Although there is nothing unusual about gazing up at the sky and pondering the mysteries hidden within the stars, there is something impressive about being able to understand and explore them. The Southern Oregon Skywatchers, an amateur club dedicated to…
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ISA’s 3rd Annual International Dinner this Wednesday, tickets selling fast
Southern Oregon University’s International Student Association will host their 3rd annual International Dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the Rogue River Room of the Stevenson Union. The dinner, set to begin at 6:30 p.m., is a three-course meal that features…
Student-run OSPIRG kicks off new year of student engagement
The Southern Oregon University chapter of the nonprofit and student-run Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group held their kick-off event Tuesday, marking the beginning of a new year of student activism and engagement. “It’s a definite opportunity, to be able…
Students volunteer around Ashland as part of MLK Day of Service
Pulling blackberries from the hillsides of Lithia Park didn’t seem the most interesting way to spend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but it was certainly one of the more productive. About 22 Southern Oregon University students volunteered at local…
Peek @ the week, Jan. 19 – 31
Thursday, Jan. 19 4:30 p.m. SOU Acapella Meeting in SU Arena. 4:30 p.m. Mindfulness drop-in group in SU 314/315. 5-7 p.m. SEVEN Exhibition opening in Schneider Museum, with performance by Hoon Lee from 5-6 p.m. 7 p.m. Annual Stafford Poetry…
Occupy the Courtyard: Rally held at the Stevenson Union
Students and community activists occupied the Stevenson Union courtyard on Wednesday, Nov. 30, as part of the months-old Occupy Wall Street movement, a massive protest against corporate greed which has left encampments of protesters in cities across the nation, from…
“Nikolausabend” celebrates Christmas the German way
With the holiday season fast approaching, Southern Oregon University’s German Club is among the first to kick off December with Nikolausabend, a traditional German Christmas celebration. “This is simply a time for the community to get together, free of charge,…
“I Heart Ashland” day of service draws thousands
People in red shirts with white hearts filled the streets and parks of Ashland on Saturday during the “I Heart Ashland” event, a day of community service organized by local Christian churches. After months of coordination and planning, the “I…
Oxfam Banquet to address theme of world hunger
It’s funny that, in the proverbial land of plenty, nearly one in six Americans has to deal with hunger on a daily basis, a staggering statistic that highlights the often overlooked fact that poverty, homelessness, and hunger are all very…
Veterans reception honors armed forces
Rep. Peter Buckley and retired Col. David Dotterrer inspired, thanked and called on veterans and students to create the future they wish to have during the Veterans Day Reception on Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Rogue River Room of…