Perhaps the most heinous offense one can commit while in a relationship is to cheat. It wreaks havoc on marriages, harbors a lack of trust and obliterates camaraderie. If the pain that results from infidelity is so intense, one wouldn’t think that anyone would purposefully marry someone they knew […]
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Women’s sports on TV
Thanks to a sports communication class I am taking this semester I realized how scant the coverage of women sports is in mass media. It is true that women have gained plenty of space in several different environments in the United States. However, when we refer to this topic, it […]
Working on campus
Financing a college education is not an easy assignment, especially in times when the economy is struggling. For a large number of college students, working on campus is an ideal solution to earn extra money. Freshman Cody Derby works helping to organize activities on campus for student competitions. This year […]
OU Football Players Go Global
Ottawa University football is going global. Former quarterbacks Shane Gimzo and Bobby Adamson, safety Nate Bruto and wide receiver Clarence Anderson have recently signed contracts to play professional football overseas. OU head football coach Kent Kessinger believes these players leave behind higher expectations for the future of the program. […]
Brave of the Week
Name: Jacob Loucks Hometown: Emporia, Kansas Sport: Baseball Favorite Food: Country Fried Steak Favorite Music: Country Favorite Athlete: Eric Hosmer Interests/Hobbies: Bowling, basketball, weight training and stargazing Pre-Game Rituals: Listen to music Who has been your biggest influence for your success? “My parents — the support they show me […]
Media plays helpful, unhelpful roles in Dorner case
The gun control question has come up again in a case involving an officer gone rogue. Christopher Dorner, a former Los Angeles Police Department officer, waged a war on his former department over his firing and was linked to three deaths. Police connected Dorner to the murders of a […]
Ottawa University: Home, sweet home
At times, it is very true that Ottawa University does not feel like college but more like high school. To me though, it is the perfect fit. My best friend goes to Kansas State University. Although it sounds like she is having a great time there, I would not […]
Some things better left unsaid
It’s OK to be open about some things. It’s OK to feel like you can trust some people. It’s OK to like to share parts of your life with friends. But it is NOT OK to basically tell the whole class your life story. Unfortunately, I see this a […]
How safe are we, really?
When choosing a college, you want to find a place that fits your personality well, along with your academic and sometimes athletic desires. But how many people think about a crime rate when looking at a school? Looking at something as important as your safety when deciding at what […]
Message of Faith: Discovering God’s grace in unusual places
In high school, I was in an abusive relationship for nearly two years. I know that statement sounds intense, and in some ways it is very intense. In others, it seems to be the most natural thing in the world; it’s such a normal part of mylife. Regardless, this […]