<![CDATA[The Ottawa Campus - Lowdown RSS]]> http://www.oucampus.org/se/the-ottawa-campus-lowdown-rss-1.1815226 Sat, 4 Sep 2010 13:54:38 -0400 en <![CDATA[Fall, spring theater productions announced]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/fall-spring-theater-productions-announced-1.2313744

By: Dorvonda Payne


The OU theater department recently held auditions for their first two shows 'Almost, Maine and rdquo; and a musical, 'Urinetown. and rdquo; Director Julie Noonan is excited about this year. The department is expanding and taking on the challenge of...

]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:34:50 -0400 1.2313744 Dorvonda Payne Lowdown <![CDATA[Something Corporate takes back stage]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/something-corporate-takes-back-stage-1.2313736 McMahon brings old songs back, leaving memories at Uptown

To some people, a certain band or song symbolizes memories of a time in their life they can't forget. Something Corporate is that band for me. When the group disbanded, I never thought I'd get the chance to see them live. and nbsp; After a while of...

]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:23:11 -0400 1.2313736 Danielle Jurski Lowdown <![CDATA[Casino night draws crowd ]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/casino-night-draws-crowd-1.2244189 Competitive spirit brings prizes for participants

You don't have to be 21 to gamble at OU. Casino Night was held on April 15 in the cafeteria. and nbsp; There was one coupon placed inside all Ottawa University students campus mailboxes. If the student brought this casino night coupon they would receive...

]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:47:53 -0400 1.2244189 Marsette Harris Lowdown <![CDATA[Students find ways to pull pranks]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/students-find-ways-to-pull-pranks-1.2244179 Resident halls use creative tricks, hoaxes on friends, all in good fun

College dorm pranks can be common on college campuses. Sophomore Christian Dominguez knows about dorm pranks first hand. 'I had my body and feet taped up while half asleep, and rdquo; Dominguez said. and nbsp; 'It took me about five minutes to get out o...

]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:39:58 -0400 1.2244179 Sara Humm Lowdown <![CDATA[Radio station plans for big changes, growth]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/radio-station-plans-for-big-changes-growth-1.2244166

The fall semester will bring changes for KTJO, OU's student run radio station. 'Shannon Dyer has filled in this year as an advisor but next year there will most likely be a permanent radio adviser that oversees the class indefinitely, and rdquo; Jeffrey ...

]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:27:35 -0400 1.2244166 Marsette Harris Lowdown <![CDATA[Summer of the movie sequels]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/summer-of-the-movie-sequels-1.2244161 Lineup of sequels set to release in June, July

As the semester comes to a close, theater doors open with an onslaught of sequels this summer. Personally, I do not think that this year's list of cinematic experiences will top what 2009 had to offer, but nonetheless there are some potential hits ahead....

]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:24:18 -0400 1.2244161 Cyrus Oliver II Lowdown <![CDATA[Creative literary journal in the works]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/creative-literary-journal-in-the-works-1.2222368 Expect Inkblots & Brushstrokes next fall

Inkblots and Brush and shy;strokes will be released at the beginning of next se and shy;mester, and they are cur and shy;rently accepting submis an...

]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:37:50 -0400 1.2222368 Inkblots and Brush and shy;strokes will be released at the beginning of next se and shy;mester, and they are cur and shy;rently accepting submis an...]]> Joshua Vail Lowdown <![CDATA[Buggin Malone raps, utilizes past]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/buggin-malone-raps-utilizes-past-1.2222346 Concert aimed at educating OU

Buggin Malone, a Na and shy;tive American rapper from Wisconsin, came to OU's campus to share his story in hopes to educate listeners. ]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:27:24 -0400 1.2222346 Buggin Malone, a Na and shy;tive American rapper from Wisconsin, came to OU's campus to share his story in hopes to educate listeners. Danielle Jurski Lowdown <![CDATA[Glee hopes to win ratings, sectionals]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/glee-hopes-to-win-ratings-sectionals-1.2222339

By: Amanda Roseberry

Musical show returns

I have always hoped that my life would someday be a musical. and nbsp; If anyone knows me, they know breaking into random song and dance is a forte of mine. and nbsp; I think singing and songs can make anyone happy; it just has to be the right tune ...

]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:22:20 -0400 1.2222339 Amanda Roseberry Lowdown <![CDATA[Playwriting workshop draws in future writers]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/playwriting-workshop-draws-in-future-writers-1.2222321

By: Joshua Vail

Students produce, perform their own plays with different styles

and nbsp;...

]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:18:40 -0400 1.2222321 and nbsp;...]]> Joshua Vail Lowdown <![CDATA[Local Sandbar draws college crowd with specials]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/local-sandbar-draws-college-crowd-with-specials-1.2207508

College students are very important to her places of business Peach Madl said. Madl, owner of The Sandbar in Lawrence and Ottawa, and the new Sub Shop said that she sees many students in both her bar and eatery. 'The university is very important to our ...

]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:02:00 -0400 1.2207508 Amanda Roseberry Lowdown <![CDATA[First Friday exhibits creativity]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/first-friday-exhibits-creativity-1.2186121 Home to hundreds of artists and studios

'If you do not support artists, there is no art. and rdquo; An ad placed in The Pitch for Support ArtsKC.org read. This is so true, and what other great opportunity we have than to discover the local downtown galleries every first Friday of the month. E...

]]> Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:43:27 -0500 1.2186121 Thomas Richmond Lowdown <![CDATA[Students want convenience]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/students-want-convenience-1.2186076 Students weigh DVD viewing, buying options

There's more than one way to watch a movie. Each OU student has a preference when it comes to watching films. For some, renting the most recent flicks is convenient. Such is the case with freshman Alex Thomas. 'I rent through Redbox every Friday night o...

]]> Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:26:43 -0500 1.2186076 Cyrus Oliver II Lowdown <![CDATA[‘Frozen’ hits campus, brings a packed house]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/frozen-hits-campus-brings-a-packed-house-1.2186052 OU Theater fills seats for latest production

Burr! Ottawa University was 'Frozen and rdquo; on March 4, 5, and 6 in the student commons. The Ottawa University Theatre Department presented to the campus and community a play written by Bryony Lavery. Because of the spacing the student commons provid...

]]> Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:22:50 -0500 1.2186052 Marsette Harris Lowdown <![CDATA[Acting, singing brings student to OU]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/acting-singing-brings-student-to-ou-1.2186034 Frazier showcases many talents

Lauren Frazier always dreamed of being a Disney princess. It was a tough road, but through the theatre department at OU, her dream came true. 'Opening week of and lsquo;Beauty and the Beast,' I was working out in the Hull Center and got a staph infecti...

]]> Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:10:37 -0500 1.2186034 Danielle Jurski Lowdown <![CDATA[Big plans in mind for Ottawa choir]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/big-plans-in-mind-for-ottawa-choir-1.2165916 Expansion is expected

The future plans of the Ottawa University choir is not just to solely recruit new faces, but implicate a mission to rebuild and restructure. Jeff Anderson, choir director, says that the music department is in the process of rebuilding what was once a str...

]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:02:17 -0500 1.2165916 Ceviona Taylor Lowdown <![CDATA[Jack’s Mannequin shines in Kansas City]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/jack-s-mannequin-shines-in-kansas-city-1.2165901 McMahon shares his struggles

Sometimes battles bring us strength, make us smile, and restore hope in what we love. At the same time, those same battles also bring weaknesses. and nbsp; Weaknesses we can't sometimes help, or even describe. As for Andrew McMahon, lead singer of Jack'...

]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:55:44 -0500 1.2165901 Danielle Jurski Lowdown <![CDATA[Free movie night attracts students]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/free-movie-night-attracts-students-1.2165872 Free movie night gets students into theater

The best things in life are free. Luckily for Ottawa University students, one of those things is watching movies at the Crystal Plaza Theater. One Sunday night each month, OU students can watch a movie at the local theater free of charge. Normally, the ...

]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:36:27 -0500 1.2165872 Cyrus Oliver Lowdown <![CDATA[‘Avatar’ dominates movie scene]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/avatar-dominates-movie-scene-1.2145700 Cameron’s new film a huge hit worldwide

The movie and lsquo;Avatar' has been nominated in nine categories for the 2010 Academy Awards. These categories in which the movie is nominated are directing, music (original score), art direction, cinematography, film editing, best picture, sound editi...

]]> Tue, 9 Feb 2010 20:52:06 -0500 1.2145700 Datoria West Lowdown <![CDATA[Richmond: Visuals outweigh plot]]> http://www.oucampus.org/lowdown/richmond-visuals-outweigh-plot-1.2145671

By: Thomas Richmond

‘Avatar’ becomes the iceberg that finally sinks ‘Titanic’s’ long standing record at the box office

James Cameron, director and mastermind of and lsquo;Avatar', has once again successfully immersed the entire movie going population into a new cinematic world. From the very look and feel of the characters, to the realistic setting of Pandora's jungles...

]]> Tue, 9 Feb 2010 20:40:50 -0500 1.2145671 Thomas Richmond Lowdown