Graphic by Kylee Weber This upcoming holiday season is giving us a reminder of what family gatherings were like before the pandemic, as 2021 will be the first time in a few years that families can safely visit with one another. Due to the high and rising numbers of positive cases […]
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Holiday shopping starts now
Graphic by Kylee Weber The holidays are just around the corner, which means holiday shopping begins now. Black Friday sales are happening in early November and often span all the way until Christmas Eve. If you are concerned about getting the best deal, don’t worry, the sales are booming for 2021. […]
Approaching the Halfway Point
Photo by Alaina Burris Ottawa University is approaching the halfway mark in the semester … which means midterms. This time in the semester can be very stressful for students because of the amount of course work, new classes, exams, finalizing next semester and, for some students, finding their next step in […]
Living off campus
Illustrations courtesy of Apple Maps Kylee’s Perspective: Living off campus is all fun and games until you see the gas prices. As someone who lives in a different city and commutes to Ottawa four times a week, I spend quite a bit of time in my car. If you are […]
A Guide for the Ultimate College Experience
Photo by The Campus Staff Welcome to or welcome back to Ottawa University! Having the ultimate college experience is important because it gives you lifelong memories, friendships and (lets just be honest) fun stories to tell in the future. Over the course of your years at Ottawa, you want to […]
Commencement of 2020-21 Graduates
Graphic by Kylee Weber Ladies and Gentlemen, it is the time of the year to grab your cap and gowns and prepare for commencement. However, this year we are not just honoring the class of 2021, but the class of 2020 as well! Due to the pandemic last year, commencement […]
Profile of the Week: Olivia Kloster
Photo Courtesy: Olivia Kloster Olivia Kloster is a sophomore softball player at Ottawa University. However, after May 18, she takes off her cleats and packs her bag for a three-month trip to Africa. Kloster is an active participant of the organization, Musana, that sends people to Africa to help […]
Theta Phi Alpha says Goodbye
Photo courtesy: Nadia Chorny After spring break, Theta Phi Alpha was altered by some heartbreaking news: It is no longer a sorority at Ottawa University. The decision came when the chair of Greek life came to a difficult decision that Ottawa University did not have enough members in this […]
Creative budgeting
Graphic by Kylee Weber We have reached the point of no return … budgeting. Many of us are at that time in our life when we have to learn how to budget our money for future investments and loans. I have firsthand experience with budgeting; I believe the key to success […]
Snow days: a distant memory
Graphic by Kylee Weber Waking up early in the morning to the bright light coming through your window and the chill breeze upon the floor only to get a message to say school is canceled; that was the dream. In the past, we would crawl back into our warm bed and […]