"No! No! Don't step on that!"

All around Hilltop apartments and the Memorial Mall there are dozens of lovely trees giving green color and shade to the campus between April and September. Each year as students return to the campus the trees are full with leaves and bright with color. It won’t be long though, before these trees are more annoyi

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"He's just wee lil' leprechaun, leave the lad alone."
From time to time, especially this week you can hear Purdue fans around campus saying, “I hate Notre Dame,” or “Their fans are just obnoxious.” Well to you Irish bashers, OTR asks you to look east for a real opponent to despise.

Ohio State. Or should I say, The Ohio State University; I’d

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“Not quite ready for ‘American Idol’, but still good.” (Original video here.)

Mrs. Clean roams the halls of Tarkington Men’s Residence Hall, and as she does, she sings the blues. Well, she sings to the tune of “I’ve Got The Blues” about what she knows best: her job. Honestly, she is pushing the Adam Sandler classic “Lunch Lady Land” aside as

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"You barely got there with me, Drew Brees, and you think you're going back?"
Unlike Big 10 rival to the north, Michigan, Purdue remains unbeaten and the quick start has stirred up all sorts of emotions for loyal fans of Boilermaker Football. Some compare Curtis Painter to Drew Brees while others have delusions of grandeur, hoping for a 6, 7 or

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Recently UF student Andrew Meyer was forcefully removed from a town hall style Q&A with former presidential candidate and current senator John Kerry and tased. A video of the entire incident is online, and UF OTR is covering all the latest developments.

News of the event reached West Lafayette quickly and when OTR spoke with students, their rea

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"Dude, my Huffy gets better mileage than your Hummer."
The Exponent is having a bit of a print-media flame war, and OTR just can't wait to weigh in.

A few weeks ago, the Exponent's editorial board let off a little steam about bikers who weave through pedestrians on campus. Cyclists soon leapt at their throats, with first one angry biker writin

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Purdue researcher Bryan Pijanowski recently presented findings that in Tippecanoe Country, there are 355,000 parking spaces for 155,000 residents--a situation repeated all over Indiana.

While all this asphalt has a negative effect on local pollution, the Purdue administration is right: there is plenty of parking. See there's a few spots open, s

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"A burger this greasy can only be good when drunk"
Invariably there are seven days in a week. This means seven different nights to get drunk and enjoy the best part of drinking: the food. This is your guide to the best food and specials for those late nights.

• The Triple X is open 24/7 and always a quality selection. Unfortunately, if you’

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"Hey man, you want to join us for Yoohoo and D&D?"
Problems with you’re roommate? Do they steal your clothes or toiletries? Are they a recluse who plays video games and pesters you about your social life? Are they just huge dorks? Then here is you’re guiding to getting back at them.

Your roommate’s boyfriend, girlfriend, or random hookup f...

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"I clearly spent more time on this costume than I do with girls."
Breakfast Club is the greatest of all Purdue Traditions as it combines the two favorite activities of any Boiler: Football and Drinking. Sure, some ‘fans’ get up at 10 am, crack open a beer or tap a keg, grill hot dogs for breakfast and watch College GameDay on ESPN. Real Boile

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