Author: Jenna Stigge

News

‘Love Your Melon’ at Ottawa U

A common fear amongst young people is getting picked last in a recess kickball game. Getting picked last, however, seems like a dream to kids fighting for their lives in hospitals.   Love your Melon was founded on Oct. 22, 2012, by college sophomores Zach Quinn and Brian Keller. It began with the idea […]

Sports

Chaos in Time

Photo by Rodney Latham College is the time of our lives. We get to do what we want, when we want and enjoy every minute … unless you’re an athlete.   OTTAWA–The life of a college athlete is a scheduled mess. Weights at 6 a.m., class from 8-11, team meetings at 12, […]

Entertainment

Is Hip Hop Dancing a Must in Today’s Society?

Photos by Ashley Alonzo  OTTAWA–In today’s society, Hip Hop dancing has become one of the main trends people of all ages and races have adopted. From the song “Chicken Noodle Soup” to the “dab,” students from Ottawa University seem to know them all.  “I remember the song ‘You’re a Jerk and Lean Back’ from middle school. During […]

Sports

How to Watch Lacrosse

OTTAWA–There is a new sport about to be played on People’s Bank Field this spring: lacrosse. Mysterious and noticeable crazy red lines have arrived on the turf, but don’t worry they will be explained soon.   Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse was one of the recent additions to Ottawa University’s athletic program in 2015, and the teams will […]

Sports

Super Bowl 50 on Campus

Photo by Rodney Latham OTTAWA–With Colorado being a state away, Ottawa University has its fair share of the state’s residents who are fans of the NFL’s Super Bowl 50 contender, the Denver Broncos. The Broncos matched up against the Carolina Panthers.    It’s no secret that the Denver Bronco fan base is huge here on campus, with all of the apparel […]

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Letter to the Editor:

Caption Letter to the Editor  Student Health Services and Residence Life hosted an event on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Week (Jan. 25-29).  C.L. Lindsay presented “Sex and the Law” at 7:30pm in the Gibson Student Center. C.L.,an attorney, is a nationally recognized expert in the field of student’s […]

Opinion

Is New Always Better?

Photo by Rodney Latham    When visiting Ottawa University, all athletes are taken into the cafeteria. Coaches describe how great the beautiful restaurant-type place would be for satisfying hunger.   Is that truly the case? It’s very pleasing to the eyes but the stomach is another conversation. “Looks like 4-star […]

Sports

Off-season Training

Vinny Wurst Photo by Rodney Latham    OTTAWA– During the spring semester at Ottawa University, certain sports teams prepare for the coming fall season while in their offseason. There is no time for rest for athletes during the spring. Almost all the sports at Ottawa have offseason training, and football […]

News

New Library!

Left to Right: Dough Radley,freshman, Jacob Baird, freshman  Photo by Ashley Alonzo-Bonilla OTTAWA–Ottawa University renewed the Gangwish Library to attract more students to a quiet yet colorful place where they can exercise their brains and complete their school assignments. The essential aspect for students to develop a decent interest in studying includes a place […]

Sports

Men’s Wrestling 4th Best Team in Kansas

Left to Right: Tyler Hinton, Kevin Andres, Tyler Hinton Wrestling and Grant Hollingsworth. Photos by Calvin Shepherd OTTAWA–As the lights dropped over the Newman University gym for the Kansas Cup finals, four Ottawa Braves wrestlers prepared for their big matches. With Kaleb Furr, third place, and Mark Smith, fourth […]