ASSOU opened up their Instagram to questions regarding COVID-19 and how it’s affecting SOU. Here is a transcript of what questions they received and the answers they gave: Q: Why are campus finals still an option? ASSOU: Good question! Some…
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The Siskiyou’s Appeal Letter
Featured Photo by Melissa Matthewson. The following is The Siskiyou’s appeal letter. Read our Letter From the Editors for more context. This letter was emailed the morning of Feb. 20 to ASSOU Vice President and SFAC Chair Olivia Bozarth and…
Letter From the Editors: Budget Cuts to be Brought Before Senate
Featured photo of co-editors Emiliana Rawley and Autumn Micketti taken by Denis Baratta with the Mail Tribune Updated Feb. 20 12 p.m. PST ASHLAND – On Feb. 12, the Student Fee Allocation Committee made budget allocation decisions. The Siskiyou requested…
Antics Improv First Show of the Term
On Friday night, students filed into the Stevenson Union arena to enjoy a night of free pizza and comedy at antics improv’s first show of the term: Your Worst Nightmare. The back wall of the show was covered in audience…
Get Ready for Halloween Festivities Around Ashland
Attention goblins and ghouls, it’s time to get spooky! Halloween is tomorrow and there will be holiday activities around Ashland. Ashland’s Annual Children’s Halloween Celebration begins at 3:45 p.m. at the Ashland Public Library. While the Parade doesn’t begin till…
SEIU Strike Averted: Contract Settled
Two-year labor contract of classified employees at public Oregon universities has been settled. Negotiations started in February.
Raiders lose first chance at national title to play again at 10 a.m.
SOU softball lost their game against Oklahoma city 8 to 4. They don’t have time to be sad, though, because they play again in half an hour
Students plan walk-out for higher education funding
SOU plans to raise tuition between 8.5 and 13.5 % for the coming year in anticipation of the expected budget set by the Oregon state legislature. In response to the increased financial burden on students, a walk-out and rally event…
Siskiyou in the Street: Mother’s Day
Mother’s day is coming up on Sunday! Siskiyou reporter Kayle Blackmore takes to the streets to find out what students are doing for their moms! Transcription: “Hello Siskiyou News, my name is Kayle. I am currently at the Stevenson Union,…
Artist Carsie Blanton on new music, sexuality, and capitalism
There’s no better introduction to the world of Carsie Blanton than through her music video for her song “Jacket.” It’s lurid, kinetic, brimming with erotic energy- and most of all– it’s a damn fun time. After speaking with Blanton, it…
SOU students have fun with new auto-mowers
Warning: Due to profanity, reader discretion is advised. Recently, SOU students noticed a new addition to life around campus. In the lawns between Shasta and McLaughlin residence halls, there has been what students have interpreted as a lawn “roomba.” The device…
SOU softball sweeps UBC
Last weekend saw the SOU Softball team sweep University British Columbia’s Thunderbirds, with 3 of 4 being forced to end with the “Mercy Rule”. The first encounter was won with a score of 13-1 going into the fifth inning. Hannah…
Text-share program threshold lowered to $75
Starting Spring term, the Hannon Library’s text-share program will buy books costing $75 or more in the SOU bookstore. The Hannon Library provides SOU students with accessible text-share and course reserve textbooks. For students, these textbooks are available for free…
“Welcome to Night Vale”: An Interview with Creator Jeffrey Cranor on the Show’s 2022 Live Tour
Image Credit Welcome to Night Vale By Claire Grant and Liam Jones Long-running podcast “Welcome to Night Vale” is a trip, like… a trippy trip. An untraceable trip into a small desert town located… somewhere. Here, the Glow Cloud (all…
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Game Review: A Must Play Masterpiece
Image Credit Nintendo Have you ever experienced some media, whether it be a film, a show, or a game, and just thought to yourself, “dang, that was a masterpiece?” For example, back in the fall of 2020, I played through…
Fringe Festival 2022!
Image Credit Marvin Walder, Oregon Fringe Festival On the last weekend of April, SOU was overtaken by creativity and art through an amazing event that took the school by storm. Starting on Wednesday, April 27, the Oregon Fringe Festival began…
A Breakdown of the Roe VS Wade Controversy
Image Credit NPR Roe v. Wade History, Recent Supreme Court Decisions, and “If Overturned” Oregon Specific Scenario. Last week, it came to the attention of the United States citizens, through a leaked first draft, that the US Supreme Court is…
Ranking of Kings Review – Small But Not Weak
Image Credit HITC Life isn’t always fair, and not everyone is dealt the same hand. However, regardless of your lot in life, it’s essential to persevere and grow into the person you were always meant to be. “Ranking of Kings”…
The Weeknd’s Newest Album “Dawn FM” Pushes Into the Future: a Review
Image Credit Mekenzie Brock The Weeknd’s fifth studio album Dawn FM was released on January 7th while the vinyl pressing was just released at the end of April. Having a chance to sit down and listen to the 2LP track…
ASSOU Meeting 5/11/2022 Recap
The meeting started at 6:04 PM with no objections to the agenda, followed by the land of acknowledgment. None of the justices were in attendance, so they could not vote for anything, but they did have discussions and gave updates…
Senioritis: What It Is and What To Do
Image Credit Smart College Visit Seniors, we’re almost there. We’re so, so, so close. After a pandemic, a treacherous election cycle, wildfires, and a slew of many other things I personally lost count of (or repressed in my memory), our college degrees…
A Tribute to the United States’ First Female Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright
Just over a month ago, former secretary of state, Madeleine Albright, passed away from cancer at the age of 84. Madeleine Albright was an amazing woman and is most famous for being the first woman who was positioned as secretary…
A Fun Filled Night of Nostalgia with The 80s Skate Club!
Another fantastic EP!C event happened last Friday, April 29th! The 80’s Skate Club gathering took place in the SU Arena, located on the lower level of the Stevenson Union. It lasted four hours, check-in started around 7 pm with people…