The questions have begun. We hear them throughout our college careers: “Where do you go to school?” “What are you studying?” “Um … what kinds of things do you do with that degree?” But the moment anyone hears you’re getting ready to graduate, a shift occurs. Innocent questions become threatening. […]
Author: Sydney Meyer
Classroom Competence
Photo by Bruna Pacheco You’ve been sitting in a classroom for most of your life. You know the ins and outs of expected etiquette – you’re supposed to sit at a desk, wait for the teacher to call you and maintain a respectful disposition even when the guy next to […]
Confessions of an Overwhelmed College Student
Photo by Bruna Pacheco He wades through the stack of to-do lists scattered on the floor, cramming dry cereal into his mouth as he digs through his homework, searching for his cleats. Sticky notes cover the walls, his over-stuffed backpack waits next to the door, and just as he prepares […]
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, […]
This Year’s Preview
Photo by Bruna Chaves Remember that promise you made to yourself? The one where you decided that this year would be different — that you would turn off Netflix, put on some matching socks and get involved on campus? Lucky for you, the start of the new school year makes […]
Career Services Overview
Image by: Sydney Meyer It’s a big, harsh world out there. Outside of this campus exists an entire undiscovered landscape of opportunity. Unfortunately, partaking in that opportunity does not come about by chance — it requires “adulting,” like creating a résumé, networking and interview preparation. Oftentimes, making the change from […]
A Chapel Overview
Photo by: Sydney Meyer What’s your first reaction when someone says “Gospels?” This word has many connotations; it could summon thoughts of the Bible, of Sunday church services or the words “good news.” If you’re an Ottawa University student, more than likely, the word will summon up thoughts of the […]
Negating the Numbers: Promoting Eating-Disorder Awareness
Photo by: Sydeny Meyer “This nutritional information is based on a 2,500 calorie diet.” “You should get at least 30 minutes of exercise in every day.” “If you have a BMI above 25, you’re unhealthy.” Numbers dictate everything. In this society, we are surrounded with propaganda that leads us to […]
Routes Through Real Life: College as a Nontraditional Student
Photo by: Sydney Meyer In the United States, the need for a college education has pretty much become a given. Most of the highest-paying jobs require a college degree, and the earlier you can obtain it, the more successful you can become. Inevitably, every high school senior will be asked, […]
How to Survive Valentine’s Day
Photo by: Sydney Meyer Valentine’s Day: You either love it or you hate it. The day is marked with lace and chocolate, inspired heart doodles in the margins of homework assignments and elicits dreams of stuffed animals the size of a small child. Though couples are the focus of Valentines […]