Dean Pacini has recently overtaken Matt Harding for the most wins for a wrestler in Oliver Ames History! He is absolutely driven- truly a man on a mission. So far, nothing has been able to stop the senior as he is still undefeated this season. No, I did not mistype. He’s actually undefeated this year, […]
Student-Athlete of the Week: Ethan Eckstrom
The Daily Olivian is starting a new feature called “student athlete of the week” in which we do a profile of a random student athlete at OA. The first of these is on Ethan Eckstrom, a senior at OA and a captain on the basketball team. Ethan has helped lead Oliver Ames to a 7-5 […]
Monday Pick- Pea Coat
It is utterly beyond my understanding why the youth of today have the strange fixation of wearing hooded sweatshirts year round. Sure, in the fall it might offer that ideal level of warmth, but the sheer lack of professionalism in the appearance of a hoodie confuses me as to why its become such a culture […]
Destiny of OA: A Deeper Race Conversation
When I wrote my last column, “It’s time for some race talk,” I felt so powerful during my fifteen minutes of fame. Emotional thoughts infused my brain, but I could not let it get the best of me. I had to be smart. Rational. I had to represent not only myself, but my other African […]
5 Minutes With- Ashlyn Butler
Editor’s Note: We spend five minutes each week with a member of the OA community. Below are highlights of that free-form conversation. I spent 5 minutes speaking with Ashlyn Butler and came to discover lots about not only her future plans and current endeavors, but even learned about myself in the process of speaking with […]
Monday Pick- Dr. Marten
The first time I put on my black Dr. Marten 1460 Smooth boots, I was so excited. It was the only thing I really wanted for Christmas and I was so happy when I received them. While they aren’t the most practical shoe, made of tough leather and very heavy, they add style to any […]