Author: Brynden Grow

Entertainment

My family’s thoughts on me being back at home

Photo/drawing by Alaina Burris Like me, a bunch of college students have gone back home to live with their families during this time of crisis. I’m sure that other families have different reactions to their kids being home but here’s my family’s response to me being back home for an extended […]

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An airing of griefs

Photo/drawing by Alaina Burris   Dear COVID-19, You have taken everything from me. My social life, my college, my ability to go out whenever I please. I haven’t sat down in a restaurant in a month; the closest I’ve been to a restaurant’s dining room is their drive thru window. I […]

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Peace Out, Ottawa

Photo courtesy of Bruna Pacheco Five semesters ago, I transferred to Ottawa University with the goal to finish my collegiate career playing tennis. I was not eligible for one whole year, which was a bummer. The first semester ineligible, me, and my teammate, also ineligible, made a discovery that would impact […]

Sports

Join Ottawa Esports Discord

Photo courtesy of @esports_ottawa on Twitter During this very tough time of isolation , people are finding all kinds of ways to keep busy and keep their minds off of things. For some, that can mean working out. For others, it may be reading a book or binge watching your […]

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Summertime Sadness

Photo Illustration by Kylee Weber The time is finally here. The moment where we get to stop and take a deep breath, sleep in and feel a weight off our shoulders: summer is just around the corner.  Many of us have been preparing for summer since we got to school. We […]

News

COVID-19: how is it affecting coaches?

Photo by Matthew Hicks With the world put on pause due to the coronavirus, everyone is having to temporarily adjust to the changes in their everyday life. While it is important to show attention to student-athletes during this time, I feel that we forget about how this is affecting the coaches. […]

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Should you ignore quarantine during this pandemic?

Photo illustration by Kylee Weber The past few weeks have been rocky. We have been told by the CDC to isolate ourselves, stay-at-home orders have been put in place and social distancing has become a popular trend within weeks. However, some people are disregarding these orders.  Let me be clear: I […]

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7 things to do when you’re stuck in quarantine

Photo by Alaina Burris We’re two full weeks past spring break and most, if not all, of us are in some form of shelter-in-place order. We can’t really go anywhere to have fun and the only time we are supposed to go out is to perform an essential activity. But what […]

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Top five Netflix movies to watch during quarantine

Photo courtesy of www.netflix.com Being stuck in quarantine is extremely boring. With nothing going on in the world, it’s time to kick back, relax and turn on Netflix. During these hard times, it is important to remember the small things in life that continue to bring us joy, like movies. I’m […]