Thursday, August 31 2017

Hello Thursday. It's James.

What if Columbus' identity is being a city that is super obsessed with how the rest of the world views it?Ok, that's probably a little too on the nose. Instead, let's try Zoey's take on the question that eternally resurfaces: what exactly is Columbus?Navigator full story: Columbus’ Problem Isn’t That It Lacks Identity, It’s In Failing To Accept The One That It Has [Miller]

The Rundown:Weather: 78. Mostly cloudy.To do: OMG it's finally here, the 2017 Ohio State Buckeyes football season begins. The Buckeyes will be taking on the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington at 8:00 PM on ESPN. 

Navigator Originals:6 Practical Martial Arts Gyms In Columbus That Emphasize Real World Defense Skills [Miller]I'm not saying you'll ever need it, but being comfortable in your body in a challenging situation isn't a terrible thing. Zoey looks at six martial arts gyms that teach useful real world defense skills.Highlights Documentary Will Debut At Gateway Film Center [Wiley]Who didn't love Highlights as a kid? The ubiquitous kids magazine was actually based in Columbus and is the subject of a new documentary that will make its debut at Gateway Film Center today and then run through September 7th.Rep. Laura Lanese Is Pushing For Shelter Animals To Become The Official Pet Of Ohio [Wiley]Rep. Lanese thinks this initiative could help signal to the world that Ohio is a pet friendly state, something increasingly important with tourism, and anything that gets shelters into people's minds seems like a public good.The 10 Columbus Intersections That Are Most Prone To Hazardous Accidents [Miller]MORPC puts out this list every year, and not a whole lot seems to happen as far as efforts to reduce accidents at these intersections. Most seem to be heavily trafficked, with multiple turn lanes, and a long intersection that probably doesn't do yellow (or, let's be honest, red) light runners any favors. I live near a couple of these and go out of my way to avoid them when I can.

The Thursday Conversation:Republican Ohio lawmakers are pushing a "Campus Free Speech Act" - presumably in reaction to some colleges not allowing white supremacists like Richard Spencer or pedophilia advocates like Milo Yiannopoulos to speak, for fear of potential campus violence. The bill seems to duplicate existing Constitutional first amendment protections according to a former Senate judiciary chairmen quoted in this Dispatch article. [Dispatch/Siegal]A group of Ohio quadruplets are all about to enter Yale as Freshman. [Today]In another example of what Donald Trump hath wrought, Jerry Springer is seriously considering running for governor. Often rumored, but never actually attempted, much like Trump's run, Springer must be thinking this is a time where people are receptive to politics not as usual. [Dispatch/Schladen]Eleven Warriors readers crowned the 2003 Fiesta Bowl National Championship win as the greatest Ohio State game every played. Do you agree? I think it's an easy argument to make, but there are many contenders. [11W]Check out this program from the first time the Cleveland Browns ever met up with the Cincinnati Bengals. An artifact from preseason 1970. [SportsPaper]

Longread for your lunch break:A global vulnerability in hotel keycard locks was a security disaster—and the opportunity of a lifetime for one burglar.Inside an epic global hotel room hacking spree.Wired: The Hotel Hacker

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