Educational Drop-Outs
Observations on high school drop-outs and society.
January 15, 2005 Newsletter
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January 15, 2005 Newsletter with a brief mention of the change in the Earth's rotation.
Pursuit of Happiness
Essay on natural rights with a focus on the Pursuit of Happiness.
A World Without Pain
An essay in reaction to the New Orleans disaster following hurricane Katrina.
Return to Norton Middle School
Short essay recounting a day I spent at Norton Middle School with Gary Sigrist.
The root of educational failure
The reason public education suffers is because the primary participants (students and parents), do not share a love for learning.
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.
Photographing People
Tips on portrait photography and the challenges of photographing human subjects.
Good Memories from the Badlands
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Photos from my trip to Killdeer and Medora in Western North Dakota.
Arizona Landscapes
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Photos of the many landscapes in Arizona, including mountains, deserts, canyons and more.