Being a part of the Ottawa community is something to take pride in. Showing love for your community – Ottawa or others- can be proved through many outlets.One of the most important ways is through volunteering. Volunteering is a way to give back to people in the community who are […]
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Students need designated drivers
With the conclusion of Fall Break and Thanksgiving coming up soon, before you know it Christmas Break will be here. This means that alcohol will be consumed by a lot of college students across the country. It’s perfectly natural for college students to drink or even just think about drinking. […]
Margaret Cho entertains at VooDoo
Margaret Cho is at it again, making people laugh until their faces hurt. Comedian Margaret Cho performed at Harrah’s Voodoo Lounge on Friday. to a packed house of very diverse people. Opening the comedy set was New York’s entertaining Ian Harvie. He joked about his being born transgendered and what […]
Progressive changes
The musical titan that is Brand New have done it again with a new CD, this time producing a sound much more matured than their earlier albums. Released Sept. 22nd, the anticipated new album ‘Daisy’ is yet another brilliant addition to the collection from the band we know and love. […]
Be true to your school, values
How people choose to represent themselves is a choice for each individual. In becoming part of something larger than yourself, you automatically become a symbol of the bigger whole. It’s important to remember this in the decisions you make throughout your life. Coming to Ottawa University, each student made the […]
Most Obama critics not racist
We are always reminded of race. When Barack Obama was elected president of the United States, he had to know moments like these were inevitable. Recently, former President Jimmy Carter cited race as a reason Obama is criticized so hard. “When a radical fringe element of demonstrators and others begin […]
Servaes: Religion or not, everyone has faith
There’s just something about faith that’s funny to me. It’s this huge debate, this huge ordeal to everyone. But in reality, faith is the one thing that every single person has in common. Because everyone has it. Maybe not faith in Jesus, maybe not faith in Buddha or Muhammad or […]
Chapel changes, focus on discussion
Thursday morning chapel is getting a format and purpose shift with an eye towards attracting more students to attend. Bud Mccluney, the Campus Pastor at Ottawa University, spoke about the change and why it was made “In the past we’d start off with someone who would do some music, usually […]
Debaters prepare for regionals
The Pi Kappa Delta Tournament is the oldest and some argue that it’s the most prestigious national forensics honorary in the country. This is a regional tournament that will take place Oct. 16th through Oct. 18th on the Ottawa University campus. The tournament is for regional collegiate speech and debate […]
Experiencing new cultures through study abroad
New experiences, food, customs and lifestyle are just some of the reasons students may choose to travel abroad. “It exposes students to another culture, which helps them to better understand their own culture,” Murle Mordy, international student advisor, said. “It also helps students become better in a foreign language. Sarah […]