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The October video message from SOU President Rick Bailey comes straight from the heart of campus 鈥� the walkway between Taylor Hall and the Stevenson Union. The first of two topics this month is all about taking part in democracy, regardless of your political affiliation or beliefs. President Bailey recently co-moderated the southern Oregon gubernatorial debate, and he urges all viewers to take civic responsibility and civic engagement seriously. 鈥淲e really think it鈥檚 important to be participants in our democracy, and that鈥檚 the message to all of you,鈥� he says. The 2026 midterm general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and the registration deadline in Oregon is Oct. 13. And while the 鈥淪upport SOU鈥� yard signs popping up all over the Rogue Valley are vital, the president says there are messages of a more political nature that are also important to consider and understand. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a time for you to make your voice heard, so we ask you to be a participant in our democracy,鈥� he says. The second topic from President Bailey鈥檚 October video is SOU鈥檚 fast-approaching homecoming weekend, Oct. 21 through Oct. 24, and the weekend鈥檚 importance to the university鈥檚 40,000 alumni. The president connects with alumni at Raider Rendezvous events at various cities in Oregon and around the country each year, and many SOU graduates return to campus each year for homecoming. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a reminder of all the great work they鈥檙e doing, all around the world,鈥� he says. 鈥淎nd it鈥檚 also a reminder of why we鈥檙e here.鈥�