Affording higher education is a luxury that many students in Southern Oregon do not have, according to a new survey underway now which reveals some…
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The Black-Market Parking Industry
The scarcity of student parking at Southern Oregon University has birthed a black-market industry of counterfeit parking permits. Yearly permits at SOU are $140 for…
SOU Women Runners Place 14th, Men’s Race Lost To Illness
The flu bug proved to be too mountainous for the number two ranked Southern Oregon University Men’s Cross Country team. Three of SOU’s runners—including consistent…
“Riding the Yak” to Racism
Yik Yak, the popular social media site/app known for anonymous, often humorous, interactions has sparked racial controversy at SOU. Wednesday SOU’s official Yik Yak…
New Leaders Stepping Up For Men’s Basketball
The Southern Oregon University men’s basketball team had substantial shoes to fill entering the season. Following last season’s run to the Elite 8 of the NAIA…
Raider Students Flying High on Cash Crop
“Just say no to drugs.” The slogan that’s been pushed into the American consciousness for decades continues today. What Nancy Reagan started in the 1980’s…
Coming Together in Wake of Terrorist Attacks
Some of Southern Oregon University’s French students say they may be in the United States longer than originally expected in the wake of recent terrorist…
The Secret Life of Your Trash
“The garbage piles up, sits for days and attracts rats and raccoons. Does anyone sort the recycling or does it wind up getting put in…
Ashland Considers Banning Outdoor Smoke
Ashland council members began work on a new city ordinance, banning the smoking of cigarettes in public. Oregon already has a strong statewide…
“Perfect Person” Search for New SOU President
“This is our charge, to find the perfect person for the next many years,” states board member, Lyn (Carolyn) Hennion, at a recent Southern Oregon…