Preparing to go out in the real world can be hard, but senior Megan Reed is taking extra steps to help with the transition. Reed said she heard about mock interviews happening on campus and knew it was a good idea to sign up. “It was a decision […]
News
OU Football Players Go Global
Ottawa University football is going global. Former quarterbacks Shane Gimzo and Bobby Adamson, safety Nate Bruto and wide receiver Clarence Anderson have recently signed contracts to play professional football overseas. OU head football coach Kent Kessinger believes these players leave behind higher expectations for the future of the program. […]
Working on campus
Financing a college education is not an easy assignment, especially in times when the economy is struggling. For a large number of college students, working on campus is an ideal solution to earn extra money. Freshman Cody Derby works helping to organize activities on campus for student competitions. This year […]
Women’s sports on TV
Thanks to a sports communication class I am taking this semester I realized how scant the coverage of women sports is in mass media. It is true that women have gained plenty of space in several different environments in the United States. However, when we refer to this topic, it […]
Message of Faith: Tearing Down the Wall of Shame
Perhaps the most heinous offense one can commit while in a relationship is to cheat. It wreaks havoc on marriages, harbors a lack of trust and obliterates camaraderie. If the pain that results from infidelity is so intense, one wouldn’t think that anyone would purposefully marry someone they knew […]
Lady Brave of the Week
Name: Sarah Dains Hometown: Strong City, Kansas Sport: Track and field, and cheerleading Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Music: Country Favorite Athlete: Clarence Anderson Interest/Hobbies Outside of Your Sport: Hanging out with my roommates Pre-game Rituals: Listen to music and take a nap Who has been your biggest influence for […]
New Gibby
Ottawa University’s school mascot, Gibby, has not been at many sporting events lately because of concerns over the mascot costume. The current costume is seen as unfit and the student senate is debating whether or not to purchase a new one. The current mascot, senior Sarah Carr, is unable to […]
Local Events
Don’t want to stay in Ottawa this week? Want to go to Lawrence or Kansas City to do something fun on the town? Here is a list of concerts/events that are going to be in Lawrence and Kansas City over the next two weeks. Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 Sunday, Feb. […]
Living with a hero
Growing up in a military family is much different from civilian life. For some Ottawa University students, their families’ military responsibilities bring honor, teach valuable life lessons and also bring some stress to the family. Senior Sydnee Krueger has learned a tremendous amount from having her dad serve in the […]
Hungry to help
On March 2-4, Hungry for Change will be helping to host the Hunger Summit in Kansas City, Kan. President of Hungry for Change Victoria Gordon said she went to the Hunger Summit in Honduras last year with some other students and faculty adviser Sandra Marlatte. “We learned about what we […]