COLUMNS
Post Column: White House staffers have a sweet gig
Mar. 9, 2013Two weeks ago, something monumental happened: White House Chief Beekeeper Charlie Brandts retired. Which means that, for the aspiring beekeepers at OU looking for greener pastures, have at it! REPRESENT!
Post Column: Bush's dog paintings signal bigger problem
Mar. 9, 2013Former President George W. Bush has recently been caught with a hidden talent: painting.
Between The Lines: Column's critics spew misdirected anger
Feb. 27, 2013As journalists, our profession requires us to be unbiased and impartial. Sometimes we have to stifle our personal opinions in the interest of the public and our own integrity. Luckily, for those who cannot restrain their creative, opinionated and sometimes controversial voices, there is something called the opinion section. In The Post, we publish columns, cartoons, editorials and letters on our opinion page, like many newspapers across the country.
Post Column: Beer and wine better off in separate worlds
Feb. 27, 2013This week we tasted a beer that is supposed to taste like a wine. Or it is a wine that is supposed to take like a beer. We’re really not sure. The brewery, Dogfish Head, claims that it’s the perfect meshing of the beer and wine worlds. We wish we agreed. The Dogfish Head Noble Rot, made with grape must in addition to normal beer ingredients, is nonetheless an interesting beer, even if it fails to impress. Dogfish Head is the maker of some of the greatest beers out there, including the 120 Minute IPA, the Midas Touch and The Black & Blue. Some of their beers are too alcoholic to buy in the state of Ohio; some are made from recipes that date back to ancient Mesopotamia. They’re a brewery that pushes the limits and isn’t afraid to try new (or old) things. Unfortunately, we wished they hadn’t tried this.
Post Column: Gamer Girl: Video games offer respite from life's stresses
Feb. 26, 2013I’ve been waiting about seven weeks to say this ... we’re halfway through the semester. It’s a great feeling, right? Think of what is coming for us: spring break is right around the corner, only seven more weeks of classes, fest season is coming soon! These things aside, I can’t help but hate what else this time means — lots and lots of midterms.
Post Column: Happy Trails: Yoga endeavor proves tricky but satisfying
Feb. 26, 2013I think during this entire series I’ve completely ousted myself as the whitest girl you know. So I’m sure you have a vague idea of what topic I’m about to delve into.
Shifting Tides: Midwest weekend an escape from chaos
Feb. 26, 2013If you’ve ever been out to the true Midwest, you’re familiar with the part of Ohio that becomes so eerily silent at night that when you sit outside you truly begin to wonder if life still exists. This past weekend, I visited that town on the shore of Lake Erie that I grew up with and came to accept with love as the place that people live their quiet lives and choose not to leave because it’s better that way. It’s a better alternative than moving to a big city rampant with chaos and people laden with stress. It’s no surprise that it’s the place my family and I ventured to when we wanted an escape from reality. And even today, I find myself yearning for that weekend break in Norwalk during the semester. Learning new things about yourself and life continues to be accomplished here.
Post Column: Characters' inspirations meet tragic ends
Feb. 25, 2013What’s in a name if you inspire a renowned story? This week in 1897, Peter Llewelyn Davies was born. Davies and his brothers were eventually taken under the wing of James Matthew Barrie, a Scottish writer best known for authoring Peter Pan, or, The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up.
Between The Lines: Optimism helps after year's saddest events
Feb. 25, 2013One year ago, a student walked through the doors of Chardon High School, my alma mater, and fired shots, killing three peers and wounding three others.
Post Column: College before NBA rule should be changed
Feb. 25, 2013LeBron James will be remembered long after his career in the NBA has finished. Statistical achievements aside, he will always be remembered for being the last player who was able to go directly from high school into the NBA.
Post Column: Walmart, McDonald's cut comfort with costs
Feb. 24, 2013It’s fairly common that people ponder how discount-based industries can afford to have such low prices. Or maybe no one does this but me, the cynical cheapskate who often intends to sit down once a month to write a letter that starts with something like “Dear Save-A-Lot, where do you get off?”
Post Column: The secret life of the American college bro
Feb. 24, 2013"WOOO! Friday night! Friday NI-YEET! You guys ready to get crunked!?”
Post Column: Sesame Street's devilish agenda revealed
Feb. 23, 2013Big Bird is back in the political fire again. He’s teamed up with Michelle Obama as a part of her Let’s Move! campaign, which is dedicated to promoting better eating and physical activity for children, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Between the Lines: Adult misconceptions fuel anti-gay stigmas
Feb. 23, 2013If I had spent my Saturday in Ohio it would have been illegal.
Post Column: Meteorite safety ignored by the feds
Feb. 23, 2013We should all deliver our thanks to the Great Deity of Powerful Air Resistance. Thanks to him, we were able to save a precious piece of beautiful Mother Russia wilderness from a 10,000-ton meteorite. We’re short on tundra space already, and we can’t afford to lose any more to those dastardly space rocks.
Post Column: Great Lakes' Eliot Ness fails to impress critics
Feb. 20, 2013While our last few beers have been exquisite and impressive, this week we sampled a beer that makes us say, “Meh.” Staying local, we tried Cleveland’s Great Lakes Brewing Company’s Eliot Ness. While we don’t have high opinions of most things from Cleveland, the two of us have always had much respect for Great Lakes and have frequently enjoyed their seasonal Christmas Ale and Conway’s Irish Ale.
Post Column: Breeding season is exciting time for fishers
Feb. 20, 2013As spring quickly approaches, bass will be moving to shallow, warm water where they can lay and fertilize eggs. They seek shallow water where the sun will keep the water and the eggs warm. This is because the sun acts as an incubator for the eggs, much like when birds sit on their eggs in preparation for hatching.
'God of War' one of gaming's most senselessly sexy
Feb. 19, 2013I have always heard people talk about how terribly women are portrayed in the God of War series. I had never played the series, but that is mainly because it’s Playstation 3 exclusive. It’s set in ancient Greece, and you play as Kratos, a Spartan warrior who serves the Olympian gods. Kratos is seeking revenge on his father, Zeus, for his betrayal. Cue the family drama.
A weekend away can help cure Athens doldrums
Feb. 19, 2013Sometimes you need to get away. Doesn’t matter where. Just go.
