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Today’s photograph is of the center of the Southern Oregon University campus. Britt Hall is the building in the background. A few months back this stone sculpture was placed in the grass. It must be a nightmare for the grounds crew trying to mow the lawn. While interesting to look at, it isn’t that beautiful except when it rains and the rocks turn a dark color. Despite the blue sky in the photo, it was actually raining lightly as I took the picture.
Ashland is perhaps best known for its theatrical arts. Besides the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, there are countless plays going on in and around town. On most nights you have your choice of between 3 and 8 or so different plays to see. Not bad for a town of just over 20,000 people.
With all of these professional actors, directors, etc. in town it’s no surprise that the schools have amazing drama programs. The middle school plays are as good or better than high school plays elsewhere. The high school plays are as good or better than university plays elsewhere. And the SOU plays are better than professional plays elsewhere.
Unfortunately, I can’t stand plays. So I only go when I have to. Unfortunately, that is very often as my son loves to attend and participate in them.
The above photo is from the curtain call of Ashland Middle School’s rendition of “This is a Test.” They also performed “Small Actors” on the same night a few weeks back.
Taken a while after yesterday’s photo, the clouds have now given way to some blue sky and the snow is rapidly melting on the top of Grizzly. Dennis Dunleavy is catching the SOU Soccer team in action.
Jessica Kuehlwien is the SOU keeper this year. Although only a Freshman she is something else. I’ve watched about 4 hours of SOU Soccer this year and she has yet to allow a goal while I’ve been there. Her saves tend to be on the heroic side too with crazy leaps or dives like this one.
SOU won this game against Evergreen College in double overtime 1-0. If you check out a game this season don’t expect it to be high scoring. It’s a young team with a great goalie.
The last few days have been very sunny but very cold–Winter cold not Fall cold. The mountains even got a bit of snow (photos coming soon).
This is SOU’s Raider Stadium. SOU had a football game Friday or Saturday night, but it was far too cold to think about going.
Photo taken in August 2008
The above picture is of Churchill Hall, the administration building for SOU. Today is the first day of the fall term. Welcome back Southern Oregon University students!
Photo taken in September 2008
As the sun set, SOU had the lead 11-3. Darkness was not good to the Raiders as they went on to lose the game.
For some views looking from the hills in the distance back towards town see the last couple pictures in this entry.
Photo taken in September 2008
