Jennifer Knapp, a Grammy-nominated singer well-known in the faith-plus-entertainment subculture which includes the Contemporary Christian Music genre, performed Wednesday night in the Stevenson Union on the Southern Oregon University campus as part of her “Inside Out Faith Tour.” The concert was introduced by…
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Beak Week: Birds of Prey
Wildlife Images brought a few different birds of prey to campus for Beak Week! Photos by Qamuuqin Maxwell. A red-tailed hawk, the official mascot of Southern Oregon University, made an appearance Tuesday along with three other birds of prey in…
Eat your heart out: Tot Restaurant
Going out on another culinary adventure, my good friend Kenzie and I decided to try some southeast-Asian barbecue and hit up Tot Restaurant downtown. “Tot” is a play on the Vietnamese word for “good.” Although I was hesitant at first, Tot turned out to…
SOU celebrates 140th birthday
This Sunday, Southern Oregon University will reach a milestone in its history, as Nov. 4 marks the 140th anniversary of the day the school opened. “November 4, 1872 was a pretty darn important day,” said Mary Cullinan, who has been serving as…
Long-lost battlefield found by SOU anthropology professor
The discovery of two leaden musket balls in a wilderness region southwest of Roseburg has filled in key gaps in the annals of the Oregon’s history about a pre-Civil War battle that has until now been shrouded in mystery. Mark Tveskov, a…
“Rock the Vote” educates students
With less than a week until Election Day, organizations on the Southern Oregon University campus are working to encourage students to educate themselves and submit their ballots. As a part of the “Vote OR Vote” campaign hosted by Associated Students of Southern…
QRC’s “Thursday’s a Drag” a hit
Southern Oregon University’s Queer Resource Center’s second annual “Thursday’s a Drag” gave attendees an inspiring experience last week, with slam poetry, live acoustics, skits and dances, and an appearance by the “Diamond Divas” featuring SOU students promoting an anti-bullying campaign. Co-hosting the show…
Eat your heart out: Greenleaf Restaurant
I’ll admit it: for living in Ashland for over a year now, I’ve done a horrible job at going out to experience local cuisine. I tend to eat out only if it’s cheap or a special occasion, but Ashland offers too many…
“Biome” Erickson an unconventional candidate for Ashland mayor
One of the three candidates for Ashland mayor may seem unconventional, a fact he openly acknowledges and supports. Michael Erickson, listed as “Biome” on the ballot, is pursuing a vision of government led by citizens rather than politicians. Erickson is originally from…
Stromberg encourages students to participate in local government
For the past four years John Stromberg has served as mayor for the city of Ashland and is currently running for re-election. If re-elected, Stromberg hopes to build a relationship between local government and Associated Students of Southern Oregon University. He encouraged…