It goes without saying, but college students are stressed. Students today have a lot on their plates, with academic troubles, financial aid problems, family and friend issues, and anxiety in general. One can find it hard to maintain a good…
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Hiro Ramen: A Review
Weeks from now, when snow falls to the earth and graces the valley with a frigid blanket of delight, I will make my way to Hiro Ramen to warm both my body and soul. With a quick jaunt downtown, I…
Studio Ghibli Film Festival
On Thursday night the Asian Student Union (ASU) kicked off their Ghibli fest with kettle popcorn and the subbed version of the famed animated movie, Spirited Away, from studio Studio Ghibli. Yes, subbed not dubbed. If you’ve never seen Spirted…
Jacob Jolliff Brings Bluegrass to Ashland
Known for his work with Yonder Mountain String Band, Jacob Jolliff is perhaps one of the most talented mandolin players to come out of the states in the past decade. Thanks to the Ashland Folk Collective, Jacob Jolliff and his…
An Open Conversation about Greek Life
On Friday evening, members of Tau Kappa Epsilon hosted an open forum to address students’ concerns and opinions on bringing greek life back to Southern Oregon University. Their brothers from another chapter in Los Vegas, Nevada flew up to show…
Wesley Hamilton, the Definition of Change
On Oct. 22, SOU’s Disability Resources and EPIC hosted guest speaker Wesley Hamilton. Hamilton is an award winning adaptive athlete, founder and CEO of non-profit Disabled, But Not Really, a motivational speaker, and was featured in an episode of Queer…
Halloween in Ashland
This Halloween, the Ashland Chamber of Commerce organized the annual Children’s Halloween Celebration to terrifying effect. This year proved especially frightful as residents came together to show off extremely creative costumes from a whole family of Star Wars characters to…
Antics Improv First Show of the Term
On Friday night, students filed into the Stevenson Union arena to enjoy a night of free pizza and comedy at antics improv’s first show of the term: Your Worst Nightmare. The back wall of the show was covered in audience…
Get Ready for Halloween Festivities Around Ashland
Attention goblins and ghouls, it’s time to get spooky! Halloween is tomorrow and there will be holiday activities around Ashland. Ashland’s Annual Children’s Halloween Celebration begins at 3:45 p.m. at the Ashland Public Library. While the Parade doesn’t begin till…
The Gold Souls at The Talent Club
Hailing from the Bay Area, The Gold Souls brought the funk and blues to the Talent Club on Friday night. With a mixture of covers and originals the group had the crowd out on the floor blowing off their full…