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Objects in the Mirror
I didn’t have much international experience before last year and I still really don’t, but buying a one way ticket to leave the US was probably the best thing I could have done at the time. I did manage to survive and, at times, thrive outside of the comfort bubble that I have lived in…
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Animals of Costa Rica
Sometimes it’s the neighbor’s peculiar pet, sometimes it’s a pig eating out of the trash. Either way, living in CR has offered many opportunities to see interesting animals during my day-to-day activities. Most often, these animals appear only for a second. This in a way reminds me of reporting jobs when there would only be…
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The Death of my Dear Lizard Friend
I brought Nora home when I was seven and buried her at 24. Not a week after she died, the house that I grew up in was sold. It didn’t matter if my sisters or I were living in another town, state or country, the house on Circlewood Drive was always “home.” These might perhaps…
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Stop Avoiding Dope Opportunities
If you know my family personally and have spent time on Instagram, you’ll understand how near and dear to my sister’s heart hiking is. Which is why, during the entire six months that I’ve lived in this country, she’s often asked me why I haven’t been going off on nature treks of my own.…
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Puerto Viejo
Nine hours of my 25th birthday were spent on a bus trip returning from the Caribbean side of the country. My legs were cramped and I was exhausted when I got home, but being able to see a whole new part of the country was entirely worth the mild discomfort. The people, food and beaches…
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Running With Bulls Under the Fair Lights
Throughout the cantons of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, the end of the year brings parties across the northernmost province. Semi-trucks, carrying parts to rides and booths, make their way into the small towns where surfboards are carried on the sides of motorcycles and it’s not uncommon for horses grazing on the roadside to stop traffic. Drawing…
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Resurrecting Super Smash Bros. 64
Across the state of Oregon, groups are making their way to Salem on a rainy morning. Some are from universities and greater metropolitan areas around the state. One group even makes the four hour drive with five people in a sedan, loaded down with energy drinks and controllers. Through Facebook these individuals have connected and…
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The Gentleman of the Ridge
If you were to ask “The Gentleman” where he feels happiest, you might expect him to answer standing over his opponent with a referee holding his arm up. Or perhaps, if you knew his personal film preference, you’d think him to say on the couch watching a Disney movie. A good guess, considering that’s where…
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SOU Costume Construction Program
Southern Oregon University has long since been known for its competitive theater department. With multiple programs that include acting as well as, stage management, the departments work together to put on productions almost as professional as that of OSF’s. The costume design and construction tracks allows students to pursue their creative passion and while making the pieces worn…
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Paradise Man Shot in Controversial Incident Claims He Wasn’t Driving
Within view of a flower memorial that stands where a life was lost, over 100 community members lined the corner of Pearson and Black Olive Drive in Paradise, California Saturday afternoon. They were there to express anger against the ruling of Butte County District Attorney, Mike Ramsey, on a police shooting that occurred just before…
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Eli Stillman 