“Please dear Lord let the snow levels match my stoke level this winter!”, says SOU senior Daniel Hamblin. After a seemingly snowless season last year students anticipate a white winter this year. There is certainly a buzz around campus…
Author: Julie Akins
Look Both Ways When Crossing: Trains Return to Ashland
Ashland residents witnessed the return of freight trains last week as the first few rail cars rolled through town, cautioning drivers and pedestrians with a loud whistle blow. After nearly 8 years of their…
The Smoking Pen
Large clouds of funny smelling smoke, a handheld device the size of a pen and a user who will tell you how much healthier it is than cigarettes, welcome to smoking: next generation. About 10 percent of U.S. adults now vape…
Race Awareness: “Learn That Story”
What is racial inequality and how do we talk about it? This was a recurring question in speaker Lee Mun Wah’s workshop given to roughly 100 people in the Rogue River room on Wednesday morning as part of SOU’s…
Raider Football Mourns
It was a chilly evening as roughly 150 people representing nearly every sports team at SOU, faculty members, friends and community members formed a semicircle around the football field, standing tightly together in a show of support for Raider…
How Do You Identify?
As Southern Oregon University delves into Race Awareness Week, an opportunity to discover race in our communities and perceptions, groups like the Queer Resource Center (QRC) are on the job daily encouraging the acceptance and respect of others’ differences in…
6 Tips for Living on the Frugal Edge
College is expensive. Got it. We know tuition prices rise, state’s contribute less and politicians are running on platforms promising relief. But until that day comes what can students do to curb bills and deal with this financial reality? We’ll …
Growling on the Outside and Inside
Growler; a pitcher, pail, or other container brought by a customer for beer. With that in mind, Ashland welcomes it’s newest member to the brewery community; Growler Guys and Stoneridge Coffee. From craft beer to coffee this new establishment makes…
Cup ‘O Joe Grows in Demand on Campus
“We focus on what works best and what can be enjoyed the most,” says marketing manager Bergantino clarifies. “The SOU Dining Service will continue to evolve, with some changes being more obvious than others.” Southern Oregon University is the second…
The Venue is the Thing!
“Even though this community already thrives off of art and culture, we believe that the people are hungry for more. Live at the Armory is going to provide it, and provide it in style”, says Jason Gallagher co-owner of…