Returning students to Ottawa University’s campus have most likely noticed a change in the way that the dining services work. The meal plans have been changed, the meal transfers have been disbanded and there are new beverage machines in the renovated snack bar, among other things. Sodexo General Manager, Christine […]
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Dorms at full capacity
Compared to last semester, there are many more people living on campus. As a result, the University offered a $1000 reduction in room fee to any students willing to live with two other roommates instead of one, in any hall Joshua Brooks, a sophomore from Phoenix, Arizona, lived in Brown […]
Enrollment numbers close to 600 this fall
While the final numbers won’t be released until the census date, It is estimated that there are 580 students on Campus. Some students feel that this is too many. Tonya Monteer, sophomore from Louisburg, said that the school should match the number of students to the available space, not only […]
Gibby’s green friendly printing worries some students
Students will no longer have the luxury of hitting the print button and having their assignment waiting for them in the printer tray. Ottawa University has put in place new rules for printing from school computers called “Gibby’s Green Copy/Print Program.” In an e-mail sent to students, the new program […]
Local businesses get together, support students
In August, many local businesses decided to show their school spirit by displaying ‘we support OU’ signs in their businesses. Brooke Riffel, director of annual giving and dome society has been working on putting together a discounts page for the students to take advantage of the local business offers for […]
Concert ticket sales decline, economy to blame
Music lovers may soon see or have already seen an effect on their concert going frequencies due to the economy. An article written this summer by the Associated Press, states that the live music industry has dropped 17 percent since last year. “The industry trade magazine and web site Pollstar […]
Fall, spring theater productions announced
The OU theater department recently held auditions for their first two shows “Almost, Maine” and a musical, “Urinetown.” Director Julie Noonan is excited about this year. The department is expanding and taking on the challenge of four shows instead of the normal three. OU’s large enrollment for this year has […]
If you ask me: Here we go again, acting on schedules
So the new school year has begun and if you’re even half as observant as I am, you know what that means. It seems that our generation lives life on a schedule. All these years of school have us operating on a 9 months on 3 months off schedule. Therefore, […]
Something Corporate takes back stage
To some people, a certain band or song symbolizes memories of a time in their life they can’t forget. Something Corporate is that band for me. When the group disbanded, I never thought I’d get the chance to see them live. After a while of waiting, I finally did. This […]
Vail: Piranha sickens for high production levels
I used to like creature movies. Then I saw Piranha, and the genre was effectively ruined for me. The movie was disgusting from end to end. Piranha is a remake in name only of a 1978 film of the same name. The original was a parody of Jaws, but this […]