When in Athens, Wait, What Should I Do: Dorms are a world of their own, miles from home
Jan. 22, 2012Don’t get me wrong, I love beaten-to-death phrases as much as Dr. House loves playing by the rules.
COLUMNS
Face the Facts: Americans taking extra steps to save money
Jan. 21, 2012Last week, I committed the most grotesque and unthinkable act I have ever done in my life: I literally dove into a dumpster in order to save $500.
True Story: Sports still consume lives of washed-up champions
Jan. 21, 2012A lot of my friends here at Ohio University enjoy doing two things: watching sports and smoking weed.
Sharp Left Ahead: Colbert's super PAC exposes bad side of politics
Jan. 19, 2012No one trumps expressing the frustration I feel with the election process like Stephen Colbert and his mock campaign for president in South Carolina.
Between the Lines: Dads Weekend brings reason to show love
Jan. 19, 2012Editor’s Note: Instead of his regular column, Sharp Left Ahead, William chose to write a Between the Lines. To read Sharp Left Ahead, visit our website at thepost.ohiou.edu.
Let's Be Unreasonable Here: Security for Obama makes Potter spells look weak
Jan. 18, 2012President Barack Obama should get the Guinness World Record for “the most tons of stuff to protect him.”
Kill 'Em with Kindness: Paying It Forward
Jan. 18, 2012Today I walked through the aisles of Athens Goodwill with two friends. One of those friends started walking faster suddenly and pulled my hand toward him. He whispered to me, “Watch that little girl over there.”
Between The Lines: Sagacious Guy gives great advice to live by
Jan. 17, 2012Disclaimer: This is not a personal account, I assure you, I just have this friend, see, who recently moved to Columbus. His name is Guy — Guy ‘Shades’ Patterson, stepbrother of George Glass. He sent me some tips about someday leaving the college life and entering the real world, so I figured I’d share them.
That's a Difference of Anatomy: Snow should bring out the inner-child in us
Jan. 16, 2012As I sit here, I cannot help but notice the blustery white flakes falling gracefully just outside the cozy confines of my second-floor dorm room.
Some traditions at OU not for Grandma's eyes
Jan. 15, 2012OK, let’s yank those eyes away from the cobwebs that have accumulated in your wallet (spiders need homes, too!) and focus on the lighter things in life. I say that to give you the allusion that I stop to get serious sometimes. So on to the third way I knew I wasn’t in small town America anymore — the sites, traditions and events that are more unbelievable than Kim Kardashian’s marriage.
The World Spins Madly On: In near future, robots will be smarter than people
Jan. 15, 2012While wandering campus, it’s impossible to find a single person not utilizing technology in some way. Whether it’s blasting dubstep on an iPod, clutching a laptop or gossiping on a cell, we are all guilty of being attached to technology.
Editor's Note: Wiz is next best thing if OU can't entice Bieber
Jan. 12, 2012Breaking news is always fun.
Sharp Left Ahead: No ideal candidates running for 2012 Presidency
Jan. 12, 2012Is the Republican primary season too confusing for you to follow? Then this is your one-stop shop for a rundown on all the candidates this year.
Kill 'Em With Kindness: The presence of others brings personal strength
Jan. 11, 2012Recently, a friend of mine and I had a falling-out. We had been friends for around 13 years and had never enjoyed anyone’s presence as much as each other. I guess the saying, “Distance will make or break your friendship” is true. I also believe in the saying, “Time heals everything.”
Let's Be Unreasonable Here: Nature cures urge with gender-neutral animals
Jan. 11, 2012It’s blue for boys. It’s pink for girls. It’s green for gender-neutral environments. And now, it’s orange for choose-the-gender-that-you-need-for-dominance.
That's a Difference of Anatomy: Women can learn a lesson from men: Be yourself
Jan. 9, 2012People often speak of the nearly telepathic connection between twins, but what of the often-understated reciprocity among mere siblings?
True Story: Kinky trysts make superb tales for college Casanova
Jan. 7, 2012My friend Jimmy is a natural when it comes to getting girls. When he is not even trying, they flock to him. I don’t know how he does it.
Face the Facts: Multitaskers may be on road to 'frazzled' brains
Jan. 7, 2012My brain has finally refused to stop working — and in this day and age, I don’t really blame it.
