In February of 1926, Black History Week was declared via a press release by Carter G.Woodson, a University of Chicago and Harvard alumni and founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. For many years…
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Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023
Since 2005 the members of the UN have commemorated the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenan and honored the 6 million Jewish and millions of other victims of the Holocaust. 2023 marks 78 years since the liberation of Auschwitz which occurred on January…
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Where We’re at Now
After Russian military buildups near the Ukrainian border in 2021, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, 2022. Ukrainians are currently four days into the latest attack in an ongoing eight year conflict that began February 2014…
The Taliban in Afghanistan: Updates and Ways to Aid Refugees
The 15th of October, 2021, marks exactly two months since the Taliban took control of the Afghan government, forcing thousands of refugees out of their home country to escape persecution. Below is a summary of how this government takeover began,…
What’s happening between Palestine and Israel: A Summary
Photo ©LA Times The conflict between Israel and Hamas escalated this month, triggering bombings, multiple deaths, global protests and more until a ceasefire was declared on May 20th. Here in the United States, however, many people are confused about what…
History in the Making: Trump’s Second Impeachment
Photo copyright The New York Times In the days following the violent riot at the Capitol on Wednesday, January 6th, President Trump faces the consequences of impeachment once again. Trump was the third president to have been impeached, and is…
Coronavirus: What You Should Know
Photo ©The CT Mirror March 14 8:00 p.m. update: The most up to date information about COVID-19’s impacts on SOU’s Finals, Spring Break and Spring Term can be read about here and on SOU’s COVID-19 Informational Page Coronavirus or COVID-19,…
The ISA Spreads the Love with the International Dinner
Last Friday the International Student Association put on the International Dinner in the Rogue River Room in Stevenson Union. The night started off with live piano music and was filled with good food and company. The menu was full of…
Twitter Announces Ad Blocks with 2020 Elections While Facebook Takes a Step Back
As political campaigns start ramping up and all eyes are on the politician, there’s one major difference with this election. Twitter announced it will stop promoting campaigns and ads showing support. The news broke this past month, but let’s go…
Raiders Pick Good Coffee
This summer, 12 Southern Oregon University students and faculty members traveled to Guatemala for 12 days with the Raider Alternative Break Program to sip coffee, learn the economic issues facing small coffee farms and how the specialty coffee industry is…