With the coming spring comes new life. For SOU, we have new art as well! We’re going to take a look back at this year’s Oregon Fringe Festival and chat about as many events as we can. We were unfortunately…
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Distinguished Member of the Modern SOU Family
On April 7th 2023, Ty Burrell was invited back to SOU to receive the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award. There has been some trouble behind Burrell’s receiving of the award in the past. Originally selected in 2018, the award was pushed…
Students Rally Against Protestors at the SU
Last Thursday, Mau 04, 2023, students were surprised to discover that people with posters had shown up at their school. These people came with posters with sayings that were preaching against sin and promoting people to repent in the name…
ASSOU Recap; 04/25/2023
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM and then followed by the reading of the land acknowledgment by Dakota Runyon-Trapp. Then the minutes were approved from the week before on 04/18/2023 barring any objections. There were some spelling…
Oregon Shakespeare Festival asks for $2.5 million in emergency fundraising campaign
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is seeking $2.5 million in donations to save its 2023-2024 season. A cultural mainstay of Ashland, the festival started in 1935, and it serves as an economic hub for the Rogue Valley. The festival brings in…
Rogue Earth Day 2023: Happy Earth Day Raiders!
Since the 70s people have been celebrating Earth Day to show support for the environment. Here at SOU, it is no different. People of all ages visited The Farm at SOU Friday, April 21, 2023, to learn more about their…
Inclusivity and Awareness at the Club Involvement Fair
Southern Oregon University’s Club Involvement Fair took place on April 6 at the Stevenson Union. Over 40 Clubs appeared at the event, taking the opportunity to connect with students across all majors. Club leaders highlighted how such an event allows…
Celebrating Spring with Art and Community: An Interview with Artist Dennis McNett
As spring arrives here in Ashland, residents of Southern Oregon will have the opportunity to celebrate the changing seasons with a unique and active art opportunity. The creator of Wolfbat Studios, Dennis McNett is the current artist in residence at…
This Is What Democracy Looks Like: Ashland Students Walkout For Climate Awareness
On March 10th, Ashland High School students held a walkout for Climate Justice. The goal was to raise awareness for not only climate issues, such as deforestation and pollution, but to evoke the adults, elected officials, and community leaders of…
Oregon Homelessness Crisis
Compared to other parts of the world, and other cities, Ashland does not hold a serious homelessness issue. Oregon as a whole faces a homelessness crisis that is fueled by housing shortages, Covid 19, and drug addiction. Recently in Ashland…