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‘Picturing Black History’ showcases untold perspectives AUBREY WRIGHT Lantern reporter wright.2257@osu.edu When the small Ohio town of Hillsboro stalled its desegregation efforts and left its Black residents with a shoddy school building in 1954, photographers captured mothers and their children taking to the streets and marching over two years — fighting for integration. Through a collaboration between Getty Images and Ohio State’s “Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective,” the project “Picturing Black History” details the past and envisions the future of Black history. Damarius Johnson, a doctoral student in African history and associate editor of “Picturing Black History,” said the small-town activism of Black families and the slow activation of Brown v. Board of Education are some of the many often-forgotten stories
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now added to the historical record through the project. “One of the things that ‘Picturing Black History’ is designed to do is to tell lesserknown stories about Black history through the images that are available in Getty Images’ archives,” Johnson said. The project, which went live online in July, presents readers with new contexts and untold perspectives on major moments in Black history in the U.S., Johnson said. Featured authors and historians dissect the Getty Images photos and contextualize the historical events depicted, Daniela Edmeier, a doctoral student in modern European history and managing editor of Picturing Black History, said. Getty Images’ photo archivists navigated their digital and analogue files to highlight the best content for this project based on Ohio State’s suggestions, Bob Ahern, director of archive
for Getty Images, said. Only 1 percent of Getty Images’ analogue files have been digitized so far, so research for “Picturing Black History” allows Getty Images to bring more material to light, Ahern said. “One of the wonderful benefits of opening up such an enormous collection of photographs to specialists is that we’re able to ensure that such content can be spotlighted and contextualized in a way that we simply cannot achieve alone,” Ahern said. “It also helps us navigate and target content within our offline files, too, so that we can ensure it truly becomes part of the available historical record.” Johnson said studying the past with projects like “Picturing Black History” is valuable because it creates a “playbook” for current political movements. He said that with this project, readers can learn from the “highlight reels” of the past and apply the best tactics
of previous political movements to similar circumstances in the present. “What was the Black Lives Matter of 1970, or 1960, or 1920? And what did these people think was possible, how did they strategize, how did they resist the challenges they faced in their time?” Johnson said. “Everyone is looking to the past in these resistance movements.” Edmeier said “Picturing Black History” also aims to curate stories that explore diversity within the Black community, such as examining Afro Cuban history in the essay “African Americans, Anti-Racism, and Cuba.” Edmeier is Costa Rican, and she said Latino and Afro Latino history are personally significant to her. “Seeing how Afro Latinos are erased from both Black history and Latinx history in the United States is something troubling to me,” Edmeier said. “Black history
is dynamic and intersectional, and it’s found in places that have been previously overlooked.” Johnson said “Picturing Black History” was intended to function as a resource for teachers and educators, especially for lessons on local or Ohio history. Students will be able to access stories that may not be present in their curriculum. Johnson said as he sees current efforts to restrict the teaching of history and controversial topics in K-12 education in the U.S., “Picturing Black History” serves as a free and accessible supplement for students’ fractured learning in some states. “When these students find themselves in college classrooms, the university has to be the place that fills in the gaps and teaches these stories that were at risk and unavailable in earlier stages of education,” Johnson said. BLACK HISTORY CONTINUES ON 4
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Edmeier said teaching and documenting history have never been politically neutral. She said as readers learn more about the past with projects like “Picturing Black History,” they will see that protests of modern issues like police brutality have an extensive historical precedent. Slogans used now, like “No justice, no peace,” were used by protesters in 1992 after police officers were acquitted after the beating of Rodney King, and the Communist Party protested with “End police brutality” picket signs in the 1930s, she said. Despite the same forms of oppression occurring throughout America’s past, the younger generation may fail to see how far back the problem goes due to the intentional repression of history in education, Edmeier
said. “These issues always feel new, and people say, ‘Oh wow, we didn’t know this was happening,’” Edmeier said. “That’s because people don’t want you to know that it’s happening.” Edmeier said future stories with “Picturing Black History” will center on joyful moments, and Johnson said his next work with the project will feature important figures in Black history. “Part of the innovation and the uniqueness of this project is that visual element to it,” Edmeier said. “You’re able to read something and understand it, but seeing photo evidence or a visual narrative reinforces the veracity of the content of the essays.”
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Robot delivery service rolls onto campus this semester TOM HANKS Lantern reporter hanks.53@osu.edu Ohio State students have a new delivery service that they don’t have to tip this semester: robots. The university partnered with Grubhub and Yandex, an autonomous vehicle developer, to roll out contactless food delivery on campus from select dining services. Students, faculty and staff will be able to order food from Curl Market, 12th Avenue Bread Company, Connecting Grounds and Mirror Lake Eatery through the Grubhub app and have their food delivered between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. The university has been working toward launching the robot delivery service for several years, university spokesperson Dave Isaacs said in an email. He said with the return of more in-person classes, it felt like an ideal time to introduce the service. According to a press release from the Office of Student Life, there are currently
50 of the 88-pound, 26-inch-wide and 34-inch-long robots roaming campus, with plans to expand to 100 over time. The robots are able to operate in any area where people can walk — and can navigate through water and snow. Abby Silone, a second-year in computer and information science who works in dining services, said she feels the robots will increase the efficiency of food delivery on campus. “It’s going to be a lot faster and it’ll be a lot easier for students to get food,” Silone said. “If you live somewhere on campus, such as Morill or Lincoln Towers, this will make it a lot easier than having to walk so far.” Students, faculty and staff will use the Grubhub app to place their order and then select the robot delivery. Delivery will then be made to a designated spot at each location that is selected upon placing the order, according to the Grubhub app. ROBOTS CONTINUES ON 8
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Locations for delivery include residence halls, Bricker Hall and Thompson Library — all within the delivery area which is bounded by Lane Avenue, High Street, Ninth Avenue and Cannon Drive. The release also stated that individuals can monitor the progress of their robot through the Grubhub app. The university expects its contract with Grubhub will set the delivery charge at $2.50 per order for the next three years — which is below market rate for other, typical food delivery options, according to the release. Robot delivery services from other companies have appeared on campuses across the U.S., such as University of Wisconsin, University of California, Los Angeles and Oregon State. Silone said she feels the robots present numerous benefits, such as alleviating safety concerns that come with delivery from a stranger. “You’ll get your food in less than 30
minutes, compared to traditional delivery, which can take over an hour, which also helps with COVID-19 concerns, and you’re not dealing with some random person,” Silone said. Zia Ahmed, senior director of Student Life Dining Services, said the program may expand in the future to include more restaurants. “Our plan is to expand from there and who knows, maybe we’ll expand to offcampus restaurants,” Ahmed said.
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Student Farm prepares for record-setting harvest BEN BLAVAT Lantern reporter blavat.1@osu.edu The Adirondack Blue is an eye-catching potato variety with blue flesh and purple skin, which brings a unique color to any dish. The potato is one of 53 crops grown at the Ohio State Student Farm, located on a four-acre plot at the Waterman Agriculture and Natural Resources Laboratory on West Campus. Connor Nagy, the farm’s data and logistics coordinator, said the farm was started in 2017 by a group of passionate students who later founded the Student Growing Collaborative. “It’s really great to be able to connect with people who might not have had farming experience or access to anything more than a small garden, to develop other people’s passions for farming,” Nagy, a third-year in computer science and engineering, said. Nagy said the farm yielded 5,500 pounds of produce during the 2020 growing season — a record, despite COVID-19 restrictions. The farm has harvested 4,000 pounds during the 2021 growing season so far and plans to continue harvesting through November, suggesting another record-breaking year. According to the farm’s 2020 report, the group donates about 60 percent of their produce. About 36 percent of those donations go to the Buckeye Food Alliance, Ohio State’s student-run food pantry. Another 25 percent of produce is sold as Community Supported Agriculture, or CSAs. This produce is sold in bundles to the Columbus community and to Ohio State students at a discounted price. The Student Farm is run by a team of part-time student employees and volunteers. Nagy said the volunteers have varying levels of experience, ranging from people who grew up on farms to those who simply love plants. Alex Herridge falls into the latter category. The third-year in computer science and engineering said he joined the Student Farm as a volunteer this past summer after a remote internship left him feeling restless.
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Campus-area DJs excited to entertain students MAISIE FITZMAURICE Lantern reporter fitzmaurice.12@osu.edu
DJs at campus-area bars are eager to welcome students back this fall with a mix of their favorite throwback tunes and electronic dance music. After a year of COVID-19 limitations, Mitch Wilkins, a DJ at Midway on High and Ethyl & Tank, said he can’t wait to perform for a student audience again. “I’m just excited to have a crowd again, honestly,” Wilkins said. “I went a year without playing in front of people and doing live streams and trying to find any
way, whether it was making a mixer in my room or doing anything. I love playing in the summer, but having everyone back, being able to play in front of a full crowd on game day again, where the energy’s just ridiculous, is probably the part I’m most excited for.” Alex Davessar, a fourth-year in business and a DJ at Midway on High and Ethyl & Tank, said he can’t wait to experience the positive atmosphere that comes with nightlife on campus. “It’s awesome to be able to take requests and hear what people want to hear and be able to deliver on that,” Davessar said. DJ CONTINUES ON 12
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“And again, just make people happy, make their nights, make them smile and help them have a good time.” Ryan McKee, venue and experience director at A&R creative group, which owns several Columbus bars and restaurants, including TRISM, Fourth Street Bar & Grill, Midway on High and Ethyl & Tank, said patrons will be able to hear a variety of genres and subgenres played at once throughout different areas of the bars. He said playing different music on separate floors of a given bar will ensure there’s something for everyone. “It’ll be a great experience, where the bars are busy and people can come out,” McKee said. “And they can go hear four different types of music in one night and have fun in different environments musically, and hopefully they can find their vibe.” Wilkins said he often plays a genre called progressive house at Ethyl & Tank and Midway on High, which has elements of pop vocals, melodic repetition and beat drops. Some notable progressive house artists include Avicii, Calvin Harris and The Chainsmokers. “More melodic progressive house drops usually really gets people excited just because it’s a song that they’ve heard before mixed with something that they haven’t,” he said. McKee said he tries to foster a collaborative environment where younger or more inexperienced DJs can gain experience and grow by learning from the more experienced DJs and working with the latest professional equipment. “We just kind of create a culture that encourages people to learn more about the music industry in itself,” McKee said. “So it’s not just ... a guy up there by himself or woman or whoever up on the stage. It kind of makes a little bit of a community behind the scenes as much as possible.” Although campus-area bars aim to get DJs performing again in an environment that fosters a good experience, McKee said they are also aiming to create a COVIDsafe environment for students to make lifelong memories. Patrons were required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test taken in the past 72 hours to attend Friday’s DJ set hosted at Midway on High, but the bar has not announced whether this protocol will continue in the future. McKee said
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Wexner Center for the Arts boasts packed fall schedule ANDRES IBARRA Arts & Life LTV Producer ibarra.53@osu.edu The Wexner Center for the Arts is making the transition back to in-person events with a fall schedule filled with new art and events for everyone. Melissa Starker, public relations manager of the Wexner Center for the Arts, said that although the center has increased its event calendar and ramped up in-person happenings similar to before the pandemic, it is still offering virtual events for those who may remain wary of participating in person. “We are just starting to sort of ramp back up to the speed that we were at preCOVID, in terms of the number of events we are hoping to share with folks,” Starker said. “Although, some of those will be virtual or hybrid, so we will definitely be giving people options depending on their comfort levels.” Starker said the Wexner Center plans to go back to primarily in-person live performances and is having its first inperson performing arts event featuring musical group Moviola, as well as additional players and multimedia Sept. 24 in the Mershon Auditorium.
The center has partnered with Otherworld, a futuristic entertainment center in Columbus, to create a performance lab for musicians and artists. The event has been ongoing since Aug. 11 and will continue through Wednesday, when Mistar Anderson will perform their latest records, Starker said. The Wexner Center will continue to hold events throughout the fall, with its next performing arts event Oct. 16 featuring Arooj Aftab and the Vulture Prince Ensemble. Performing arts won’t be the only inperson events returning to the Wexner Center. The center has partnered with the Columbus Black International Film Festival for a screening of the film “Zola,” Cristyn Steward, CEO of the film festival, said. The film festival has partnered with the Wexner Center for five years, and for this year’s festival, Steward said the theme is “transcendence,” which inspired her to choose “Zola” as the first screening. “I wanted to do something more current,” Steward said. “Our theme this year is ‘transcend,’ and I think what we see with this film is it does represent a portion of authentic Black life.” “Zola” was a film inspired by a viral
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The center has partnered with the Columbus Black International Film Festival for an opening night screening of the film “Zola.”
Twitter thread by Aziah “Zola” King, and the non-traditional format in which this film was created is one of the key reasons why it was chosen for this year’s opening night, Steward said. “In terms of transcending and how we view films and how they’re made, I think this is very different because this started as a Twitter thread and is literally just a story that a girl was telling on Twitter,” Steward said. “For it to materialize two years later into an actual feature is pretty amazing. I think it talks to the creativeness of Black folks in general.” In addition to film-related events and showings, Starker said the Wexner Center will host learning events for the community, such as Bela Koe-Krompecher on Love, Death & Photosynthesis Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. and Elaine Heumann Gurian: Museums in a Post-COVID Age Sept. 2 at 4 p.m. The event information on the Wexner Center website stated Koe-Krompecher will read from his memoir and discuss the recent donation of his archives to the Wexner Center during the event. According to a Wexner Center press release, Heumann Gurian will touch on the role institutions play in society, especially as people collectively navigate COVID-19. Fine and visual art will also have a place
on the event calendar this fall. Jaqueline Humphries’ exhibition, “jHΩ1:),” will be on view at the Wexner Center Sept. 18 through Jan. 2, 2022. The exhibit will feature over 30 paintings and will also be home to Humphries’ largest creation to date: a multipanel painting inspired by the Wexner Center’s unique architecture. Johanna Burton, executive director of the Wexner Center, stated in a press release the center is excited to host the work of such a talented artist. “We’re elated to host this important exhibition, which comes at a key moment in the artist’s career,” Burton stated. “Jacqueline’s paintings are not just beautiful, but powerful, large-scale creations that push the boundaries of abstract painting as we think we know it. To see this work in playful combat with the Wex’s architecture will be an unforgettable experience for viewers.” The Wexner Center will also host a free exhibition preview featuring a conversation between Humphries and curator Mark Godfrey Sept. 17 from 5-8 p.m., according to the press release. A full list of events the Wexner Center for the Arts will hold this semester can be found on the Wexner Center events calendar.
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#BeKind walls around campus welcome students home TESS WELLS Arts & Life Editor wells.1442@osu.edu Brutus Buckeye, dandelions and candy hearts all have one thing in common — they can be spotted in community-designed murals across campus. Winners of the #BeKind Instagram Wall Contest, held during the spring semester, now have their art plastered on several of the most heavily trafficked residence halls on campus. Stemming from a grant given to Ohio State by the Center for HumanKindness through The Columbus Foundation, the #BeKind Instagram Walls are a great way to spread kindness on and around campus, highlight art from the Ohio State community and give to a handful of nonprofits, Tracy Stuck, director of community partnerships and innovation in the Office of Student Life, said. “We kind of came up with this concept around kindness and really thought it would be awesome to have a contest to really select amazing artists,” Stuck said. “And the neat thing about it was we had entries from and we let faculty, staff, students, alumni and community all submit. So, there was a wide variety of submissions, and we had over 90 submissions.” The #BeKind Instagram Wall Contest was designed to encourage photography and exploration of different points on campus, Stuck said, as well as philanthropy. The five contest winners were each given $500 to donate to a nonprofit from the Columbus Foundation’s Giving Store, which Stuck said she thinks emphasized the initiative’s goal of spreading kindness. With school having freshly begun, Stuck said she hopes the murals around campus will serve as good inspiration for students to be kind to themselves and one another. “We’re just thrilled with people being excited about them, you know, and we waited to put them up until right before [classes] because we wanted them to be fresh and pretty and ready to go,” Stuck said. “I just hope as many students as possible can stop by and get pictures and spread Buckeye kindness throughout the world.” Taylor Miracle, a second-year in forestry, fisheries and wildlife and one of the winners of the contest, said she wanted her #BeKind design to be a compilation of things Ohio State students love most. “Brutus Polaroid,” which can be found at Norton House, is in the same format as a
Polaroid photo, with a grinning Brutus flashing a peace sign in front of the Ohio Stadium. “Well, if it goes on a wall, I know a lot of people like taking pictures with wall art, and I know that everyone likes Polaroids. So, I was like, ‘You know what? I’m going to combine the two,’” Miracle said. “And then again, I was like, ‘Well, everyone likes Brutus. Everyone likes football.’” Miracle said her design ended up garnering the support of Brutus’ original creator when it came time for about 25 judges from the Columbus area to choose winners. True to her major, Miracle chose to donate her $500 charitable winnings to the Franklin County Humane Society. “I always see that they’re overfilled,” Miracle said. “And obviously that’s not the animals’ fault, so I thought giving some money to them would be very helpful so they could buy supplies, or do anything they need to do for them.” Kim Traverse, an interior designer for the Office of Student Life’s Facility Planning and Design and one of the winners of the #BeKind Contest with her design, “Scatter Kindness,” was busy scattering kindness by helping students move into dorms last week — one of which, Smith-Steeb Hall, now boasts her design. Traverse chose to donate her winnings to Girls on the Run of Central Ohio, according to the Kindness at Ohio State website. Although she herself was able to spread kindness by entering the contest, moving students into residence halls and donating to Girls on the Run, Traverse said her inspiration behind her design stemmed from her desire to see all Buckeyes encourage kindness as well. “I really hope that, you know, we as Buckeyes do scatter the kindness,” Traverse said. “As human beings, that’s what we should be doing. Everybody can use kindness, whether it’s receiving it or giving it.” According to Stuck’s Facebook page, #BeKind Instagram Walls can be found at Smith-Steeb Hall, Bradley Hall, Norton House, Scott House and Houck House for members of the Ohio State community to take pictures with, post on social media and use to spread kindness.
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Football: C.J. Stroud to start against Minnesota in season-opener For the first time since 1952, the Buckeyes will enter the college football season with a starting quarterback who has yet to throw a pass in a game. Head coach Ryan Day announced Saturday that redshirt freshman quarterback C.J. Stroud will take the opening snaps for the Buckeyes against Minnesota Sept. 2. Stroud beat out fellow redshirt freshman Jack Miller III and true freshman Kyle McCord for the starting spot. “Over the body of work between the spring and then also through preseason, [he] separated himself with his decisionmaking, his leadership skills, his accuracy,”
JACK EMERSON Sports Editor emerson.131@osu.edu Day said. “Now we got to go prepare to go play a game. Proud of him, happy for him.” As Stroud competed through the spring and summer months to earn the starting gig, he said the competition sharpened his abilities and made him a better quarterback. “It makes you so much better. At the end of the day, if you don’t have anybody pushing you, you’re not going to get better at anything,” Stroud said. “So I definitely think that competition and somebody on your heels is the best way to get better.” Day pointed to a number of traits that set Stroud apart from the rest, including his touch and athleticism.
JACOB BENGE Asst. Sports Editor benge.30@osu.edu With attention to Stroud’s work ethic, Day praised the young quarterback’s will to get better since he arrived in Columbus. “I think his preparation has been excellent. I think he has a reason for what he does. When the ball goes somewhere and maybe it shouldn’t, he’s got a reason why,” Day said. “I’ve been proud of the way he’s gone to work. Really hasn’t said a whole bunch about this whole competition, just kept his eyes on getting better every day. Because of that, he’s our starter.” The Rancho Cucamonga, California, native appeared in three games for the Buckeyes in 2020 — scoring a 48-yard
touchdown against Michigan State on his only career carry. Although Stroud is yet to attempt a pass at the collegiate level, Day said his new quarterback doesn’t need to make extraordinary plays but just needs to make the right decisions. “The good news is we got a really good group of guys around him and we’ll put a good plan together. Going to have a good defense to support him, good special teams. Because of that, he can feel secure knowing that he’s got a good team behind him,” Day said. “He just has to make the routine plays routinely and if he does that then he’s going to be doing his part.” STROUD CONTINUES ON 16
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PHI KAPPA PSI FRATERNITY IS CLOSED AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY In June of 2018, the Ohio Delta chapter of Phi Kappa Psi at The Ohio State University (OSU) was suspended by the university as the result of violations of university and fraternity policy. At that time, all undergraduate and alumni members of the chapter were informed that no one was permitted to operate or act in the name of Phi Kappa Psi at OSU. There are currently 34 men’s organizations recognized by OSU, and Phi Kappa Psi is not one of them. Furthermore, our organization does not intend to welcome men who may be acting in the name of our organization upon our return to campus.
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Ohio State redshirt freshman quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) throws a pass to a teammate during the spring game on April 17. STROUD FROM 15
Although Stroud will start for the Buckeyes to open the season, Day said the entire quarterback corps will need to stay ready to hear their name called. “You just never know what’s going to happen, and so those guys have to continue to work on developing and get ready,” Day said. “I’ve been impressed with their approach to it, their response to it and they’re ready to continue to work.”
As Stroud looks ahead to his first starting opportunity, he pointed to a motivating factor that he said is never ending. “If things go the way I think they will for me this year, I’ll still have that chip on my shoulder because I know where I come from. I know everything I’ve been through. I’ll definitely still keep that mindset and chip on my shoulder,” Stroud said. “But not a negative chip, a chip of ‘I want it more than anybody else.’”
We strongly encourage men who are interested in joining a fraternity to visit SFL.OSU.EDU to learn more about recognized fraternities at OSU and how they can seek membership in those groups. Out of concern for your peers and your campus community, if you are aware of any students who are acting in the name of Phi Kappa Psi, we ask that you inform the Sorority and Fraternity Life Office at OSU or contact us at phikappapsi.com/contact. Done well, a fraternity experience can benefit the individuals who are part of the group, as well as the community around them. Phi Kappa Psi joined the OSU community in 1880. Our alumni and staff will continue to work with the Sorority and Fraternity Life Office at OSU to successfully return to campus in the future. MACKENZIE SHANKLIN | PHOTO EDITOR
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Ohio State redshirt freshman quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) talks with redshirt freshman tight end Joe Royer (84) before the play during the spring game on April 17.
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Women’s Soccer: Sears’ hat trick lifts Ohio State past Akron 4-1 JACK EMERSON Sports Editor emerson.131@osu.edu
After a scoreless outing in its season opener, it took Ohio State just 30 seconds to find the back of the net Sunday. Junior forward Emma Sears zoomed past the Akron defense on the Buckeyes’ opening possession, dropping an unassisted goal in the bottom left corner of the Zips’ net. Ohio State earned its 300th program win with a 4-1 triumph over Akron Sunday behind a hat trick from Sears. Sears followed up her opening goal with a score just over 20 minutes later, finding that familiar spot in the bottom left corner of the goal. The Dublin, Ohio, native completed the hat trick late in the second half, finishing off of a pass from senior forward Kayla Fischer. Sears’ first-half scoring efforts were supported by freshman forward Kailyn Dudukovich, who finished off a tremendous pass into the box from
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Fischer. Dudukovich led the Buckeyes’ offense with seven shots. Fischer finished the game with two assists and five shots. Coming off a performance against BYU Thursday, in which the Buckeyes were held to just 17 shots, Ohio State eclipsed that shot total in just one half against Akron — finishing with 20 shots in the game’s first 45 minutes. The Buckeyes outshot the Zips 30-5, putting 13 shots on goal. Despite the scoring onslaught from the Buckeyes, Akron freshman goalie Penelope Cuirinier had a strong outing for the Zips. A native of France, Cuirinier finished with eight saves. On the opposite side of the field, Ohio State senior goalie Bailey Kolinski held firm in goal — allowing just one goal off of a laser from Akron freshman midfielder Morgan Pentz. ANDREW HORNE | LANTERN FILE PHOTO The Buckeyes continue their five-game Ohio State then-sophomore forward Emma Sears (19) battles against Northwestern junior defensemen home stretch Thursday against Bowling Hallie Pearson (33) during the Ohio State-Northwestern game on March 28. Ohio State won 1-0. Green at 7 p.m.
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Someone is Looking for You! There IS a superior intelligence “out there” – and a loving one too. Your Creator wants you to acknowledge Him, and come to know Him and His ways. Don’t be deceived by evolutionism. All creation screams of intelligent design! The odds alone of DNA evolving are virtually nil. Evolutionism is the only “science” that denies the law of degeneration (entropy). God alone is the origin of life, and the true God wants/needs no one to take away life for Him – beware the “god” that does! What is unique about the Bible? It is the only book with fulfilled prophecy (Isaiah 46:9-10). Try (current situation) Psalm 83 and Zechariah 12; (reformation of Israel after nearly 1900 years) Isaiah 66:8, Jeremiah 16:14-15, Amos 9:9-15, Ezekiel 34:12-31, and Ezekiel 36; (suffering/crucifixion of Christ) Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53; (future situation) Zechariah 13:7 – 14:21; (timing of the 2nd Coming of Christ) Joel 3:1-2, 2Peter 3:8/Hosea 5:14 – 6:2. “No one knows the day or the hour!” you cry? The Word says: 1Thessalonians 5:1-6. “Too hard to read and understand” you say? Try the KJV/Amplified/Complete Jewish parallel bible (biblegateway.com). “It’s all in how you interpret it” you say? The Bible, despite numerous transcribers over hundreds of years, is remarkably consistent/coherent and interprets itself (2Peter 1:1621). Beware of modern, liberal translations from “the higher critics” which seriously distort the Word! Finally, if there is a God, why is there so much evil? We have rejected God, and now see what it is like to live in a world where God has permitted us (temporarily) to rule ourselves. Give up your lusts, and come to your Creator and follow His ways (Jude 1:18-25). All that this world has to offer is as nothing compared to what He has in store for those who love Him (1 Corinthians 2:9, John 14:15). Isaiah 55:6-7!
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Ohio State then-sophomore forward E.J. Liddell (32) dunks the ball during the Ohio State-Purdue Big Ten Tournament game on March 12. Ohio State won 87-78.
Men’s Basketball: Holtmann expects Liddell ‘exclusively’ at power forward JACOB BENGE Asst. Sports Editor benge.30@osu.edu The 2020-21 men’s basketball season was a breakout year for then-sophomore forward E.J. Liddell. Liddell earned First Team All-Big Ten honors after breaking out and averaging 16.2 points per game, second-most among Buckeyes and more than doubling his total as a freshman, and leading the team in rebounds. He placed as one of 15 players to the Wooden Award ballot, given to the most outstanding player in college basketball. Even more, Liddell produced while battling down low like a power forward and knocking down the third-most 3-pointers on the team, which only proved his versatility is invaluable to Ohio State. Head coach Chris Holtmann, though, said he expects Liddell to play more exclusively as a power forward in 2021-22. “It’s best for his development,” Holtmann said. “We played him inside and out, but that’s exactly how he played offensively. I think for him it’s about having some more
defensive ability and versatility. He’s got to show that.” Holtmann added he wants the 6-foot7, 240-pounder to maximize his size advantage when opposing teams guard him with a center, often less mobile than a player of Liddell’s frame. The addition of Indiana transfer center and 6-foot-11 graduate Joey Brunk will help with Liddell’s future focus of playing less in the trenches within the paint and more outside to showcase his ability. “I think [Liddell] had an advantage going into almost every game,” Holtmann said. “He just was an impossible guard.” The emergence of sophomore forward Zed Key also played into the decision, according to Holtmann. Key led the Buckeyes with a 61.6 field goal percentage and totaled 22 blocks, just behind Liddell for most on the team. Holtmann said graduate forward Kyle Young’s return for a fifth season will also prompt Liddell to play as more of a perimeter forward. Holtmann didn’t rule out the chance to mix things up when Liddell and Young are on the floor,
however, giving a chance for Liddell to grind his way through down low. “I think for [Liddell], he’s going to be playing against in some cases a smaller guy or a guy his size that might be able to move a little bit better,” Holtmann said.
“That’s just going to put a premium on his ball skill improving and adding some things to his game.” Liddell explored the opportunity at moving to the professional level, entering his name in the NBA draft process but withdrawing in early July. Holtmann said interested NBA teams he spoke with thought highly of Liddell’s shooting and ball-handling, evident in his 47.4 field goal percentage in 47 assists. NBA teams want Liddell to show defensive versatility while continuing to improve his
ball-handling and consistent shooting. But it wasn’t as if Liddell wasn’t ready to take his game to the next level; Holtmann said Liddell isn’t finished with his Ohio State resume and building a decorated career in a Buckeyes uniform. “Legacy matters. It mattered to E.J. in his decision,” Holtmann said. “You hear guys talk about, ‘Hey, I want to go out and be able to leave an imprint and be remembered for doing something significant and playing a specific way and accomplishing something.’ I’m not saying that that’s a rarity with today’s athlete, but it’s not always common.”
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JACK EMERSON Sports Editor emerson.131@osu.edu As the Buckeyes battled through their scenery for our guys,” Day said. “They third week of preseason camp, head coach just took great care of us. Had a little Ryan Day wrangled the team together for a presentation for us for about 15 minutes roadtrip to football paradise. about the game and what it meant.” On Thursday, the Buckeyes took a twoThe Buckeyes had the opportunity to see hour bus trip north to Canton, Ohio, and all 11 former Ohio State football players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The trip the Hall, along with president and CEO of consisted of a practice at Tom Benson Hall the Pro Football Hall of Fame David Baker. of Fame Stadium and a tour through the For a pair of Buckeyes, the trip to the Hall of Fame museum. Having visited the Hall served as a family reunion of sorts. Hall of Fame with his son in the spring, Freshmen wide receiver Marvin Harrison Day called it a great chance for his team to Jr. and linebacker Jalen Pace stopped to learn the history of the game. take a quick picture with the busts of their “I just thought it would be a great fathers — Marvin Harrison Sr. and Orlando opportunity for our guys to get up there and Pace, who was an All-American offensive see it and be around it,” Day said. “It was lineman for the Buckeyes. As Ohio State kind of one of those things you don’t forget preseason camp winds down, Day said the once you’ve been there before.” trip was imperative for the team to learn The trip also served as a change of pace about the best of the best in the football for the Buckeyes, who had gone through world. “It was really good for our guys just to the slog of the first two-and-a-half weeks get a feel for excellence when you’re there of preseason camp. “I thought it was a great change of because of the great players who are in the
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The Ohio State Buckeyes hold up an “O” while singing Carmen Ohio after the spring game on April 17.
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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day talks with the Buckeyes after the spring game on April 17.
Hall of Fame, but also just what the game means,” Day said. “What this game has done for so many people.” Redshirt freshman defensive back Cameron Martinez echoed Day’s sentiment while revealing that landing in the Hall of Fame is an ultimate goal for him. “Just the historic people, the people that you grew up watching and just seeing them in the Hall of Fame and how important and how big of a deal that is,” Martinez said. “It’s definitely a dream of mine as well. It kinda gave some motivation and
reassurance for how much I love this game.”
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