Large bulldozers, dump trucks, and excavators settle on the remains of Southern Oregon University’s late McNeal Pavilion, which is being reduced to rubble as the year has gone on. The demolition of McNeal Pavilion and the construction of the new…
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Can The Siskiyou be Saved?
“This is all I got for you guys…but it’s not for lack of trying.” The words from our department chair, Alena Ruggerio, that were meant to comfort us did nothing more than fill the awkward silence in the small journalism…
Letter to the Editor: Keep Frats Away
The ongoing debate involving bringing Greek Life back to SOU has sparked lots of discussion from different points of view. This is an opinion piece from a concerned SOU student. Dear Editor: I’m writing to express my concerns regarding The Siskiyou’s recent…
Bike Theft Season
As SOU begins the Spring Term, Ashland is experiencing some warmer weather. Unfortunately, along with the temperature increase Campus Public Safety (CPS) is noticing an increase in bike thefts as well. According to Director of Campus Public Safety, Fred Creek,…
A Letter from a Former Siskiyou Writer
To help us in our effort to #SaveTheSiskiyou please donate at: https://www.gofundme.com/vcxzcz8k After it was revealed last week that The Siskiyou would no longer be supported by the SOU communication department, we reached out to some former writers to share how…
Mt. Ashland Stays Open Another Weekend
Heavy snowfall this past winter made for a successful season at Mt. Ashland, which is keeping its lifts open an additional weekend due to the remaining snow pack and devoted patrons. This past Sunday the mountain hosted over 1,100 skiers…
April Fool’s Stabbing No Joke
A 21st Birthday party took a turn for the worst Thursday night at 318 Palm Ave., after a fight broke out in front of the apartment complex and two men were stabbed. Ashland Police later arrested four men, Brett…
SOU Burns Natural
This is a rewritten version of this article. The Siskiyou apologizes for all fact errors previously written in this article. After 15 months of deliberation, the Finance Committee of Southern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees voted Thursday to move forward…
My Big Fat Greek Article
Silver screen cinema in the 21st century has romanticized fraternities with images of Zac Efron drinking out of kegs on lawns, the promises of lifelong brotherhood and big old houses sardining copious young men together under one roof. Since its…
City Council to Address Panhandling Ordinances
The Ashland City Council is meeting this evening to discuss proposed ordinances that will affect panhandling within the town. Downtown Ashland, which is heavily frequented by tourists this time of year, is a hotspot for sign wavers and others asking…