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Shockingly Simple: Introductory biology misses the whole point of education

By Andrew Shockey
Columnist
December 5, 2010

If there's one thing I've learned during my time at the University it's this: College-level introductory biology classes are fundamentally flawed and a waste of time and money for students and the University. Introductory...

The C-Section: English Instructors treated unfairly in terms of termination

By Chris Grillot
Columnist
December 5, 2010

The past few months have been trying on the University. Programs have been cut, places around campus have closed, and instructors have been let go — and more bad omens seem to be on the way. As the...

The Bottom Line: Use these 5 methods to avoid scams this holiday season

By Devin Graham
Columnist
December 5, 2010

Well friends, it's been a hell of a semester. We've seen massive cuts to funding for the University. Plain and simple, we just don't have the support we used to have anymore — and it's only going...

Burns After Reading: ‘Tis the season – give Bobby Jindal a break

By Scott Burns
Columnist
December 5, 2010

Alas, the light at the end of the tunnel is in sight. The semester is drawing to a close. The holiday season has arrived at last. All around, Christmas ornaments are being hung, TSA agents are probing...

Cancel the apocalypse: For my last act, an explanation of my series title

By Andrew Robertson
Opinion Editor
December 5, 2010

It's been a long time coming, but, alas, my days writing for the Opinion section have come to a close. In light of my impending absence, I've decided to do something I vowed never to do — get personal. The...

Cancel the Apocalypse: Illusion of wealth blinds us from budget cuts

By Andrew Robertson
Opinion Editor
December 2, 2010

Today is the last day of classes, which means we can now look back on the semester and evaluate it. In short: Budget cuts, and students' reactions to their effects, have defined the University this fall. It's...

The C-Section: Tuition fees fund social welfare program – Tiger Trails

By Chris Grillot
Columnist
December 2, 2010

To all students of the University, the time has come to expose the truth. And no, this has nothing to do with budget cuts — for once. The truth: We pay tuition fees each semester toward mass public...

Failure of Diplomacy: Questions about nationality complicated by globalization

By Zachary Davis
Columnist
December 2, 2010

Throughout this semester, my nationality has come into question several times. While it has been entertaining to see it debated, it has often lead to me wonder what really makes someone an American. Let's...

Shockingly Simple: To readers: Criticism only helps when it makes sense

By Andrew Shockey
Columnist
December 1, 2010

My column last week condemning the anti-vaccine movement drew by far the most feedback for any of my columns this semester. Several readers from both sides of the debate responded, either with a short...

Eat Less, Learn More: Technology can help sports be far less prone to human error

By Matt Lousteau
Columnist
December 1, 2010

The entire sports industry in the U.S. is worth an estimated $414 billion. That's a tremendous amount of money finding its way into the pockets of a large number of people. Be it fans, owners, players...

View from another school: Is chocolate milk the ultimate energy drink?

By Kathryn Doeneka
OSU Daily Barometer
December 1, 2010

(UWIRE) — Chocolate milk, a beverage commonly consumed by children, is now being used as a sports recovery drink for people of all ages. Karp, Johnston, Tecklenburg, Mickleborough, Fly and Stager...

Sportsman’s Paradise Lost: The only solution to political corruption is personal change

By Cody Worsham
Columnist
December 1, 2010

I'll admit it: I've been a bit of a jerk. Whether it was berating alleged diaper-donning senators or calling out a governor for being harder to track down than Waldo, this semester in print gave me ample...