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Jered Slusher is a senior English Major attending The Ohio State University at Lima where he works in the Writing Center to tutor students in all steps of the writing process. Jered is an assistant editor of the high school and college versions of The Hog

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Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Smoker's rights: 2 of 45
Smokers have rights, sure. Every U.S. Citizen is guaranteed certain inalienable rights by the Bill of Rights. But when smokers suddenly find themselves being banned from smoking in public, their first reaction is to blame the government for taking away their rights. However, this is a gross oversimplification of what is actua... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) New fad: Lawn chair balloon rides: 4 of 26
Imagine the thrill of flying in the air while sitting in a lawn chair attached to hundreds of colorful helium filled balloons. The popularity of this unique event, aptly named cluster ballooning, has grown significantly over the past several years. A number of groups have formed and are devoted to organizing cluster balloon f... More..
Education > College Study Tips College essays: Taking the mystery out of writing: 2 of 9
It's the first day of class, and you're already sweating because you don't know who will be there or what to expect. The professor shows up and hands out the syllabus. After a lengthy description of the course, the professor lays it on you. "12 page paper worth fifty percent of your grade." The anxiety and fear grab you so ha... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Should grading be abolished in college and university courses: 4 of 12
The best way to inspire a student to do better is to reward him or her for their effort, drive, passion and talent to encourage them to do their best at everything that they do. By using the grading system that we have now, emphasis is placed on meeting the requirements and doing what you have to do to get the "A". Instead of... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture Patio furniture set: Buying guide: 6 of 15
So you're shopping for outdoor patio furniture sets for your home and you have no idea where to begin. Remembering a few things when shopping for patio furniture sets will ensure that you make a responsible purchase. Here are the top 10 things to look for when buying patio furniture sets:1. Discover the desired size of your p... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Problems in America: 26 of 58
The Jobs I've Accomplished(In My Dreams)Plucked George W. Bush's nose hairs,Sprayed Lysol on Tina Turner's cell phone,Fed Al Pacino a plate of fried mushrooms,Shined Regis Philbin's shoes,Washed the jersey of Lebron James,Changed channels for Woody Allen,Drove Denzel Washington around New York,Scrubbed Tom Hanks dinner dishes... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nightmares: 90 of 122
Photographs of Pink LemonadeI find myself wakingin a cold night's sweatveins pumping withice-water honeydew andphotographs of pink lemonade. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Hell: 63 of 83
The Trodden Plain of RavenHe ran away from crumbled homes far from the plain of Raven,But he is in His womb, not, no, rather a smoky tyrant's haven.He was as ugly as a slug, when every slugabed crawls in the mud:A fish dropping beside a coral, a yeasty noxious crud.He dies famous, and all should cower when that monster resurr... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Blindness: 24 of 28
A Dream Before My Brothers Birth: 1984In the moonlight, angry,I am blindexcept to seemy friend curled abovethe smug smokestacklit by incandescentfireflies More..
Sports & Recreation > Wrestling My ideal wrestling dream match: 6 of 7
My ideal wrestling dream match is Shawn Michaels Vs. Jeff Hardy in a ladder match for the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania 25.Throughout his illustrious career, Shawn Michaels has captured the hearts of many WWE fans from all over the world. HBK has risen to the top of the profession and for years has performed on a level tha... More..