Name: Jacob Loucks Hometown: Emporia, Kansas Sport: Baseball Favorite Food: Country Fried Steak Favorite Music: Country Favorite Athlete: Eric Hosmer Interests/Hobbies: Bowling, basketball, weight training and stargazing Pre-Game Rituals: Listen to music Who has been your biggest influence for your success? “My parents — the support they show me […]

  At times, it is very true that Ottawa University does not feel like college but more like high school. To me though, it is the perfect fit. My best friend goes to Kansas State University. Although it sounds like she is having a great time there, I would not […]

  In high school, I was in an abusive relationship for nearly two years. I know that statement sounds intense, and in some ways it is very intense. In others, it seems to be the most natural thing in the world; it’s such a normal part of mylife. Regardless, this […]

  When choosing a college, you want to find a place that fits your personality well, along with your academic and sometimes athletic desires. But how many people think about a crime rate when looking at a school? Looking at something as important as your safety when deciding at what […]

  For junior Olivia Johnson and Chief Operating Officer Keith Johnson, it is easy to keep family and work life separate. Olivia Johnson is Keith Johnson’s daughter.   “She knows not to ask about confidential things,” Keith Johnson said. “We have boundaries we both know not to cross.”   Olivia […]

Baseball The Ottawa University baseball program will look to carry the late success of the 2012 season into the start of 2013. The Braves finished the 2012 season with the overall record 21-31 under first-year head coach Cory Blaine. The season came to an end in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic […]

After four years of college, the last semester can seem to drag on forever. Sydnee Kruger has a lot on her plate. Not only is she a senior, she also is involved in Campus Activities Board, Student Senate, Senior Core, has a job in the Student Affairs office and has […]

As technology changes the ways we work and communicate, Myers Library also seeks to reach out to students through new technology. This is being done through additions to the library database system, a new website, “Ask a Librarian” features, and a mobile web app. These new features were created in […]

  Many Americans alternated between holding their breath and beating their heads against a wall during the weeks leading up to the fiscal cliff situation. The coming months will allow the government more time to evaluate and adjust the fiscal situation. The possible upcoming decisions of the government affect college […]

With the current uproar about the second amendment, debates have spread throughout our nation. President Obama has made a proposal seeking to ban assault rifles, high capacity magazine rounds, and also requires mandatory background checks for anyone to purchase a firearm. The primary focus of this new proposal was the […]