To the annual attendees of the Pear Blossom Parade in Medford, the usual cavalcade of floats, flaunters and fair-goers went off as always this year, leaving behind clouds of exhaust and gutters brimming with forgotten flyers. But what does this…
Category: Opinion
Lumberjack International: In honor of Chuck almighty
I’ve been saving this one for a while. Let me just say that Chuck Norris is my hero. My beard is an active homage to his greatness, and I have an encyclopedia of Chuck Norris jokes stored away in my…
Diary of a doorman: Pay up, stoney; nobody rides for free.
Yes, yes, yes, it’s another installment of Diary… and to be perfectly honest, I’ve had enough. My thoughts are grim and my actions dire, and somewhere in the gossamer cobwebs of my mind grows a meaty, blue-flamed fire that has…
Lumberjack International: Jumping off Cliffs, Crashing into Trees, and Other Ways to Impress 12-Year-Olds
Whilst voyaging the Caribbean this past summer, I learned a few things. First of all, it is still not alright to drink unfiltered water in third-world countries. One might think that contracting the same parasite in two different locations on…
Upcoming: “Fiesta Flamenca: The Music and Dance of Spain”
San Diego based dance troupe Sol Flamenco with Mark Taylor, guitar Grant Ruiz, guitar and Dr. Terry Longshore, percussion Press Release Courtesy Of: Colleen Graves, Music Office and Recital Hall Manager The Department of Performing Arts at Southern Oregon University…
Upcoming: An “Older” Yungen Brings Piano Brilliance Back Home
Press Release Courtesy Of: Jody Schmidt, Executive Director of SOU Chamber Music Concerts Chamber Music Concerts (CMC) presents a recital by Joseph Yungen, a prize-winning pianist who grew up in the Rogue Valley, on Saturday, May 5 at 7:30…
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…
Feminist Frequency comes to SOU; Anita Sarkeesian Talks about Feminism in Popular Culture
Anita Sarkeesian, creator of the Feminist Frequency blog, will be giving a presentation on March 15 in the Stevenson Union to talk about strong female characters throughout pop culture history. Sarkeesian is a feminist pop culture media critic. Her self-produced…
Diary of a Doorman: finally 86ing a psycho
There are nights in the bar business that leave tired employees scratching their heads, murmuring “what the f**k,” and longing for the warmth and comfort of home, with that old worn-in couch and a stiff drink in hand. The kicker is,…
ASSOU President Hassan Harris Responds to ASSOU Charges of Summer Session Ethics and Violations; Is Cleared of All Violations
President Harris Response to Judicial Investigation F-2-11: Investigation of Summer Session Ethics and Violations NOTE: ASSOU President Hassan Harris has since been cleared of any and all charges. Opening Statement: Each of the following charges against me, even if found to…