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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bennett, Martin hall go coed, integrated floors
For the first time in history, every hall on the Ottawa University Campus is co-ed. Bennett and Brown hall were previously coed and separated by floors. but Brown Hall will remain separated by floors, while Bennett and Martin will be separated by suites, with all-male and all-female suites on the […]
Forensics team will travel, bond more this fall
Ottawa University’s students may notice some changes this year when it comes to the Speech and Debate team. “We really want to get our name out there and make sure the debate and forensics teams are acknowledged on campus,” Senior Danielle Fulmer said. “We won a lot of team awards […]
Gary Bateman overwhelmed by support
Last year OU’s Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Gary Bateman, was involved in a rollover vehicle accident when his Pontiac Vibe collided with a bull on their way home from Lawrence. Another vehicle had already collided with the bull and was on the wrong side of the road. “I saw […]
GOTCHA starting from scratch this semester
Students at Ottawa University may be noticing a once dormant organization on campus come back to life this year. “We’re kind of starting a little bit from scratch this year,” Sandra Marlatte, Adawe Life Plan Center Advisor and GOTCHA sponsor. “We are sort of at a ground level.” GOTCHA stands […]