The Hannon Library’s usual Spring book sale will not be happening this term. The library received limited book donations this quarter and has decided to save those to hopefully have a sale in the Fall. There are still books available…
Year: 2019
Where are the Pikas?
Alec Bayarsky and Neil Clayton, both seniors majoring in Environmental Science and Policy, chose to do their capstone on modeling suitable habitat for American Pika. Clayton, current SOU student, explained that these small rabbit-like mammals have been traditionally used as…
SOU softball sweeps UBC
Last weekend saw the SOU Softball team sweep University British Columbia’s Thunderbirds, with 3 of 4 being forced to end with the “Mercy Rule”. The first encounter was won with a score of 13-1 going into the fifth inning. Hannah…
ASSOU elections applications to close this week
The Associated Students of Southern Oregon University (ASSOU) ordered an emergency election committee meeting in Feb. last term. There, they considered the possibility of changing the required GPA from 2.5 to 3.0 in order to run for President, Vice President…
Text-share program threshold lowered to $75
Starting Spring term, the Hannon Library’s text-share program will buy books costing $75 or more in the SOU bookstore. The Hannon Library provides SOU students with accessible text-share and course reserve textbooks. For students, these textbooks are available for free…
“Free Spirit” album: Catchy but unmemorable
Like many of his contemporaries, R&B artist Khalid is an artist of the music streaming era. As a teenager, Khalid began his career by posting music to Soundcloud. In 2016, his debut single “Location” burst onto the pop music scene…
Punk Band Jock Tears to play IPub on West Coast tour
Jock Tears, a self-described “sensitive, sporty & sassy” microtonal punk band from Vancouver, B.C. Columbia, is joining Apollo Ghosts on a West Coast tour this spring. Band members Lauren Ray, Lauren Smith, Dustin Bromley, and Spencer Hargreaves perform concise, energetic…
Apollo Ghosts reunite for West Coast tour with Ashland stop
Next Tuesday, March 19, two of Canada’s finest underground rock bands, Apollo Ghosts and Jock Tears, are descending upon O’Ryan’s Irish Pub in Ashland for a night of raucous indie rock and punk music performances. Indie rock band Apollo Ghosts,…
Ashland City Council considers micro transit program
Ashland City Council met at 7 p.m. on Tuesday March 6. Mayor John Stromberg, five city councilors, the city administrator, the city attorney and members of the public gathered in the Council chambers to discuss a potential pilot micro transit…
The Beak: The BSU’s Plan
Editor’s Note: Our interview with the Southern Oregon University’s Black Student Union was pre-recorder on week 7. Show Notes: For more information on SOU’s Black Student Union visit them on SOU Connect or on Instagram. The BSU meets Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30…