With the conclusion of Fall Break and Thanksgiving coming up soon, before you know it Christmas Break will be here. This means that alcohol will be consumed by a lot of college students across the country. It’s perfectly natural for college students to drink or even just think about drinking. […]

Being a part of the Ottawa community is something to take pride in. Showing love for your community – Ottawa or others- can be proved through many outlets.One of the most important ways is through volunteering. Volunteering is a way to give back to people in the community who are […]

Since I’ve been a student at OU, I’ve never questioned my faith and religion more. Aside from athletics, it’s the other topic around here that I would say is discussed most. ? At times, it makes me uncomfortable to talk about, and often, I step back from getting into discussions […]

Pay it forward. You have probably heard the saying, maybe have even seen the movie, but is it something you live? Not long ago, my family was touched by cancer through my son’s 16-month battle with neuroblastoma. Our lives changed instantly. The struggle brought uncertainty. Throughout my son’s treatment and […]

It’s hard to be too concerned about personal safety in a cozy little town like Ottawa, let alone a small university like OU, but sometimes trouble happens where you least suspect it. To be fair, I do not fear for my life on campus, nor do I ever worry campus […]

The musical titan that is Brand New have done it again with a new CD, this time producing a sound much more matured than their earlier albums. Released Sept. 22nd, the anticipated new album ‘Daisy’ is yet another brilliant addition to the collection from the band we know and love. […]

Margaret Cho is at it again, making people laugh until their faces hurt. Comedian Margaret Cho performed at Harrah’s Voodoo Lounge on Friday. to a packed house of very diverse people. Opening the comedy set was New York’s entertaining Ian Harvie. He joked about his being born transgendered and what […]

Bruce Willis in an action thriller with superhuman androids? Count me in. “Surrogates,” starring Bruce Willis and directed by Jonathan Mostow, opened Sept. 25. It is based on a comic book miniseries written by Robert Venditti and drawn by Brett Weldele. In the future, all human interaction is done through […]

Fame, influence, fortune, expectations, paparazzi, fans, judgment, tabloids, pressure. These are all factors in a celebrity’s life. In the past year, illegal and prescription drugs have taken down many people at the top of their field. This isn’t a new issue, over the years many performers have died from drug […]

There’s just something about faith that’s funny to me. It’s this huge debate, this huge ordeal to everyone. But in reality, faith is the one thing that every single person has in common. Because everyone has it. Maybe not faith in Jesus, maybe not faith in Buddha or Muhammad or […]