College students are very important to her places of business Peach Madl said. Madl, owner of The Sandbar in Lawrence and Ottawa, and the new Sub Shop said that she sees many students in both her bar and eatery. “The university is very important to our economy,” Madl said. “We […]
Month: March 2010
Applebees offers nightly events for students
It’s Thursday and night classes just ended. However, karaoke and half price appetizers just started at Applebees. “There are a lot of students who come in for the half price appetizers,” Rebekah Seymour, junior business administration and accounting majors said. “It’s aimed towards the college students.” Seymour has worked at […]
Businesses rely on students
Being a business in a small town like Ottawa can be harder compared to larger cities. Ottawa University students can find several cosmetic options in the Ottawa area. Some cosmetic locations in Ottawa include Envy Nails, Hairport, Rex’s Shop, Sun Studio and Main Attraction. College students are important to these […]
Family to open new bakery downtown
A new bakery is opening up in Ottawa, in the building on Main Street that formerly housed Allegre’s pharmacy. Tony Keim, the owner, said that it will be a full-line bakery with all kinds of breads, cakes, and donuts. Brady Keim, 23, Tony’s son, said that he is involved in […]
Ottawa community offers few summer job opportunities
OU students looking to stay in Ottawa over the summer may have trouble finding summer employment, according to local business managers. A number of businesses focus on a long term employee rather than hiring for summer jobs. Maurices manager Jean Benedict said it generally takes more than three months to […]
Pharmacy changes
#8220;Change is never easy,” Bill Allegre said. Allegre, former owner of Allegres Pharmacy and Briscoe Pharmacy and now staff pharmacist at Walgreens Pharmacy, said he has had to make many adjustments. Allegre sold his two businesses to Walgreens in early 2010 after a long history. Allegre said there was a […]
Students seek food options
The city of Ottawa’s restaurants offer different food options and atmospheres. With these different options, the question could be posed whether any of them are suitable for a person on a vegetarian diet. Ryan Louis, director of forensics and speech instructor at OU, finds different ways to eat on a […]
Harris: US needs health care, not profits
How could the United States of America be the richest of all countries and be the only one not providing universal health care? Have you ever wondered why the United States of America is the only industrialized nation that doesn’t have a universal health care system? Do you think the […]
Humm: Redbox most fun for price
In today’s economy, there are very few things that you can pay a dollar for and get two hours of entertainment and enjoyment out of. Redbox is the exception. Having five locations within Ottawa, Redbox is the most feasible option for watching movies. Especially for OU students, considering there are […]
Keep sports fun, respect others
Sports are about good hearted competition. We’ve all heard it isn’t about winning, or even playing the game. But, even as some of us are non-athletes, we know it’s not about fighting. A lot of teams have a history of fighting. With competitions, emotions are usually heightened. Nothing beats the […]