,000 allocated for various clubs on campus. “Last year they ended the year with $10,000 in excess, this year they’re not going to do…
Tuition Increase To Take Effect Next Year
A recommendation by the board of trustees to increase tuition by 12 percent was approved on Thursday by Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission, raising costs for Southern Oregon University students starting the 2017-2018 school year. “It’s either cuts or this,” said President Linda…
Fringe Brings the Art to You
Pop-up theater performances, acrobatics, live inclusive music shows, and art installations were scattered across the Southern Oregon University campus last week during the annual Oregon Fringe Festival. “If you haven’t experienced Ashland in general… Fringe is that really Ashland-y thing,”…
Kila and Nihipali Taken off Ballot
“There’s a storm outside, and there’s a storm inside,” said Darius Kila during a recess of what would become a three and a half hour long deliberation by the Judicial Branch ultimately deciding that it was unconstitutional to allow Kila…
Medford Marches for Climate Change
“Don’t tell me it’ll be okay,” demanded Claire Pryor. “I can’t vote, I can’t run for office,” cried out the 17 year. “I have to sit and watch as time flies by.” The Ashland High School Senior gave a provoking speech…
Survivors Take Back the Night
Sexual Assault Awareness Month was brought to a close at Southern Oregon University with a march from campus to downtown Ashland on April 28 advocating for a deeper discussion regarding sexual assault and harassment, put together by Riah Safady SOU…
Public Profile: ASSOU Presidential Candidates
Daryl Maplethorpe & Leo McCaffrey Daryl Maplethorpe is running for Student Body President has been serving ASSOU for two year now as Director of Public Relations and Media Outreach, having previously served as Arts and Performance Senator. Leo McCaffrey is…