“When I’m on stage, all I want to do is connect with people…” narrates Jake Shimabukuro over video of him performing for senior citizens in Sedai, Japan. It’s a common sentiment expressed by musicians, but perhaps it rings more true…
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Seminar teaches students how to “read” the Rogue Valley job market
On Wednesday, April 2, Ainoura Oussenbec, workforce analyst for the Oregon Employment Department, gave a seminar titled “Reading the Rogue Valley Job Market.” The seminar, along with four others going on over a period of two weeks, was aimed at…
AIFF 2013: Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself
“George Plimpton was one of the twentieth century’s most interesting characters…” reads the Ashland Independent Film Festival guide book entry for Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself and throughout the film, nothing is more apparent. The documentary, directed by Tom…
Local events partner with Student Food Pantry to bring more food to students
The Student Food Pantry of Southern Oregon University will be partnering with other campus clubs and organizations this term in an effort to bring more food to students. “The food pantry has made extremely successful and supportive partnerships with numerous…
12th Annual Ashland Independent Film Festival Approaches
Editor’s Update (4/4/13 3:26 p.m.): The festival is here. Check out all of the great films that it has to offer through the weekend. We will be posting reviews of a few films through out the festival. Tickets are $6…
Lecture this Wednesday to discuss former Oregon Governor Tom McCall
This Wednesday, author and journalist Brent Walth will give a lecture at Southern Oregon University about the legacy of the former Oregon Governor Tom McCall, as part of a series of McCall Centennial events sponsored by the Oregon Historical Society.…
Aerospace High Performance Center Opens Ashland Location
Rejuvenate your New Year’s Resolution at Ashland’s New Aerospace High Performance Center. A program that started in New York, Aerospace HPC, founded by Michael Olajide, is designed to help it’s members find the power within themselves. This is no ordinary…
“Soul Food Junkies” Explores Attachment to the Deep Fried
The screening of documentary “Soul Food For Junkies” brought a lot of attention the the Rogue River Room in the SU this past Tuesday. Byron Hurst, director of the film, hosted the event. The award winning documentary film maker was…
Leadership and speaking club can help SOU students overcome fear of public speaking
Do you know what’s scarier than spiders, heights, flying, and darkness? Public speaking, at least for many people. Luckily, Daniel Flood can help with that. Governor of the University Toastmasters, the local branch of Toastmasters International, Flood helps people overcome…
“That Takes Ovaries” set for next Wednesday
The Southern Oregon University Women’s Resource Center will be putting on their annual “That Takes Ovaries” event from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. next Wednesday in the Bellview Grange in Ashland. Andrea Gibson, an award-winning poet and activist, will be…