Photo ©LA Times The conflict between Israel and Hamas escalated this month, triggering bombings, multiple deaths, global protests and more until a ceasefire was declared on May 20th. Here in the United States, however, many people are confused about what…
Author: Tally Broderick
The Falcon and The Winter Solider Review
Photo from Disney/Marvel Note: Spoilers ahead As we enter the final week of six-episode series, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” let’s review the previous five episodes that you can watch on Disney+. This series marks a big year for…
The Hannon Library to Rent Out Study Rooms to Students
Photo by Tally Broderick The Hannon Library has started to let students check out keys to study rooms. The Siskiyou had an opportunity to speak with Mallory Wilkerson who is the Promotion, Communication, & Design Assistant Where do you check…
Laika Studios Celebrates 15 Years
Photo by Tally Broderick Over the past 15 years, Portland-based Laika Studios has produced a few successful animated movies, such as Coraline, which is set in Ashland, and Kubo and the Two Strings. I have an undying love for Laika…
Compete in the Student Recreation Center’s Dog Show
Photo courtesy of the Student Recreation Center If you’re an SOU student and have a dog or are a dog lover, then the Rec Center has the event for you. Starting February 1st, the Rec Center is holding a virtual…
Rent Equipment for Your Next Adventure from SOU’s Outdoor Program
Photo courtesy of Outdoor Program On January 15th, the Outdoor Program officially started renting out equipment to students for outdoor recreation purposes. The Siskiyou had an opportunity to speak with Ben Allen, the Gear Manager for the program. What gear…
Is Fan Fiction Lowering Our Standards for Romance?
Photo ©Depositphotos Trigger Warning: This article discusses sensitive topics such as emotional and physical abuse, incest, and stalking As a child, I was obsessed with Marvel Comics and Star Wars. When I received my first iPod Touch, I joined every…
Ashland Memes: The Story Behind its Suspension and Re-Creation
Photo Courtesy of Ashland Memes With a little over a year on Instagram, Ashland Memes has gained a large following of more than 7,000 followers, including some larger local businesses. However, their recent activity caused the suspension of their original…
28,000 Unemployed as Disney Lays Off Employees
Photo Courtesy of Syfy Wire Disney has become the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic, joining the millions of businesses already struggling. According to a New York Times article late last month, Disney’s chairman, Josh D’Amaro, announced that 28,000 employees…
TikTok and Censoring: Should They Be Doing More?
Photo ©TikTok Trigger warning: self-harming, eating disorders, personal hygiene and slut-shaming. I have spent more hours of COVID-19 quarantine than I’d like to admit on the social media app TikTok. Similar to Vine, TikTok users post videos that range from…