Otterbein students recommend communication as the most important part of being a good roommate.
Students prepare for housing selections and reflect on their past experiences.
The MLK Social Justice Series is a three-part series hosted by local activist Noel Williams. Its purpose is for students to understand their abilities, how to put them to good use in their communities and to understand relational organizing for face-to-face meetings and interactions.
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action may affect the enrollment process, as well as financial aid practices for colleges and universities around the country.
The OtterDen decreases the amount of pizza per meal swipe, which raises the students' attention.
Programs at Otterbein are trying to solve the dropping retention rate problem for Black males students.
Students and employees weigh in on My O-Zone's functionality and future.
When classes are in session, Church of the Master serves Otterbein students Monday mornings, through their Campus Ministry called Monday Morning Coffee.
Junior students reflect on how they've grown throughout the years while gaining experience auditioning in the Otterbein Theatre and Dance programs.
Otterbein is no stranger to allowing politicians to use campus facilities. Most recently, Republican senate candidate, Mike Gibbons, rented out Memorial Stadium for his campaign commercial, "Safer and Stronger."
Dine-in options on campus have been limited to to-go meals as COVID-19 numbers rise.
The Otterbein Nursing Department has been impacted by nurses deciding to work in schools, rather than hospitals. NPR published an article stating “Health care workers are burnt out. Across the country, hospitals are so desperate for nurses that they are hiring students before they even graduate. And this shortage of nurses is especially dire when it comes to acute care. Meanwhile, becoming a nurse has become more difficult. "Just when more nurses are needed, it's more difficult to get into nursing school : NPR Covid-19 has negatively impacted so many nurses, leaving them to get out of the hospitals, get out of nursing completely, and change careers. John Chovan, Otterbein Nursing professor states that about 120 nursing students apply to the nursing program; however, this year there are over 150 applicants. “There are more applicants for the Otterbein Nursing Department, there are still only 82 applicants accepted into the program, this is going to make the acceptance into the program more competitive,” says Chovan. Judy Zang, a junior nursing major gives her thoughts on the nursing shortage and how it is affecting Otterbein. “Although the shortage of nurses isn't a good thing, it feels good to have reassurance that the career I chose is needed and really impacts people; and I hopefully won't run into much difficulty finding a nursing job after graduation,” says Zang. The shortage of nurses has also made an impact on the placement of students to get their required clinical hours. “Clinical partners are getting really strict with covid vaccinations, and they are also being very strict on who can come into the hospitals because the nurses are leaving the placements to be lost,” says Chovan. Spring semester is primarily for seniors to shadow the nurse they are assigned to for the entire semester, they are required to be there twice a week with the same nurse. “I would say the only time I'm affected is when I am at clinical. This is when I see there is a shortage the most. The nurses are getting assigned more patients than usual and working more hours too,” says Zang. In spite of the fact that this nursing shortage has negatively impacted the hospitals, it has helped the admission for the nursing department here at Otterbein.
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