In August, many local businesses decided to show their school spirit by displaying ‘we support OU’ signs in their businesses. Brooke Riffel, director of annual giving and dome society has been working on putting together a discounts page for the students to take advantage of the local business offers for […]

Students will no longer have the luxury of hitting the print button and having their assignment waiting for them in the printer tray. Ottawa University has put in place new rules for printing from school computers called “Gibby’s Green Copy/Print Program.” In an e-mail sent to students, the new program […]

While the final numbers won’t be released until the census date, It is estimated that there are 580 students on Campus. Some students feel that this is too many. Tonya Monteer, sophomore from Louisburg, said that the school should match the number of students to the available space, not only […]

Compared to last semester, there are many more people living on campus. As a result, the University offered a $1000 reduction in room fee to any students willing to live with two other roommates instead of one, in any hall Joshua Brooks, a sophomore from Phoenix, Arizona, lived in Brown […]

Returning students to Ottawa University’s campus have most likely noticed a change in the way that the dining services work. The meal plans have been changed, the meal transfers have been disbanded and there are new beverage machines in the renovated snack bar, among other things. Sodexo General Manager, Christine […]

OU has recently made some efforts to help students prepare for their futures after graduation. Recently, Susan Webb, director of career services and student employment, and Suzette Wright, Associate Professor of Psychology, held a graduate school workshop. Webb said the workshop was to help students interested in graduate school with […]

New faces will be running the Student Media Board at Ottawa University next fall. The Student Media Board is made up of faculty advisors as well as student leaders. Jenalea Myers, Jeanny Sharp, Shannon Dyer, Chris Hickerson and Kara Cunningham are the faculty advisors on the board. Currently, Cyrus Oliver […]

The students of Ottawa University have spoken, and a new student body president has been elected. With current president Jason Beers stepping down after this semester, Sara Humm will fill the role in the 2010-2011 school year. Humm, a junior communication major, was appreciative of the support she received and […]

For many, college graduation is the last step before entering the real world. There is an anticipated eighty-two students graduating from Ottawa University this May. Several of these students will be graduating with honors. “Twelve [seniors] are expected to graduate with distinction in their senior comprehensive,” University Registrar Karen Adams […]

April 22 is a day set aside to honor the earth. The students of biology club and Martin Hall used last week to recognize Earth Day by reducing, reusing and recycling. Last Wednesday, the women of Martin Hall planted flowers, tie-dyed shirts and had a cookout in honor of Earth […]