Alex Nichols

Nichols: Turning panda lungs into literary gold just part of living the life

Senior columnist reflects on his noteworthy career with the Kansan.

Nichols: Students, read this column if you want to live

Ninjas are sweeping the nation. We must prepare for their next attack.

Nichols: Waiters need to be on the lookout for tequila-drinking infants

Drunk babies are cute, but restaurants must draw the line somewhere when serving underage drinkers.

Nichols: If nothing else, learn how to Facebook covertly

Avoid those uncomfortable interruptions and pretend to pay attention in class.

Nichols: I want to work for Sheen, violently

Thanks to Twitter and the viral nature of today's Internet culture, Charlie Sheen's profile is higher than ever. Why wouldn't you want to be his intern?

And the Oscar goes to...

Two Kansan humorists begin the Oscar conversation.

Nichols: Embrace your soon-to-be old-fogey ways

There’s something freeing about aging to the point where it doesn’t matter if you like what everybody else likes.

Nichols: New Beatles degree might spark new trend in academics

The Beatles will now expand minds in the classroom.

Nichols: Few of us actually gain knowledge in college

Studies show that less than half of college students have actually become smarter since attending.

Nichols: Turkeys must be stopped before Thanksgiving mutiny

Pardoning turkeys is a bad move.

Nichols: The rent will still be too damn high in 2012

Examining third-party contenders for 2012.

Nichols: Gain procrastinating skills at upcoming seminar ... maybe

At conference, learn all the tricks of the trade as you hone your procrastination skills.

Nichols: Parties require bigger, elaborate themes

Making up for bad high school party themes.

Nichols: Silly Bandz have staying power

They may be just a fad, but Silly Bandz could be sticking around for a while.

Nichols: Ditch your job in style

These days, everyone's quitting in style. Shouldn't you?

Nichols: Investigate options before committing to summer work

The market may be tough, but think outside the box when it comes to summer job.

Nichols: Doubling Down may be ticket to TV stardom

KFC's new "Double Down" sandwich may contribute to a new wave of TLC reality stars.

Nichols: Defend your good name

Name defamation is unacceptable, even for babies.

Nichols: Benefits of child labor

There are upsides to getting an early start on your career.

Nichols: Recognize the threat posed by the elderly

Crime on the rise among oldest demographic.

Nichols: I'm with "CoCo"

An easy choice in taking sides in the late-night TV battle.

Nichols: An insider's tips on swagger

Some free tips to help you get your swagger on.

Nichols: How Gap stole Christmas

'Tis the season for holiday ads, and the Gap has the most annoying ones.

What's up with that? Nosy about grades

A discussion about discussing grades.

What's up with that? Family survival guide

Check out these tips on how to deal with not-so-normal families.

Nichols: Use that wishbone wisely

Nichols advocates sharing Thanksgiving wishbone luck with everyone this holiday season.

Nichols: Lighten up about drive-through rap

Utah teenagers shouldn't face legal consequences for harmless fun.

Nichols: Showdowns on the sidewalk

People break the unspoken rule and walk on the wrong side of the sidewalk on campus every day.

Nichols: Accepting the f-bomb

Bad words are only as bad as we make them out to be.

Nichols: Boss bashing in the digital age

Social networking sites are causing problems in the workplace.

Nichols: College start-ups gain popularity

The dorm room is the new nesting grounds for small businesses.

Nichols: How to set goals for the semester

Get in the swing of the semester with self-help advice from Nichols.

Nichols: What’s funnier than a Kansas weather joke?

The state's ever-changing conditions should be a source of laughter.

Nichols: Time to pay your homage to the April Fool (or else)

Enjoy the good-natured

Nichols: New kind of spring vacation for the economy of the future

Forget the staycation; imagications are the way to go.

Columnists: Goodbyes to the governor

Kansan columnists share their views of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.

Nichols: TV faces grim future

It's better to provide quality, original content than easy and cheap reality TV.

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