Photo by Bruna Pacheco During the summer of 2019, I worked as a summer camp tennis instructor for the first time in upstate New York. Last spring, I was offered the opportunity to work not only as a tennis instructor but as a counselor as well in a few camps. But […]
Author: Bruna Pacheco
Senior year blues, advice, and maybe a little venting
Photo by Nicole Pierick Nicole Ah, senior year, the year I thought I was excited for. It’s now the end of my time here at Ottawa University, and soon, I’ll be able to go out into the “real” world — whatever that means. Sure, I’ll have rent to pay, loans on […]
Day in the Life of a College Athlete: ever wonder what it’s like?
Photo by Austin Fuhr It’s 5:00 a.m. You wake up to the beep…beep…beeping of your alarm interrupting your sleep. You turn off the wretched sound and rub your eyes for a few seconds. You think to yourself, “How wonderful it would be to pull those covers back over me and go […]
The Struggles of Being an International Student
Photo by Bruna Pacheco After four years of studying in a foreign country with people that speak a completely different language compared to my native one, I have been through a lot of things, both good and bad. In this article, I will be talking about one specific, tiresome thing: […]
NFL 2019 Preview
Photo Illustration by Kylee Weber As the last games of the 2019 NFL preseason come to an end, the long awaited 2019-2020 NFL season is upon us. With the new season approaching fast, there are many questions to be answered. Will the duo of Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray work […]
Are you living your best dorm life?
Photo illustration by Kylee Weber It’s the first month of school and that means a clean slate for your new dorm room. As many upperclassmen know, you have limited space inside your dorm. However, what if you could create more space, incorporating an open concept into your new living space? If […]
My Fav. Places in Kansas
Photo by Nicole Pierick Going home for the summer is always exciting: the year is finally over, stress is eliminated and I get to spend time with my family and hometown friends. However, there are some things I miss about Kansas while I’m at home for the summer. If you’re new […]
Don’t know what bowling in Ottawa will cost you? Now you do
Photo by Brianna Rickert It pays to be prepared, especially when you’re prepared to pay. With the highly anticipated return of bowling in Ottawa, Fusion Alley has exceeded expectations and drawn in many visitors since its opening in August. Currently, the bowling alley has 12 lanes and a makeshift snackbar, […]
Looking Back
Photo by Alaina Burris This year was my first year in college. It was my first time living away from home, living with a roommate and actually being an adult, having to cook for myself and clean, not just my space, but a shared space amongst four people. I expected […]
Summer Bucket List
Photo by Alaina Burris With summer approaching, it gives us time to relax and do fun things with our friends and family. When you aren’t working in order to afford all the school year expenses and crazy tuition prices, here are a few things you can do this summer to […]