Southern Oregon University has a new Dean of Students, Dr. Carrie Vath Ph.D. (she/her), and The Siskiyou sat down with her earlier this week to ask a few questions. Where did you grow up? Go to school? What brought you…
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Raider Football Crushes Ranked Eastern Oregon in 24-3 Win
Southern Oregon University Athletics October starts with a smashing 24-3 win over Eastern Oregon. The SOU Raider Football competed against state rival, Eastern Oregon (ranked 18th in the NAIA Top 25) this past Saturday at Raider Stadium for a win…
Ashland’s Resident Band, Slow Corpse, Release Their Second Album, “Bite Your Tongue”
Photo ©Slow Corpse If anyone embodies the energy and soul given off by indie-rock band Slow Corpse, it would be a woodworking handyman and pot loving guitar shredder. The group was created in the finest basements of Ashland, Oregon by…
Remembering Aiden Ellison
Photo from KDRV Aiden Ellison, 19, was shot in the chest and killed on the night of Nov 23rd in the parking lot of Ashland’s Stratford Inn by another tenant named Robert Paul Keegan. Ellison, who lost his position at…
Ashland Memes: The Story Behind its Suspension and Re-Creation
Photo Courtesy of Ashland Memes With a little over a year on Instagram, Ashland Memes has gained a large following of more than 7,000 followers, including some larger local businesses. However, their recent activity caused the suspension of their original…
Ashland Ski & Gear Swap
Photo by Indigo Creek Outfitters Have any skis that are gathering dust in your closet? Are you looking for something new for an outdoor adventure? Come on down to the Ashland Ski & Gear Swap in the Rogue River Room…
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…
Student Films Spotlighted at Annual Festival
Documentaries, mockumentaries, animation and stop-motion all occupied the screen at the Varsity Theater on Tuesday night. The Southern Oregon Student Film Festival showcased 21 films, out of the 42 submitted, that were entirely student produced. Sympathetic sighs and audible…
Davis Secures Presidency Under Probationary Measures
An additional grievance filed by Emily Pfeiffer and Ricardo Lujan-Valerio against the Election Committee’s ruling on Monday night which eliminated 41 votes for Colin Davis and Tyler Takeshita, was invalidated by the Associate Students of Southern Oregon University Judicial Branch…
Davis Retains Presidency…for now
A hearing on Monday evening in regards to a grievance filed against presidential elect Colin Davis and running mate Tyler Takeshita for breaking campaigning rules, resulted in the two losing votes, but as of now, they retain their claim to…