Julian Rose wanted a second chance, and he got it. A junior on the court for the Braves, 5-9 in conference play right now, Rose goes to class and practices like any other student athlete. When he goes home to his fiance and two children though, it serves as […]
Other News
Spring sports preview 2013
Baseball The Ottawa University baseball program will look to carry the late success of the 2012 season into the start of 2013. The Braves finished the 2012 season with the overall record 21-31 under first-year head coach Cory Blaine. The season came to an end in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic […]
Staff members’ children choose OU in different circumstance than most
For junior Olivia Johnson and Chief Operating Officer Keith Johnson, it is easy to keep family and work life separate. Olivia Johnson is Keith Johnson’s daughter. “She knows not to ask about confidential things,” Keith Johnson said. “We have boundaries we both know not to cross.” Olivia […]
Campus Activities Board Keeps Spirits High
Campus Activities Board Keeps Spirits High Ottawa’s Campus Activities Board offers a retreat from dorm life and provides student-bonding experiences. Listed as the Student Activities Connection on the Ottawa website, the board plans activities to develop a well-rounded social, educational and multi-cultural environment for Ottawa University students, staff and […]
Accounting students provide free tax service
Ottawa University’s pro bono tax clinic has opened, serving OU students, faculty, staff and their immediate families. Due to changes in IRS regulations of tax service providers, Ottawa University is no longer able to provide services to the greater Franklin County region. Accounting students, under the supervision of Dr. Marylou […]
Sheriff heads back to school
Not only does Sheriff Jeff Curry have a role in the community; he also decided to enroll as a full time college student. Curry will be completing his undergraduate degree in business administration. Coming back to school was an easy decision for Curry. “I think that with this degree, it […]
Football team makes history
It happened at the beginning of the 2011 season and the situation presented itself again one year later. The OU football team lost their first two games of the season. This year, one of those actually came against a conference opponent, to which the team rallied to win the rest […]
Men’s basketball team prepares to make run
The OU Men’s basketball team faced Oklahoma State University and the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) to finish their preparation for this upcoming season Nov 3. Even though they lost both games by a comfortable margin, senior Stephen Feighny talked positively about the experience. “It is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to […]
Cross country teams look to future
With the season reaching its end, the Braves cross country team feels optimistic about next year. “Having such a young team allows us to have room to improve,” junior Ethan Van Zant said. “The potential we possess will allow us to go farther next year.” The men and women teams […]
Election should be taken seriously, opinions kept to oneself
Everyone knows that our college age demographic statistically does not show up to the polls as much as they should. I was very pleased this year to see so many students getting involved in the election and voicing their opinion. Hopefully, they voiced their opinion by voting, for most, probably […]