Your vote may not count in this upcoming election. Due to Oregon’s policies on voter registration, more and more voters are being automatically unregistered without their knowledge. Oregon invalidates ballots from voters who have had changes to their address, name or signature…
Category: SOU Students Vote
How to register to vote
Not registered to vote yet? Time is running out. The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 6 election is Tuesday, Oct.16. If you are at least 17 years old and a U.S. citizen, stop by the Stevenson Union courtyard…
OSA encourages students to register, vote
As a student in the Oregon University System, you will be affected by changes taking place in the future of higher education. That’s why members of the Oregon Student Association say it’s important for students to vote. “Schools need to come up…
Vice presidential debate showing today in Hannon Library
The Digital Media Gallery in Southern Oregon University’s Hannon Library will be broadcasting the vice-presidential debate Thursday, Oct. 11 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Vice-President Joe Biden and the Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan will debate U.S. foreign and…
ASSOU and OSPIRG spread the word about voting
As the 2012 presidential election approaches, so does the deadline for voter registration. With this in mind, the Associated Students of Southern Oregon University have come together with Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group for the “Vote OR Vote” campaign,…
Editorial: ASSOU Vice President Comment on LegCon 2012 in Washington, D.C.
ASSOU Vice President Amanda Stucke and ASSOU President Hassan Harris, along with 9 SOU students, attended the annual USSA Grassroots Legislative Conference and Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. Every year, the students of the organization put on a rally, and…
New ASSOU officers hope for smooth year
The newly elected officers of the Associated Students of Southern Oregon University were officially sworn in May 10, bringing an end to a very turbulent year for student government. “I came in here years ago to help students,” said Katherine…
Election Sweeps Southern Oregon
Ashland Public Library ballot drop-off was a flurry of activity as people scrambled to submit their ballots on Tuesday for the local and state elections. Heather Spencer, local police officer on the 4 p.m. shift, took ballots from people as…
SOU students speak up
Southern Oregon University students are concerned with the future of their education, and it is affecting how they vote this election season. The race for Governor between John Kitzhaber and John Dudley is contentious, with both candidates running on platforms…
Selling Politics
Advertising and the Political Campaigns Radio commercials, television commercials, paper handouts. Candidates running for various office positions are even using YouTube as an advertisement strategy. Advertising is key if you’re running for a position in office, congress, or if you’re…