Lonnie Cooper, who was head of the Adawe LifePlan Center during the fall 2010 semester, has left that position for personal reasons. Provost Dennis Tyner said Cooper left his family in Indiana when he came to the Ottawa Campus. “It didn’t work out,” he said “When he would go to […]
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OU loses 27 students to poor academics
The fall semester of 2010 proved to be one for movement among students at Ottawa University. Some students did not meet standards for grade requirements and they were released from the school. Karen Ohnesorge, dean of students, said 27 students were let go, 21 of that number being first-year college […]
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords latest victim of political violence in US
President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865 while attending a play at Ford’s Theater. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 while riding through Dealey Plaza in Dallas. Several other presidents have had assassination threats or attempts. There have also been many violent acts toward other elected officials at […]
Senior core projects extend over fall semester
Brayonda Powell’s senior core group wanted to have the main event for their project on alumni night, January 22. Unfortunately, they were enrolled in senior core for the fall 2010 semester. Powell’s group did their senior core project on human sex trafficking because everyone in the group has family and […]
Students suprised by snow after break
As inches of snow began falling on Sunday, Jan. 9, most of the students at Ottawa University were just getting settled back in the dorms after a month-long break. By the following day, Ottawa had approximately 4 inches of snow. While many schools in the area closed because of the […]
If you ask me: Jersey Shore showcases bad behavior
A few nights ago I was watching Jersey Shore. I know what you’re thinking. Don’t judge me. I couldn’t find the remote. Ok, the truth is I turned to it. But not on the night it premiered though. Like days later in re runs. Not that I have to explain […]
OU choir students take on New York City
The Ottawa University choir took a six day trip to New York last week. The choir performed at Carnegie Hall, one of the most famous concert halls in the world. For many of the students, this was their first time traveling to New York. Sophomore Quinton Flaming is one of […]
Praise band searching for new members this spring
With the start of a new semester at Ottawa University, new opportunities can present themselves to students. One of these is the opportunity to get involved in OU’s praise band. Current members, such as Freshman Joel McAdoo, said at the start of a new semester praise band offers try-outs for […]
‘Woyzeck’ play auditions underway for performance
The spring theatre production, “Woyzeck” by Georg Buchner, will run March 3, 4, 5 at 7:30pm in the Larry D. Peters Auditorium. Woyzeck is German play from the 1830’s. The audience only sees the perfected result of weeks and weeks of practice, but there is more that goes on behind […]
Braves Athletic Council aims to support teams, community
The Braves Athletic Council is attempting to kill two birds with one stone. The Braves Athletic Council is a new student group on campus which consists of Ottawa University athletes who demonstrate the positive characteristics of a Champion of Character. Kyle Schreiner, senior and President of the BAC, is trying […]