There are many things that could be said of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. We could discuss his famous “I have a dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., arguably one of our nation’s…
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Siskiyou FilmFest preview show hits Ashland tomorrow
The popular Siskiyou FilmFest has been featuring environmental films in the Southern Oregon area for 11 years.
Spirit Rock lets SOU students show their pride
Are your opinions too hefty for the standard soapbox? If you would like to advertise for your campus club, show off your school spirit and artistic abilities, or voice those all-important student opinions, the new Spirit Rock located in the…
First civility lecture of term looks at civil disobedience and non-violent protest
Community members and Southern Oregon University students gathered Thursday in SOU’s Hannon Library to broaden their perspectives on the campus theme of civility during “Celebrating Dissent and Nonviolent Civil Protest: Exploring the Role of Nonviolent Action and Civil Disobedience in…
MLK Day Events
With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day fast approaching, the Ashland community is once again gearing up for another weekend of events and celebrations honoring and inspired by the achievements of one of the great leaders of the civil rights…
SOU starts the year off with civility
Southern Oregon University will be hosting the first civility lecture of the term on Thursday, a panel discussion on civility between three SOU professors entitled “Celebrating Dissent and Nonviolent Civil Protest: Exploring the Role of Nonviolent Action and Civil Disobedience…
Learning Commons and Success at Southern to host a workshop helping students with FAFSA applications
After a relaxing holiday season, the last thing most college students want to do is deal with the stressful responsibility of filing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid application for next year’s financial aid. Yet every day after Jan.…
Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown to visit SOU tomorrow
Kate Brown, Oregon Secretary of State, will be hosting an informal discussion on civic engagement and student participation in elections tomorrow, Jan. 12, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., in Elmo’s cafeteria of the Stevenson Union at Southern Oregon University. Brown…
Occupy the Courtyard: Rally held at the Stevenson Union
Students and community activists occupied the Stevenson Union courtyard on Wednesday, Nov. 30, as part of the months-old Occupy Wall Street movement, a massive protest against corporate greed which has left encampments of protesters in cities across the nation, from…
SOU student dies in car crash on Hwy. 199
Kiana Rechberg, an athletic and creative Southern Oregon University freshman, died in a car crash on November 23rd. Rechberg, a 19-year-old Cascade Christian High School graduate, was traveling southbound on Highway 199 just below the Oregon and California border on…