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.
COLUMNS
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.
Between the Lines: Hopefully, this headline will not offend anyone
May 2, 2012If 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.”
Speak French to Me: Faux pas: Unspoken rules leaves foreigner bewildered
Apr. 30, 2012Every society has laws to live by and rules to follow, whether those laws are created through religion, government, tribe leaders or whatever the case.
Sports Column: Sports editor highlights top moments, own travel
Apr. 30, 2012What’s better than a Tuesday sports column? A bunch of mini-columns — or better yet, mini-burgers …
Smile, You're in Athens: Naps provides equilibrium between fests, tests
Apr. 29, 2012Midterms: 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.
I'm not a doctor...: Overalls, footie pajamas can make a comeback
Apr. 28, 2012As 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.
Wit & Banter: Students tend to forget they're mortal during fests
Apr. 28, 2012Ohio 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.
Allergic to the World: Technology allows us to see through others' eyes
Apr. 25, 2012During a pleasant conversation I had the other day with Mr. Mitchell, CEO of the Athens News, he shared with me an interesting anecdote.
Laughing Mad: Making a 'Superman' mistake yields no good
Apr. 24, 2012Well, 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.
We, the Students: Going back to school a positive change for Russia
Apr. 24, 2012It’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.
Smile, You're in Athens: Students are capable of cleaning fest artifacts, too
Apr. 23, 2012Fest 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?
