Letter From the Editor: Journalism at SOU
If you haven’t heard, some great news: The Siskiyou will return to Southern Oregon University next school year. A few weeks ago, we jumped through the application hoops and became a recognized club, as our budget proposal was accepted by the Student Fees Committee. This one-year allocation of funds will allow us to pay our […]
Advice From Graduating Seniors
So you are a freshman – Gabe Lenetsky Young, rambunctious and free. You are a bottle of mixed emotions. The next four or more years of your life will have several ups and downs, but don’t worry, as long as you don’t get into meth you will be fine. You are going to meet a […]
Student Films Spotlighted at Annual Festival
Documentaries, mockumentaries, animation and stop-motion all occupied the screen at the Varsity Theater on Tuesday night. The Southern Oregon Student Film Festival showcased 21 films, out of the 42 submitted, that were entirely student produced. Sympathetic sighs and audible laughter throughout the room of the downtown arthouse theater signified that the audience rode an […]
Letter to the Editor: Memorial Day from a Vet’s Perspective
This may reach you on or after Memorial Day but regardless I hope you take this to heart and truly think about the thoughts and words to follow, regardless of your view or opinions. While I don’t feel comfortable speaking for ALL veterans and service members I do think the majority will agree. As […]
Davis Secures Presidency Under Probationary Measures
An additional grievance filed by Emily Pfeiffer and Ricardo Lujan-Valerio against the Election Committee’s ruling on Monday night which eliminated 41 votes for Colin Davis and Tyler Takeshita, was invalidated by the Associate Students of Southern Oregon University Judicial Branch on Thursday. An in depth discussion on the proper interpretation of the student government’s bylaws […]
Students Decide That Ball Actually is Life
After all the votes were counted on Friday, the end result showed that Southern Oregon does, indeed, wish to be “Ballin’ with Colin” in the upcoming school year. When Colin Davis and his Vice President Tyler Takeshita walked out of the election meeting late Friday afternoon with the other candidates where they were told that […]
Showing Pride
Pride week came early to the Southern Oregon University campus which celebrated LGBTQ community last week starting with their trans ally training on Tuesday. Though June is customarily recognized as Pride Month, students at the Queer Resource center designated this past week as a time to promote awareness and inclusivity on campus. “Pride week is […]
What the Fringe?
Bright, elegant and mysterious. The third annual Fringe Festival began on Monday with a culmination of colors, a selfie booth and even a flash mob in front of the Stevenson Union. The 50 plus dancers in matching outfits synced up to a music score played over Jefferson Public Radio and incorporated hip-hop dances, salsa moves […]
Disc Golf Dilemma
The disc golf course on campus has only been open for about two weeks ago but has already brought out hundreds of players from the school and community. Unfortunately, with many new players attempting to huck discs into the tees, a few shots have gone astray and caused some property damage. One of the worst […]
Voter’s Guide to Local Elections
It is too late to register to vote, but students who did sign up may find this quick voters guide helpful for election day, May 17. This guide only refers to local elections, readers will have to look elsewhere for information on the presidential primaries. It is important to keep in mind that Oregon has closed […]