Ottawa University’s students may notice some changes this year when it comes to the Speech and Debate team. “We really want to get our name out there and make sure the debate and forensics teams are acknowledged on campus,” Senior Danielle Fulmer said. “We won a lot of team awards […]

Last year OU’s Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Gary Bateman, was involved in a rollover vehicle accident when his Pontiac Vibe collided with a bull on their way home from Lawrence. Another vehicle had already collided with the bull and was on the wrong side of the road. “I saw […]

Students at Ottawa University may be noticing a once dormant organization on campus come back to life this year. “We’re kind of starting a little bit from scratch this year,” Sandra Marlatte, Adawe Life Plan Center Advisor and GOTCHA sponsor. “We are sort of at a ground level.” GOTCHA stands […]

OU’s music department is thriving on one word this fall, and it means a lot to both faculty and students. That word is growth – and it’s brought some major ones to campus this fall. “This has been an aggressive recruitment year for scholarships,” Roger Kugler, director of music programs […]

Parking on campus is a big issue right now, but OU president Kevin Eichner thinks that it’s a good problem for the college to have. “We understand it’s important for students, faculty, staff and visitors,” he said. “More parking depends on fundraising, growth and enrollments.” Provost Dennis Tyner said it […]

Surge, the drama arm of campus ministries, is trying for a new start this year. Senior Brian Hutton said Surge performs at events around campus and travels to perform for Sunday services and youth lock-ins. But Hutton wants to spread a different message than just being a drama group. “While […]

In 2020, students should be in new buildings that we are in, see more than double the faces that we see and be on a campus that will look different than the one we walk on. A master plan of facility updates, improvements and goals are all included in Vision […]

Seniors graduating this spring can take advantage of an assistantship to teach English abroad. A Fulbright Teaching Assistantship is available to students to teach in 54 different countries, some of which require knowledge of the host language. “I think that this is a great opportunity for those interested in learning […]