Lying or stretching the truth can hold a person back. One of the most valued traits is honesty. But how honest should a person be? We expect politicians and leaders of our communities and country to be honest people. But we also expect it from those who we learn from […]
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Mustang is a great car, superior over competition and constantly improving
Ford Mustangs are the hottest sports cars that have been in production since the 1960s. Now they are even hotter since Ford has decided to bring back the 5.0 liter V-8 which has been absent for 15 years. Ford brought back the 5.0 in the 2011 Mustang model as a […]
Phillips: When college trips are offered, go; travel will never be as cheap or as much fun
Travel is never going to be this cheap. Many groups at OU travel the country and even the world on trips to various places. Athletic teams travel to away meets and games. This year, the Cross Country team had the opportunity to spend a long weekend in Minnesota. Although they […]
Seabolt: Coffee America’s drink despite health risks
You wake up and you feel groggy. you have class in an hour, and what do you do to wake up? You go get some coffee, your pick-me-up for the day. According to a recent coffee statistics report, Americans consume an average of 400 cups of coffee each day, or […]
Vail: Stress harms students more than bad grades ever could
Being a senior causes a lot of stress. Senior core, also known as Group Problem Solving, is a class required for seniors to graduate. Senior core involves a group of usually four seniors, representing no more than two majors, who gather together to write a paper related to a social […]
Braves Athletic Council run by student athletes
A graduate assistant has brought an athletics organization from the NCAA to Ottawa University. Marianne McGoron, a graduate assistant working for the OU athletic department while she earns her MBA on campus, said that the idea came from her undergraduate career at Wilmington College, a small division III NCAA school […]
Election night important for candidates
Seats were at stake for local, state and national levels. Junior Jake McMillian watched the results as they were being reported. McMillian closely watched Kansas district three, which covers Johnson and Wyandotte counties. “District three was super important because it was the only chance for a Democrat to win in […]
Ottawa signs up to participate in Numana
Ottawa residents will have an opportunity to help people without food through February. “It had always been something I had wanted to do,” Sophomore Adam Henn said. “It is something to do to give back and help some people out so they can have a meal.” Numana is a program […]
Some students choose option of off campus housing
This fall, Ottawa University’s enrollment numbers reached a record high. This has opened up the opportunity for more students to live off campus and enjoy the ups and downs of the off-campus housing. Senior Meagan Wilcox said she enjoys being on her own but still lives with her best friends. […]
Students showcase skills
Freshmen Joella Wolnik, Ray Thomas and Shelby Winfrey just like to jam together. The trio entered the talent show, started by sophomore Keith Niemeyer, as a way to show students what they’ve written. Wolnik, Winfrey and Thomas won the talent show on Oct. 25 with their song “Wooden Box.” This […]