If you’ve been paying attention to recent grammar news, then you would think the world has ended. Last week, the Associated Press Stylebook — the “Bible” for modern journalists — announced that it had caved in on the much reviled “hopefully.”
Every society has laws to live by and rules to follow, whether those laws are created through religion, government, tribe leaders or whatever the case.
What’s better than a Tuesday sports column? A bunch of mini-columns — or better yet, mini-burgers …
Midterms: the halfway point of the quarter and the one time (other than finals) that professors have the authority to make your life hell. In a cruel twist of scheduling fate, midterms come right after Palmer Fest weekend — like a cherry on top of a giant procrastination sundae.
As I labored my way into a crab leg during a recent visit to an east-coast lobster shack, I wondered why people don’t wear bibs all the time. My own plastic butter-blocker had already been coated in grease and delicious crabby juices that otherwise would have soaked into my shirt.
Ohio University is widely known and stigmatized as college party central. Let’s just face it: We make the news more often for a big bash than a big academic achievement.
During a pleasant conversation I had the other day with Mr. Mitchell, CEO of the Athens News, he shared with me an interesting anecdote.
Well, you’ve really done it this time. Couldn’t just keep it in your pants, could you? No, you just had to go and get it on with Lois Lane, top reporter at the Daily Planet, actress, novelist, oh, and let’s not forget, wife of a guy who can punch asteroids and shoot lasers out of his eyes.
It’s never too late to become a student again. Sometimes it means finally doing what you’ve been dreaming of. Getting a second university degree — with one already in hand, after years on the job market or married life — is a new trend in Russia.
Fest season has sprung and with it comes many questions. Questions such as: How did this beer can get in my purse? Where did these Mardi Gras beads come from? Did I really get Big Mamas last night? Who is Jennifer, and why is she calling me? What happened to my other eyebrow?
I have never feared for my life more than I have in these past four weeks.
Greek life seems to come built-in to the college experience on many large campuses throughout the country, and Ohio University’s is certainly no different. Lately, whether it has been in Rolling Stone, ABC News or even The Post, greek life has received some bad press — sometimes deservedly so.
They say that you should drink eight glasses of water per day. It’s supposed to keep you hydrated, eliminate fatigue and keep you from mistaking thirst for hunger.
The arrival of spring promises warmer temperatures, sunnier skies, blooming flowers … and high pollen counts. We just barely escaped winter’s cold and flu season only to be slapped in the face with the woes of allergy season almost immediately after.
You hear me long before you see me.
I’m all for healthy eating.
A Heartfelt Apology to the Secret Service Agents Whose Careers I Ruined:
There are thousands of different languages spoken worldwide. Within one language there are multiple accents, dialects and differences.
You start out thinking that today might be a good day to go for a jog. You lace up your Asics, plug your headphones into your iPod and head outside. You’re feeling motivated as you start your playlist and run down that first hill. You’re on fire. You could probably go forever.
Solutions by The State News