With less than two weeks before next year’s student government is sworn in, the Associated Students of Southern Oregon University is yet again embroiled in controversy after Speaker of the Senate Kirby Rider was suspended following an investigation into alleged…
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“On Being Human” lecture series continues
Southern Oregon University’s Science Hall was packed with students and community members alike for the April 29 “On Being Human” lecture. Dr. Nel Noddings and Lee L. Jacks Professor of Education at Stanford University, delivered Friday’s lecture on the topic…
Students vie for $29,000 “Green-Tag” refund
The Student Fee Committee of the Associated Students of Southern Oregon University is still hearing requests for the $29,000 refund the university recently received from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, a non-profit organization that sells carbon offsets to the university. Since…
Alumni dinner teaches etiquette
Southern Oregon University students gathered in the Rogue River Room for the Alumni Etiquette Dinner on April 27. This is the fourth year the event has been hosted at SOU by Doreen O’Skea, Director of Alumni Relations. The event included…

Hawaii Club luau is fun for all ages
Southern Oregon University’s Ho’opa’a Hawaii Club celebrated their 15th annual luau on Saturday, April 30, at the McNeal Pavilion. The theme of this year’s event was Kulia I Ka Nu’u, which translates to “Strive for the Highest.” The evening began…
Battle of the Bands coming to the Britt Ballroom
Southern Oregon University’s KSOC radio will be giving students a chance to get tuned up Friday, May 6, in the Britt Ballroom. At least 13 musical performances have been signed up to hold down the stage at this year’s Battle…

Spring Powwow
Here are some photographs of Southern Oregon University’s Spring Powwow, sponsored by SOU’s Native American Student Union. All photographs by Lenny Holland/The Siskiyou.
Take back the night
Every two minutes someone in the United States is sexually assaulted, according to the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Crime Victimization Survey. The Women’s Resource Center has worked to raise awareness of this issue throughout the month. Their efforts will…
Campus succeeds in wildfire disaster drill
The Ashland Community Emergency Response Team preformed an evacuation drill testing the evacuation of the residence halls in the event of a wildfire last Wednesday. The drill, designed by Southern Oregon University junior Julia Stouber, was to test how quickly…
SOAR deadline approaches
Students spend hours conducting research for their classes every term. They interview experts, check out books and then compose a research paper. For most students, all of the work is done to get a decent grade and then repeated with…