Being a senior causes a lot of stress. Senior core, also known as Group Problem Solving, is a class required for seniors to graduate. Senior core involves a group of usually four seniors, representing no more than two majors, who gather together to write a paper related to a social […]
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Seabolt: Coffee America’s drink despite health risks
You wake up and you feel groggy. you have class in an hour, and what do you do to wake up? You go get some coffee, your pick-me-up for the day. According to a recent coffee statistics report, Americans consume an average of 400 cups of coffee each day, or […]
Phillips: When college trips are offered, go; travel will never be as cheap or as much fun
Travel is never going to be this cheap. Many groups at OU travel the country and even the world on trips to various places. Athletic teams travel to away meets and games. This year, the Cross Country team had the opportunity to spend a long weekend in Minnesota. Although they […]
Mustang is a great car, superior over competition and constantly improving
Ford Mustangs are the hottest sports cars that have been in production since the 1960s. Now they are even hotter since Ford has decided to bring back the 5.0 liter V-8 which has been absent for 15 years. Ford brought back the 5.0 in the 2011 Mustang model as a […]
Honesty should be key, even when it isn’t easy
Lying or stretching the truth can hold a person back. One of the most valued traits is honesty. But how honest should a person be? We expect politicians and leaders of our communities and country to be honest people. But we also expect it from those who we learn from […]
Bicycle accessibility important for economy, environment
The Ottawa community has seen several new improvements that benefit those who travel by bicycle. The newly resurfaced Main Street in North Ottawa went from a total of four lanes to two lanes with two bike lanes. While this surprised many people on their first trip on the new road, […]
Student radio station sees improvement, back on air
OU’s radio station, 88.9 KTJO The Rage, has undergone major improvements for the 2010-2011 school year and is back on air after a dormant year. With Ottawa’s KOFO 1220 radio station taking over the broadcast of OU sporting events this year, maintenance work could be done on the campus radio […]
If you ask me: Friendships are most important
At this stage in our lives we have, or at least should have, learned to juggle dozens of different worlds and relationships at once. There is your family, your friends, bosses, professors, and then those people that you’ve yet to meet but attempt to live in an impressive way just […]
‘Fun’ plays a packed crowd in Lawrence
About two weeks ago, most people were cheering for the Wildcats or the Hawks. Instead, I was cheering for power pop band Fun. Fun, based in New York, is made up of members of the groups Steel Train and Anathallo as well as former lead singer of The Format, Nate […]
Vail: Human rights more important; Animals still deserve respect, protection, freedom from abuse
I like animals. I don’t think dogs or cats should be abused. I don’t think food animals should be brutalized even if it’s cheaper or makes them taste better. And kicking dogs is just not cool. But I think people are more important. I have a hard time worrying about […]