Author: Alaina Burris

POTW

Profile of the Week: Brett Perry

Photo by Matthew Hicks Injuries are almost inevitable; at some point in life, everyone will experience some type of bodily harm, such as a sprained wrist or twisted ankle. Sophomore Brett Perry is no stranger to injuries, after growing up playing five different sports and managing to injure himself in every […]

Riddle OTM

RIDDLE DAYS!

Photo Illustration by Kylee Weber Welcome to Riddle of the Week! Every other week, we will post some type of riddle here, on all of our social media accounts and around campus. Submit your answer to thecampusou@gmail.com or through a DM on any social media account; if you're correct, you'll be […]

Entertainment

Valentines Day Expectations Vs. Reality

Photo Illustration by Kylee Weber Valentine's Day is just around the corner. For many, it is a day full of chocolates, flowers, love and laughter. For others, like myself, we tend to see it as just another day. I have been in a relationship for three and a half years now […]

Entertainment

Whether the Weather

Photo by Alaina Burris Weather or not, here it comes! After living in KCMO/KCK for a few years now, I’ve gotten used to the weather here. In the winter we have something called wind and this wind makes it around 20 degrees colder. We also get a lot of ice here […]

News

Women’s Self Defense Club

Photo by Jenna Wilson Did you know Ottawa University hosts a women’s self defense club weekly?  With so many activities and clubs happening on our campus, it’s difficult to keep track of every single one. Ottawa’s women’s self defense club has been up and running for months now. The self defense […]

Entertainment

The capture the flag injury crisis

Photo courtesy of Alan Rengel Capture the flag is a pretty simple game; you have a flag, you try to take other people’s flags and the goal is to end up with the most flags. Who knew that such a simple game could turn violent?  Bennett Resident Assistant Joe Corbin managed […]

News

Human Trafficking PSA

Photo Illustration by Kylee Weber Human trafficking is a large problem with many different organizations working to put a stop to it. It is something that has been, and always will be, a major issue all around the world. I feel that it is important to spread awareness and hopefully save […]

Sports

Super Bowl LIV Preview

Photo by Alaina Burris, Kylee Weber   The day is nigh, the day most Chiefs fan felt was inevitable since Patrick Mahomes II took over as Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback. February 2, 2020: the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl from Hard […]