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Crystal Plaza Theater provides options

The Crystal Plaza Theater is the only movie theater in Franklin County. Currently, OU sponsors free movie nights at the Crystal Plaza where students can get in free with their student identification. Many students take advantage of this opportunity to see popular movies for free. Sophomore Matt Merrill said he […]

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If you ask me: Answer some questions with care

*Disclaimer: I cannot and will not speak for all women. I am just one sarcastic girl with curly hair. I am not to be taken seriously. The fact that I’m always right is just a technicality. Proceed. Every comedy movie has done the “Do I look fat?” line to death. […]

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‘Private Ears’ jazz ensemble brings faculty together

This year there will be some Private Ears on campus. Private Ears, the faculty jazz ensemble, is new to the OU campus this semester. The group is being led by Director of Jazz Studies and Instructor of Saxophone, Todd Wilkinson. Wilkinson said most university jazz studies programs have faculty groups. […]

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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. […]

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Braves fighting for shot at second consecutive playoff run

As the football season nears its end, coaches and players look hopefully towards the playoffs and look back on what the season has looked like so far. Assistant coach Wendell Smith said the team has had a very good year, despite struggling a little more in games compared to last […]

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The Wright Stuff: ESPNU College Town scores with sports fans

Social media games have begun to turn into something of a phenomenon over the last couple of years. I don’t know what happened, but all of a sudden it was the thing to get on Facebook and pretend to be a farmer on a pretend farm, with pretend animals. If […]

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Volleyball team prepares for postseason

The OU women’s volleyball team is heading to the KCAC conference tournament with a No. 2 rank in the conference after being picked fourth in the preseason polls. With a 17-8 record overall and a 13-5 record in conference play, the Lady Braves earned a home game in the tournament […]

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Women’s soccer team wins second straight conference title

The lady Braves won their second consecutive KCAC Championship after defeating Friends University 1-0 last week. Eight players earned All-KCAC selection and Coach Marc Gordon earned KCAC Co-Coach of the year. Their season ended with a 14-2-2 overall record and an undefeated conference record. The defense is ranked 8th in […]

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Focus on real issues when voting next week

Even though we all have different backgrounds, morals and political associations, we all have a collective interest in a few political agenda items. These items can affect us now and in the long term. No matter your age, everyone will be affected by health care reform. Federal funding for college […]