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Is college worth it with man and graduation hat
02 November 2023
Busting Myths -- A major huge university versus its students, neighbors, and their city: The Ohio State University
Harvey J. Graff

Today’s news overflows with concerns about the cost and benefits—“is college worth it?”--about higher education itself, its price,...

OSU sign
27 October 2023
A City versus its people. The unjust city: The Columbus Way
Harvey J. Graff

Part Two

Private or Anti-Public Service is also responsible for public utilities of all varieties. This puts them in active relationships with...

Map of OSU
22 October 2023
A City versus its people. The unjust city: The Columbus Way
Harvey J. Graff

Part One

The “city” of Columbus searches in vain for an identity and a history. Its basic identity is its lack of an established,...

Fraternity house
10 October 2023
Busting Myths: Out of control fraternities and sororities control the 21st century university on and off campus
Harvey J. Graff

Part One

The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio is among the largest public universities in the United States. A minority of...

Images from Columbus postcard
04 October 2023
Columbus is lost among midwestern metropolises
Harvey J. Graff

Standing out among Columbus’ multiple crises of identity is its refusal to make serious, accurate comparisons with any other cities anywhere:...

Empty beer can on the ground outside at night
30 September 2023
Busting Myths: The purposeless University District Organization trashes and defaces the University District itself
Harvey J. Graff

As I demonstrate in previous essays, the “city” of Columbus, Ohio and The Ohio State University are two peas in a decaying pod. (See references below...

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