ASHLAND, Ore. — SOU students are showing off their feats of engineering and creativity. It’s all part of the Southern Oregon Arts and Research, or SOAR week. The school says it’s an opportunity for students to demonstrate work they’ve been doing throughout the year. Tuesday’s demonstration was the launch of a hexicopter, a six-bladed aerial … Continue reading »
Companies Looking to Hire at Job Fair
ASHLAND, Ore. — Economists say Oregon’s unemployment rate is the lowest since October 2008. Despite the slow job growth, dozens of companies were looking to hire at the Southern Oregon University Job Fair. The Hillsboro Police Department stopped by the fair for the first time. The department is looking to hire 9 officers. “This is … Continue reading »
Redshirts Shine in First SOU Scrimmage
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Southern Oregon Raiders strapped on the pads and got back into competitive action on Saturday at Spiegelberg Stadium in Medford. It was the Raiders first scrimmage of the spring season, and it was a chance for the coaches to get a glimpse at the future. Specifically, SOU head coach Craig Howard … Continue reading »
SOU Students Host Public Safety Forum
ASHLAND, Ore. – Southern Oregon University students are asking lawmakers to reinvest in higher education, to prevent more young people from ending up behind bars. The SOU student government hosted a special event Wednesday night to discuss the funding levels for public safety and colleges. Medford Schools Superintendent Phil Long and former Jackson County District … Continue reading »
Big Year Expected For Wine Industry
MEDFORD, Ore. — Rogue Valley wineries are getting ready for the rush of tourist season, and experts are saying this year could be a big one. Local wine-growers say that both the demand for wine and quality of wine have gotten better every year, and that business has never been better. Dr. Greg Jones, a … Continue reading »
Spending Cuts Could Hit Financial Aid
ASHLAND, Ore. — This Friday, the federal government is set to undergo automatic budgets cuts, also known as the sequester. The goal is to save more than a trillion dollars. The concern is that it comes at too high a cost. For some students, it could make it harder to pay for college. Southern Oregon … Continue reading »
Lofstedt’s Historic Career Revisited
ASHLAND, Ore. – Mitch Lofstedt holds nearly every important wrestling record at Southern Oregon University: most career wins, highest winning percentage, most wins in one season and two national championships at the 125 pound weight class. However, it’s not the individual accolades that will stick with Lofstedt after his Raider wrestling career. “I like the … Continue reading »
Former JPR Director Suing SOU
ASHLAND, Ore. — The former director of Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), is suing Southern Oregon University, its president, and the Oregon University System. Ron Kramer claims in the lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in Medford, that his civil rights were violated when he was fired. He is seeking $1.4 million in damages. Kramer was fired last … Continue reading »
Roundball Wrap 01-25
League rivalries continue on another edition of Roundball Wrap. Games include South Medford/Crater, Grants Pass/North Medford, Roseburg/Eagle Point, North Valley/Hidden Valley, St. Mary’s/Rogue River and then college games as SOU hosts Warner Pacific.
Sturner Gets Second Chance at SOU
ASHLAND, Ore. – Every young athlete has a dream to play for a certain school or team when they grow up. For Southern Oregon’s David Sturner, that school was Oregon State University. Sturner grew up in Philomath, just down the road from Corvallis. After a successful high school career, Sturner got the chance to play … Continue reading »
