Even in the off-season OU athletes are receiving awards. OU running back Andy Otto was nominated for the 2009 Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team; Otto was one of three NAIA athletes and one of 106 nominated for the award. “Once I found out what the award was […]
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SID takes look at fall sports teams
There are big expectations for the OU Football Program this year. The Braves enter their first game on Aug. 29 ranked in both the NAIA and the CollegeFanz.com polls. OU is coming off of a 8-2 regular season where the Braves finished the season ranked for the first time since […]
Student body helps competition
The crowd is roaring, sweat’s dripping, clock is running; the game is on the line. Talk to any athlete and these are the moments they live for. Whether it comes down to a tear jerker or a glorious win, any competitor is relishingthe moment. It is the job of the […]
Three players reunite on field
Coming to college, many students experience a huge fear amongst people. Being alone. However, three soccer players Nichole Bishop, Amber Webb and Kristi French, attendedCuyamaca Community College and have come to Kansas to continue their play. Coach Craig Shaw had sent the Cuyamaca coach an e-mail asking if Webb, Santee, […]
Symons believes in squad
With a new head coach, the volleyball squad has been making big adjustmentsso far. Tom Symons, head coach, believes in the girls and feels they are headed in the right direction. “This year we’re looking to improve each day, and I think we are continuing to do that,” Symons expressed. […]
New center unnecessary
If you haven’t heard, our beloved university has some big plans in store for us. It’s called The Center for Holistic Education, or CHE for short. Of course, fearing change and progress as the old fuddy duddy newspaper that we are, we were curious as to the purpose of this […]
Leaders help ease college transition
Sweaty palms, shakiness, the urge to throw up – all signs of nervousness. Placed in a new and unfamiliar situation, many people show these symptoms. But Director of Student Life Lisa Thomsen says her crew of leaders set out to ease the transition with the new student orientation rather than […]
Newspaper makes improvements
The Campus newspaper leaders are hoping to make some changes this year. Senior Amanda Roseberry was named editor-in-chief of at the end of last semester and senior Cyrus Oliver was named webmaster. “I’m looking forward to building camaraderie among the staff,” Roseberry said. In addition to team building, Roseberry said […]
Schools to fuel growth
It’s about growth, Kevin Eichner says. Eichner, president, said the university’s summer restructurewill help fuel that growth. Eichner announced to faculty in May, that a new Center for Holistic Education would be created to help tie the university’s three schools – School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and […]
Summer changes await returning students
Ottawa University students, administration, faculty and staff will see many changes in the coming year. The business office in the basement of the Administration Building will be transformed into the new Adawe LifePlan Center. The word ‘adawe’ comes from the Ottawa Tribe in Oklahoma and means to trade or exchange. […]