*Pictures taken from the Snapchat story have been edited When a campus filter was made available to Snapchaters on and around Southern Oregon University last fall, it proved that the school is no exception in America’s growing obsession with ephemeral…
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Look Sharp! It’s Recruiting Time
Currently, Southern Oregon coaches are scattered along the West Coast in hopes of securing the coveted signatures of high school and junior college football players. To say the West Coast is a hotbed for recruiting for Raider coaches is an…
The Black-Market Parking Industry
The scarcity of student parking at Southern Oregon University has birthed a black-market industry of counterfeit parking permits. Yearly permits at SOU are $140 for both resident and commuter and as I discovered last week, students have differing experience(s) with…
Raider Students Flying High on Cash Crop
“Just say no to drugs.” The slogan that’s been pushed into the American consciousness for decades continues today. What Nancy Reagan started in the 1980’s has evolved into commercials with dogs that talk and deflated friends. The idea is that…
Campus Parking: “It’s a Battle.”
To avoid situations like the one above, refer to the SOU campus parking map. “Parking is one of the top five universal problems on campuses,” says Frederick Creek, director of Southern Oregon University Campus Public Safety. Although Creek accepts parking…
The Smoking Pen
Large clouds of funny smelling smoke, a handheld device the size of a pen and a user who will tell you how much healthier it is than cigarettes, welcome to smoking: next generation. About 10 percent of U.S. adults now vape…
Drinking Still Not Encouraged in the Library
Students who have noticed the large green sign posted in the window of Hannon Library might have some questions as to why the building is applying for a liquor license. Unfortunately, those who were hoping to be able to bring beer…
Winter Sports Looking for a Home
The remodeling of McNeal Pavilion at Southern Oregon University is a positive action in terms of safety and overall operation of the gymnasium, but it has left the school scrambling for practice facilities and game sites for various sports. With…
Annual Soul Food Dinner full of Southern Charm
Upon first entering the Rogue River room in the Stevenson Union, the smell of fried chicken and cornbread filled the air. Hospitality was as abundant and soulful as the food. The event began with Keyisha Porter, head of the Black Student…
Raider Soccer Doubles Down
Both Raider soccer teams had playoff hopes riding on the line with back to back games in back to back days over the weekend. The guys lost their opportunity to secure a playoff berth after they dropped both matches.…