Wreck-It Ralph is a film with a plot centered on video games, and it doesn’t suck. As if that statement wasn’t profound enough, not only does Ralph not suck, it’s actually quite good. Gaming moviegoers don’t need to be reminded of…
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Police serve warrants regarding Grubbs murder case
New tips in the nearly year-old investigation into the brutal murder of David Michael Grubbs have led Ashland police to file several search warrants, one at an apartment located in Southern Oregon University’s student family housing complex. About five or…
SOU’s Civic Engagement Program and JCFC hosting a woodcut to benefit low-income families
The cold of winter is creeping up on Jackson County and many low-income residents are without heat each year. To combat this, Southern Oregon University’s Civic Engagement Program is teaming up with the Jackson County Fuel Committee for a wood cut this…
Reception honors local veterans
Last Thursday the Commuter Resource Center and the Veterans Resource Office honored local veterans with a reception, held in the Rogue River Room of the Stevenson Union. Mark Treglia, a Navy veteran, was a guest speaker at the event, and honored attendees with…
Cecilia String Quartet brings an inspiring performance to SOU
The Cecilia String Quartet dazzled the audience with their performance last Friday. Four women, Min-Jeong Koh, violin, Sarah Nematallah, violin, Caitlin Boyle, viola, and Rachel Desoer, cello, entered the stage with their stringed instruments and lavender gowns. Each gown was tailored to the…
“AweTalks:” 5 minutes to talk about whatever fascinates you
What if students were given five minutes to talk about any subject they found fascinating? This idea is the basis for “AweTalks,” an open platform where Southern Oregon University students can show off their collective genius, speaking about anything and…
Jennifer Knapp brings her “Inside Out Faith Tour” to SOU
Jennifer Knapp, a Grammy-nominated singer well-known in the faith-plus-entertainment subculture which includes the Contemporary Christian Music genre, performed Wednesday night in the Stevenson Union on the Southern Oregon University campus as part of her “Inside Out Faith Tour.” The concert was introduced by…
Eat your heart out: Tot Restaurant
Going out on another culinary adventure, my good friend Kenzie and I decided to try some southeast-Asian barbecue and hit up Tot Restaurant downtown. “Tot” is a play on the Vietnamese word for “good.” Although I was hesitant at first, Tot turned out to…
Live coverage of Jackson County elections
Terrie Martin’s journalism class has been working hard over the last several weeks to make information about local elections available to Southern Oregon University students. Since the beginning of the term they have interviewed campus organizers, done in-depth paper trails…
The Voting Project: Monday, Nov. 5
Editor’s Note: The Voting Project is a collection of interviews put together by D.L. Richardson’s JRN251 class. With elections fast approaching, the class went out and asked people two simple questions: who they were voting for and why. The answers…