There are mixed feelings on campus about students using the e-mail system to voice their religious and personal beliefs. With e-mails about sports information and reminders to turn in time sheets, some students have become frustrated with the sudden influx of mail. Sophomore Vincent Sawyer doesn’t voice his opinions expecting […]

Brad Crow said he wanted to offer something different to the student body. Crow, senior exercise science major, recently started a bible study group oncampus called R-12. Standing for Romans 12 from the Bible and stemming from a video series led by Chip Ingram, Crow found a calling. “I called […]

Smile, you’re on BravesTV. Ottawa University has its own social media in the form of Braves Television, a new campaign on campus designed to promote student culture, academics and activities. Annie Noll, social media specialist, was hired to jump-start and maintain the campaign. Noll has assembled eight OU students to […]

Those with the ability to spell were given their chance to shine. Ottawa University held its first annual spelling bee in the O’Dell Lounge of Martin Hall March 24. Brown Hall Residential Assistants Josh Hall and Carl Prieto designed the program as a way to do something different for students […]

Ottawa University’s campus received a few physical changes in the weeks during and after spring break. Not to be confused for any kind of construction work, workers laid concrete in spots that were deemed unacceptable. “They were replacing areas outside where people could slip and fall or hurt themselves,” Ottawa […]

It helps to put a face with a name Sara Humm said. Humm, a junior majoring in communication said it was important to get the word out with her campaigning for student body president. “Some people I talked to didn’t really know who Sara Humm was from shirts and buttons,” […]

The city of Ottawa’s restaurants offer different food options and atmospheres. With these different options, the question could be posed whether any of them are suitable for a person on a vegetarian diet. Ryan Louis, director of forensics and speech instructor at OU, finds different ways to eat on a […]

#8220;Change is never easy,” Bill Allegre said. Allegre, former owner of Allegres Pharmacy and Briscoe Pharmacy and now staff pharmacist at Walgreens Pharmacy, said he has had to make many adjustments. Allegre sold his two businesses to Walgreens in early 2010 after a long history. Allegre said there was a […]

OU students looking to stay in Ottawa over the summer may have trouble finding summer employment, according to local business managers. A number of businesses focus on a long term employee rather than hiring for summer jobs. Maurices manager Jean Benedict said it generally takes more than three months to […]

A new bakery is opening up in Ottawa, in the building on Main Street that formerly housed Allegre’s pharmacy. Tony Keim, the owner, said that it will be a full-line bakery with all kinds of breads, cakes, and donuts. Brady Keim, 23, Tony’s son, said that he is involved in […]