Photo copyright The New York Times In the days following the violent riot at the Capitol on Wednesday, January 6th, President Trump faces the consequences of impeachment once again. Trump was the third president to have been impeached, and is…
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Historic Siege on Capitol Leads to Second Impeachment
Photo by Pexels History was made on Wednesday, Jan 6th 2021, as one of the most important buildings in the United States was ravaged by a far-right mob, incited by the sitting president. Thousands of Pro-Trump Rioters, disputing his election…
Remembering Aiden Ellison
Photo from KDRV Aiden Ellison, 19, was shot in the chest and killed on the night of Nov 23rd in the parking lot of Ashland’s Stratford Inn by another tenant named Robert Paul Keegan. Ellison, who lost his position at…
Incoming Students Adjust to Remote College Life
Photo by Southern Oregon University No one would have foreseen the tragic situation that millions have been subjected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The global shutdown has led students to online learning, a comfort for those who were already adjusted…
28,000 Unemployed as Disney Lays Off Employees
Photo Courtesy of Syfy Wire Disney has become the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic, joining the millions of businesses already struggling. According to a New York Times article late last month, Disney’s chairman, Josh D’Amaro, announced that 28,000 employees…
Remembering the Notorious RBG
Photo by Amy Gann September 18th, 2020 marks the death of a legendary figure in modern American politics. Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves behind a legacy of sex equality, feminist legislature, and unprecedented dissent within the Supreme Court. Her passing has…
Congress’s COVID-19 Relief and Higher Education
Photo of Oregon State Capital, photo by Andreas Pagel licensed under Creative Commons The American Council on Education has analyzed that Southern Oregon is expected to receive over $3,000,000 after Congress passed the “largest federal emergency package in history,” according…
Automatic Textbooks Billing: An Offer Students Can’t Refuse?
Photo ©OSPIRG WASHINGTON. — Tuition isn’t the only cost crushing college students with debt: textbooks are a huge out of pocket expense. And, the way students pay for textbooks is changing. Publishers have entered “inclusive access” agreements with hundreds of…
Twitter Announces Ad Blocks with 2020 Elections While Facebook Takes a Step Back
As political campaigns start ramping up and all eyes are on the politician, there’s one major difference with this election. Twitter announced it will stop promoting campaigns and ads showing support. The news broke this past month, but let’s go…
Preparing for fire
As Saturday– the official mark of the start to fire season– looms closer, it’s all hands on deck for the institutions that battle the summer smoke. For students and faculty of SOU, fire is a concern in the late Spring…