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Traveling: An Emotional Rollercoaster

Photo by Sydney Meyer The yearn to travel tugs at us all. The urge to see the world passes through our dreams at least once — for some it is stronger than for others. Traveling brings us great joy as we explore the unknown. Seeing new sites and meeting new […]

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Finally 21

Photo by Nicole Pierick For the past two years, I have been guilted into being the designated driver. I’ve sat at the table at El Mez and watched my friends enjoy their dollar margaritas on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I’ve heard all about all the funny things the townies did to […]

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Most Haunted Places in Kansas

Photo by Bruna Pacheco With Halloween approaching, students are getting in the holiday spirit by decorating their doors, carving pumpkins, planning the perfect costume or going out and buying all the candy they possibly can. Halloween can be exciting, whether you’re in it for the scare factor or the sugar […]

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Halloween: How to, Where to, What to do

Photo by Bruna Pacheco Quick! Halloween is approaching! Are you going to dress up? Do you still need a costume? Are you in the mood to be scared? Would you rather go to a haunted house or stay in and watch scary movies? Do you want to carve a pumpkin? […]

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OU Tennis Matches: Explained

Photo by Bruna Pacheco When you hear about a tennis match, you often think it’s something boring. You think the only thing that the players do is hit a ball with a racket and run from side to side. Once I heard someone say, “What do you mean you can […]

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Confessions of an Overwhelmed College Student

Photo by Bruna Pacheco He wades through the stack of to-do lists scattered on the floor, cramming dry cereal into his mouth as he digs through his homework, searching for his cleats. Sticky notes cover the walls, his over-stuffed backpack waits next to the door, and just as he prepares […]

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Dear Mom and Dad

Photo by Nicole Pierick Dear Mom and Dad, Remember in the summer when I was counting down the days until I was headed off to school? Or every time we got in a disagreement I told you I was an adult and to let me make my own choices? How […]

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Baseball Playoffs Preview and Predictions

Photo by Bruna Pacheco The calendar has flipped to October and the MLB playoffs are nearly underway. The MLB regular season has been drastically different in each league. Playoff races in the American League were anti-climactic with three 100-win teams; the Red Sox, Yankees and Houston Astros easily secured playoff […]

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Support Surrounds You: Addressing the Suicide Stigma

https://pixabay.com/en/handshake-regard-cooperate-connect-2009195/ Throughout the month of September many schools around the United States hosted events to spark conversations about mental health.These events beg the question: What exactly is mental health? The clinical definition refers to “a person’s condition with regard to their psychological or emotional well-being.” Our mental health is important […]

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Ottawa University Gains Powerlifting as Varsity Sport

Photo by Bruna Pacheco Ottawa University is one of the few schools in the region to add men and women’s powerlifting to its sport repertoire. While many colleges have powerlifting as a club sport, Ottawa University has continued to grow its athletic teams with this addition as a varsity scholarship […]