Photo by Ada Castro OTTAWA–The first men’s volleyball game is now forever a part of Ottawa University’s history. Our Ottawa Braves fought a tough battle against the Morningside Mustangs in the Wilson Field house on Jan. 15. The close encounter allowed the Braves to experience their first game as a part of the Ottawa University community. Just […]
Author: Ada Castro
Hypnosis — Scary or Exciting?
Photo by Lindsay Dahl OTTAWA–During Chris Jones’ hypnosis show on campus last Tuesday, many students and staff experienced it first-hand. Unfortunately, many people make assumptions about hypnosis based on what they see on a stage, creating feelings of skepticism and hesitation. So, for all you skeptics out there, your […]
Did Ottawa University Prepare You?
Photos by Morgan Trupp OTTAWA–For some people, graduating college can be exciting, while for others, it can be scary. For senior Curtis Dawson, life beyond graduation is scary. “OU has given me a different type of education and a different perspective on life and has prepared me for my future,” Dawson said. Brooklyn Davis, […]
Bystander Intervention Program
Photo by Rodney Latham OTTAWA– With a mission to cultivate agents of change within the Ottawa University community, Bystander Intervention, the new club on campus, is searching for a place in students’ lives. Bystander Intervention started on Sept. 2, 2015, and formally became a campus club on Dec. 2, 2015. It originated at Arizona […]
Student Athlete Payroll
It's been a great year for Ottawa University, especially on the athletic side with the new edition of the men and women's wrestling team. There is talk that next year should be even better with the addition of a lacrosse team, men and women's powerlifting team, and the men's volleyball […]
Parking Opportunity?
Throughout this special year here in Ottawa University many changes have been made to modernize this successful institution. One of the bigger changes that has been made to the campus, is the new edition of the cafeteria as well as the developing Gibson Student Center, which will be completed this […]
‘Unfriended’ Movie Review
7.5/10 Skype Calls. The social media oriented thriller “Unfriended,” directed by Levan Gabriadze, is a movie for any tech-savvy young adult to enjoy. Opening up with a $16 million box office earning for its opening weekend, “Unfriended,” fell short to “Furious 7,” and “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.” The […]
Communities in Schools of Ottawa running another Color Craze
The not-for-profit organization, Communities in Schools (CIS) of Ottawa, has scheduled their Color Craze run for May 30 at 9 a.m on Main Street in Ottawa, Kan. to raise money for their organization. CIS has programs all across the United States. These programs aim to keep students in school. They do so by implementing certain activities and […]
The Middle of Somewhere
The Middle of Somewhere Ottawa, Kansas is a very unique place. The community is full of a homogenous mixture of young and old people. The character of the town is rich with history but still keeps up with the times. Main Street is filled with little mom and pop shops that surround the […]
Greek Life hits Ottawa
Greek Life has officially made its way to Ottawa University. Yes, you read that right. Our university officially has two fraternities and two sororities on campus. For those who aren’t familiar with the concept of Greek life, it typically seems to come with a negative connotation of parties, hazing, and […]