The final ASSOU meeting of the Winter term. Time flies. Starting the meeting out, the SFBC approved the $17 student budget increase from the last ASSOU meeting. The fee will then be brought to the Senate for approval, and once…
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Oregon Homelessness Crisis
Compared to other parts of the world, and other cities, Ashland does not hold a serious homelessness issue. Oregon as a whole faces a homelessness crisis that is fueled by housing shortages, Covid 19, and drug addiction. Recently in Ashland…
ASSOU Feb. 28 Recap
With the abundance of snow Ashland received this past week, ASSOU held this meeting through Zoom to ensure the safety of their fellow students and members. After sharing some stories on everyone’s snow day, the meeting began with SOU’s Land…
Town Hall Feb. 16, 2023, Recap
Before President Bailey elaborated on his Realignment plan, he prefaced the meeting with the unfortunate things that happened to Student President Alicia Gerrity. In spite of what happened, President Gerrity encouraged the SOU community to find the light in each…
The Start of the SOU Theatre Coalition
Over the past few weeks, students and faculty alike have been on edge with the news of the impending budget cuts. Budget cuts of around $14 million. The repercussions of these budget cuts started rolling out this past week after…
The End of the Mail Tribune is Not the End of Ashland Newspaper
The Mail Tribune has shut down leaving us wondering, what is next? As we now live in a digital world, we favor digital media rather than physical news, leaving things such as the Mail Tribune newspaper to become obsolete. The…
SOU’s Club Fair Offers Something for Everyone
Sou’s club fair was held this past Wednesday, January 18th, 2023. Where the clubs all gathered in the Stevenson Union and set up tables to showcase their clubs and their events. There is a huge selection of clubs here at…
Interview with SOU Alumni Josh Stirm of The Juniper Berries
SOU has many alums who have gone on to do great things during their time at school and after graduation. One student Josh Stirm and his band, The Juniper Berries, are a fantastic example. A local band that has slowly…
The US 2022 Midterm Election Results: What You Need to Know and its Implications for 2024
November 8th, 2022 was the day the US held its midterm elections. These elections would help enact new laws and determine who controls the house of representatives and the US senate. All of this comes after this past summer when…
Ashland’s New Japanese Garden In Lithia Park
Lithia Park houses Ashland’s Japanese garden, which had its grand opening just a couple of weeks ago on October 22nd, 2022. The garden designer is Toru Tanaka, a Japanese man who specializes in designing Japanese gardens, as he has created other…