Rogue Valley Community Television will be hosting an open house to commemorate its rebranding as the Southern Oregon Digital Media Center on Wednesday, Feb. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. The open house will be the first of several events…
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9th annual International Poetry Night set for Feb. 21
The Department of Language, Literature, and Philosophy at Southern Oregon University will be hosting its ninth annual International Poetry Night at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21 in the Meese Auditorium of SOU’s Art Building. Admission is free, and light…
First Year Mentor Program enriches campus experience
In the life of college students, the path to success can sometimes be hard to navigate. No organization on campus understands this better than Southern Oregon University’s First Year Mentor Program, a resource designed to help students succeed academically…
Student’s capstone project seeks to educate campus on recycling through Recyclemania tournament
Heather Kendall is excited about recycling, and she wants you to be too. A senior studying environmental science at Southern Oregon University, Kendall decided her advocacy for protecting the environment would provide a strong foundation for an event-based capstone centered…
“Building Bridges” forum discusses tolerance and prejudice in America
A panel discussion entitled “Building Bridges: Appreciation and Acceptance of Diversity in America” was held Monday evening at the Stevenson Union on Southern Oregon University campus as part of the ongoing events held in recognition of Race Awareness Week and specifically in honor…
Resolve this New Year to get serious about cervical cancer prevention
By Deborah Dotters, MD and Cynthia Pappas Cervical cancer takes a terrible toll; nearly a dozen women die from cervical cancer every day in the United States alone. The tragedy is especially cruel because these deaths are for the most…
MLK celebration at Armory a hit, over 300 in attendance
On Monday, Jan. 21, the Historic Ashland Armory held its 25th annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, boasting an attendance of over 300. The program began with a slideshow on the history of Civil Rights, followed by dance and musical…
Race Awareness Week at SOU to include panel discussions, movie screenings, presentations
Southern Oregon University’s Multicultural Resource Center, in cooperation with other campus clubs and organizations, will be hosting the university’s annual Race Awareness Week next week, a series of events dedicated to unpacking and discussing the legacy of race in modern…
National Geographic photojournalist coming to SOU
On Tuesday, Jan. 22, National Geographic photographer Aaron Huey will give the keynote lecture for this year’s Race Awareness Week about the plight of the Native Americans of the Pine Ridge Reservation, accompanied by his photographs of the region. In 2002 Huey…
25th annual MLK celebrations to feature live music, local speakers
The 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration is happening next Monday, Jan. 21 at the Historic Ashland Armory at 208 Oak St. in downtown Ashland. The event starts at noon and goes until 1:30 p.m., when the Southern…