Junior Charley Worthey said he is waiting to have sex until marriage because he loves Jesus and wants to be obedient to him. 'If sex is made for marriage as the Bible says, that is where it will be at its best,' he said. Freshma...

The question of love vs. lust is important to some people because couples want to be sure that their relationship is built on a good foundation. Junior Richard Hines believes that lust and love are two separate things. He believes that love is on a...

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...

With Valentine's Day still fresh in her mind, sophomore Tonya Monteer has been looking back on her past relationships. Monteer says she only talks to one of her exes but she tries not to because ex boyfriends or girlfriends are just not ...

Associate Professor and Chair of Social Sciences Tonia Salvini says her Human Sexuality class busts a lot of myths college students still have about sex. 'An open dialogue is important,' she said. 'Each class takes on a different p...

The term 'Facebook official' is becoming a regular term among Facebook users to describe the status of a couple. Part of social networking is people posting information about themselves and their everyday lives. Single, in a relationship, engaged, ...

'Sex is a healthy thing,' OU school nurse Martha Dodd said. The Kinsey Institute reports that 89 percent of males and 92 percent of females have had sex by the time they are 24 years old. 'College students are at the height of their physical we...

There are many challenges in college and for many students going home is not one of them. Senior Gustavo Sanchez came to the United States from Venezuela to gain an education and play baseball. He came to Ottawa University after graduating with an ...

To senior Caj Kueffer, God is The Truth. Senior Jesse Smith, along with Kueffer, started 'The Truth Project' at the beginning of the semester. This is a Bible study that takes place at 7:30 on Monday nights. Kueffer and Smith wanted to pr...

Chief of Police Dennis Butler knows he cannot personally create more parking on the streets in Ottawa. However, his suggestions for residents, faculty and students of Ottawa are simple. 'People will have to walk further and be considerate,' he ...

For some students, Ottawa University will change from their place of education to their place of employment after they graduate. Amy Piersol, director of Alumni Programs, said alumni that return have a lot to share. 'It shows a loyalty and a st...

Friend, husband, father, loyal, kind, courageous, strong, persistent, successful, giving. All words that were used to describe Kent Granger at his memorial service in the OU Chapel last week. The former OU student, longtime Ottawan, lawyer, bus...

When OU alumni return to campus, the center could look different with a new Student Life Center. Ottawa University President Kevin Eichner said this project will take time but will be a place for students. 'Of all the things we've worked on, I'm ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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, sai...

Over the holiday season, Ottawa University received a $1 million donation from Ramon and Glenda Schmidt. This donation will help the university in 3 different places: the online and adult Center for Academic and Professional Services (CAPS), the Ad...

The first annual Hall Olympics will begin in spring 2011. Hall Olympics is an RA program to bring three residential halls together. There will be three events held throughout the semester. There will be one event representing each of the follow...

The goal was 150 pairs of shoes and $100 in donations. The final count was 159 pairs of shoes and $266 in donations from OU students, faculty and staff. This semester, one senior core group took on the task of raising awareness of foot diseases...