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February 1, 2012

 

Economically dead on arrival

Clay Verga feels Obama was dealt a raw hand. “(He) gets blamed for a lot of things that are not up to him,” said the first year architecture student. Verga knows the...1

Our politics, ourselves

My father and I both yell at the news. We’re on opposite sides of the political spectrum—he, the staunchest of conservatives, me, a liberal with the bleedingest of...

The Queen of Butter becomes the Queen...

Food Network celebrity chef Paula Deen recently revealed her diabetes diagnosis, which happened to coincide with her announcing an endorsement by the pharmaceutical company,...

Bucks not No. 1

In the 2011 U.S. News Best Colleges ranking survey, The Ohio State University was ranked in the top 50 in only one category: Up-and-Coming Universities. It was ranked No. 8 in...

‘Useless classes’ not so...

James Greenebaum took a hip-hop class at OSU because he thought it would be a fun elective to take with some friends. But he never thought he’d actually use those dance moves...1

Ohio Beat

OSU joins forces with Michelle Obama As part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Joining Forces initiative, The Ohio State University Medical Center and Ohio State’s College of...

January 25, 2012

 

Carmen ate my homework

The Ohio State University’s online learning management system, known as Carmen, will turn seven years old this Spring Quarter. No longer in its infancy, the system, named...1

The Great Ice Storm of 2011

Last week, as the streets of Columbus once more filled up with snow, it occurred to me that the onset of winter in Ohio is like death: we all know it’s coming, yet we’re...3

Why don’t we recycle more?

I was sitting in Central Classroom last Tuesday, anxiously anticipating the start of my first class of the quarter, when something very disturbing caught my attention. I...

The Long Walk

The Oval is many things — a beach, a playground and even a place where romances can blossom. At the heart of the romantic side of the Oval is “The Long Walk,” a...

Ohio Beat

Zoo ranks eighth on list for worst zoos for elephants According to a press release by In Defense of Animals, an animal protection organization, The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium...

January 18, 2012

 

The eBook Revolution

The digital revolution has swept through the music, movie, publishing and TV industries with astounding force and speed, transforming the way we consume and purchase products...

Ohio Beat

Fawcett Center to host ‘Stock your Toolbox’ training Students interested in furthering their education in the realm of supervising are welcomed to attend The John Glenn...

Selfish service

Monday was Martin Luther King Day, an optional Day of Service at Ohio State, and I know exactly how it went. Ohio State students, hundreds of us, shook off our hangovers and...3

Iowa, New Hampshire and why Super...

The fat lady is going through her last round of vocal exercises, clearing her throat one final time before she sings. With a squeaker of a victory in Iowa, and a predictable win...2

Hey politicians, leave the Internet...

Does anyone remember a time when the fastest Internet connection available was a 56K dialup? Pictures were downloaded from AOL at a rate equal to how fast we can download an...

Oh gee, Gee

OSU president E. Gordon Gee is renowned for his bowtie, rictus grin and antiquated spectacles, and he is fast becoming equally as known for his obscure but insensitive verbal...1

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