James Cameron, director and mastermind of ‘Avatar’, has once again successfully immersed the entire movie going population into a new cinematic world. From the very look and feel of the characters, to the realistic setting of Pandora’s jungles, audiences everywhere will not want to leave their seats for the entire […]
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Students worship God through music
Some students have found a way to combine what they love to do with their personal beliefs. The Praise Band offers that relief for some Ottawa University students. The Praise Band is a group of students who perform together before worship services. This group of nine kicks off evening worship […]
Night classes create advantages, disadvantages
Though some students prefer morning and afternoon classes, others like the option of night classes. Even though night classes have an advantage of smaller class size, sleep schedules can be affected. According to Sciencedaily.com, evening oriented students show sleep debt during the week, sleep compensation during weekends, sleep-wake schedule irregularities, […]
Student’s car destroyed in blaze
Leah Frey knew she was changing cultures when she moved from St. Louis to Ottawa. She didn’t know she would be surprised by some of the similarities. At about 4 a.m Jan. 21, Frey realized her green 1992 Saturn SL, manual, with Missouri tags was missing. Frey was at a […]
Big 12 needs leading team to step up
What can we expect out of the Big 12 this season?’ It seems every week there is a surprise, and honestly there is no clear-cut front-runner.’ I see Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri and Texas as big players in the championship race this year. The Kansas Jayhawks are in first place […]
OU athletes earn All-American honors
When an athlete’s hard work earns them national recognition, it is gratifying to the individual, as well as the team.’ That is the feeling on the Ottawa University women’s soccer team for two players. Amanda Just and Elizabeth Wilkens earned NAIA All-American honorable mention honors and were both named to […]
Peer pressure not always negative
Peer pressure is something college students face throughout their college careers. Peer pressure is when someone decides to involve themselves in something, not because they want to but because of their peers. Peer pressure can be a good and in some cases both good and bad. There are various types […]
Runners, throwers, jumpers fly toward new season
The upcoming track and field season will provide a fresh start for Ottawa athletes this spring. As the beginning of the track season draws closer, some members of the team will be looking to excel in the indoor circuit before the outdoor season breaks into full swing. Freshman Hayden Meersman […]
Sex worker rights affect everybody
Prostitution isn’t much of a problem for Ottawans. The last time I drove down Main Street I didn’t see anybody soliciting sex. Of course, business isn’t really booming for downtown anyway. ‘ Either way, prostitution may not seem to directly affect us, but the effects it passes down onto women […]
Technology not always necessary
Computers and technology have become an integral part of daily life. Most jobs require some level of computer interaction and technological skill.’ In order to incorporate these functions into daily education, teachers may wish to direct their attention toward technology in the classroom. Using a projector is a way professors […]