Voter’s Guide to Local Elections
It is too late to register to vote, but students who did sign up may find this quick voters guide helpful for election day, May 17. This guide only refers to local elections, readers will have to look elsewhere for information on the presidential primaries. It is important to keep in mind that Oregon has closed […]
Medford’s Weekend Bern
Medford held a Bernie Sanders rally Saturday, January 23rd at the Vogel Plaza. With nearly 100 attendees, Wes Brain, one of the organizers of the rally called it a “terrific turnout.” People of all ages showed up holding ‘anti-TPP’ and ‘Single-Payer’ signs high throughout the event. Though there were the occasional passersby who jeered at the crowd, the overall […]
Campus Political Round-Up. Do Students Care?
Creating transparency between the Associated Students of Southern Oregon University and the average Red Raider is one of the top priorities for presidential candidate Torii Uyehara and her running mate Jane Silva. While some political leaders like Sal Esquivel, Kelly Townsend and others at the state and senate level have obtained degrees from Southern Oregon […]
The Run for Office at SOU–Who is on the ticket?
Outside of the library and around campus, the letters “TJ” can be seen drawn in chalk and on signs lining walkways. These are advertisements are for the Presidential and Vice Presidential running mates, for the upcoming year at Southern Oregon University. Who are our future leaders, and why are they working to gain public attention, […]
Congressional redistricting: Cause for Concern?
The redistricting used in the 103rd, 107th and 108th  (1994, 2002, 2004) United States Congresses rearranged the political map in favor of Republican politics — a move likely to frequently cause problems in the year to come. In most states, the state legislature determines the district boundaries. Shaping these boundaries, however, may be done for […]