Letter From the Editor: Journalism at SOU
If you haven’t heard, some great news: The Siskiyou will return to Southern Oregon University next school year. A few weeks ago, we jumped through the application hoops and became a recognized club, as our budget proposal was accepted by the Student Fees Committee. This one-year allocation of funds will allow us to pay our […]
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 laughter throughout the room of the downtown arthouse theater signified that the audience rode an […]
Track and Field Championship Day One: Perkinson Captures 10000m Crown
Today was the first day of the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Joe Dotson, decathlon, was the first Raider to compete — after five events he sits in tenth place with 3218 points, and only 79 points back of 8th place (the cut-off for “All-American” status). Competing second for the […]
Men’s Track Title Shows Why Every Point Counts
HERMISTON, OR.– The Southern Oregon men’s Track and Field team are the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) champions for the third time in four seasons. Prior to last weekend’s CCC championships, SOU sprint coach Shannon Maas emphasized one particular message to the men’s team: “Every point counts. It doesn’t matter if you’re 1st or 8th, every […]
Freshman Shellmire Sizes Up Against CCC’s Best
He’s always been the shortest kid in all of his races. He’s always been the “lil guy.” Well now the lil guy is the fastest sprinter in the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC), at the ripe age of 19. That lil guy is Southern Oregon true freshman Julius Shellmire, and he owns the fastest 100 meter […]
SOU Softball Loses in Conference Semifinals
Southern Oregon University softball lost 3-2 in the semifinals to Great Falls in Sunday’s Cascade Conference Softball Tournament at University Field. The loss prevented the Raiders from advancing on to the championship game and receiving an automatic berth to the NAIA playoffs, but they still have a chance at receiving an at-large bid. During the […]
Latino SU to Host Dance For Children’s Books
The Latino Student Union at Southern Oregon University hosted their 16th annual Cinco de Mayo celebration and taco sale today in front of the SU. There were games being played, including a bean bag toss and a piñata, in addition to the carne asada and veggie tacos being sold. The event was deemed a success […]
Hawaii Club Honors ‘Aloha Spirit’ in 20th Luau
As much as things change, the more they stay the same. The Southern Oregon University Ho’opa’a Hawaii Club hosted the 20th Annual Luau at Ashland High School. The theme this year was E Ola Mau Ke Aloha or “Long Live the Aloha Spirit.” According to Aloha International, the Aloha Spirit refers to the mindset […]
Perkinson Claims SOU Record At Raider Invite
Battling a wildly inconsistent weekend of weather, the Southern Oregon Track and Field team got back into action after a week layoff from competition at the 2nd annual Raider Invitational. It was a bountiful weekend for the squad, with four national qualifying “A” marks hit and new school records established. The first school record came […]
Raider Lax Wins PNCLL South Division Title
On a breezy and wet night, the Southern Oregon Men’s Lacrosse team secured its second ever Pacific Northwest Collegiate Lacrosse League (PNCLL) South division championship with a 15-13 victory against the Western Oregon University Wolves. The win caps off a dominating regular season, in which the Raiders finished 11-2 and a perfect 4-0 record in […]