The black, white and red of the colorblind society
Posted on Oct 25, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
An essay noting the state of the civil rights movement in the wake of Rosa Park's death.
civil rights movement, rosa parks, racial tension, hatred, affirmative action, xenophobia
Reflections on the precariousness of life
Posted on Aug 8, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
Philosophical essay on life and death sparked by a family trip where a pigeon collided with the car and we had a flat tire.
life, death, tragedy, rights
Free World
Posted on Dec 16, 2002 | Last Updated May 17, 2006
The First Installment of Free World.
Free World
Pet People
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
A Chalkboard column by Shawn Olson about regulars at a pet store.
pet owner habits, peculiarities of pet owners, pet store, pet people, anima
Another rough week
Posted on Apr 27, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
Another week of recovery for Donna Olson.
donna olson ill, stroke, sickness
Bruce Lee's Philosophy
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 27, 2011
A review of Bruce Lee's philosophical outlook.
bruce lee philosophy, bruce lee legacy
J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center turns 40
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
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.
j ashburn youth center, keith neal, jaymes saunders, michael redd, mike red
Noise Auction - A Prelude
Posted on Apr 10, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
Promo pictures of a new rock band in Columbus called Noise Auction.
noise auction, promo pictures, band photos, cringe, tom cline, ryan wilder, butch, jeremiah, jason, grip
