Students at Southern Oregon University have two more days to decide the fate of some 30 preschool children and their parents. A referendum to keep the Schneider Children’s Center open is on the ballot and asks if students are willing…
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Insights from EmCon: “Own Your Shit”
Life after graduation is a big question mark for the some 7 thousand student tribe of Southern Oregon University. EmCon is one of the ways SOU addresses the big question of what’s next. One of the highly anticipated events of SOU’s…
How a Tea Cup and a Play Creates Change
From creating tea ceremonies for traumatized veterans to plays for helping homeless dogs “Presentation Night” was the opportunity for the good willed and recently educated members of Cascades Hub to strut their ideas for an eager audience. The event took…
Ashland Takes Back the Night
Protesters marched with determination, chanting their cries for all to hear. There would be no ignoring them tonight, no ignoring the countless millions who have been assaulted, harassed and victimized. It was time to Take Back the Night. As an…
Source of Foul Odor on Campus Identified
Unpleasant smells that waft around the dorm area have been noticed since the beginning of the year, but it seems the source of the stench has remained unknown…until now. While everyone on campus is having a hard time putting their…
Campus leftovers go to a good cause
Each week, Elmo’s, the dining commons located in the Student Union, donates extra food to less fortunate people without seeking any recognition. The process begins when Elmo’s donates to the Ashland Food Angels, who then distribute the food to various…
Does Earth Week Make a Difference?
In 1970, a society facing local, global, and economic distress founded Earth Day in an attempt to unite a divided population for a good cause: our planet. Thirty-five years later, and the event is still a regular part of…
Lens on Life at the Lost and Found
Have you ever lost something of great value? A book? Your cellphone? Or maybe a piece of clothing? Do you remember the wave of panic you felt when you first realized it was missing and the way you worried if…
2016-The Vote
Former United States Secretary of State, US Senator, and First Lady of the United States, Hillary Clinton announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the 2016 presidential election with a produced announcement which aired on her website. This…
Weed and You: SOU Experts Weigh In
Marijuana has effectively been illegal for recreational use in the United States since the Marijuana Tax Act was passed in 1937, and although federally illegal, Colorado and Washington have passed laws making it legal to grow, sell and use marijuana.…