By: Nadia Tijerina The Jare Klein wrestling room at UO before practice. OLIVET, Mich. - The University of Olivet has welcomed a new club on campus, the Olivet Women’s Wrestling Club (OWWC). The OWWC was created for women that attend Olivet or high school girls in surrounding areas who are interested in learning the sport of wrestling and competing at meets.  The idea of the club sparked when a group of girls on the college campus came up to Olivet wrestling alums, and current

People on the dance floor dancing to the song "Cha Cha Slide." OLIVET, Mich. — The University of Olivet’s Comets Activity Board (CAB) and Hiram Archer Student Success Academy (HASSA) hosted a Valentine’s Day formal on Friday, Feb. 13, from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Community Room in the Cutler Student Center. 90 people attended the formal.  “Why not do something to show love and have fun. It was just trying to give a chance to people to feel beautiful and dress up,” Joshua Gillesp

By Braeden Jones Photo: Braeden Jones OLIVET, Mich. —  The city of Olivet has dealt with hazardous weather that has impacted many people in town and on campus throughout the month of January. Olivet has had to deal with several issues due to the weather, including rough roads and sidewalks, and problems for commuters.  According to the National Weather Service , in January, Olivet dealt with a total of 16.1 inches of snow with an average of 3.7 inches. These conditions have b

By Shaelyn Lampinen The front of The University of Olivet's library, The Burrage Library, and all the damage. OLIVET, Mich. — At The University of Olivet, the stairs in front of The Burrage Library are cracking and falling apart. The university is taking the next steps to fix them. The damages to the stairs were first acknowledged in early 2025, according to Chad Green, the director of the physical plant.  “Repairing stone is not a skill set that most contractors have. So, fo

By Josh Moore OLIVET, Mich. — For many students at The University of Olivet, Leslie Sullivan is one of the first people they turn to when college feels overwhelming, a role she has been in for 17 years as registrar. Sullivan serves as the university’s registrar and veterans administration liaison, also known as the certifying official for students who receive educational benefits through the government. In that role, she oversees academic records, scheduling, and a wide range

By Braeden Jones, Kyleigh Ramos, and Dale Thompson OLIVET, Mich. – For the fourth consecutive year, students from The University of Olivet will be taking home awards in audio and video production. On Wednesday, Jan. 21, six Media Production and Communication (MPC) majors from UO were recognized statewide for their work on the media scene by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB). In the MAB Student Broadcast Awards , a documentary called GARY: Sculpting a Legacy at Ol

Stephen Devereaux, PhD., Brings Laughs to Math at Olivet

Karma Poprawa, a freshman on the esports team. OLIVET, Mich. — For freshman gamer Karma Poprawa, competing for The University of Olivet’s esports team has been both a new challenge and a dream come true. A native of Webberville and graduate of Williamston High School, the freshman has quickly made his mark in collegiate competition, earning a Division III national ranking tied at number six and collecting five wins so far this season. While representing UO as a Hearthstone p

The University of Olivet women's volleyball team coming together in a huddle. OLIVET, Mich. — The University of Olivet Women’s Volleyball team has finished its season on November 11 after a loss to Albion in the first round of the MIAA Tournament. This season, the Comets finished the regular season with an 8-18 record, 4-11 in the region, 3-5 in the conference, 4-3 at home, and 4-9 on the road. The Comets had several key players return this season, such as Jules Hall, Jaydn

Savannah Turner, the only woman on the baseball team. OLIVET, Mich. — As the only woman on The University of Olivet baseball team, Savannah Turner brings discipline and competitiveness.   She first started playing baseball in her sophomore year of high school. She decided to start training with a private coach a few months before her tryouts, after not making the team. She always had the passion to play baseball over softball. There is not one major thing that made her make