After working consistently since she was 15, Selah Arnold never expected finding her next job in Medford to be this difficult. With experience in local…
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“Future-Proofing Rogue Valley”: Inside the Almeda Task Force
Image taken from Jackson County’s video on September 8th, 2020 The Almeda Drive Fire of 2020, between Talent and Phoenix, left Ashland’s community and broader…
“The Highly Modern Writing of Today:” Inside SOU’s May Day Poetry Riot
On Wednesday, the first day of May, seven students read their own poetry in the Art Building’s Meese Auditorium. The presentations lasted for around a…
Three things I learned at the Ashland New Plays Festival Playwright’s Retreat
In the last weekend of April, the Ashland New Plays Festival hosted its first-ever Playwright’s Retreat, and this author was lucky enough to be in…
“Bold, Innovative, and Outrageous Creativity”: SOU’s Oregon Fringe Festival
Last week, Southern Oregon University hosted the eleventh annual Oregon Fringe Festival. The purpose of the event was to give emerging artists —particularly Southern Oregon…
“Dear Swampy” A Tribute to the Library’s Favorite Study Buddy
The second floor of the Hannon Library is the hangout spot for SOU’s favorite study buddy. Swampy the Swamp Horse is an art installation by…
“What’s at Stake” at the Schneider Museum
The Schneider Museum of Art is truly the hidden gem on campus at SOU. Nestled between the Art Building and the Marion Ady Studio, The…
Portland Elementary School Cancels Pride Event After Conservative Backlash
A Portland elementary school was forced to cancel a pride festival after news of the event started to circle on conservative social media sites. Atkinson…
Oregon Students Travel to Salem to Advocate for Higher Education Funding
On May 4, 2023, ASSOU traveled to Salem to advocate for higher government-funding for Oregon higher education. ASSOU, along with representatives from various universities and…
On the Fringe of Fascination
With the coming spring comes new life. For SOU, we have new art as well! We’re going to take a look back at this year’s…