A bankrupt soul
A poem on inner emptiness that comes with a single-minded obsession with materialism.
Junk Food won’t make you Chuck
A review of musical group Chuck's Junk by Shawn Olson, originally in the Westside Messenger.
J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center turns 40
History of the J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center, a refuge for many children and teenagers in the Hilltop, a community on the West Side of Columbus, Ohio. Story from in the Columbus Messenger Newspapers for April 29, 2002 by staff writer Shawn Olson.
Eightdaze at Alrosa Villa
Photos of Eightdaze playing at the Alrosa Villa on August 8, 2002 by Shawn Olson.
Dayton Air Show 2002
Photos from the Dayton Air Show on July 20, 2002.
Mike Redd Basketball Clinic 2002
2002 Mike Redd Basketball Clinic at the J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center
Madison County Fair 2002 Photos
Madison County Fair 2002 photos by Shawn Olson.
July 4, 2002 Photos
July 4, 2002 photos by Shawn Olson.
Carnival & Actors
Carnival at Great Western; actors from the Jewish Communit Center. 2002 photos by Shawn Olson.
Columbus Zoo Photos
Columbus Zoo photos by Shawn Olson, including a white tiger, grizzly bear, and otter.