A recommendation by the board of trustees to increase tuition by 12 percent was approved on Thursday by Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission, raising costs for Southern…
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Fringe Brings the Art to You
Pop-up theater performances, acrobatics, live inclusive music shows, and art installations were scattered across the Southern Oregon University campus last week during the annual Oregon…
Kila and Nihipali Taken off Ballot
“There’s a storm outside, and there’s a storm inside,” said Darius Kila during a recess of what would become a three and a half hour…
Medford Marches for Climate Change
“Don’t tell me it’ll be okay,” demanded Claire Pryor. “I can’t vote, I can’t run for office,” cried out the 17 year. “I have to sit…
Survivors Take Back the Night
Sexual Assault Awareness Month was brought to a close at Southern Oregon University with a march from campus to downtown Ashland on April 28 advocating…
Bill Allowing Students to Elect Senate Speaker Almost Passes
On Tuesday, April 18 the Associated Students of Southern Oregon University voted in a bill that would allow the students to directly elect the Speaker of…
Facebook Live, Fake News, and How to Survive it All
Facebook’s censorship policies surrounding fake news and most notably Facebook Live videos portraying violent or obscene activities, continue to be in the public spotlight as…
SOU Brings 360 VR Technology to the Classroom
Last week Southern Oregon University made history with the start of Andrew Gay’s course that uses 360 degree virtual reality cameras. This state of the…
Criminology Students Get Hands On Experience at Lock-in
“Now officers, come up here and grab a pair of handcuffs,” said Officer Bon Stewart to a class of 18 students. Stewart along with Officer…
Concerned Theater Students React to Cascade Living Conditions
Cascade Hall, the abandoned dormitories of Southern Oregon University, is where you can find theater students holding their regular classes. For the past year the…