Earlier this month, the College Republicans at the University of California, Berkeley, held a bake sale for what might be the nation’s most controversial cupcake. The campus organization made headlines when they held a bake sale where the price of baked…
Category: Opinion
Lumberjack International
Ever since I discovered the joy of facial hair, my face has remained adorned with fuzz. My beard and I have traveled the world together, conquering countries and wooing locals. Not only have I cultivated my face hairs above the…
A Need To Say Thanks
As we near graduation we begin to think about all the people that helped make that day possible. There are many people on my thank you list, but my wife gets most of the thanks. My wife even said that…
New eatery is living up to its name
When it comes to great burgers and atmosphere, there is no place better than Ashland’s newest restaurant, Hot Spot, located on Bridge Street, across from the Southern Oregon University campus, behind Mihama Teriyaki Grill. Born in Scotland, owner Sam Cox…
Responsibility of Choices Will Track You Down
Recently my wife and I…at my wife’s insistence…went to the animal shelter to buy some books, to help support the construction of a new building at the shelter. Ok, anything for the poor critters housed there, and plus I was…
Your 84 million-acre back yard
The National Parks service is a massive organization; from coast to coast it provides a place for all people to escape from everyday life. The mission of the National Parks is as follows: “The National Park Service cares for special…
U.S. must make a choice about terrorism
What Happens Next? By now all of us know the facts: on the morning of Sunday, May 1, an elite group of Navy Seals was transported via helicopter to a private neighborhood compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The target was Osama…
An example that you can count on
It’s been six years since we lost my father. I don’t mean we misplaced him, I mean he took that unavoidable trip to the hereafter. This being the case, the anniversary of his death caused me once again to reflect…
180 Degrees South: An Adventure on Film
Epic journeys are few and far between in this modern world. Almost every frontier has been explored. Even much of the deepest areas of the ocean have been explored. In a time where boundaries are shrinking exponentially, and the horizons…
ASSOU Voter’s Guide
Editors note: All proposals were submitted by the candidates. The Siskiyou does not endorse any candidate running for any posistion. For more info on the upcoming elections visit www.assou.net/voters-guide.html Executive Candidates President/Vice President: Hassan Harris/Amanda Stucke We will strive to…