Photo by Joslyn Banta on home-cooked meals can be tough. That’s why I have searched and gathered some warm and comforting recipes that you can use to get you through it. The best part: All of these recipes can be made in any of the dorm buildings. Everyone loves mac […]
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5 ways to bring the holidays to your dorm room
Photo by Joslyn Banta With Christmas approaching rapidly, many students will not be able to go home for the holiday. It can be upsetting to not be able to see your family and be at home because the holidays are a time for family. To make this better, here are a […]
Inauguration Of William Tsutsui
Photo by Matthew Hicks MSH Photography Dr. William Tsutsui was inaugurated into the Ottawa University presidency on October 23. The inauguration was a celebration welcoming Tsutsui to Ottawa University, featuring speakers that included the university’s former chancellor, the board of trustees, the student body and a member of the Ottawa […]
Halloween Classics
Photo by Joslyn Banta As Oct. 31 approaches, it is a perfect time to get in the spirit by watching some classic movies that feature the more whimsical side of halloween. These movies are just a few of the classics that I watch every year before Halloween. They involve the lives […]
A temporary fix
Photo by Joslyn Banta April 6, 2021, Ottawa student Sydney Raborn was having a normal team practice that started off just like any other. One of Raborn’s track and field teammates was getting ready in the cage, a safety area for athletes, to throw the hammer (a throwing implement for a […]
Ten things to keep you busy while quarantined
Photo courtesy of www.istockphoto.com Quarantine can drive you absolutely crazy. Being trapped in your room for that long — whether it’s your dorm, apartment, a room at Rock Creek or even if you were able to go home — can be infuriating. There are several things you can do to keep […]
Life with classmates in quarantine
Graphic by Kylee Weber Having a teammate or classmate in quarantine can be extremely frustrating. With coronavirus still alive and well, many teams are being burdened with a teammate having to go into isolation. Although this is a very good thing because our school is being extremely careful about the safety […]
How to be professional in a Zoom class
Photo courtesy of zoom.us Due to coronavirus, many schools have made the switch to virtual classes. Because of that format, it’s really easy to maintain a relaxed, not-really-worried-about-school mindset when you can do class from your bed. However, you are still in class, so you still need to maintain some […]
Being an Ottawa Indian at Ottawa University
Photo courtesy of Joslyn Banta My life as a Native American at Ottawa University has been an interesting experience. As a part of the Otter Clan of the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, I am constantly trying to find ways to spread awareness about my tribe and honor my ancestors. Here, I […]