The cold of winter is creeping up on Jackson County and many low-income residents are without heat each year. To combat this, Southern Oregon University’s Civic…
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Reception honors local veterans
Last Thursday the Commuter Resource Center and the Veterans Resource Office honored local veterans with a reception, held in the Rogue River Room of the Stevenson Union.…
Cecilia String Quartet brings an inspiring performance to SOU
The Cecilia String Quartet dazzled the audience with their performance last Friday. Four women, Min-Jeong Koh, violin, Sarah Nematallah, violin, Caitlin Boyle, viola, and Rachel Desoer, cello,…
“AweTalks:” 5 minutes to talk about whatever fascinates you
What if students were given five minutes to talk about any subject they found fascinating? This idea is the basis for “AweTalks,” an open platform…
Jennifer Knapp brings her “Inside Out Faith Tour” to SOU
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
“Homefree Hostels” give back to the community
Ten years ago Aaron Fletcher, 30, voluntarily went homeless to pursue a sustainable lifestyle, free of possessions and the daily routine. He was looking to create…