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Smart Phone App Review

1. Instagram Instagram is the best app for people who enjoy taking a lot of pictures and videos, and I am definitely one of those people. With 20 different effects to choose from, Instagram allows you to choose the picture or video you want and make it look however you […]

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Record Setting Snow

A record-setting amount of nine inches of snow covered the Ottawa University campus on Tuesday, February 4. Classes were cancelled both Tuesday and Wednesday for students. School was not canceled until early Tuesday morning, but professors had already begun sending out emails and hanging signs up on doors telling students […]

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SWAAN looks to reinforce equality on campus

  Students in college tend to group themselves according to their interests. For some people, this could be a struggle. On our campus, there is an organization that looks to get all types of people together: the Student Welcoming and Affirming Network (SWAAN). Freshman Ryan Ellis, president of SWAAN, said […]

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Frozen: Disney tries something different

For someone who grew up with the golden age of Disney at my fingertips, each in a wonderfully designed VHS box, I’m extremely skeptical of each and every new Disney movie that finds its way onto the big screen. It took this same, standard approach as I dragged myself over […]

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Braves spring into action for Spring season sports

  Baseball: In the 2013 season, OU Baseball ended with a KCAC record of 6-22 and an overall record of 12-31. After somewhat of a rough season, Head Coach Cory Blaine has high expectations for the 2014 season. “My expectations are for us to get better every single day, to […]

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Men’s basketball to finish conference strong

  The Ottawa University men’s basketball team lost 88 to 68 to Friends University on Saturday Jan. 25 at Wilson Field House. This was the third loss in a row for the Braves, who are about to face the last part of their calendar, trying to get a good seed […]

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For all of those people who don’t believe in #ForeverAlone

It’s that time of the year again where red and pink are normal colors to see and where couples begin to show their love and affection more publicly. It’s Valentines season. So why is there all of this hype about Valentines Day? It obviously isn’t that great for people who […]

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Eichners’ Love Story

  After being married for 19 years, President of Ottawa University, Kevin Eichner, and his wife Marylin are still keeping their spark alive by working and playing together. The Eichners dated for approximately four years before they became engaged. The Eichners, who met at work with Gala for Young President’s […]

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Winter weather makes driving difficult

As of 3 p.m., AAA Kansas has received 366 calls for service Wednesday, making the total of 659 service calls since the snow storm began Tuesday. Topeka accounts for 105 of Wednesday’s calls, while 99 have come from the Wichita area, with 32 in Lawrence. Outside of those three communities, […]

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On campus amenities, off campus experience

Ottawa University has a new resident hall currently called Patty Hall. The apartment style living is now available to students 21 or older who hold a GPA of 2.7 or higher. Patty Hall is located one block south of campus off of Oak Street. “Ottawa University is excited that we […]