“These companies are hyper-sexualizing young girls in the media,” Sex is prevalent in America. Sex sells in movies. Sex sells in music. It’s one of the most common themes among our culture and it accounts for a large part of…
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Campus leftovers go to a good cause
Each week, Elmo’s, the dining commons located in the Student Union, donates extra food to less fortunate people without seeking any recognition. The process begins when Elmo’s donates to the Ashland Food Angels, who then distribute the food to various…
SOU Says Goodbye To Coach Kennedy
When college teams and coaches are successful, coaches often receive offers from other schools, and sometimes the offer is too good to pass up. Southern Oregon University is learning this the hard way. Head women’s basketball coach Lynn Kennedy, who…
We’re All Stars Now… At The Lunch Show!
As college students, a steady income is usually hard to come by and maintain. On top of which, students must also worry about paying college bills such as, housing, tuition, additional course fees, and textbooks. Even if a student has…
In-N-Out Comes To Oregon
In-N-Out, a burger joint well known to California natives, will be opening a new location in Medford later this year. This particular restaurant will pave the way for the franchise in the state, but it is already causing some concern…
The Drought is Just Getting Started
Our California readers may be more used to drought conditions than Oregon natives, but everyone should start preparing for a very dry summer. According to the Oregon Water Resource Department, as of December 2014, 35 percent of the state, along…
Oregon Allows Same-Sex Marriage–“It was just kind of like a big sigh of relief.”
The ban on same-sex marriage in Oregon was struck down on Monday, May 19 and ruled as unconstitutional by U.S. District Judge Michael McShane. The decision and announcement were made at noon. “I was very happy,” said Sam Burress, staff…
Ballot measure seeks to extend Josephine County tax
Josephine County Measure 17.35 is a proposed continuation of the existing $1.79 tax for every $1,000 a property is appraised. If passed, this tax would support continue funding around the clock Police and Fire response. This includes neighborhood patrols, detectives,…
Ashland City Council position 4 overview
Both Bruce Harrell and Dennis Slattery, candidates for position 4 of Ashland City Council, know the economy is the focus of this election year and have vowed to cut wasteful spending and reign in the city budget as reported by…
Jackson County Commissioner position 3 overview
The candidates for Position 3 of the Jackson County Commissioner’s race have both noted the frustration citizens have expressed with the current structure of the county planning department, as reported by the Medford Mail Tribune. John Rachor is running as…