Next in Que: Master of None
“Long term relationships are tough. You can’t just expect a big, roaring fire right away, right? You know, you can’t put the big logs in first. You start with the small stuff. Kindling, all right? You add that, then you put in the big logs and then you have a roaring fire. And that’s a […]
Dr. Michael Tidwell Wants to be SOU’s Next President
The Search Continues… The first of three finalists for Dr. Saigo’s replacement visited SOU last week, to meet with students, faculty and staff. When appealing the campus community on why he is the best candidate for SOU’s new president, Dr. Michael V. Tidwell, laid out his ambitious plans for diversifying SOU’s revenue sources, increasing the […]
Davis Retains Presidency…for now
A hearing on Monday evening in regards to a grievance filed against presidential elect Colin Davis and running mate Tyler Takeshita for breaking campaigning rules, resulted in the two losing votes, but as of now, they retain their claim to office. After considering the grievance, ASSOU’s elections committee deemed that Davis and Takeshita had in […]
ASSOU Candidate Learns Perils of Social Media During Election
“I would like to know why you should be able to take office despite your homophobic and transphobic comments on Facebook,” Oneta Cantlon asked Chase Gildea, at last week’s open forum for candidates of next year’s Associated Students of Southern Oregon University positions. After Cantlon asked their question the crowd quickly reacted and began calling […]
30 Weeks to Save the World: The 2016 ASSOU Presidential Election
Trump, Clinton, and Sanders are not the only presidential candidates students should be concerned with this week. Elections for student government kick off next week and with a whopping 3 candidates running for Associated Students of Southern Oregon University president, the race is sure to be heated. “My advice to the winner is to utilize […]
Next in Que: Fresh Meat Series 1
“Everybody’s got a vibe Howard, yours is the whole NHS specs, chronic masterbator, Lord of the Rings fan vibe.” -Vod Fresh Meat Fresh Meat is an outrageous British comedy that underneath reflects a very real college experience. The trials and tribulations of first year university students, or “freshers” as they say in the U.K., dealing with […]
Cattle Mutilation: The Musical
“COWS IN PERIL! BIGFOOT BLAMED! THE TRUTH WILL SHOCK YOU!” This ain’t no Muppet Show. The Ashland theatrical group Puppeteers for Fears newest play, Cattle Mutilation: The Musical, is a hilarious adult horror comedy puppet show that is a must see. It features 10 original songs from playwright Josh Gross, founding member of Puppeteers for Fears, that will leave audiences […]
Greensprings Bathrooms: The Truth Behind the Scum
I’ve been working custodial for the housing department at Southern Oregon University (SOU) for about a year now. I’ve heard many rumors surrounding the Greensprings bathrooms, from “there’s mold in there,” to “they haven’t been cleaned in years.” Damyan Mendoza, a freshmen living in Greensprings even went as far to say that “The bathrooms look […]
Students Need Not Apply: ASSOU Launches Fair Housing Campaign
Have you ever been denied the opportunity to apply for housing based off of your status as a student? Well the Associated Students of Southern Oregon University has launched the Fair Housing Campaign to let you know that you are not alone. The Fair Housing Campaign is an ongoing project by ASSOU to confront student […]
Exploring Queer Realities: the First Annual Queer Arts and Film Festival
An area of expression for queer artists and advocates the First Annual Queer Arts and Film Festival hopes to provide a space for queer identity inspired art and create a better sense of empathy for the lives of queer students. The art gallery, located in the Stevenson Union (SU) 3rd Floor Gallery, has been open […]