Archives for Opinion

Local Columbus leaders provide thoughtful opinions and commentary on issues important to daily life in our city.

Ohio Women’s Bicycling Summit Wants to Close the Gender Gap

Ohio Women’s Bicycling Summit Wants to Close the Gender Gap

2 Jess Mathews / May 6, 2013 12:25 pm

It’s no secret that American women are less likely than American men to ride bikes in cities. Certain reports put one woman on a bike for every four men in America. In European counties like Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark, the split… [Read More]

Your Journey to Health Begins with Resisting the Status Quo

Your Journey to Health Begins with Resisting the Status Quo

2 Lori DePietro / January 6, 2013 8:00 am

Columbus Underground is kicking off 2013 with a week of articles focused on health and wellness, to help you make New Year’s Resolutions that last. We’ve enlisted the help of local fitness experts and enthusiasts to share their expertise. Being… [Read More]

Back on the Bike, Part 3: Making Repairs

Back on the Bike, Part 3: Making Repairs

2 Chelsea Coleman / December 1, 2012 4:00 pm

(Note: This is the third installment in the four part “Back on the Bike” series. The full set of articles can be found HERE.) Fun fact: If you ride over wet leaves and attempt to turn quickly, you will fall… [Read More]

Who’s Better for Columbus, Obama or Romney?

Who’s Better for Columbus, Obama or Romney?

7 Chuck Ardo / November 5, 2012 10:10 am

(Editor’s Note from Walker Evans: We originally planned to run side-by-side editorials from leaders at both the Franklin County Democratic and Republican Party Headquarters. After weeks of emails, phone calls, reminders, and deadline extensions, the Franklin County GOP informed us… [Read More]

Opinion: ODOT still does not care about neighborhoods – UPDATED

Opinion: ODOT still does not care about neighborhoods – UPDATED

13 Anne / October 24, 2012 2:15 pm

I don’t tend to get bent out of shape about too many things. When the Split Fix started, at 10pm on the evening of Friday, May 4th, I thought, well this horrible noise is irritating, but it won’t be forever…. [Read More]

Back on the Bike, Part 2: Bike Pains

Back on the Bike, Part 2: Bike Pains

3 Chelsea Coleman / October 3, 2012 3:55 pm

(Note: This is the second installment in the four part “Back on the Bike” series. The full set of articles can be found HERE.) I have been sore before, but not like this. The third day was the worst, I… [Read More]

Back on the Bike, Part 1: Getting Started

Back on the Bike, Part 1: Getting Started

3 Chelsea Coleman / August 13, 2012 3:25 pm

(Note: This is the first installment in the four part “Back on the Bike” series. The full set of articles can be found HERE.) It has been 16 years since the training wheels came off my Cinderella princess bike. When I… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Nittany Lions Neutered*

The Sports Page: Nittany Lions Neutered*

11 Corey Barnes / July 24, 2012 7:00 am

*Note: This article may be vacated at a later date at the discretion of the NCAA On Monday the National Collegiate Athletic Association announced its punishment for the Penn State University Nittany Lions football program. The department came under scrutiny… [Read More]

Big Ideas: Columbus Design Week

Big Ideas: Columbus Design Week

0 Michael Bongiorno / July 19, 2012 3:30 pm

In the fall of 2012, the Center for Architecture and Design (The Center), in collaboration with the Columbus Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Columbus), will promote and celebrate local design during its inaugural Design Week. Design Week… [Read More]

An Open Letter to Cleveland: Time to Move On

An Open Letter to Cleveland: Time to Move On

4 Corey Barnes / June 22, 2012 2:00 pm

Dear Cleveland, Our long regional nightmare is over. There are no jerseys left to burn, no jokes left to tweet, and the bar is out of beer. The Miami Heat are the 2012 NBA Champions. This is a fact. That… [Read More]

ComFest Grants: The Embodiment of Our Mission

ComFest Grants: The Embodiment of Our Mission

0 Jodi Kushins / June 14, 2012 7:00 am

This June, as you are standing online to get a beer at the Community Festival (aka ComFest), please consider this: Everytime you fill that giant plastic mug, you are helping us build a better community. I know it seems a… [Read More]

Big Ideas: Trending Cycles

Big Ideas: Trending Cycles

20 Cheryl Huffman and Katie OLone / June 13, 2012 8:00 am

Columbus is on an undeniable bicycling streak. Our community’s passion for pedaling has been exposed by organizations like Consider Biking and Yay Bikes!, as well as, events like the Tuesday night ride, Bike to Work Day, and the 3rd Annual… [Read More]

Big Ideas: Attention Columbus Creatives!

Big Ideas: Attention Columbus Creatives!

14 Liz Samuelson / May 9, 2012 2:15 pm

I am a visual communicator. Armed with T-square, swatch book and mouse in hand, I navigated the design industry for eight years as a freelancer. I worked for agencies big to small, local to international. An art school graduate of… [Read More]

Farm Bill Affects Ohio Food Systems

Farm Bill Affects Ohio Food Systems

3 Chris Linsmayer / February 9, 2012 11:00 am

Every five years the farm bill comes through Congress for revision and reauthorization. Most people living in cities across the country don’t think twice about the farm bill. Why? Because many think, what does a piece of federal legislation concerning… [Read More]

Big Ideas: Columbus’ First Street Food Hub

Big Ideas: Columbus’ First Street Food Hub

34 Tim Lai and Eliza Ho / January 14, 2012 8:00 am

It is an invitation to develop Columbus’ first street food hub. For this idea, we’ve given it a working title: Dinin’ Hall. Let us explain what it is. The concept of Dinin’ Hall came from a simple desire to create… [Read More]