For the first time in Ottawa University history, the Ottawa Braves have taken the season with a 10-0 record. Team unity, goals and an immense amount of focus helped carry the team to a victory Saturday sealing their perfect season. “We came together as a team and started playing for […]
Month: November 2009
Student visits court with credit card incident
An Ottawa University junior will appear in court today for theft. Sara Howze is accused of stealing her roommate’s credit card, according to a report from the Ottawa Police Department. Cassie Pence, junior, reported her roommate, Howze, used her credit card without permission after she returned to her dormitory Oct. […]
Deception accepted at face value
How am I doing? Do you really want to know? When someone asks me “how are you” it’s natural to say “fine” or “OK” even when I feel awful. Is this a lie? I know in my own life there are many times when I put on a good face […]
OU affiliated with more than Baptists
When I first came to Ottawa University, knowing of its religious affiliation and finding out about the required religion courses, I was skeptical. Especially because I just transferred from the University of Kansas, which is know for being very liberal and not religious. I was expecting to be forced to […]
Preparation for adulthood is complex, tricky
Alright, I’ll admit it – I’m growing up. In less than a month, I’ll walk across a stage, snag an $80,000 diploma, and step into the real world – as a grown up. I’ve already started making grown up decisions. Like finding a job. And buying a house. But for […]
Racist remarks still prominent
Racism isn’t new. It’s something that has existed since the beginning of time. Since U.S. government forced Native Americans from their homeland in the late 1700s. Since members of the Ku Klux Klan began burning crosses in the yards of African-American families in the 1860s. Since more than 120,000 Japanese-Americans […]
‘Strange Fruit’: accurate depiction of US history
Strange Fruit Southern trees bear strange fruit Blood on the leaves Blood at the root Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees Pastoral scene of the gallant south The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth The scent of magnolia sweet and fresh Then […]
Blecha starts photography business
Sarah Blecha, senior communications major, isn’t letting the economy slow her down. In fact, she’s there capturing memories for people and families who wouldn’t have them otherwise. “I have always been interested in photography and athletics and truly enjoy sporting events,” Blecha said. “Today the majority of sports photographers are […]
Business class brings new learning experience
A class called New Venture Creations is teaching students how to run small businesses serving other students and the community of Ottawa. Marylou DeWald, division chair of business administration, said the class is required class for the entrepeneurship concentration, otherwise it’s a business elective. “This particular project is called the […]
Class observes daycares
Students enrolled in ‘The Family’ class had an opportunity to observe daycares in the area. Afterward, they were then asked the question: “Would I send my children there?” “It was an interesting assignment, however, I wouldn’t put my child in daycare,” Jill Francis, junior psychology major, said. Erin Michael, senior […]