On the second floor of a creek-front building in Ashland’s Downtown Plaza lies Osteria La Briccola, a warm and welcoming authentic Italian restaurant that opened in early June 2021. The moment I walked into the modest but intimate space, I…
Author: Sierra Garrett
Fall Farm Fest : A Joyous Reunion For The SOU Community
Fall Farm Fest participants (left to right), Bebe, Renee, Jane, and Weather. Photo credit Sierra Garrett A cool breeze, sounds of laughter, and the smell of “farm-to-spoon” soup filled the air at Fall Farm Fest on October 29, 2021. This…
SOU Student Food Pantry: A Vital Component To Community Wellbeing
Imagine: You’ve just received your financial aid packet in the mail. You look it over, glancing over the steep prices for tuition, room and board, but you agree to it. It’s a done deal. But what if it weren’t that…
Unsettling Reports On Race-Based Incarceration Rates
The most recent surge in the Black Lives Matter movement has opened up the eyes of Americans everywhere regarding the inequities and injustice that Black Americans face on a daily basis. Now, recent findings are backing up these observations with…
Happiness and Health: Transitioning To In-Person Learning
After over a year and a half of online learning, SOU students and staff are transitioning to in-person classes on October 11, 2021. While this may bring a sense of excitement to most students, you may feel worried about this…