Annie Noll said Ottawa University’s goals are her goals, too. Noll, who was hired on as OU’s social media specialist, hopes to give perspective students indirect marketing through social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter. “I have goals of putting up engaging content,” Noll said. “I want people to […]
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OU students benefit from tax clinic
Marylou DeWald said the business division is proud of giving back. According to DeWald, division chair, business and public policy, patrons save almost $30,000 a year by using Ottawa University’s tax clinic. “It’s our primary service project within the business division,” DeWald said. “With the amount of returns we do, […]
Pink night, basketball honors survivors
Last Thursday, OU’s basketball teams dedicated their games to a life-saving cause. Ottawa University’s Pink Zone night was a night the school dedicated to raising money to help fight breast cancer. “Pink Zone was initiated by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association as a big cause to bring awareness to the […]
Social media professionalism, caution needed
Facebook, Twitter and other social media outlets might be more a foe than friend. Director of career services and student employment, Susan Webb, said the trend is increasing for colleges and businesses to use Facebook as a tool and reference to check before they hire someone. “Colleges and businesses are […]
Student Senate evaluates GPA requirements
There is a discussion in Ottawa University Student Senate that could affect every student seeking a leadership role in the senate or the position of student body president. Jacob McMillian, secretary of student senate and a sophomore, said the current dispute arose from a previous decision. The initial dispute was […]
Big plans in mind for Ottawa choir
The future plans of the Ottawa University choir is not just to solely recruit new faces, but implicate a mission to rebuild and restructure. Jeff Anderson, choir director, says that the music department is in the process of rebuilding what was once a strong program. They plan on doing this […]
Free movie night attracts students
The best things in life are free. Luckily for Ottawa University students, one of those things is watching movies at the Crystal Plaza Theater. One Sunday night each month, OU students can watch a movie at the local theater free of charge. Normally, the first 50 students to show up […]
Jack’s Mannequin shines in Kansas City
Sometimes battles bring us strength, make us smile, and restore hope in what we love. At the same time, those same battles also bring weaknesses. Weaknesses we can’t sometimes help, or even describe. As for Andrew McMahon, lead singer of Jack’s Mannequin, his battle was rough-it was leukemia. But it’s […]
Athletic classes shape students
Physical activities courses at Ottawa University are a breadth area requirement for a reason. Physical education teachers want to emphasize the importance of being physically active in a time when about one-third of American adults are overweight, according to cdc.gov. Physical education instructor Annette Blecha knows what the effects OU’s […]
Coaches help student athletes adjust
Ezekial Rodriguez has a passion to help students. Rodriguez is an assistant football coach and one way that he is helping student athletes is through a new program for both freshmen and transfers. He’s created a new coaches panel to help student athletes on campus. “It’s through the Adawe Center,” […]