On Saturday, February 8th, Jacksonville, Oregon exploded in celebration with the bringing in of the 2014 Chinese new year, which was organized by the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association (SOCCA). According to SOCCA’s website, their goal as an organization is…
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SOU Enters Secondary Phase of Retrenchment
On Thursday, February 6, 2014 SOU President Mary Cullinan released a “Provisional Retrenchment Plan” after a 20-day comment period. Southern Oregon University made a call for retrenchment at the beginning of the 2013-14 school year, proposing large budgetary cuts through…
Students Weigh in on Rideshare Survey
The Center of Sustainability is conducting a survey regarding the potential creation of a rideshare program. This program would function as a message board that would pair drivers with people who need rides. The program would be “a collective of…
The Winterfest Carnival And Murder Mystery Event Was Larger Than Ever Before.
Last Thursday night’s Snow Fiesta events included the Club Winterfest Carnival and the Murder at the Ski Lodge dinner event. The Club Winterfest Carnival was attended by twenty-five of SOU’s student clubs, who came with booths, games,…
Fourth Annual Polar Plunge Later This Month
Get a little chilly for a big cause. The fourth annual Polar Plunge will be held at Jackson Aquatic Center, located at 815 Summit Ave. in Medford, on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. Participants will jump into the frigid…
ASSOU Seeks Student Support to Lobby in Salem
The Associated Students of Southern Oregon University are calling for student action to help lobby for financial support from the state as the university faces retrenchment. The organization held a general assembly on January 28 at 6:00 p.m. in the…
Rogue Valley High School Honor Band: Entertainment for All!
Wouldn’t you rather spend Saturday night listening to some entertaining music instead of sitting and thinking of something fun to do? If the answer is yes, then come see the Rogue Valley High School Honor Band perform on Saturday, February…
Alexander Tutunov Piano Performance: A Night of Entertainment!
Wouldn’t you rather watch a once in a lifetime performance by a master pianist instead of sitting in your room and stressing over term papers? If the answer is yes, then come see legendary pianist Alexander Tutunov work his magic…
NSCS Strives to Help First-Generation Students
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) club on campus is raising money in hopes of awarding a scholarship to a first-generation college student at Southern Oregon University. The club is looking for donors to help make this scholarship a…
MRC Hosts Social Justice Conference
The first annual Social Justice Conference at Southern Oregon University began Friday, January 14, at 5:00 p.m. in the Rogue River Room in Stevenson Union. The two-day conference is hosted by the SOU Multicultural Resource Center and the Social Justice…