Misconceptions on Privacy Invasion
An essay defending the government's right to spy on the public.
Winners on Wheels
A feature about disabled students involved with sports. Originally from the Westside Messenger.
The nature of apathy
To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it?
The other end of life
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
MisCon 25
My Adventure with Onkel Sven.
I traveled to Missoula, Montana with John Dalmas to participate in MisCon 25. I met several interesting characters including William Warren Jr, James Burk, Jim Glass and others.
Information Overload
An Over-Abundance of Information in the Information Age
An essay on the trends on the Internet that cause an explosion of information that is often antithetical to the ideals of democracy and progress. This essay cautions parents, teachers and community leaders to be wary of every emerging media outlet.
Columbus Messenger, Me and Unprofessional
The Columbus Messenger Newspapers and why I don't work there anymore.
Donna Olson died at 55
Donna Olson, my mother, died on August 4, 2003.
Later Dude
Cringe Bassist Ryan Butcher has died.