COLUMNS
Allergic to the World: Hard to point finger at fracking with no visible evil
May 16, 2012It is difficult to get people to care about fracking and other environmental issues.
Between The Lines: Student 'sandbox' election: Turn on, tune in, don't vote
May 15, 2012Joy! Today is Student Senate Election Day!
We, The Students: Society too often stigmatizes student mothers
May 15, 2012Student pregnancy is one of those privileged issues to which people usually refer to as “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Although not widely spoken about, this problem deserves attention.
Speak French to Me: When in Europe, ride trains like there's no tomorrow
May 14, 2012It first happened after an eight-hour flight. I got off my flight, rushed through customs, found my suitcase and headed straight to the train station.
Spring Into Shape: Yoga helps curtail restless workout regimens
May 14, 2012Just close your eyes. Relax in this position. You aren’t going to worry about anything for the next hour. Just focus on each breath entering and leaving your lungs. Just breathe.
Smile, You're in Athens: Strouds: Athenians' paradise a few miles away
May 13, 2012Ohio — It’s not your average dream vacation destination.
Wit & Banter: Fashion trends boggle, deserve 2nd look in mirror
May 12, 2012I am in no way, shape, or form an expert in fashion.
I'm not a doctor...: Envying childlike dreams, writer focuses on future
May 12, 2012Children are constantly asked what they want to be when they grow up, and it seems as if they always have an answer. Everything seems possible. Some kids want dream jobs — baseball player, president of the United States or movie star. Some want jobs that seem more glamorous than they are — pilot, doctor or teacher.
Allergic to the World: Unrealistic cravings fatten our bodies, mind
May 9, 2012It’s summer time, so yeah, I’m all about losing weight.
Post Column: Laughin' Mad: Humans vs. Zombies get the best of wanderer
May 8, 2012If anybody reads this, you might be the last hope for humanity.
We, the Students: Leaving the nest can be a struggle for recent grads
May 8, 2012Not more than a week has to pass before nestlings are fully fledged and ready to leave their homes and fly out into the world. So it is with people.
Spring Into Shape: 'Thinspiration' blogs tell women its OK to not eat
May 7, 2012Whether it’s a daily battle with your snooze button or a duel with the idea of passing up downtime, you’d rather stay sedentary than exert yourself and make your way to the gym.
Speak French to Me: French presidential race very different from U.S.'s
May 7, 2012François Hollande was elected president of France on Sunday. He will take office next week, replacing Nicolas Sarkozy.
Smile, You're in Athens: OU moms deserve a weekend to unwind
May 6, 2012Each spring, hundreds of Vera Bradley- and Brighten-lovin’ ladies journey to Athens in cute but sensible sandals to see their 18 to 22-year-old “babies” and let loose for a few days.
Wit & Banter: Post-graduation dating life seems hopeless
May 5, 2012I find myself contemplating life after college graduation fairly frequently. Will I find a successful career? Where will I live? Will I earn enough money before I die to pay off the thousands of dollars in college loans I’ve racked up throughout the years?
I'm not a doctor...: Kitten cuteness hard to resist for any cat lover
May 5, 2012They say there’s more than one way to skin a cat. I would not advise attempting any of them. Cats can get vicious.
Allergic to the World: Being an only child makes you 'really awesome'
May 2, 2012Today I’m going to tell you how a single-child family raises better kids. I mean, look at me. I’m perfect.
Column: We, The Students: Underground movie scene keeps Germans guessing
May 2, 2012“We do it because we like to have fun,” smiled Manuel Emmelmann, the creator of Fersehen-Unter-Tage, an urban cinematographic project for students and young people in Leipzig. A student not so long ago, Manuel tells about his fascination with cinema, and old films in particular, which inspired him to start a project for those who share his passion.
Column: Laughing Mad: Weekend 'cougars' no strangers to passes
May 2, 2012When I opened the bar door, I was immediately struck by the overpowering scent of cigarette smoke, hair bleach and Neutrogena Skin Anti-Wrinkle cream.
