Photo courtesy of: http://blackathlete.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Major_League_Baseball.svg_1.png The Major League Baseball regular season gets underway this Sunday, April 2, with six teams kicking off the year in a three-game set. On Monday, April 3, the rest of Major League Baseball opens play on Opening Day. The defending World Series Champions, the Chicago Cubs, start […]
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10 Things Waitresses and Waiters Hate About Their Jobs
Photo by: Ashley Alonzo After conducting a poll about how many students at Ottawa University have worked or currently work as waitresses or waiters, results show that out of 237 students who took the poll, only 116 have worked in the restaurant industry. This means that 121 students polled have […]
‘Senioritis’ is Everywhere
Photo courtesy of: http://keywordsuggest.org/gallery/759591.html It is 2017, and this means the senior class of Ottawa University is ready to graduate in a few short months. The word “senioritis” is best described by senior student Sommer Nix when she says, “It is like you know the end is near. You just need […]
The Future of Ottawa University’s Fine Arts
Photo by: Ashley Alonzo At Ottawa University’s town hall meeting on March 2, President Eichner said that the theatre program has not been removed but “suspended” because of the lack of student interest. This answer came from a question from OU student John Hawks, who questioned if there would be […]
Profile of the Week: Jacyn Dawes
Photo by: Ashley Alonzo Born in Garden City, Kansas, Ottawa University student Jacyn Dawes found herself falling “in love with the atmosphere” after visiting the College’s campus. Competing in the OU Top Scholar Competition and earning the Presidential Scholarship made her decision to attend Ottawa University easy. She enjoyed how […]
How to Study for Midterms
Photo by: Ashley Alonzo As Valentine’s Day season ends and the weather begins to get warmer, it is clear that midterms are coming closer, meaning the amount of studying and coffee overload might make us go insane. In reality, the majority of professors use midterms to test students’ abilities to […]
Things to Do in Kansas for Spring Break
Photo courtesy of: www.summitpost.org Stuck in Kansas for Spring Break? If you find yourself “stuck,” or if you don’t have the money to go on a week-long trip, finding things to do in Kansas ends up being your only option … unless you desire to just work and sit at […]
How to Talk to Short People
Photo by: Ashley Alonzo Let’s face it: Even the name of this piece sounds bizarre! But there is in fact a way to talk to short people. Here are six tips on how to do it. 1. How to introduce yourself First of all, when a person introduces him or […]
OU International Students Talk About Immigration Ban
Photo by: Ashley Alonzo President Trump’s immigration ban sparked protests all over the country, as well as internationally. Religious, political and social arguments rise every day to give a new reason as to why this ban is negatively affecting the nation and its political relations with other countries. Iran, Iraq, […]
A Brave Tradition: Ottawa University Baseball Champions Challenge
Photo courtesy of www.Ottawabraves.com “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” — John 15:13 The Ottawa University Baseball team honors love and sacrifice at the start of every spring semester with a four-day team competition known as the “Champions Challenge.” […]