Photo by Bruna Pacheco Ottawa University is one of the few schools in the region to add men and women’s powerlifting to its sport repertoire. While many colleges have powerlifting as a club sport, Ottawa University has continued to grow its athletic teams with this addition as a varsity scholarship […]
Month: September 2018
Laundry Etiquette
Photo by Bruna Pacheco An unexpected drop of syrup lands on your lap during breakfast in the caf. Practice went on for 20 minutes longer than it was supposed to, leaving your shirt with the most repulsive smell one could think of. You left a pair of underwear in your […]
Hulu & Netflix for the Win
College students are known for binge watching TV with the occasional movie thrown in. However, with classes, clubs, practice and a social life, how is it possible to watch your favorite TV shows on time? Luckily, streaming giants such as Netflix and Hulu are available. Hulu is known for streaming […]
The Perpetual Parking Problem
Photo by Bruna Pacheco “Is that a spot?” “I can’t tell.” Most days at any given hour, cars creep through the parking lots on campus, trying to determine whether or not there are spots available. “That looks like one.” Inch by inch, those cars pull forward, their drivers trying to […]
Looking to Travel?
Photo from Public Domain Images Do you have a valid passport? If not, you should get one. Ottawa University recently announced plans for several faculty-led trips abroad at a Tuesday afternoon information session. The first option for Ottawa University students is a trip to Mumbai, India, tentatively scheduled for January […]
A Day at the US Open
The last Grand Slam of the year came and went, and the OU tennis team members were there, experiencing it for themselves, as they traveled to watch the tournament on September 3. I (Bruna) have had the chance to go watch the Miami Open three times. However, I’ve watched only […]
Tennis Transition: Making the Change from Player to Assistant
Photo by Bruna Pacheco Of all the scenarios in the world, who would have predicted that I would have to make the transition from tennis player to student assistant in my senior year due to eligibility complications? The realization that this was, in fact, not at all a dream, but […]
The Generation that Almost Beat Smoking
Photo by Bruna Pacheco “Hey can I hit your vape?” This question may be something you have often said or heard. Within the last couple years, a number of people have picked up a vape or a juul, acting as if they’re not really smoking. Why do these new ways […]
Roommate Resolutions: Solving Conflict Between Two Opposing Sides
Photo by Bruna Pacheco He leaves his socks all over the floor. She wakes up at the crack of dawn to practice Hatha Yoga. He never replaces the toilet paper roll. She snores. Let’s face it: Life with a roommate is not easy. Taking two people from completely separate worlds, […]
Semester of Change
Photo by Rebekkah Wamser As September begins, college students from all around the nation are slowly getting back into the swing of things. Fall athletes are gearing up for season openers and some students have already taken an “L” on their 8 a.m. classes. You can find all sorts of […]