To senior Caj Kueffer, God is The Truth. Senior Jesse Smith, along with Kueffer, started “The Truth Project” at the beginning of the semester. This is a Bible study that takes place at 7:30 on Monday nights. Kueffer and Smith wanted to present The Truth Project to students at Ottawa […]
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Police chief urges consideration as parking problems persist
Chief of Police Dennis Butler knows he cannot personally create more parking on the streets in Ottawa. However, his suggestions for residents, faculty and students of Ottawa are simple. “People will have to walk further and be considerate,” he said. These suggestions come after residents have called the police department […]
Memorial service held for Kent Granger
Friend, husband, father, loyal, kind, courageous, strong, persistent, successful, giving. All words that were used to describe Kent Granger at his memorial service in the OU Chapel last week. The former OU student, longtime Ottawan, lawyer, businessman and life trustee was honored by family and friends after he passed away […]
After many years, couple still shares their love for OU
For some students, Ottawa University will change from their place of education to their place of employment after they graduate. Amy Piersol, director of Alumni Programs, said alumni that return have a lot to share. “It shows a loyalty and a strong affinity for the organization,” she said. For Wendell […]
New building plans combine cafeteria, bookstore, library
When OU alumni return to campus, the center could look different with a new Student Life Center. Ottawa University President Kevin Eichner said this project will take time but will be a place for students. “Of all the things we’ve worked on, I’m most excited about this,” Eichner said. The […]
Students suprised by snow after break
As inches of snow began falling on Sunday, Jan. 9, most of the students at Ottawa University were just getting settled back in the dorms after a month-long break. By the following day, Ottawa had approximately 4 inches of snow. While many schools in the area closed because of the […]
Senior core projects extend over fall semester
Brayonda Powell’s senior core group wanted to have the main event for their project on alumni night, January 22. Unfortunately, they were enrolled in senior core for the fall 2010 semester. Powell’s group did their senior core project on human sex trafficking because everyone in the group has family and […]
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords latest victim of political violence in US
President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865 while attending a play at Ford’s Theater. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 while riding through Dealey Plaza in Dallas. Several other presidents have had assassination threats or attempts. There have also been many violent acts toward other elected officials at […]
OU loses 27 students to poor academics
The fall semester of 2010 proved to be one for movement among students at Ottawa University. Some students did not meet standards for grade requirements and they were released from the school. Karen Ohnesorge, dean of students, said 27 students were let go, 21 of that number being first-year college […]
Head of Adawe LifePlan Center leaves position
Lonnie Cooper, who was head of the Adawe LifePlan Center during the fall 2010 semester, has left that position for personal reasons. Provost Dennis Tyner said Cooper left his family in Indiana when he came to the Ottawa Campus. “It didn’t work out,” he said “When he would go to […]