What is your green jamming to?
By Luke Furman | Mar. 18, 2015What kind of music would each of the greens listen to?
COLUMNS
Why ‘Man Seeking Woman’ is the essential millennial show
By Will Ashton | Mar. 18, 2015‘Man Seeking Woman’ is must-see millennial television.
NCAA has plenty of work before game gets better
By Ian Ording | Mar. 18, 2015The best time of the year is upon us. For the next month, hundreds of college kids across the country will be clashing on the basketball court to prove once and for all that Kentucky is the best team.Though I’ve been neglecting my work to watch games since November, there are sure to be hundreds of thousands tuning in for the first time this week. It’s likely that their collective mindset upon the first few matchups of the tournament will be something along the lines of “Why is this game so boring?”Now, there are few things I love more than college basketball, but my infatuation lies more in the sport as a whole than in watching any single game. The contests are glacial in pace, scores rarely exceed the 60s and hardly anyone can shoot. It’s a real problem in my favorite sport.However, it’s a problem with a solution. In the more-or-less consolation tournament, the NIT, a 30-second shot clock will be implemented in place of the standard 35 seconds. What that means is shorter possessions, and as a result, more opportunities for scoring.This is an obvious first step toward improving the flow of college ball. The NCAA men’s league is the only basketball league at any level that uses a shot clock for the duration of 35 seconds. The NIT’s rule change helps get more points on the board.There will certainly be more shooting in this year’s NIT, but with the zone defense employed by many teams, it will still prevent those shots from being good.What really needs to happen is a two-pronged effort to better space players across the floor. The NCAA needs to bring in both an NBA three-point line and the NBA’s defensive three-second rule.The three-point line is fairly self-explanatory; three-pointers being shot from farther away will spread players out, making for more room within the arc.The three-second rule is a little more arcane to the casual fan. In the NBA, a defender is not allowed to remain in the lane — the painted rectangle under the basket — for more than three seconds. Because of this, it’s easier to get in the lane as a ball handler and prevents teams like Kentucky, with 90 guys taller than seven feet, from having their trees camp out and wait to swat layups away.Should both these changes be applied to college ball, we shouldn’t end up with conference championship games with final scores of 38-36 (looking at you Georgia State and Georgia Southern).I want to love more than just the construct of college basketball again. I want the games themselves to be fun to watch. Ian Ording is a senior studying journalism and copy chief and BedPost columnist at The Post. Email him more rule suggestions at io312410@ohio.edu.
Organic clothes important for you and the environment
Mar. 17, 2015Organic cotton is not just important for the environment, but for bodies too.
Hallelujah, Girl Scout cookie season has arrived
Mar. 17, 2015There’s now an app to locate the nearest Girl Scouts selling cookies
Shutting down those who protect racists
By Ryant Taylor | Mar. 17, 2015There's no such thing as "being too sensitive" when we call out a ignorant, privileged person.
How to overcome gaps in sexual experience
By Ian Ording | Mar. 16, 2015What do you do if your sexual partner has more/less experience than you?
Why we need International Women’s Day
By Jessica Ensley | Mar. 16, 2015Jessica writes about International Women’s Day and why, after the responses to her column last week, it’s important
Guest Column: Women can’t be sexist
Mar. 15, 2015Erin encountered a man who was critical of OU’s Women’s Center and writes about her experience.
Turn to mobile games for a fun change of pace
By Sophie Kruse | Mar. 15, 2015Sophie writes about two of her favorite mobile games
Fossil fuel divestment is more important than ever
By Grant Stover | Mar. 15, 2015Research shows that it is becoming increasingly important to divest from the use of fossil fuels
Grade Inflation: False Success Destines Us for Real Failure
By David Holman | Mar. 12, 2015Grade inflation at universities is harmful and since it’s becoming more prevalent, grades and GPA might not matter in the future.
Freshman fest advice may seem questionable
Mar. 12, 2015Though I’m not sure I’m completely ready for the right of passage and the awesome responsibility of attending a famous — or for some, infamous — OU fest, I’m sure that my fellow festers haven’t steered me wrong.
Fashion is more than just thread or dazzling red carpet dresses
By Courtney Mihocik | Mar. 12, 2015There are many things to consider when donning a pair of sweats and a hoodie for an early morning class or making yourself beautiful and dapper for an evening out on the town.
OU’s spring break came at the perfect time
By Maria Fischer | Mar. 12, 2015Some students complained about OU’s spring break being early. But Maria argues that it fell at the perfect time.
The soft rock sound of the dentist
By Luke Furman | Mar. 11, 2015Amplified Observations looks into why every dentist office plays soft rock while you wait to have your root canaled.
Hollywood: stop copying Marvel’s Cinematic Universe
By Will Ashton | Mar. 11, 2015If studios keep copying Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, originality in studio films will begin to die.
Tea proves healthier than coffee
By CASSIE FAIT | Mar. 10, 2015Tea is good for the mind and body so you should drink it more often.
OU students: We need more from you
By Ryant Taylor | Mar. 10, 2015More students should take a stand on campus.
Don’t return to sender
Mar. 10, 2015The Post's campus editor has mailed back his SAE pin following controversy at the University of Oklahoma.
