The largest television network and one of the largest cable distributors announced a merge last week, solidifying a grim future for opponents of media consolidation. The United States government and the Federal Communications Commission approved the NBC Universal-Comcast merge last…
Author: Teresa Ristow
Gas prices creep higher
The national average for gas prices is creeping higher, with a solid 20 cent increase since late November, the New York Times reported. A research professor at the University of Southern California, Dr. Doug Wyatt, predicts prices to hit $4.00…
Stricter child pornography law in the works
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger plans to make a push for a state law that would make the viewing of child pornography illegal. The Oregon Supreme Court recently ruled that looking at child pornography, as long as it wasn’t purposefully…
Student filmmaker wins year supply of yogurt
One Southern Oregon University video production team is tasting victory after winning a year supply of yogurt in a commercial creating contest. SOU senior Jotham Porzio, 22, and his crew won a year supply of yogurt after winning a commercial…
La Niña brings snow
La Nina is in full swing in southern Oregon, already bringing a series of early winter storms and plenty of snow pack. The counterpart of El Nino, a La Nina weather phenomenon means a cooler ocean surface temperature, which causes…
African president refuses to step down
Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo is refusing to leave office as president, even after Alassane Ouattara was officially recognized as the winner of last November’s election. Groups of supporters of both men have grown violent in some cases, provoking fear…
Riot Grrrls join together
A new club for Riot Grrrls has formed in Ashland by Southern Oregon University students. The club, based on an underground feminist movement of the 90’s, will hold its second meeting this Friday at the Women’s Resource Center in the…
Former president details “Decision Points”
Former President George W. Bush’s new book Decision Points was released Tuesday, chronicling the parts of his presidency that gained the most attention. Bush, who has been relatively out of the spotlight the last two years, has planned a U.S.…
Rubes cartoonist shares inspirations and struggles
Rubes comic creator Leigh Rubin shared the history and inspiration for his cartoon Wednesday night at SOU. Rubin told stories of raising his three sons and how everyday events with your children can inspire artistic creativity. “We all see the…
Congressman speaks to student veterans
Congressman Greg Walden visited SOU for Veteran’s Day last week, speaking to a crowd with many student veterans. Walden congratulated SOU for their work with the Reserve Officer Training Corps program, which is a school military program designed for future…