The deadlines are approaching for potential student exchange programs with Southern Oregon University. The International Students Office, located in Stevenson Union, helps students select programs and prepare for their travel. “I think everyone should go on exchange if they can,…
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Special Viewing of Documentary Kicks of Campus Theme Events
The Southern Oregon University campus theme kicked off this term with an early viewing of the documentary The State of Arizona, on Thursday, Jan. 16. The documentary focuses on the Arizona law SB 1070 which deals with illegal immigration. The…
Alternative Spring Break Offers Volunteer Opportunity
Spring break may seem like eons away in cold and frosty Ashland, but for Britney Depew, Environmental Coordinator and head of the Alternative Spring Break Program, the planning has already begun. The Alternative Spring Break Program is a volunteer effort…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honored with Performances
The SOU chamber ensemble, Chamber Music Concerts, will be hosting an evening intertwining music with the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, January 20, in the SOU Music Recital Hall. The event will honor…
SOU: Rising Higher and Stronger
On Monday, January 13th, Oregon Representative Peter Buckley gave reassurance to Southern Oregon University faculty, staff and students in regards to the issue of the university’s governance. This discussion took places in the Stevenson Union at 6 p.m., and consisted…
Rogue Valley Symphony Orchestra Performs Impressive “Masterworks III” Series
The Rogue Valley Symphony Orchestra will be performing at the SOU recital hall Friday, Jan. 17, at 7:30 p.m. The concert is part of this month’s “Masterworks III” series, an ambitious combination of two flavorful composers and an award-winning opera…
‘Swine Flu’ hits SOU Campus
Flu season has officially arrived, this year hitting the Rogue Valley both earlier and harder than in recent years. The winter sickness has been strengthened by a reappearance of the H1N1 virus, referred to commonly as ‘swine flu’, which is…
“The Siskiyou” Adds Reader-Submitted Short Stories Column
The Siskiyou is happy to announce that we are starting a new column solely featuring content published by our student readers. If you’ve written a short story and would like to share it with the community, this is a great opportunity…
Locals come together to ‘Pray for Snow’
It seems as if every mountain but Mt. Ashland has been graced with snow this winter, making it difficult for folks looking to ski, board and sled this season. The particularly dry winter and lack of snow has left locals…
“Off the Wall Graffiti” Makes Documentary
Maura McCarthy is attempting a feat that has never been done before. She hopes to bring light to an often discriminated art form by documenting artists from across the country for a new documentary and social media movement that only…