Author: Nicole Pierick

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Confessions of a College Athlete

Photo by Sabrina Anguiano Recently, the NCAA posted a video on Twitter captioned “Student and Athlete — A day in the life.” This got quite a rise out of athletes across the nation. The video showed a smiling athlete, calmly waking up and suddenly appearing in class with his hand […]

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March Madness Predictions

Photo Courtesy of usbankstadium.com   It has been a long winter, but March is finally here. And along with it comes the Madness. The NCAA Tournament committee unveiled the brackets Sunday and The Campus’s top college basketball experts Braves baseball players CJ Cecil and Jon Painter take their shot at […]

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The New Weather Rules

Photo Courtesy of patch.com   If you have driven by the football, baseball or softball fields recently, you may have noticed there’s not much going on out there. A new rule this semester has been set in place regarding the weather that makes practicing a little more of a challenge […]

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Ottawa University Adds Esports

Photo by Jon Painter Ottawa University Athletic Department kick-started its Esports program with the hiring of Connor Alne as head coach. Competitive games for Ottawa’s inaugural team are set to begin in the fall semester of 2019.   League of Legends, Hearthstone, Overwatch and Rocket-League are the first games the […]

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Happy Vs. Annoyed

Photo by Nicole Pierick When someone asks you, “What makes you annoyed?,” I’m sure there is at least one thing that comes to mind instantly. For me, it’s liars. I cannot stand someone who goes through their lives spreading lie after lie; it drives me crazy. However, that is not […]

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Right Up Your Alley

Photo Courtesy of Fusion Alley For several years, the people of Ottawa have been asking for the return of a bowling alley. Ottawa has a long, rich history of bowling, with multiple venues. However, the most recent bowling alley fell into disrepair and was closed and torn down, replaced by […]

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How to Stay Eligible in the NAIA

Photo Courtesy of www.naia.org Staying eligible for their sport is something many students struggle to do, especially freshman. High school eligibility rules are far different than the NAIA due to the different circumstances. However, no one competing at the collegiate level cares about high school eligibility, only what they need […]

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Spring Sports Preview

Photo Courtesy of www.salamancany.org Gearing up for the 2018-2019 spring season, Ottawa University is looking to excel in its second semester athletics and improve on an already impressive resume. With some sports carrying their season from the fall into the spring, there are sports that are just now kicking off their […]

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Profile of the Week: Akoni Hamilton-Golis

Photo by Matthew Hicks “You see a nice green mountain. It’s beautiful and green; paradise,” says Akoni Ikaikaolakealoha Hamilton-Golis as he describes his home state of Hawaii.   Hamilton-Golis is a senior pitcher on the Ottawa University Braves baseball team. But for the Braves baseball team, he is more than […]

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Parental Advice Vs. Friends Advice

Photo by Kylee Weber We all have had those days when we need advice. But who do we ask? A majority of the time, we either ask our best friend or reach out to our parents and/or loved ones. This usually depends on what we need advice about. For more […]