After being in a long-term relationship for six years, dealing with the struggle of paying a mortgage, a car payment, all the electrical bills, insurance and hellip;.should I go on? I realized that the only way that I could better my life and financial...

Being in a committed relationship while in college has both good and bad moments. I have been in a relationship since before I started at Ottawa University. I do not think that being in a committed relationship while in school is a bad thing, as lo...

It's safe to say that getting through college isn't always easy. For some it ends before graduation but several of us will walk away with a degree and possibly a life-long relationship. For me, that life-long relationship of marriage started af...

Part of college is moving away from home, and from this came the evolution of long-distance relationships for college students. 'It's hard,' Senior German Madera said. 'Don't do it unless you absolutely have to.' Despite the negative reputation...

As believers in the mission of a liberal arts education, it is important for members of our university community to consciously create an environment of inclusion by actively fighting hate and discrimination on our campus. Indeed, the world a...

Sexting, or sending sexually explicit text messages, can have both negative and positive consequences. Sending sexually explicit images is not a new concept. The Internet is a place where sexually explicit images have been sent aro...

It is that time of the year again. Although we just got back to school from a month-long break, things are in full swing once again. Looking beyond the daily trials and tribulations of life, everyone has homework, projects and other res...

When students begin to look for the college of their choice they often consider various things. Not only do students seek educational value, scholarships available, and extra curricular activities the school has to offer. Students want to...

Texting and driving is now banned in Kansas. This may be a frustration to some people. Some will consider it an imposition on our rights. The law cannot predict all possible circumstances. There may be conditions where a reasonable person would...

Ottawa University is a very eventful campus. I like the fact that this school generally always has some sort of entertainment for the students. There is usually something going on at least once a week. For example, we have only been back in sch...

In his 1961 inaugural address, newly elected President John F. Kennedy said the famous words 'And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.' Most people view public service as having a ...

Many people know about Call of Duty: Black Ops and its crazy popularity. On launch day the game brought in $350 million and another $650 million in the five days following. Needless to say the game hit its $1 billion mark pretty quickly. Some m...

The success of Republican Sam Brownback in the Kansas Governor's race in November means hard cuts to vital aspects of services to citizens and communities. While being fiscally conservative in this economy isn't always a bad thing, eliminating...

College should be a learning experience. Balancing class, sports, activities and having a social life should be a bit challenging at first. You should feel the stress and the pressure. It's normal, it helps drive the things you love ...

In this world, we are all sinners. This I know. However, the one thing that drives me up a wall is people who claim to be Christians, yet do not show it. I'm not talking about simply sinning here and there, that is expected by God beca...

It is that time of the year. City streets glimmer with Christmas lights, snow covers the ground, families reunite and then there is that idea of holiday cheer. I know I am not alone when I say that knowing the end of classes is in the near...

Everyone loves going shopping and catching all the sales, especially us girls. Black Friday is a shop-a-holic's favorite day of the year. People stay up all night just to get a good spot in line before the doors open to their favorite stores. ...

In this world, we are all sinners. This I know. However, the one thing that drives me up a wall is people who claim to be Christians, yet do not show it. I'm not talking about simply sinning here and there, that is expected by Go...

It is that time of the year. City streets glimmer with Christmas lights, snow covers the ground, families reunite and then there is that idea of holiday cheer. I know I am not alone when I say that knowing the end of classes is in the near future g...

It is that time of the year. City streets glimmer with Christmas lights, snow covers the ground, families reunite and then there is that idea of holiday cheer. I know I am not alone when I say that knowing the end of classes is in the near future g...