President Roosevelt introduced the minimum wage in 1938 under the Fair Labor Standards Act to maintain a “minimum standard of living necessary for health, efficiency and general well-being, without substantially curtailing employment”. It’s now 77 years later and the…
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Support For Phoenix Grad Charged with Crime Spree
Shock waves are being felt in the tiny town of Phoenix, Oregon where a local girl is being charged with a crime spree which includes theft and murder. Samantha Shilts, 21, along with her boyfriend Tyler Mark Pierce, 21, were…
SOU Speaks For Wildlife
Green signs are sprouting up around campus, proudly declaring that these grounds are now officially a Certified Wildlife Habitat. SOU, and indeed Ashland, has always been plant and animal friendly, so what distinguishes SOU as a Certified Wildlife Habitat…
SOU’s “You have Options” Makes Headlines
As a survivor of rape, Southern Oregon student Niki Genthe recently shared her very personal story and her search for justice with ABC News’ “20/20” news magazine show. The show put SOU’s and Ashland Police Department’s joint effort called,…
Meet the Finalists for Men’s Soccer
The search for the first head coach of SOU’s new men’s soccer team is almost complete as three finalists toured the campus and practiced with the women’s team in the past week. The team begins officially next fall.…
Equal Pay for Women-is it Time?
As discussions continue about the ever growing income gap between the wealthy, known as “the one percent” and middle and low wage earners so does the discussion of women and equal pay. The president recently outlined a plan to bring…
Drought Forces Mt. Ashland Closure
Southern Oregon is hovering in a severe drought year. Rain fall has been slim and so has snow. The impact on Mount Ashland is dire—this makes the second year of morale crushing drought. Last year the ski slopes did not…
Are You Ready For Some Women’s Wrestling?
SOU’s athletics this year have been dominant. Along with winning the NAIA football national championship, multiple sports have been nationally ranked at one point in their season. Due to this success, Southern Oregon has decided to add a men’s soccer…
Raiders Soccer-What’s Next For The New Team?
Southern Oregon University announced it’s ready to start a men’s soccer team, but there are still many unknowns. The official announcement on the 8th of January did not release when tryouts would start or who will the…
The Fabulous World of Austin Dodge
Sometimes it’s all about the numbers. Since the beginning of the 2014 season, the Red Raiders’ football team has seen a recurrence of large numbers. When 125 hopeful athletes took the field for summer camp none of them could…