The Stevenson Union courtyard was a peaceful place to be Thursday afternoon. With blue skies overhead and warm temperatures, there was little that could scar such a gorgeous day – except perhaps for the rancid smell…
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Students target ASSOU
A group of disgruntled Southern Oregon University students notified the Associated Students of Southern Oregon last week of their intent to petition to have the organization dismissed completely. The notification from the “Leninists for Crypto-Fascist Democracy†was given to ASSOU…
Science lecture tackles waterless future
More than 100 people gathered at SOU last week to hear a local aqua ecologist lecture on the future of the world’s water. “Future wars will be fought over water,†said Dr. Eric Dinger while speaking at last Friday’s weekly…
Administration says no to SOU brew
A brew customized for Southern Oregon University set for release last month won’t be available to the public after all. Southern Oregon Brewing Company began to brand a special brew just for SOU called Raider Red in early December, but…
Lecture focuses on animal language
Over 100 people from the campus and community gathered in the Meese Auditorium to hear Southern Oregon University psychology professor Dr. Mark Krause’s lecture on human and animal communication. Krause talked about whether animals have language the way we understand…
SOU embraces Google
Over the course of winter vacation, Southern Oregon University’s information technology crew introduced Google Apps for Education as the new campus emailing and communication system. Both staff and students seem to view this major technological change as a positive and…
ASSOU looks for finance director
The seat for the Student Fee Committee’s Director of Administration and Finance has long gone cold since former Director Jordan Marshall resigned Nov. 16. Marshall cited accusations against President Stephen Land and the events leading up to the cease and…
Students pull together for classmate
Southern Oregon University students are signing petitions in support of a student with Down syndrome forced to withdraw from a ceramics class Nov. 9. Eliza Schaaf enrolled at SOU as a non-admitted student in early August. “All of her…
Dysfunction within ASSOU continues
With the end of the term coming closer, the trials and tribulations of the ASSOU continue to grow. Former Director of Communications Hayden Perkins resigned earlier in the term and was replaced by Amanda Stucke. Former Executive Director of Administration…
Program for digital media emerges on campus
A new program for digital arts has been introduced to SOU, and a reception was held in honor of the program last Thursday. The Emerging Media Digital Arts program has formed this year, and is for students interested in art,…