Author: Jocelyne Ayala

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Think Before You Speak

Photo by: Tiffany Juarez and Valeria Rivera “They’re taking all our jobs. Send them back,” they say, as if some of these people they typically call Mexicans don’t have families to feed and bills to pay.  It can be easy for someone who has not struggled to come to the […]

Entertainment

What to do With Unwanted Christmas Gifts

Photo by: Sydney Meyer They mean well, they really do. It’s not easy trying to find a Christmas gift for a “sort-of adult” attending a university where you share a dorm room the size of a broom closet with two other people. Holiday shopping is tough, we’ve all been there, […]

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Photo by: Devon Hall He’s been dead for 50 years, yet his voice still rings out, speaking for the oppressed, inspiring generations and moving individuals to make a difference. People all over the nation use Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) day as a time for service by giving back to […]

Sports

5 Ways to Deal With Sports Injuries

Photo by: Ashley Alonzo Passion is everything when it comes to a sport. Working hard and striving to give your best is what keeps an athlete going. We have different teammates and coaches who are there to support us at the end of the day. It takes the individuals to […]

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Campus Ministries Profile

Photo by: Ashley Alonzo There are many things that make Ottawa University great. It’s not only the beautiful campus full of amazing students, but we are a proud Christian Liberal Arts University. Affiliated with American Baptist, we believe that striving for positivity and active leaders will make our school and […]

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Procrastination by Christmas Movie

Photo by: Ashley Alonzo December is here, and along with it is comes a cold front to chill the bones of anyone in its path. But have no fear. The official start of the Christmas season is the perfect excuse to drop everything for an afternoon to curl up with […]

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Small Tattoos, Big Meanings

Photo by: Bruna Pacheco A couple years ago, tattoos were a very controversial societal issue, as they were looked down upon or considered taboo. In present day society, it still is, but it’s not as bad as it was in the past. In a lot of job interviews, one question […]

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Senior Year Recap

Photo by: Johana Moran Having the opportunity to play a sport in college is a blessing that not everyone can experience. As freshman athletes, we don’t realize this. Senior year is upon me, and I begin to reflect on how far we have come these past seasons, and how we […]

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Shoulder Pads and Paragraphs

Photo by: William Owens For a number of years, Ottawa University has given back to the community by creating a lot of different programs and clubs focused on donating. Students and sports teams are involved in many of these programs. Different sports teams such as football, basketball and baseball have […]