My Experience at Westland High School
How an honor-roll student can lose heart and drop out
An overview of Shawn Olson's experience at Westland High School.
A World Without Pain
An essay in reaction to the New Orleans disaster following hurricane Katrina.
The Life of Clarence Himes
A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson.
The Paradox of Cultural Relativism
An skeptical essay on the paradox of cultural relativism when taken to an extreme. My stance is that cultural relativism is only valid in a limited scope and should not be used to justify barbaric and supertitious societies.
Reflections on the precariousness of life
Philosophical essay on life and death sparked by a family trip where a pigeon collided with the car and we had a flat tire.
Introduction to Web Design
An introduction to designing a web site.
The Hurry-Stop Syndrome
This editorial was the last Chalkboard editorial Shawn Olson wrote for the Columbus Messenger.
A World at War
Thoughts on the American War in Iraq.
Importing Methods from an unrelated Class in PHP5
Sometimes you need to steal a method from an unrelated class without becoming a child. Here's how.
But Words Will Never Hurt Me
Editorial on negativity and entitlement amongst online communities.
