The quality of student cafeteria food is a highly discussed topic. It seems that everyone has an opinion, and I’m no exception. I think the quality of the food is terrible and so does most everyone else. However, that’s not my main issue with cafeteria food. I was recently […]
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A golfer’s perspective: Why isn’t my sport as important as yours?
Although I’ve played golf my whole life, I never really realized how much it wasn’t exactly appreciated until I came to college, and especially as a girl playing golf. Many people look at golf as an activity, not a sport, but little do they know how much intense training […]
Sexting risky if not with the right partner
Sexting, or sending sexually explicit text messages, can have both negative and positive consequences. Sending sexually explicit images is not a new concept. The Internet is a place where sexually explicit images have been sent around for quite some time.Sexually explicit messages of many kinds have been around even longer […]
McMillian: Inclusive climates don’t just happen
As believers in the mission of a liberal arts education, it is important for members of our university community to consciously create an environment of inclusion by actively fighting hate and discrimination on our campus. Indeed, the world around us is moving forward, and as an institution whose goal is […]
Marolf: Relationships have good, bad points
Being in a committed relationship while in college has both good and bad moments. I have been in a relationship since before I started at Ottawa University. I do not think that being in a committed relationship while in school is a bad thing, as long as it is handled […]
Long distance relationships require time
Part of college is moving away from home, and from this came the evolution of long-distance relationships for college students. “It’s hard,” Senior German Madera said. “Don’t do it unless you absolutely have to.” Despite the negative reputation that the long distance relationship has received, students at Ottawa University seem […]
Gorton: Being married in college is a blast
It’s safe to say that getting through college isn’t always easy. For some it ends before graduation but several of us will walk away with a degree and possibly a life-long relationship. For me, that life-long relationship of marriage started after my freshman year. I got married when I was […]
Fulmer: Returning to school after having a child is hard
After being in a long-term relationship for six years, dealing with the struggle of paying a mortgage, a car payment, all the electrical bills, insurance….should I go on? I realized that the only way that I could better my life and financial situation was by returning to school. The only […]
Braves TV, Stray Dog Production efforts merge
A media lab class and a student group working with Ottawa University marketing have come together into one class to appeal to more students. Stray Dog productions and Braves TV are now going to be one class taught by Instructor of Speech Ryan Louis. “Putting the classes together opens up […]
Phillips: Too blessed to be stressed; God will help with trouble
It is that time of the year again. Although we just got back to school from a month-long break, things are in full swing once again. Looking beyond the daily trials and tribulations of life, everyone has homework, projects and other responsibilities on their plate. Some have sports practices on […]