On Tuesday, Jan. 28, a student was shocked to discover that their photograph had been used on SOU’s Undocumented Student Resources page. “I was really fortunate that my instructor Jamie Hickner warned me about the photo. At the time I…
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Three (Extra)Ordinary Stories of Survival
On Jan. 29 in the Hannon Library, as part of the ongoing Campus Theme presentations, SOU’s own Dr. Marianne Golding presented the stories of her late father, who is of Jewish descent, and two other Jews who survived the Holocaust…
A Rockin’ Evening With Wynonna Judd and the Big Noise
The rain didn’t stop anyone from going to the Ashland Armory to see Wynonna Judd and the Big Noise. The line for the singer and the band she shares with husband/drummer Cactus Moser wrapped all the way around the building,…
Body Lice in the Hannon Library
Body lice are small insects that make your body their home. These bugs can travel through person to person contact or commonly shared items such as the chairs in the library. In the past few weeks, some seats in the…
Local High School String Quartet to Join the Pros
Featured photo by Michelle Fairless Written by Erika Sailer GRANTS PASS, OR: When the touring show “Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown” returns to the Rogue Theatre on Feb. 19, the Ashland High School String Quartet will join the professional musicians…
New Cell Tower Proposed on SOU Campus Triggers Public Debate
Featured photo ©AT&T A new AT&T cell tower is being proposed near the SOU dorms to increase campus coverage, but not everyone is happy about the plan, as was evident by a public meeting last month when some residents voiced…
All the Stories the Creative Writing Club Has To Offer
On the Friday before finals week, the Creative Writing Club hosted their very first End of Term Reading. This event was a way for members all across campus, not just in the club or the department, to share their work…
Digital Cinema Winter Casting Fair
SOU’s Digital Cinema program will be holding four taped auditions for a variety of student and class projects, including senior capstones and a televised pilot for the Advanced Sitcom Production class. The Winter Casting Fair begins January 10th & 11th,…
A Tribute to Taowhywee Agnes Baker Pilgrim
Taowhywee Agnes Baker Pilgrim September 11, 1924 – November 27, 2019 “I’m everybody’s Grandma,” she’d say with a broad smile. This was Agnes Baker Pilgrim’s way of expressing her deep appreciation, acceptance, and love of all people. In her 95…
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…