September is national chicken month. Instead of releasing live chickens onto campus to terrorize the students, faculty and staff for generations to come, Brown Hall RA Whitney Bowen did the next best thing. She organized an event where people could cook their favorite chicken dishes, and then serve them. This […]
Month: September 2010
Becchina: Sleep necessary for continued college success
Being college students, we all know it can be tough trying to get enough sleep sometimes, especially in the dorms. You’d be surprised at how many of us are actually sleep-deprived each and every day. With activities going on all the time, we have tons and tons of distractions. Whether […]
Humm: Community day brings unity, charity
Every year during football season, there is a special day for the members of the Ottawa community. Community day is a way for Ottawa University to extend a hand to the community in effort to get the community involved. Not only is community day a way to bring two communities […]
New printing program just small green step for OU
The Gibby coping program is a great thing for OU. But if the university is making one step to ‘go green,’ that simply can’t be enough. This program is just one step in reducing OU’s carbon footprint. There are many more efficient, easy steps that can be taken to make […]
Parking issues just minor inconveniences
With such a large enrollment this year, parking became a new problem; but is problem really the right word for it? Students constantly complain because there is never a space for them to park, yet everyone’s car magically ends up somewhere. I was guilty of complaining myself when there was […]
Phillips: Dorm has become a second home; roommates a second family
I have to admit, much to my parent’s disappointment, I have been caught calling Ottawa University “home.” The home I grew up in, of course, will always be my official “home.” Nonetheless, that has not stopped me from calling my dorm room at OU my home. The truth is I […]
West: Faith isn’t always enough; doubts creep in
Most times when I am in church I usually sit in the pews that are located in the back of the church. I sit and think about every statement, scripture, comparison, and analogy that the pastor says. I try to focus, but I sometimes find myself distracted by the little […]
Catholic group starts at OU, welcomes all religions
In the past, Non-protestant students attending Ottawa University may have felt their religious life lacking, but OU’s library director is hoping to change that. Library Director Gloria Creed-Dikeogu said there are Roman Catholic students on campus who should have options. “We need to help them feel at home and encourage […]
Chapel has big plans for semester
Ottawa University Pastor Bud McCluney does not want Ottawa University students to be a statistic. McCluney said 86 percent of college students step away from their faith once starting school. “My goal is that 86 percent of our students will come to, or grow, in their faith while here,” he […]
Dorms offer programs, events for residents
Senior Resident Assistant Caj Kueffer thinks of Bennett Hall as his second family. Kueffer said he wants the opportunity to know each of the residents like a brother or sister. “We want Ottawa University to accommodate the needs of all types of people,” he said. “We hope that anyone, from […]