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Author: Julie Akins

Should Women Register for the Draft?

May 13, 2016 Julie AkinsAshland, Campus, Featured, News

Next week the House of Representatives in Washington DC will vote on legislation allowing women to sign up for the draft. Last month, lawmakers passed a vote adding legislation that would allow women to be added to the Selective Service .…

Mad Dash to the End: Finding a President

April 21, 2016April 25, 2016 Julie AkinsAshland, Campus, Featured, News

Southern Oregon University President Roy Saigo can often be seen walking around campus, always eager to speak with his students whether it be about the last Raiders game or the weather. This approachability has made him a very popular figure…

The Vision: Ending Gun Violence

March 10, 2016 Julie AkinsAshland, Campus, Featured, News

    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…

Not Married to “The River Bride”

March 10, 2016 Julie AkinsAshland, Entertainment, Featured, News, Theatre

      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

March 7, 2016 Julie AkinsAshland, Community, Entertainment, News, Theatre

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…

My Big Fat Greek Article

March 5, 2016 Julie AkinsCampus, Featured, News

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…

Ashland Oregon, fraternities, greek life, Southern Oregon

The BODYlogues Promotes Body Positivity at SOU

March 3, 2016 Julie AkinsCampus, Community

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…

#BODYlogues, #WomensResourceCenter, SOU

Twelfth Night Goes Hollywood

March 3, 2016 Julie AkinsAshland, Entertainment, Featured, News, Theatre

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…

The Nest Creates Safety and Inclusion at Meal Time

February 25, 2016February 26, 2016 Julie AkinsEats, Entertainment

Southern Oregon University’s Dining Facility will be opening The Nest, an allergen focused pantry, this Friday the 26th.The Nest, which will be located to the left of the cash registers in The Hawk, will provide a safe dining experience for…

Shakespeare Returns

February 25, 2016 Julie AkinsAshland, Entertainment, Featured, News, Theatre

Theatre fans Rejoice! The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has returned on the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s passing for its 81st season. “It’s another great mix of shows at OSF this season,” said OSF Associate Director of Communications, Eddie Wallace, “There’s…

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