Photo Illustration by Alaina Burris using urstlye.com Halloween is just around the corner and, for the child in some of us, finding a costume is a priority. However, have you seen the going rate for a simple cape at a costume store? If you haven’t, I can promise you it’s too expensive. So […]
Author: Alaina Burris
Emotional support animals: making the best decision
Photo Illustration by Kylee Weber We all know and love emotional support animals (ESA) and some think that this is the solution to their problems. However, there are many factors — from self-evaluation, to certification, animal care and more — to consider before seeking out an ESA. Before weighing the […]
Braves first home game coincides with press box grand opening
Photo courtesy of @OttawaU on Twitter The Braves football team has their first home game Saturday, Sep. 28 at 6:00 p.m. This game follows two away games with a bye week in between them. This week’s competition is the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes, out of Salina, Kan. Kansas Wesleyan is ranked nationally […]
Renovation Series: Rock Creek retirement home converted to off-campus housing
Photo by Jaylin King This year we have a new living environment opportunity for the students of Ottawa University. This option is off-campus apartments to accomodate for the overflow of students that we have this school year. This new housing option is OU’s Rock Creek. Before the university used the building […]
9 workouts you can do without leaving your bedroom
Photo by Nicole Pierick We have been in school for about a month now, so we’re starting to get more comfortable with everything and becoming much busier. The caf is getting old and Taco Bell is sounding better and better everyday; a chicken quesadilla won’t hurt right? Those chicken quesadillas and […]
The top 5 best places for OU students to go on a first date
Photo by Kylie Price As the weather cools down, relationships between students are starting to heat up. Whether you are making new friends or starting to get romantic with someone, there is more to do than just hang out in Ottawa, Kan. Here is a list of the top five places […]
Summer is over; those feelings are not
Photo via www.betterhelp.com With Labor Day a few weeks behind us, summer can officially be pronounced over. Those summer flings are now a thing of the past as everyone goes back to school, because what happens during the summer stays in the summer. Unless, they aren’t over. We have […]
Falling for these trends
Illustration by Kylee Weber It’s finally that time of the year: spooky season. It’s also now one of the most basic times of the year; pumpkin spice is out, it’s sweater weather, there are cozy nights by a fire pit and so many other activities to do. However, many […]
Top 10 NFL players this season
Photo via www.nfl.com With the NFL’s 100th season finally kicking off, it means another year of watching some of the best athletes the world has ever seen. Many players coming into this season have very high expectations, but here are the top ten players to watch out for this season. […]
The top 10 best foods to have in your mini fridge this semester
Photo by Kaitlyn George When you’re a broke college kid, you have pretty much three categories you can spend your money in: toiletries, entertainment and most importantly, food. Now, food can be broken down into many categories. Non-perishables, dairy, frozen, dry foods; pretty much anything you can imagine . But there […]