Students and community members are still talking about the break through lecture and beyond sold out speech of actress Laverne Cox, a transgender woman who stars in the Netflix original series “Orange is the New Black.” They met on Monday…
Author: Julie Akins
Laverne Cox; “Aint I a woman?”
A review of the facts–Laverne Cox presence on the Southern Oregon University campus recently is anything but a distant memory. Students filed into a free pizza lunch Monday to review her appearance and what the transgender star of…
Free Speech Flap Ending
It appears a new Southern Oregon University campus policy involving freedom of speech will be in order before winter break. It comes in the wake of a handful of students asking for petition signers outside the so-called “Free Speech…
Southern Oregon University in a Boom Year
(Ashland, Ore.) —This has been a big fall for Southern Oregon University experiencing a windfall of new students for the first time in three years. University officials recently announced S.O.U. experienced a 1.02% increase in enrollment this…
University Reacts to Stabbing
The family housing units at Southern Oregon University have a reputation of being quiet, affordable and close to campus. But now a resident who has lived the last two years in the family complex with her children wonders if it’s…
Campus Food Pantry Open
The civic engagement food pantry on campus had a rocky transition this year. With the loss of administrators from the previous years, they were not able to open for students until now. But, as of today they have food…
More Diversity- Promises New Sheriff
Now that the election is past and Ashland’s Deputy Police Chief Corey Falls is the new Jackson County Sheriff elect beating out long time incumbent Mike Winters, the question is—what will Falls do with his new position? The new…
Election Special: Measure 15-128 and Your Commute
If Measure 15-128 does not pass on Tuesday Rogue Valley Transportation District Officials say they fear a dramatic decrease in services will follow. First on the chopping block will be evening and Saturday bus service as well as new routes…
Election Special: Measure 91, Legal Weed
Washington and Colorado have made a big splash by being the first states to legalize marijuana, and the waves are being felt everywhere. Now, not only is Washington D.C. and Alaska riding the wave of voting on marijuana legalization, Oregon…
Raiders Host OIT- New Hope Christian Women’s Hoops
The OIT Owls lead a 69-36 victory in the weekend match against the New Hope Christian College Deacons from Eugene. This brings the Owl’s record up to 2-0 for the season thus far. After a smooth lay-up by number 31 …