Column: Distractions abound at Ohio football games
Sep. 10, 2012This weekend I got to attend my first OU football game.
COLUMNS
Post Column: Sophia's Chinerica: Election affects China, one way or the other
Sep. 10, 2012I’ve been following both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions lately. Despite all the drama — all the comebacks, the patriotism, the decline, etc. — I find that the economy links them all.
Beware of letting too many chefs spoil the meal
Sep. 10, 2012Cooking for myself is one thing; cooking for three extra mouths is something I haven’t gotten used to yet. This past weekend my skills of cooking for many people were put to the test when my boyfriend and two of our friends decided to visit me.
Club's educational offer not a question of ethics
Sep. 9, 2012Some college students work at bars and bookstores to lighten the financial load — others work the pole. But whoever said stripping was a dead-end job wasn’t stripping at a certain establishment in Canada.
Methane and the match: coffee, soda, water all have hidden pitfalls
Sep. 9, 2012It’s Monday morning, and the only consolation you have for the grueling, inhumanely cruel long week ahead of you is in your hands. What you hold is the miracle of human existence.
Fanfiction is the lowest of literary forms
Sep. 5, 2012During the summer months, while you gentle Athenians were left without my column’s brilliant and insightful smart words writing thing, you may have found yourselves turning to other avenues for your weekly dose of literary genius. Like helpless baby kittens abandoned by their mother, you scrounged in whatever dank alley would shelter you from the cold. And the dankest and seediest of those alleys had a name: 50 Shades of Grey.
Column: Fanfiction is the lowest of literary forms
Sep. 5, 2012During the summer months, while you gentle Athenians were left without my column’s brilliant and insightful smart words writing thing, you may have found yourselves turning to other avenues for your weekly dose of literary genius. Like helpless baby kittens abandoned by their mother, you scrounged in whatever dank alley would shelter you from the cold. And the dankest and seediest of those alleys had a name: 50 Shades of Grey.
Bluegrass concert disappoints first-timer
Sep. 5, 2012When it comes to music, I have a very specific preference I rarely stray from. It’s difficult to try and classify the genre of music, but I would describe it as the type of music Oprah insistently kept preaching is corrupting our nation’s youth, endangering lives, and giving puppies cancer (probably — I don’t watch a lot of Oprah).
Wok This Way: Pinterest recipe a complicated challenge
Sep. 4, 2012I’ve been doing this whole “on your own” cooking thing for a week, and I’d like to think I’m getting better.
Post Column: Some American attitudes are willfully biased
Sep. 3, 2012United States of America — the No. 1 super power on planet Earth — are you really the best at everything?
From The Bleachers: Being a sports fan is unexpectedly difficult
Sep. 3, 2012Watching sports is exhausting, probably more so than actually playing them.
Post Column: Second attempt at marriage loses some charm
Sep. 3, 2012Rekindling old flames or simply old flames rekindling? Recently, a New York couple decided to tie the knot after being divorced for 48 years. Lena Henderson and Roland Davis divorced back in 1964, but this was only the beginning of their unorthodox love story.
Editor's Note: Ohio's magic postpones Penn State redemption
Sep. 3, 2012As the fleet of buses carrying Penn State players made its way to Beaver Stadium, at least one seat remained empty for the trek.
Post Column: Becoming sophisticated starts with lamb kebobs
Aug. 30, 2012To a financially sound person, a good measurement of life’s fulfillments could be measured by how culturally diverse that person’s achievements are. I am nothing like that. When a good friend of mine would rightfully brag about their trip across Europe, I would brag about how many people I assassinated in Europe, during my third playthrough of Assassin’s Creed 2.
Post Column: Methane & the Match: British traditions among the world's weirdest
Aug. 30, 2012The British used to be really messed-up people.
Wok This Way: Apartment cooking is harder than it looks
Aug. 28, 2012The saying “you don’t know what you have until it’s gone” has to have been written about dining hall food.
Column: Saying farewell to wild, irresponsible summer
Aug. 27, 2012It was Sunday morning and I knew before I even opened my eyes that it was going to be a bad day. After several weeks of denial, frustration and several botched attempts at time travel, it was time to face the sad truth: Summer had come to an end and it was time to return to Ohio University for another year of school.
Column: Sophia's Chinerica: Lingering culture clashes stall trap
Aug. 27, 2012Here I am waiting in the German Consulate in Chicago. This is my second attempt at getting a German visa to study at the University of Leipzig. Last time, the official told me that my U.S. visa would expire during the intended trip. My only choice was to go back to China, renew my U.S. visa, come back to the United States and apply for a German visa again. According to the German official, and an advisor at OU’s office of International Student and Faculty Services, it was the only way.
Post Column: Prince's lewd scandal exposes Vegas 'code'
Aug. 26, 2012Prince Harry brings a whole new meaning to “royal pains.” Unless you live under a rock … or you’re still waiting on Time Warner to install your cable and Internet, I’m sure you’ve probably heard about the photo scandal surrounding Prince Harry. In case you haven’t, the British prince was recently photographed nude in Las Vegas after an intense game of strip billiards.
Between the lines: Strangers provide unexpected compassion
Aug. 26, 2012Helplessness is a feeling I generally try to avoid. I’m much happier when I’m fixing a problem or keeping one from happening.
