The theme for Southern Oregon University this year is On Being Human. As opposed, one may wonder, to WHAT? Animals? Oh yes, lets all conveniently forget that humans are part of the animal kingdom and use that particular dichotomy! Or,…
Category: Opinion
Overhearing a conversation can take you back
It’s truly interesting what I overhear when I am walking between classes at Southern Oregon University. Love lives falling apart, teachers not being fair or unclear about what they want. Sometimes just daily life. Once I overheard three women discussing…
The splash was bigger than expected
Four weeks ago, in my column titled, “Tunisian unrest could begin to ripple throughout region,” about the mass protests in Tunisia, I called for similar peaceful protests to spread all throughout North Africa and the Middle East. Unfortunately,…
Outdoor Program is a cache for adventurous students
Southern Oregon University’s Outdoor Program offers terrific services for students. From kayak rolling clinics to snowshoe rentals, the Outdoor Program has something to offer avid outdoor persons or the inexperienced beginner. Over the years, the outdoor program has grown from…
Ten-year, $100 billion budget cuts may hit Federal Pell Grant program and student loans
The U.S. Congress is preparing to vote on wide-reaching budget cuts that could affect the academic livelihood, and survival of many college students. President Barack Obama’s 2012 federal budget takes aim at Pell grants and loans for graduate students. The…
Keeping our rulers in check through technology
There are some things rulers and the powers-that-be will never learn. The more they struggle to silence their opponents by cutting off means of communication – such as the Internet – the more it is evident how wily and resourceful…
Electric cars; Eco-Friendly
BY VARUN SAVARA The infrastructure for electric cars is improving in Portland.Electric Cars are good transportation alternatives to fuel powered cars and do not pollute the environment with carbon dioxide. Plus, they are much cheaper than gas powered vehicles. Portland…
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…
Congressional redistricting: Cause for Concern?
The redistricting used in the 103rd, 107th and 108th  (1994, 2002, 2004) United States Congresses rearranged the political map in favor of Republican politics — a move likely to frequently cause problems in the year to come. In most states,…
Giving thanks to veterans
RW Balzer On November 11th we celebrate Veterans Day and give thanks to all the living veterans that have served our country both in time of war and in blessed peace. I, as a Viet Nam veteran, wish to thank…