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COLUMN: Why smartgrids could be answer to energy's future

April 22, 2010 | 0 comments

The future, as it has been pointed out by numerous others, will not look very much like the present for one important reason: We are running out of energy. READ MORE

COLUMN: Party-crossing lines that connect George W Bush and Barack Obama

April 1, 2010 | 1 comment

It is a bit of an understatement to say politics have become increasingly polarized in the last 20 years. READ MORE

COLUMN: Professors should be compensated for independent study

March 23, 2010 | 2 comments

Professors at OU aren’t compensated for the independent study courses they offer. This, apparently, includes courses such as honors research and directed readings. READ MORE

COLUMN: Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are ‘It might have been’

February 11, 2010 | 6 comments

The headline is a quote from Kurt Vonnegut. READ MORE

COLUMN: Supreme Court gives democracy the finger

February 1, 2010 | 1 comment

Last week the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision it is a violation of the First Amendment to prohibit corporations and labor unions from airing ads that support or oppose a specific candidate. This decision has garnered strong reactions from both sides of the aisle. READ MORE

COLUMN: Literary criticism should not be easy to read, despite what some say

December 9, 2009 | 6 comments

As an English major, I have come into contact with a significant amount of “theory,” or literary criticism, both willingly and unwillingly. READ MORE

COLUMN: Health care reform bill needs to get passed soon

November 9, 2009 | 3 comments

On Saturday, the House passed its version of a health care reform bill. The vote was 220-215, a relatively narrow margin for a body with 258 Democrats. READ MORE

COLUMN: Understanding IT policy requires insight into downloading history

October 30, 2009 | 3 comments

OU Information Technology recently announced the roll-out of a new wireless network, “OUWiFi,” which will replace the old “ANY” network. READ MORE

COLUMN: Obama, Nobel Prize panel should listen to Limbaugh

October 12, 2009 | 32 comments

Last Friday, President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his “efforts to strengthen international diplomacy” and his goal of achieving a world without nuclear weapons. READ MORE

COLUMN: An open letter to the man in the red truck

September 14, 2009 | 2 comments

You might not remember the encounter we had the other day, but I do. In case your memory has grown fuzzy, let me refresh it. READ MORE

COLUMN: The value of a degree is in the eye of the graduate

August 31, 2009 | 3 comments

The cliché goes, “You can’t put a price on a good education.” Clearly, whoever came up with that little nugget of wisdom wasn’t trying very hard. READ MORE

COLUMN: Fine price should match recipient’s income

August 24, 2009 | 5 comments

There was a blurb in the news awhile back about the CEO of Nokia getting a speeding ticket to the tune of $10,000 in Finland. READ MORE

A Finals Week Text Adventure!

December 5, 2005 | 0 comments

Articles by Chris Dearner