Sharp Left Ahead: Today's lyricists need to tap into social problems
Feb. 8, 2012“Mama’s in the factory she ain’t got no shoes, Daddy’s in the ally, he’s looking for food, and I’m in the kitchen with the tombstone blues.“
COLUMNS
Let's Be Unreasonable Here: Underwear's history much dirtier than we think
Feb. 8, 2012Batman, Superman, SpongeBob SquarePants, Homer Simpson, Darth Vader — these are household faces on underwear garments that hang in store clothing departments like colorful flags. But as Valentine’s Day rolls around, these friendly clothing caricatures are replaced with pink and red heart undergarments.
Kill 'Em With Kindess: Adjustment needed after leaving hometown friends
Feb. 8, 2012During the weekend, I ventured back home and saw The Woman in Black. Not only was it one of the top three scariest movies I have ever seen, but also I started crying in the middle because I was so scared. Luckily, I was with four of my awesome girlfriends from home, so I wasn’t really embarrassed as much as I was terrified. After the movie we said our goodbyes and drove our separate ways, uncertain of when we will all be together again.
Between the Lines: Celebrate a 'party rock anthem' this weekend
Feb. 8, 2012I hate college, but love all the parties. OK, I don’t actually hate college, but who can’t wait for the weekend?
That's a difference of anatomy: Have fun with dating while you're still young
Feb. 6, 2012Once upon a time, in an era long since forgotten (alright, it was just a few years ago in a generation inhabited by our parents), men and women casually dated multiple partners at once. They were foot-loose and fancy-free, and they lived a life of carefree bliss before finally deciding upon “the one.”
The World Spins Madly On: Current lifestyles take a heavy toll on our planet
Feb. 6, 2012Although we are privileged in many ways to live in such an exciting time, we are also held accountable for many horrible things that take away from our world’s beauty. In a state of oblivion, we are wasting resources and ruining our environment. We are destroying not only our own living standards, but also the standards of millions of plants and animals with whom we share this earth.
When in Athens, Wait, What Should I Do?: Campus-Exclusive Fashion
Feb. 5, 2012Since Ohio University has passed the halfway mark through Winter Quarter, most students have dropped all those silly little resolutions they begin every quarter. To name a few, I will call them “being so very organized,” “trying so hard” and “dressing to impress.”
True Story: Religious activists found something to care about
Feb. 4, 2012Last week I was sitting on the third floor of Baker University Center, drinking coffee and reading the paper, when I was approached by two Christian activists.
Face the Facts: Now, Super Bowl budget outweighs life necessities
Feb. 4, 2012The Super Bowl is an event that no longer needs to be introduced, unless it’s to our wallets, especially after the game last night. With wardrobe malfunctions, national anthem screw-ups, chicken wings, Madonna, beer and the best football teams and players of the United States (sorry, Cleveland), it’s not that surprising that the game has almost become the equivalent to a national holiday in America.
Sharp Left Ahead: On current plan, we'll never upend climate change
Feb. 1, 2012Put on your shorts and sandals, because winter has arrived in Ohio in the form of 60-degree weather.
Let's be Unreasonable Here: Bacteria have better sex lives than homo sapiens
Feb. 1, 2012I’m sure that a lot of you who just read this title don’t agree. “My sex life not as good as that of a little blob of organic matter. What are you thinking?”
Guest Column: Public Facebook could lead to subscription fees
Feb. 1, 2012Huge news hit the world of finance yesterday that will affect over 800 million users worldwide.
Guest Column: Baker Center brings all corners of OU together
Feb. 1, 2012Dear John Calhoun Baker University Center,
Killin' 'em with Kindness: If you have confidence, everything will work out
Feb. 1, 2012The more I’m in Athens, the more I realize how ridiculous it is to be someone you don’t want to be.
When in Athens, Wait What Should I Do?: The Wild Race to the Diploma
Jan. 30, 2012It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s actually just a college student bent on getting ahead.
That's a difference of anatomy: Hollywood cliches leave women with heartbreak
Jan. 30, 2012With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you can be sure that Hollywood is just waiting to release its latest arsenal of romantic comedies so every woman in America can begrudgingly drag her significant other to see it.
Tackling the tush talk: How to approach the topic
By Alex Bill, Steph Doan | Jan. 29, 2012I heard these days that the backdoor is no longer off limits for girls. I have been told that they now enjoy both anal fingering and anal sex. How do I know that a girl I’m hooking up with will like this and how do I initiate this without knowing if she’s into it or not?
The world spins madly on: U.S. would be safer with clean energy policies
Jan. 29, 2012It’s no secret that oil dependency is an ongoing issue, one that has not yet been seriously dealt with. The hunt for alternative fuels continues today, with no true results.
True Story: Apologies all around for major misunderstanding
Jan. 29, 2012I got some pretty angry emails regarding my last column.
Face the Facts: Sadly, blaming finger still pointed at rape victims
Jan. 29, 2012According to psychologists Carole Wade and Carol Tavris, 51 percent of college men reported that, if they were guaranteed that they would not get caught, they would rape a woman.
