Between The Lines: Racism can't be understood without experience
Feb. 18, 2013I remember the first time someone made me feel inferior solely based on what I look like.
COLUMNS
Post Column: Pipeline threatens rare animals' only habitats
Feb. 18, 2013Just like planes, migratory birds need layover time. Cranes and many waterfowl species flock toward bodies of water during that strenuous time.
Post Column: College athletes should not be paid
Feb. 18, 2013Coaches of high-profile college football and men’s basketball programs are signing multimillion-dollar contracts year after year. In addition to that, some of those same high-profile programs are able to bring in millions of dollars in revenue every year.
Post Column: Conquering a fear of strangers at the carwash
Feb. 17, 2013All right, Ryan, enough is enough. Let’s face facts here: your car is filthy. There’s a family of raccoons living in the backseat, and someone wrote “WASH ME” on your back window. Then their finger apparently got stuck in the accumulated muck and it looks like they had to chew it off to escape, so now you’ve got a severed human finger sticking out of the back window.
Post Column: Film fest a worthwhile weekend challenge
Feb. 17, 2013This weekend I participated in OU’s 48-Hour Shootout. I joined because I love a good challenge and I heard it was a ton of fun.
Sports Column: Religion's role in sports controversial
Feb. 17, 2013The First Amendment to the United States Constitution instills that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”
Post Column: Redundancies abound in U.S. government
Feb. 16, 2013Boutros Boutros-Ghali was a prominent Egyptian politician and secretary-general of the United Nations from 1992 to 1996. He had this to say about bureaucracies: “The best way to deal with bureaucrats is with stealth and sudden violence.”
Post Column: Keeping a lid on sarcasm can be a big challenge
Feb. 16, 2013Roughly three quarters of the time I spend writing I spend utilizing the backspace key. That’s not because I become easily dissatisfied with my writing. Frankly, I’m just self-absorbed enough for that to be impossible.
Post Column: Shifting Tides: Staying on top of social media can be tough
Feb. 13, 2013A couple weeks ago, I made the mistake of getting back on Facebook. I scrolled down the endless page of posts, pictures, and “updates” from a range of people I’ve known all my life to the ones I’ve had single encounters with.
Post Column: Gamergirl: Sexism is too deeply entrenched in gaming
Feb. 13, 2013With all the love in the air today, I figured I would talk about the most appropriate topic there is with video games: misogyny. You better watch out, it’s about to get romantic up in here.
Post Column: Happy Trails: V-Day doesn't have to be D-Day for singles
Feb. 13, 2013This one goes out to all my single ladies and gents.
Post Column: Soured Jackie O's ale is ambitious, complex
Feb. 13, 2013These past few weeks, we’ve told you about Jackie O’s Razz Wheat, Bell’s Hopslam, and Left Handed Milk Stout. We like Razz Wheat, love Hopslam, and really like Milk Stout. Today, we’re going to tell you all about a beer that is, with no exaggeration, divine. It is near perfect.
Post Column: Biggest tip for fishing newbies: go fish more
Feb. 13, 2013As I talk to more and more people about fishing, I encounter more and more people who enjoy fishing, but don’t seem to have the motivation to improve their skills. They aren’t catching many fish, which discourages them to “fish harder.”
Post Column: Baseball's 'luxury tax' keeps rich teams rich
Feb. 11, 2013The world of professional sports is no exception to having various rules and regulations of its own. Certain rules and regulations fall far short of achieving their intended purposes. The luxury tax imposed in professional sports certainly belongs in this category.
Post Column: Despite rising costs, college is more accessible
Feb. 11, 2013Tuition fees are on the rise. But one thing many people don’t consider is that despite the financial cost of a college education, a degree is more attainable than ever.
Post Column: 'Eminent domain' treats citizens unfairly
Feb. 10, 2013This weekend, when I tried to Google “Judge Judy,” Google kindly offered its most popular search suggestions.
Post Column: Facebook 'cool' factor is almost nonexistent for its real-life users
Feb. 10, 2013I am writing this after finishing watching The Social Network for the fifth time, pondering the numerous times in the movie they associate Facebook with the word “cool.” Don’t get me wrong; I’m one of those people who would be dying of boredom at my desk, and with the intention of checking Yahoo! Answers for my symptoms, I’d end up on Facebook trolling through pictures of some friend of some friend of some girl’s white trash wedding photos, just like everyone else.
Post Column: Boy Scouts should end discriminatory policy
Feb. 10, 2013The Boy Scouts of America are pushing back the decision whether to lift their ban against homosexual members. The decision was supposed to be announced Wednesday but was extended to May at the earliest.
Post Column: Female Fox News writer spews misogyny
Feb. 10, 2013It’s been a good few months now since I reviewed an article by Fox News contributor, antifeminist critic and recently defrosted cavewoman Suzanne Venker entitled “The War On Men.” I was very happy with the way my response column turned out, and I’d like to think that I kept my criticisms fair and polite. One moment… my editor is sternly informing me that the phrase “cretinous, pustulant hell-beast” was deleted 47 times from my rough draft. I meant that in the best possible way, Joe!
Post Column: Milk Stout's distinct flavor makes it a great way to end the night
Feb. 6, 2013This week, this column is taking a darker turn. In the past two weeks we’ve gotten sweet on Razz Wheat and gotten knocked back by Hopslam. But maybe you don’t like fruit beers, or maybe you don’t like hop-heavy flavors. So today we’ll review a beer from the opposite end of the spectrum. It’s darker than Guinness and it tastes better, too. You might think Guinness is the king of dark beers, but it’s quickly dethroned once you’ve tasted this beer. Today we’re going to tell you all about Left Hand Brewing Co.’s Milk Stout.
