A Day at the Dentist
A weird and horrific story about a trip to the dentist gone wrong.
The other end of life
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
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.
Hole in my Heel
The story of how I survived a wound that killed legendary Achilles.
Columbus Messenger, Me and Unprofessional
The Columbus Messenger Newspapers and why I don't work there anymore.
Stories from North Dakota
Some stories and thoughts related to North Dakota.
Matthew Adams
Eric Olson
Eric Olson is the musical member of the Olson clan.