Editor’s Note: The Voting Project is a collection of interviews put together by D.L. Richardson’s JRN251 class. With elections fast approaching, the class went out and asked people two simple questions: who they were voting for and why. The answers…
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The Voting Project: Saturday, Nov. 3
Editor’s Note: The Voting Project is a collection of interviews put together by D.L. Richardson’s JRN251 class. With elections fast approaching, the class went out and asked people two simple questions: who they were voting for and why. The answers…
The Voting Project: Friday, Nov. 2
Editor’s Note: The Voting Project is a collection of interviews put together by D.L. Richardson’s JRN251 class. With elections fast approaching, the class went out and asked people two simple questions: who they were voting for and why. The answers…
The Voting Project: Thursday, Nov. 1
Editor’s Note: The Voting Project is a collection of interviews put together by D.L. Richardson’s JRN251 class. With elections fast approaching, the class went out and asked people two simple questions: who they were voting for and why. The answers…
The Voting Project: Wednesday, Oct. 31
Editor’s Note: The Voting Project is a collection of interviews put together by D.L. Richardson’s JRN251 class. With elections fast approaching, the class went out and asked people two simple questions: who they were voting for and why. The answers…
The Voting Project: Tuesday, Oct. 30
Editor’s Note: The Voting Project is a collection of interviews put together by D.L. Richardson’s JRN251 class. With elections fast approaching, the class went out and asked people two simple questions: who they were voting for and why. The answers…

“Biome” Erickson an unconventional candidate for Ashland mayor
One of the three candidates for Ashland mayor may seem unconventional, a fact he openly acknowledges and supports. Michael Erickson, listed as “Biome” on the ballot, is pursuing a vision of government led by citizens rather than politicians. Erickson is originally from…

Stromberg encourages students to participate in local government
For the past four years John Stromberg has served as mayor for the city of Ashland and is currently running for re-election. If re-elected, Stromberg hopes to build a relationship between local government and Associated Students of Southern Oregon University. He encouraged…

DeBoer pledges to work with students, focus on public transportation if elected mayor
Alan DeBoer has been a part of the Ashland community his entire life, and is now hoping to continue his commitment to the city by serving as mayor. DeBoer is no stranger to this is a position, having served as mayor…

Meet Sarah Westover: OSA campus organizer
Sarah Westover works 13-hour days, but you won’t hear her complain. She loves her work as Southern Oregon University’s “campus organizer.” Westover moved into the position two weeks prior to fall term, 2012. She had been the campus organizer for Portland Community…