November

November 2010

Vol. 36, No. 11

COVER STORY

The education of Jim Tressel

by Dave Ghose

While less accomplished peers jumped from job to job, Jim Tressel stuck it out for 15 years as the head football coach of a small school in a dying city. How his remarkable tenure at Youngstown State University shaped him and set the template for returning OSU to glory.

FEATURES

Landfill as tourist attraction?

by Jeff Long

The author resurrects a novel idea about the grand mountain of trash at the county dump.

The indoor sports guide

by Kendra Hovey

With winter arriving in Columbus, you may think you have a good excuse to sit on your butt and shove Twinkies down your gullet. Sorry, not anymore. There are plenty of indoor sports leagues available, from basketball to badminton.

COLUMNS

Culturewise: Raining light

Light and motion in perfect harmony.

by Jory Farr

Around town: Dueling seminars

Get motivated! vs. Seize the Day.

by Molly Willow

Welcome to my world: In memory of fallen timbers

Doesn't the Yard need some trees?

by John Petric

MISCELLANY

Worthington/A suburban section

A special suburban section highlighting the business development, housing options, lifestyle amenities and top-notch school system in this historic community.

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

Holiday gift guide

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Here are some gift ideas to help steer you under the mistletoe.

DEPARTMENTS

Letters

A response to our feature on Alzheimers.

Upfront

Familiar bylines.

City Journal

An OSU professor's breakthroughs in education research.

Insider

Selling vintage Corvettes.

Bargain Bits

Gift items for cheap.

Parties

Scenes from Up on the Roof.

Columbus Calendar

Business

Controversy has followed M.E.P. since it began providing translators to the U.S. military in Afghanistan.

by Christopher Maag

Food

A restaurant owner offers more than sustenance to the hungry.

by Aaron Marshall

Books

A giant in the field of folk music died before she could finish her life’s work.

by Dennis Read

Nightlife: After Dark

Warm up with salsa fever.

Columbus Classified

Finale

Life after a heart attack

by Jeff Long

RESTAURANTS

Reviews

Park Creek Kitchen and Aab India Restaurant

Dining Notes

An upscale Italian restaurant is coming to Lennox.

Guide to Dining Out

Fresh Look

Moretti’s