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...

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...

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, ...

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...

'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...

A media lab class and a student group working with Ottawa University marketing have come together into one class to appeal to more students. Stray Dog productions and Braves TV are now going to be one class taught by Instructor of Speech Ryan Lo...

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...

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...

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 ...