It was a bright spring day, Saturday in the Ashland Plaza. There was a protest, the Lab Rat Rebellion, part of the March Against Monsanto; a global collection of social movements which rallied last weekend in 38 countries and 428…
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Side Effects of Porn: Objectification, Erectile Dysfunction on Campus
“These companies are hyper-sexualizing young girls in the media,” Sex is prevalent in America. Sex sells in movies. Sex sells in music. It’s one of the most common themes among our culture and it accounts for a large part of…
Saving Schneider: Parents Taking Action
The halls were empty. The playground was silent. The classrooms, dark. This was the look of the Schneider Children’s Center after the parents had picked up their children. But after June 12th, it could be that way, forever. Despite the…
“In Ashland people smoke weed, its not like it’s a new thing,”
When someone is pulled over by police under suspicion of drinking and driving, there are set instructions on how they are to be tested. The officer will most likely ask them to step out of their vehicle and walk several…
Does Online Education Encourage Cheating?
Online testing may be becoming the new norm. “… definitely transitioning that way. For something like the DMV where you can administer the test at the DMV but still have it online, for ease of grading, it seems like…
On Rand Burgess: Stranger than (Strange) Fiction
You might have seen Rand Burgess moseying around the art building, “eating cheese.” He’s the guy with pink hair and a general aura of weirdness. Turns out he’s pretty eloquent, too. Check out his stories and poems here and leave…
Students React to Tuition Increases
Beginning in fall of 2015, Southern Oregon University students will be subject to a 5% tuition increase as voted on by the newly appointed SOU Board of Trustees. A resident undergraduate will see an increase of $110.25 per term for a…
Breaking News: Schneider Child Care Center Gets Yes Vote
The referendum put forward to support the Schneider Child Care Center with student fees has been approved with a 78% yes vote as of this afternoon. The fees of 13 dollars per student per term will go into effect in…
Campus Political Round-Up. Do Students Care?
Creating transparency between the Associated Students of Southern Oregon University and the average Red Raider is one of the top priorities for presidential candidate Torii Uyehara and her running mate Jane Silva. While some political leaders like Sal Esquivel, Kelly…
“Don’t Underestimate Me”, Worker Rights Advocate Runs for President
“Don’t underestimate me,” declared newly announced presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to George Stephanopoulos on the Sunday news talk show circuit. That seems fair advice. Especially in the wake of the buzz on line about the once obscure, liberal extreme voice…