An Instagram page called Ashland Memes Official, dedicated to posting and sharing memes about Ashland, had quite the controversial post on Saturday, February 5th. The page posted on its Instagram story where it stood in solidarity with people who went…
Month: February 2022
ASSOU Meeting Recap February 22nd 2022
Image Credit Southern Oregon University The ASSOU meeting held on February 22nd, 2022 was called into motion at 6:01 PM. There were no objections given to the meeting agenda. The meeting opened with various members of ASSOU giving their reports…
The Thanksgiving Play: A Theatrical Review
A comedic take on the dark history of Thanksgiving. Can four white people hold space for Indigenous people when there aren’t any Indigenous people? Photo Credit OCA Oregon Center for the Arts presents The Thanksgiving Play, written by Larissa FastHorse and…
‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill: What Does it Mean?
Florida lawmakers have been pushing House Bill 1557, dubbed the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, which just passed the House Judiciary Committee along party lines. The bill would ban discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. The ‘Don’t Say…
Peacemaker Review: Come On, Give Peace a Chance!
Image Credit: polygon.com In August of 2021, Warner Brothers and DC Comics had released the film The Suicide Squad into theaters and HBO Max. Now just a mere five months after the release of the film comes spin-off Peacemaker for…
Discovering Arcane, A Hit Netflix Show
Photo by www.netflix.com My favorite piece of American visual art to come out in 2021 was Netflix’s Arcane, shockingly inspired by the online game League of Legends. Featuring new designs for champions from the game, Jayce Talis (Kevin Alejandro), Caitlyn…
Spotify Controversy: What You Need to Know
Spotify, arguably the world’s most popular streaming service, has encountered serious controversy the past few weeks surrounding its hosting and support of Joe Rogan’s podcast on their platform. The popular podcaster has been accused of spreading false narratives about the…
Understanding the Budgeting Process of SOU with 2020-2021 Insights
Image credit Southern Oregon University An interview with Greg Perkinson gives insight into the inner workings of SOU’s budgeting process. Without a budget, most schools, businesses, and/or organizations would crumble, and college budgets are essentially the backbone of every university.…
Hans Zimmer’s Dune Sketchbook is a Masterpiece of the Century
Hans Zimmer’s Dune Sketchbook soundtrack is a masterpiece of the twenty-first century, and composers of the industry will have to work hard to replicate or create something as angelic as this hour and forty-minute-long soundtrack. The soundtrack is not just…
Pokemon Legends Arceus Review: A Much Needed Shake-Up to a Beloved Series
Image Credit: Collider Pokémon is an absolute juggernaut of a franchise that has been around for 26 years this month, starting in 1996 with the original first-generation games Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green released in Japan. Now, 26 years later,…