Photo by: Matt Haake A beautiful new green space park of almost 20,000 square feet, picturesque pavilions and canopies to host community and personal events, beautiful landscaping, sidewalks, restrooms and other amenities — this is what you should expect from Ottawa’s upcoming “Downtown River Plaza,” a project implemented to enhance […]

Photo by: Devon Hall “Promoting and nurturing a learning environment in which students, faculty and staff are encouraged to understand the challenges, accomplishments, heritage and perspectives of all peoples in order to gain a fuller and more mature understanding who we are as well as others. Teaching ourselves and others […]

Image by: Sydney Meyer It’s a big, harsh world out there. Outside of this campus exists an entire undiscovered landscape of opportunity. Unfortunately, partaking in that opportunity does not come about by chance — it requires “adulting,” like creating a résumé, networking and interview preparation. Oftentimes, making the change from […]

Photo by: Sydney Meyer What’s your first reaction when someone says “Gospels?” This word has many connotations; it could summon thoughts of the Bible, of Sunday church services or the words “good news.” If you’re an Ottawa University student, more than likely, the word will summon up thoughts of the […]

Photo by: Sydeny Meyer “This nutritional information is based on a 2,500 calorie diet.” “You should get at least 30 minutes of exercise in every day.” “If you have a BMI above 25, you’re unhealthy.”  Numbers dictate everything. In this society, we are surrounded with propaganda that leads us to […]

Photo from: https://themerkle.com/bitcoin-gold-devs-claim-their-premine-is-a-postmine/ Bitcoin: Is it a coin? Is it a really tiny coin? Is its value rising? Is it falling? Block chain technology, cryptocurrencies — what is all this? Should I be investing in Bitcoin? Is the future of money sweeping past me? Currently, one bitcoin equals $9,234.77. That value […]

Photo from: Associated Press H&M is currently under criticism for an ad where a black boy modeled a sweatshirt that read, “Coolest Monkey In The Jungle.” His white counterpart wore a bright orange hoodie with the words printed “Survival Expert.” Social media has gone into a frenzy since, and the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]