Here I am, sitting in front of two computers. On one, I have pages I’m laying out. You’re reading one of them right now, unless you’re reading this online in which case you’re not reading one of them. On the other, I’m writing this. One of them is a school […]

It was hard for me to find the words for this piece. I can think of plenty but not too many of them are printable. So I’ll start with this: I’m ashamed of my generation. I’m ashamed of the American culture. I understand that this is probably the best place […]

How can one really forgive someone without forgetting? Most times, forgiveness is a slow process. It’s not like we can ‘delete’ certain events from our memory. And in my case, I don’t really forget or ‘delete.’ I just suppress things. And by definition, that means that I’m keeping these things […]

Volunteering is something that involves dedication, compassion, a strong heart, and an open mind. This past weekend, about 150 Ottawa University students spent a part of their fall break volunteering in the Ottawa community. Totaling about 700 volunteer hours. OU’s volunteer organization, GOTCHA, arranged several community service projects for students […]

Attending a small school in small-town Kansas can have its share of perks – one-on-one interactions with professors and close relationships with peers. With my parents being active alumni, my dad’s employment at the university a few years ago, my brother’s time on campus as a student, and the cross-country […]

Everyone is different. There are some differences that are simple. Some are more complex – things that not many people know about. Some differences make it difficult to get along with other people. A neat freak and a slob are going to have some problems, though they can usually learn […]

September is national chicken month. Instead of releasing live chickens onto campus to terrorize the students, faculty and staff for generations to come, Brown Hall RA Whitney Bowen did the next best thing. She organized an event where people could cook their favorite chicken dishes, and then serve them. This […]

Before I first saw them live, I knew I liked them. After I saw them perform, I knew I had to see them play again. When I heard they were going to be playing in Lawrence, I got my ticket immediately. Rock/indie/dance until you can’t no mo duo Matt and […]

Have you ever reached for a friend’s phone and they flip out: “Hey put that down! What are you doing? No. Seriously, give it here!”? That person is probably sexting. Or at least they have been and have yet to delete the evidence. Sexting is text messaging just dirtier. It’s […]

Screw Bieber fever, I’m gugu for GaGa. I believe she’s one of the most innovative artists to date, and she uses her ‘power’ for more than just selling her merchandise. Recently, however, she has been harshly criticized for selling politics. Last week, GaGa was asking her fans, deemed ‘little monsters’ […]