Educational Drop-Outs
Observations on high school drop-outs and society.
The nature of apathy
To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it?
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.
Subjects in the Classroom and Life
A discussion on the utilitarian value of the subjects our schools teach. This editorial on education was one of the last pieces Shawn Olson printed as a Messenger writer.
Writing Samples
Writing samples on the Shawn Olson Artistic Network
In the Wake of a Good Night's Sleep
A Chalboard Column by Shawn Olson on waking up.
Arizona Landscapes
Photos of the many landscapes in Arizona, including mountains, deserts, canyons and more.
Ambitions and Weekends
Essay on being self-aware and realizing that the human psyche has some hardwired contradictions and paradoxes.
February 26, 2005 Newsletter
February 26, 2005 Newsletter.
