Christian and horror are not words you typically hear in the same sentence. Given the graphic nature of many horror novels, many Christians are turned off, or feel guilty reading them. Chris Morrow was one of those readers, but now he is dipping into the subgenre of Christian Horror […]
Month: October 2012
Lady Braves crush opposition
With only a few games left in the regular season, the Lady Braves are sitting in first place and undefeated in conference play, setting records and getting votes in the national poll. Coach Tom Symons said this year’s team is stronger across the board. “I really like […]
MVP Dance team makes appearance at half-time
Before he knew it, it was halftime and that is when the nerves kicked in. Freshman Aaron Marshall never expected that when he came to college he would become a part of an all men dance team, known as the “MVP Dance Team.” Marshall said he got a call […]
Students volunteer to help needy
Sunday, Hungry for Change held its food packaging event for Stop Hunger Now. Secretary Olivia Johnson, a junior, said she joined Hungry for Change after seeing it at the club fair her sophomore year. “There are many hungry people in Ottawa, Kan., and the world,” Johnson said. “So I […]
There are ‘perks’ to seeing “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” centers around the life of a teenage boy named Charlie (Logan Lerman) who is starting his freshman year of high school. Without friends and extremely introverted, Charlie struggles to find his niche until two seniors reach out to him and invite him into […]
Football team wins fourth straight
The Ottawa University Braves extended their winning streak defeating McPherson College 38-14, the team’s fourth victory in a row. With this win the Braves reached first place in the KCAC, tied with Kansas Wesleyan University and Tabor College. The Braves’ defense had a good night, leading the McPherson Bulldogs […]
A golfer’s perspective: Why isn’t my sport as important as yours?
Although I’ve played golf my whole life, I never really realized how much it wasn’t exactly appreciated until I came to college, and especially as a girl playing golf. Many people look at golf as an activity, not a sport, but little do they know how much intense training […]
Cafeteria food prices exorbitant, more options should be given
The quality of student cafeteria food is a highly discussed topic. It seems that everyone has an opinion, and I’m no exception. I think the quality of the food is terrible and so does most everyone else. However, that’s not my main issue with cafeteria food. I was recently […]
Editorial: Student interaction with community important
Sometimes it’s good to just stop and recognize your surroundings. When was the last time you actually walked around downtown? Ottawa is clearly not a big city, but there are many ways to familiarize one’s self with the city in which they attend school. Years ago, there was a […]
Message of Faith: Seeing life through God’s glasses
Migraines have been an unwelcome part of my life recently. I’ve had as many as two or three migraines a week for the last month or so, and I have to say it hasn’t exactly been fun. It wasn’t until about a week ago when I tried wearing my […]