Glassblowing at Columbus College of Art and Design
Photos of Adam Beeler glassblowing at CCAD in 2002.
Shawn Olson maps featured on CS Nation
CS Nation, a leading Counter-Strike community, has featured information about some of my maps.
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.
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.
Westgate Eagles Football Photos
More photos of the Westgate Eagles football team in 2005.
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.
The Price of Learning: Gradecard Dilemma
There is a paradox concerning a parent's push for good grades. The kids don't care about learning.
The Hurry-Stop Syndrome
This editorial was the last Chalkboard editorial Shawn Olson wrote for the Columbus Messenger.