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Ottawa blood drive

Graphic by Micaela Alley When thinking about the month of February, you may envision things such as hearts, chocolates and red roses. The scent of romance is in the air — even though some may despise this holiday. The first two weeks in February are meant for people who are in […]

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Self-defense as young adults

Graphic design by Kylee Weber We have all found ourselves in a situation where we feel unsafe or uncomfortable as college students. This can range from walking to your dorm, shopping by yourself, driving by yourself and many more situations. These moments in time leave us to question what we would […]

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Come join FCA

Photo courtesy of John Holtzhuter Are you looking for a place to grow your faith while getting the chance to make lots of new friends? If the answer is yes, then attending FCA is perfect for you!    As a student-athlete myself, I understand how stressful it can be at times […]

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Where can I work?

Photo illustration by Alaina Burris “Man, everything costs money, doesn’t it?” “Seems like it. Too much money.” “Maybe we should get jobs.” “Yeah, but where? Nowhere is hiring.”  Nowhere is hiring because people tend not to look that hard; businesses don’t need to have a “Now Hiring” sign hung up in […]

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How to be professional in a Zoom class

Photo courtesy of zoom.us Due to coronavirus, many schools have made the switch to virtual classes. Because of that format, it’s really easy to maintain a relaxed, not-really-worried-about-school mindset when you can do class from your bed.    However, you are still in class, so you still need to maintain some […]

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25 Years of Being Counted

Photo courtesy of www.istockphoto.com I am a voter.  And I’m proud to be.   I have voted in every election since turning 18. My first was municipal. It was an “off” year; no presidents or Congressional representatives to get me fired up. I cast that ballot in Colorado … from my dorm […]

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Uprising of COVID at Ottawa University

Graphic by Kylee Weber Over the course of the past couple of weeks the amount of quarantined students rose drastically. Several sports have had a team quarantine beginning on Sept. 14. This has created an upsurge in cases on campus and the amount of students needing to be quarantined. The school […]

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The true dangers of vaping

Graphic by Kylee Weber You get home from a long, hard and stressful day at school. You sit down on the couch, kick your feet up and grab your Juul as you prepare to relax. For many people, electronic cigarettes and vapes can be a way to take a load off […]

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Where the heck can I park?

Photo by: Alaina Burris Coming by a parking spot seems like it should be a relatively easy task … until you realize the school has more students and faculty combined than parking spots available in each lot. There are 10 lots available that are owned by the university, but that can […]

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Safe social distancing practices on campus

Photo by Alaina Burris Six feet seems like a lot: whether it be someone’s height, the width of a tree trunk or even the distance we are supposed to keep from other people nowadays. Social distancing is everywhere. It’s posted on signs around campus, in restaurant windows and even at Walmart.  […]