The Voice of SOU Students
Photo from Pixabay When the COVID-19 pandemic moved all university classes online last March, SOU students were concerned about whether or not tuition and student fees would change. Without access to campus buildings and services, the question of whether or…
Photo by Autumn Micketti The 2020 election in Ashland resulted in 4 of the 7 city council seats going to new community members. A new mayor and three new city councilors (positions 1, 3, and 5) were elected, in addition…
Photo Courtesy of Ashland Memes With a little over a year on Instagram, Ashland Memes has gained a large following of more than 7,000 followers, including some larger local businesses. However, their recent activity caused the suspension of their original…
Photo courtesy of Brookings.edu The vote-by-mail system may be intimidating for those unsure of official ballot guidelines. To ease some anxiety caused by misinformation and provide some clarity on the vote-by-mail system, here is everything one needs to know to…
Photo by Grayson Flory On Sep 12th, in response to the Almeda fire, which displaced many homeowners and houseless neighbors in Southern Oregon, five local community organizers and houseless individuals set up a mutual aid program in Hawthorne Park in…
Photo by ASSOU With the start of the new school year underway and classes resuming, many students feel lost or uncertain about where these unique challenges will take them. Luckily, SOU students are represented by the Associated Students of Southern…
Photo by Amy Gann September 18th, 2020 marks the death of a legendary figure in modern American politics. Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves behind a legacy of sex equality, feminist legislature, and unprecedented dissent within the Supreme Court. Her passing has…
On Sep 22 SOU’s OSPIRG chapter hosted a student leader panel to celebrate National Voter Registration Day. SOU’s OSPIRG campus organizer Lisa Torstenson was joined by three student panelists to discuss the importance of voting. ASSOU President Sarah Grulikowski, OSPIRG…
Photo taken at the Black Lives Matter protest in Ashland by Danny LeClaire. Here is a list of black police victims, say their names: We’re living in a slaughterhouse but we only see a fraction of the slaughter. It’s enough…
Photo by Southern Oregon University On Saturday, May 16 SOU’s President, Linda Schott, announced that another incident of racist vandalism was found in the Shasta Hall on Friday, May 15th. The unknown student(s) carved a 3″x3″ swastika on an elevator…