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If you ask me: Rules of friends with benefits

Friends with benefits. Everyone has heard the saying. Everyone knows what it means and most of us have had at least one, with varying degrees of…intimacy. While it isn’t always the smartest and/or well executed concept it can be a functional one. IF you know the rules and keep your […]

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Harris: Action movie ‘Takers’ clear and simple film

‘Takers’ is rated PG-13 and is an action adventure film that was released worldwide on Aug. 27. The movie has an impressive lineup with some diverse all-stars; an ensemble cast which consists of rapper Clifford “T.I.” Harris, singer Chris Brown, Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Hayden Christensen, Michael Ealy, Jay Hernandez […]

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Gospel choir doubles in size, full of new faces, hope

The OU gospel choir has more than doubled in size since last year, with new faces at every meeting. Sophomore Jocelyn Clardy said the new people bring new flavors that the gospel choir has never had before. “None of the new members have every sung this type of music before, […]

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Wright: Infomercials are making us lazy, foolish

America is changing, and in some ways, in a much lazier direction. Have you ever seen the beginning of a commercial with a black and white screen, and an actor portraying something that people do every day, but in an amazingly frustrating fashion? Chances are if you watch TV, you […]

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Too much criticism leads away from right path

Criticism comes faster than thought in most cases. It is a mundane thing the average person does on a daily basis. However, it is a fact that in the spiritual world, nothing can be accomplished by criticism and condemnation. God created us to be images of him and to walk […]

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River Run is good for Ottawa’s community

One of be best times of year in Ottawa is quickly approaching. Ottawa is fortunate enough to have an event every year that brings thousands of people from all over the county to the small town of Ottawa for a weekend event. This event is the Ol’ Marais River Run […]

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Parking problems made first week difficult for freshmen

As orientation weekend began on August 20th, the incoming freshman began to realize their anxiety about the upcoming year. These things included the challenges of getting a mini fridge up to the third floor of their dorm, along with the most impossible task of parking on the OU campus. The […]

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OU’s games now broadcasted locally on KOFO

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 […]

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Frey: Campus life is what you make of it

Living in Ottawa can bring about different experiences. You can Love it or Hate it. Life in Ottawa is all about what you make it. As a member of several organizations on campus, I know for a fact that we are constantly trying to make Ottawa Life that much better. […]

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Campus changes bring more cost to students

There a few changes that have been made to the Ottawa University campus, and unfortunately it seems as if the cost of these changes has made an impact on the student pockets. The changes include the meal transfers at the snack bar, the most popular eating spot on camp. You […]