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The animalism of our species

Posted by Shawn Olson on Sep 28, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011

Response to the Eugene Armstrong beheading. Humans are not as civilized as we presume; we are sometimes more barbaric than animals.

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The MySpace Generation

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 23, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011

Thoughts on the social media phenomenon and its effect on the current young generation. Originally written with MySpace in mind, but valid for other sites like Facebook.

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myspace.com, myspace, facebook, social media, internet, online, parenting, education, web

Saddam Who's Not Sane

Posted by Shawn Olson on Mar 19, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

Cartoon about Saddam Hussein.

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10 reasons not to be Mormon

Posted by Andrew Penry on May 7, 2003 | Last Updated Jun 4, 2003

A recent list

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Education, Classrooms and Kids

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 4, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 19, 2011

Essays discussing dilemmas facing the modern American classroom.

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Using the Internet

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011

This editorial on education was printed as a Chalkboard column in the Messenger.

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Her Shadow Walks On

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011

A poem about a lost love.

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Smile on a Mask

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 5, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011

Poem to say goodbye to a love fallen apart.

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Return to Norton Middle School

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 4, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011

Short essay recounting a day I spent at Norton Middle School with Gary Sigrist.

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