When Assistant Professor of Music Steven McDonald came to OU in 2006, he inherited a class called American and Popular Music. He wanted to make the topic more specific. When deciding on an exact topic, there were two trial courses before there was one that stuck. History of Rock and […]

Most times when I am in church I usually sit in the pews that are located in the back of the church. I sit and think about every statement, scripture, comparison, and analogy that the pastor says. I try to focus, but I sometimes find myself distracted by the little […]

I have to admit, much to my parent’s disappointment, I have been caught calling Ottawa University “home.” The home I grew up in, of course, will always be my official “home.” Nonetheless, that has not stopped me from calling my dorm room at OU my home. The truth is I […]

With such a large enrollment this year, parking became a new problem; but is problem really the right word for it? Students constantly complain because there is never a space for them to park, yet everyone’s car magically ends up somewhere. I was guilty of complaining myself when there was […]

The Gibby coping program is a great thing for OU. But if the university is making one step to ‘go green,’ that simply can’t be enough. This program is just one step in reducing OU’s carbon footprint. There are many more efficient, easy steps that can be taken to make […]

Every year during football season, there is a special day for the members of the Ottawa community. Community day is a way for Ottawa University to extend a hand to the community in effort to get the community involved. Not only is community day a way to bring two communities […]

Being college students, we all know it can be tough trying to get enough sleep sometimes, especially in the dorms. You’d be surprised at how many of us are actually sleep-deprived each and every day. With activities going on all the time, we have tons and tons of distractions. Whether […]

Music these days is about…I’d say at least 50% crap. Nobody really has to sing anymore. There are all these machines that can simulate natural talent and smoke and mirrors to create stars. It’s rare to find an actual talent. But I think I have: Dondria. Some people may know […]

Her song was stuck in my head for a whole year. “Love Song” by Sara Bareilles was the first number one hit on the album that made her name known across the world. Now, as her new CD “Kaleidoscope Heart” hits radio waves around the world, it is guaranteed one […]

KOFO is taking over radio broadcast of all OU athletic events this semester. Last year, sports were only broadcast online through Stretch Internet. Sports will be broadcast on 1220 A.M. KOFO and online. Bob Johnson, an employee of KOFO radio will be doing the broadcasts as well as guiding a […]