Pay it forward. You have probably heard the saying, maybe have even seen the movie, but is it something you live? Not long ago, my family was touched by cancer through my son’s 16-month battle with neuroblastoma. Our lives changed instantly. The struggle brought uncertainty. Throughout my son’s treatment and […]

Since I’ve been a student at OU, I’ve never questioned my faith and religion more. Aside from athletics, it’s the other topic around here that I would say is discussed most. ? At times, it makes me uncomfortable to talk about, and often, I step back from getting into discussions […]

Being a part of the Ottawa community is something to take pride in. Showing love for your community – Ottawa or others- can be proved through many outlets.One of the most important ways is through volunteering. Volunteering is a way to give back to people in the community who are […]

With the conclusion of Fall Break and Thanksgiving coming up soon, before you know it Christmas Break will be here. This means that alcohol will be consumed by a lot of college students across the country. It’s perfectly natural for college students to drink or even just think about drinking. […]

Margaret Cho is at it again, making people laugh until their faces hurt. Comedian Margaret Cho performed at Harrah’s Voodoo Lounge on Friday. to a packed house of very diverse people. Opening the comedy set was New York’s entertaining Ian Harvie. He joked about his being born transgendered and what […]

The musical titan that is Brand New have done it again with a new CD, this time producing a sound much more matured than their earlier albums. Released Sept. 22nd, the anticipated new album ‘Daisy’ is yet another brilliant addition to the collection from the band we know and love. […]

How people choose to represent themselves is a choice for each individual. In becoming part of something larger than yourself, you automatically become a symbol of the bigger whole. It’s important to remember this in the decisions you make throughout your life. Coming to Ottawa University, each student made the […]

We are always reminded of race. When Barack Obama was elected president of the United States, he had to know moments like these were inevitable. Recently, former President Jimmy Carter cited race as a reason Obama is criticized so hard. “When a radical fringe element of demonstrators and others begin […]

There’s just something about faith that’s funny to me. It’s this huge debate, this huge ordeal to everyone. But in reality, faith is the one thing that every single person has in common. Because everyone has it. Maybe not faith in Jesus, maybe not faith in Buddha or Muhammad or […]