It's been a great year for Ottawa University, especially on the athletic side with the new edition of the men and women's wrestling team. There is talk that next year should be even better with the addition of a lacrosse team, men and women's powerlifting team, and the men's volleyball […]
Month: April 2015
Parking Opportunity?
Throughout this special year here in Ottawa University many changes have been made to modernize this successful institution. One of the bigger changes that has been made to the campus, is the new edition of the cafeteria as well as the developing Gibson Student Center, which will be completed this […]
‘Unfriended’ Movie Review
7.5/10 Skype Calls. The social media oriented thriller “Unfriended,” directed by Levan Gabriadze, is a movie for any tech-savvy young adult to enjoy. Opening up with a $16 million box office earning for its opening weekend, “Unfriended,” fell short to “Furious 7,” and “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.” The […]
Communities in Schools of Ottawa running another Color Craze
The not-for-profit organization, Communities in Schools (CIS) of Ottawa, has scheduled their Color Craze run for May 30 at 9 a.m on Main Street in Ottawa, Kan. to raise money for their organization. CIS has programs all across the United States. These programs aim to keep students in school. They do so by implementing certain activities and […]
The Middle of Somewhere
The Middle of Somewhere Ottawa, Kansas is a very unique place. The community is full of a homogenous mixture of young and old people. The character of the town is rich with history but still keeps up with the times. Main Street is filled with little mom and pop shops that surround the […]
Greek Life hits Ottawa
Greek Life has officially made its way to Ottawa University. Yes, you read that right. Our university officially has two fraternities and two sororities on campus. For those who aren’t familiar with the concept of Greek life, it typically seems to come with a negative connotation of parties, hazing, and […]
What’s more important: education or money?
Tuition at Ottawa University has become a common topic of conversation around campus. We all knew that coming to a private university was going to be expensive, but a lot of people are beginning to wonder where their money is actually going. I hate seeing how much money rules our […]
When I grow up…
Photo taken by Erin Shriver The age-old questions; what do you want to be when you grow up is still a question I am asking myself everyday. Even with graduation a mere 17 days away and counting, I don’t know exactly what I want to be when I grow up. […]
Fewer Parking Spots
Photo by: Ada Castro Madrid Approximately a month ago, the newly opened Starbucks on campus took three parking spots from students in front of the dinning center. It is not a surprise that students are complaining about the parking spot decisions Ottawa University is making lately. During winter times, when […]
2, 4, 6, 8…Time to get something straight
Photo by Taylor Eubanks Recently the cheer and dance teams traveled to Daytona Beach, FL for their national competition. The dance team came in fourth place and the cheer team finished in 12th. Naturally, every team that goes to nationals wants to walk away national champions and, although that […]