Drums and song filled the Stevenson Union courtyard Wednesday Nov. 9 as students and community members took a stand of solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. The event, organized by the Native American Programs on campus, brought out a…
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Octoberfeast: A Time For Food Appreciation
Southern Oregon University students and community members of the greater Ashland area came together Friday Oct. 21, at the SOU Farm to celebrate the first ever Octoberfeast, an event created in the hopes of raising awareness and appreciation for food…
SOU Sets Standard for Sexual Assault Response
Southern Oregon University is setting a national example for support and intervention through campus programs that address the individual needs of sexual assault survivors. On Oct. 11 Senator Ron Wyden sat at a round table with students, staff, and…
Discussion Continues Over Cascade-Siskiyou Expansion
Over 300 people filled the Rogue River Room in the Stevenson Union Friday Oct. 14 to voice their opinions on the proposed expansion to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. The expansion was proposed by Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden in…
ASSOU Members Say Concert Planning Lacked Transparency
Student Body President Colin Davis faced scrutiny from members of the Associate Students of Southern Oregon University on Tuesday, Oct. 4 as representatives were debriefed on the details surrounding the Back 2 Class Bash held on Oct. 1. Throughout the…
Review: Frank Warren Tells Your Secrets
Everyone carries around secrets, it’s inevitable. On September 29 Frank Warren presented Postsecret LIVE! on the Southern Oregon University Campus, a presentation focused on the power of secrets. In 2004 Warren started the PostSecret project. He encourages people to take…
McNair Accepting Applications For 2017 Cohort
Applications are now being accepted for Southern Oregon University students who wish to participate in the McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. This program provides a vital opportunity for students interested in pursuing a post-baccalaureate degree. Named for astronaut Ronald E. McNair,…
Students Celebrate the Life of Former Art Student
“She was this ball of energy and light, a totally unique person,” said Miles Inada, co-chair of the Creative Arts department, of Chaya Stillwater-Lanz, a Bachelor of Fine Arts student who would have been in her final year at Southern…
SOU Shows Off Pride at Annual Parade
Southern Oregon University showed its support for the LGBTQ+ community Saturday Oct. 8 as they walked in Ashland’s Pride parade put on by the Lotus Rising Project. The parade itself was accompanied with a wide array of posters, signs, and…
The Clothesline Project: Survivors of Domestic Violence Tell Their Stories
This October the Women’s Resource Center and the non-profit organization Community Works are hanging handmade t-shirts in Stevenson Union as part of The Clothesline Project. The project, in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, aims to bring attention…