Author: Sydney Lehr

Entertainment

September Chill and Netflix

Photo from: https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/20/11979948/netflix-new-icon-logo The thick of fall semester is upon us, which means cooler weather is well on its way. Along with the chill may come a strong desire to curl up in bed and binge watch a "totally life-changing" series on Netflix. To make the process even easier, here […]

Sports

School Spirit

Photo by: Ashley Alonzo Are you a true OU fan? Are you proud to be an Ottawa Brave? What could you do to make school spirit better? This year is filled with new opportunities and changes. It could be the year that brings the school culture to life. Not everyone […]

Entertainment

The Sounds of Game Day

Photo by: Ashley Alonzo Athletes all over the world use music to prepare themselves for the big moments of game day. Iconic songs such as Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” have been used by superstars like the great pitcher Mariano Rivera and currently by the Virginia Tech Hokies football team. Here at […]

Sports

Fall Sports Preview

Photo by: Ashley Alonzo Chilled weather, leaves falling off the trees and the start of fall sports are signs that students are back at Ottawa University. The fall season is one of the most eventful and busiest times of the year. For students, the fall means you can catch game […]

Opinion

Best Places To ‘Hang Out’ on Campus

Photo by: Ashley Alonzo Congratulations! You've moved to Ottawa, Kansas. For some, it's your first time experiencing a small town in mid-America, while others have made the return and are ready to extract a good time from this tiny town once more. This place contains a few hidden gems that […]

News

Head Transplant to Take Place in December 2017

Photo courtesy of: Brock Health Magazine  It’s not a sci-fi film or a cartoon. It’s our real world: the first head transplant, ladies and gentlemen. This surgery is not only revolutionary and surreal, but it also attempts to solve two of the many problems that medicine still can’t quite figure […]

News

Forensics Team Excels During Season

Photo by: Corban Hickman The Ottawa University Forensics Team represented the University at the Pi Kappa National Tournament in Boise, Idaho. For those who don’t know, this type of forensics is an argumentative exercise of communication rather than the commonly misconception of crime detection. In this activity, students research interesting […]

Opinion

The Difference Between Her, Me and You

Photo Courtesy of:  Open Minded Health  On April 18, 2017, a friend of mine committed suicide. Her name was Danielle, but her birth name was Ian. She was transgender. That was the only difference between her, me and most of you. Inside, Danielle was searching for everything that we search […]

POTW

Profile of the Week: Breanna Clayton

Syd, left, Blair and Breanna Clayton: Submitted Photo Coming from Johnstown, Colorado, and pursuing both exercise science and psychology majors, freshman and triplet Breanna Clayton is ready to conquer her college career. She runs for the university’s cross country team and participates in the OU Student Senate, Be Brave and […]

News

Changes to LAS Courses Scheduled to Begin Next Semester

Photo by: Ashley Alonzo  First-Year Seminar, Research Techniques and Technology, Intermediate Writing and Group Problem Solving (Senior Core) have been completely revamped, and the changes begin next semester. For the past few years, many students have expressed their less-than-positive review of the Liberal Arts Studies curriculum, focusing heavily on the […]