Press release courtesy of Southern Oregon University’s Women’s Resource Center. Southern Oregon University’s Women’s Resource Center presents Athena in Velvet: A Spring Celebration of Women and Creativity. This unique evening features intriguing dancers, human statues, and powerful, local female musicians.…
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Beastie Boy Adam “MCA” Yauch dies at 47
After a long battle with cancer that began in 2009, Adam Yauch (aka MCA) of the Beastie Boys has died at the age of 47, the band’s publicist said Friday. Yauch was a founding member of the influential New York…
Luau brings a (mostly) satisfying continuation of tradition
The 16th Annual Ho’opa’a Hawai’i Club Luau filled the McNeal Pavilion with enough Hawaiian music and dances on April 21 to make the 400 attendees feel the Aloha Spirit deep down in their pork- and coconut-filled bellies. The luau’s theme…
The Pear Blossom Parade borders on the surreal
To the annual attendees of the Pear Blossom Parade in Medford, the usual cavalcade of floats, flaunters and fair-goers went off as always this year, leaving behind clouds of exhaust and gutters brimming with forgotten flyers. But what does this…
40th annual International Week wraps up with a night of show-stopping performances, fashion show
The 40th annual International Week concluded with a spectacular showcase of cultural singing and dancing, as well as a fashion show of traditional dress at the International Show on Friday night. A welcoming message by Southern Oregon University President Mary…
Indie gaming spotlight: Out of the ordinary
Whilst gaming my way across the World Wide Web, I have experienced some of the most offbeat and wonderful gems that the indie community has to offer. Travelling and studying abroad has introduced me to gaming studios and websites I…
Lumberjack International: In honor of Chuck almighty
I’ve been saving this one for a while. Let me just say that Chuck Norris is my hero. My beard is an active homage to his greatness, and I have an encyclopedia of Chuck Norris jokes stored away in my…
Southern Oregon University and the International Student Association are celebrating their 40th annual International Week starting this Monday, April 23th and continuing through Friday, April 27th. The events kicked off on Monday with a parade starting at Cascade to Stevenson…
NASU hosts 20th annual Spring Pow-wow
Southern Oregon University’s McNeal Pavilion was packed last weekend during the Native American Student Union’s Spring Pow Wow, an annual celebration of Native American cultures and traditions that attracts local tribes, students, and community members alike. Now going on its…
Diary of a doorman: Pay up, stoney; nobody rides for free.
Yes, yes, yes, it’s another installment of Diary… and to be perfectly honest, I’ve had enough. My thoughts are grim and my actions dire, and somewhere in the gossamer cobwebs of my mind grows a meaty, blue-flamed fire that has…