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Some former presidents of the College Democrats of Ohio explain their rationale behind supporting Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

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Columbus-based rapper Correy Parks has released three EPs leading up to his first LP, “Seoul Sabbatical,” which features music inspired by his trip to Seoul, South Korea.

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The Ohio State wrestling team is heading to Iowa City, Iowa, this weekend to compete in the Big Ten championships.

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USG candidates release 77-page platform plan ARIANA BERNARD Station Manager bernard.185@osu.edu

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Columbus International Airport on March 1.

Donald Trump rallies at Columbus airport on Super Tuesday DAN HERBENER Lantern reporter herbener.4@osu.edu In front of a crowd of nearly 5,000 and a private jet sporting his last name, presidential candidate Donald Trump delivered a speech at the Port Columbus International Airport Tuesday, reinforcing many of his already-stated policies and pulling no punches.

Trump was consistent in his stance on illegal immigration, including the need to build a wall along the Mexican border. This comes on the heels of comments made by former Mexican President Vicente Fox denouncing Trump’s claim that he will force Mexico to pay for this wall.

“That wall is getting taller and taller with every interview that these ex-Mexican presidents do,” Trump said.

In addition, Trump held firm on the need for a stronger mentality on trade with China, as well as his plan to create many jobs in the U.S. if elected.

“It’s the greatest theft in the history of the world what they have done to us,” Trump said. “I will be the greatest jobs president that God ever created.”

In what has become routine, Trump took shots at his opponents, mainly Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. Trump referred to Rubio as “Little Marco” throughout his speech and Cruz as TRUMP CONTINUES ON 3

Undergraduate Student Government presidential candidate Gerard Basalla and vice presidential candidate Danielle Di Scala are looking to become the 2016-2017 USG leaders. They are the second duo to run unopposed in modern USG history.

Basalla, a third-year in political science and strategic communication from Cleveland, and Di Scala, a third-year in political science from Aliso Viejo, California, have released a 77-page platform that focuses largely on increasing affordability at Ohio State.

“Affordability is one of the biggest parts that I care about,” Basalla said. “I pay for college myself, so for me, I believe fundamentally that every student should be able to go here and they shouldn’t be worrying about money.”

Basalla added he plans to review tuition allocation in an effort to increase transparency.

“Things like dining or STEP are very large things, but then you look at course fees, you have people in physics paying $300 for course fees and we don’t even know where that goes. We’ve frozen in-state tuition but out-of-state students are really facing a gigantic burden, and we have to make sure that they’re given scholarship opportunities.

All those things together and many other things fit under affordability, which is going to be a top priority for me,” Basalla said.

Di Scala added that another goal

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USG candidates Danielle Di Scala and Gerard Basalla pose for a photo. is to work more directly with students and increase the amount of face-to-face interaction.

“I think it’s really important to educate our student body because a lot of people don’t know exactly what USG does and that’s a problem,” Di Scala said. “Increasing that transparency and going to our constituents instead of waiting for them to come to us is something we plan to do. I think that outreach is a huge thing that I would like to work on and change the way we interact with students on campus.”

Both Basalla and Di Scala have held positions within USG. Basalla is currently the deputy chief of staff.

He is also a member of OUAB, an employee at the RPAC in member

services and the PR chair of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Basalla’s fraternity brother, Braden Heyd, a third-year in film studies and finance, said Basalla’s passion for the university is “unparalleled.”

“He leads by example, is an excellent listener, intuitive learner and motivates others to succeed.

His experience both within and outside of USG makes him the most ideal candidate to serve as the president of Undergraduate Student Government here at Ohio State. I couldn’t imagine anyone better suited for the role,” he said.

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Sikh community talks prejudice, perception on campus ASHLEY NELSON Assistant Multimedia Editor nelson.1217@osu.edu As anti-Muslim rhetoric continues to be discussed on national airwaves, the Islamic community is not the only victim of prejudice.

Other people, including those in the Sikh community, are being targeted, and discrimination has affected Sikh students at Ohio State.

The Sikh religion originated India during the 15th century.

Isaac Weiner, assistant professor of comparative studies and associate director at the Center for the Study of Religion at OSU, said that anti-Muslim bigotry has been

affecting the Sikh population for years.

“There is a history to anti-Islamic prejudice being directed at Sikh Americans, especially in the aftermath of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks,” Weiner said.

Weiner said that there have been a number of hate crimes and attacks directed toward the Sikh population out of ignorance to the differences between Muslims and Sikhs. Weiner said because of the visible elements to these religions, such as the turban, people mistakenly assume the turban as a sign of the Islamic faith.

“On one hand, ignorance is a real problem, but on the other hand, the

“For educational purposes, it’s important to know the differences between Sikhs and Muslims, and many people just don’t.”

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problem is not that people are attacking Sikhs instead of Muslims but that they shouldn’t be attacking these people at all,” Weiner said.

Arshveer Bajwa, a second-year in biology and a practicing Sikh, said that he has had people mistake his religion for Islam because of his

turban.

“It’s sad to see that people assume if you are wearing a turban, you’re a Muslim and, in turn, that you’re a terrorist,” Bajwa said.

Bajwa recalls, even at an early age, being confronted with hate and prejudice because of his physical likeness to Muslim people.

Bajwa moved to Buffalo, New York, in 2001, less than a year before the terrorist attacks of Sept.

11. Bajwa remembers being called “Osama,” “Arab” and “terrorist” as a child.

“They see the news, and they see bomb blasts on CNN, and they see Osama (bin Laden) wearing a turban, so people assume everyone in

the world who wears a turban must be a terrorist,” Bajwa said.

Bajwa stressed the importance of being educated about other religions and people, as well as being tolerant of the “melting pot” that exists on OSU’s campus.

Ravleen Kaur, a second-year in public affairs and a practicing Sikh, said that she feels Sikhs are invisible on campus.

“Everyone thinks we’re Muslim, which, of course there is nothing wrong with (being Muslim),” Kaur said. “But, for educational purposes, it’s important to know the differences between Sikhs and Muslims, and many people just don’t.”

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Tips and tricks for dealing with ticks DANIKA STAHL Assistant Campus Editor stahl.145@osu.edu With the weather warming up and spring approaching, flowers are starting to blossom, trees are turning green and the animals — and bugs — are coming out of hiding.

The Lantern spoke with Dr. Gladys Gibbs, director of Student Health Services, about preparing for one of those bugs: the tick.

Q: When can ticks be found outdoors and where?

A: Ticks are most active in April through September. Most ticks are located in wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter.

(Here are) geographic areas where ticks that bite humans are more prevalent.

Q: Are there any health hazards related to ticks that students should be aware of?

A: Ticks can transmit a variety of infectious agents, including bacteria — Lyme disease, typhus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever to name a few — viruses and protozoa. They can also transmit toxins, poisons produced by an organism. Not all ticks are infected.

Q: How do you recognize a tick?

A: After hiking or exposure to (a) wooded area, bathe or shower as

skin heal. After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol, an iodine scrub or soap and water.

Dispose of a live tick by submerging it in alcohol, placing it in a sealed bag (or) container, wrapping it tightly in tape or flushing it down the toilet. Never crush a tick with your fingers.

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Kaur said that her experiences as a Sikh vary. Bullying surrounding her appearance was commonplace before arriving at OSU. Kaur said that she always felt the pressure to assimilate into her surroundings but never forgot her roots.

“I really try to keep the essence of Sikhism and Indian culture a strong part of my identity because I think it is possible to be both of those things while being American,” Kaur said.

Kaur and Bajwa both said that they have never felt more accepted than when they arrived at OSU, with the diversity of its student body and access to the people who understand their culture, and, at the same time, people who strive to gain a greater understanding.

People of the Sikh faith have been making national headlines, including a recent instance in which a Sikh man was denied access to an airplane in Mexico when he would not remove his turban because of his religious beliefs.

Another example is when Arish Singh, a comedian and writer based out of Chicago, was kicked out of Donald Trump’s rally in Iowa on Jan. 24 for showcasing a sign that read, “Stop Hate.”

Singh spoke to The Lantern about his ex-

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periences as a Sikh-practicing man.

“Recently someone just yelled, ‘Terrorist,’ from his truck when I was in Chicago, and he seemed just very cavalier about it. Things such as that are not uncommon,” Singh said.

Despite his difficult experiences regarding his faith, Singh remains steadfast in his support of the Muslim community.

“Even though there is this prejudice and discrimination going on, that encouraged me more to stand up against it,” Singh said.

“That’s why I wear a turban, because I want to stand with those people.”

Political rhetoric surrounding Muslims in America has made many fearful, but Bajwa, Kaur and Singh said the first step is educating people on the different faiths that make up the fabric of the U.S. and being culturally sensitive within America’s melting pot of diversities.

“You are an individual,” Singh said. “That is not a liberal or conservative idea, that is a very fundamental American notion, and we all must remember this.”

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dent. She is also a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Di Scala’s sorority sister, Lynn Valentine, a third-year in food business management, described her as one of the most passionate people she knows.

“She gives her all in whatever she does and that especially applies to the positions she has held within USG and the position of USG VP that she is running for. Danielle (Di Scala) strives to bring new ideas to the table, works to include everyone’s thoughts and opinions and wants the student body as a whole to feel that they have a voice in USG and in the decisions they make,” she said.

Although Basalla and Di Scala are currently working on their campaign, Basalla says that does not mean their current roles are put on hold.

“My job as deputy chief of staff is even more important than campaigning because our job is to work for the students today. We are doing a ton of things now for USG and that doesn’t stop during these two weeks,” Basalla said.

Campaigning began on Nov. 24 and runs through voting, which takes place March 7-9.

Although Basalla and Di Scala are the only two who will appear on the ballot for

president and vice president, it does not mean other candidates are not running. Other candidates can run for president and vice president as a write-in, where their names will not appear on the ballot but can be written in by voters. Write-ins must comply with the same bylaws as candidates on the ballot.

Students Cin’Quan Haney, a third-year in physics, and Curtis Henry, a third-year in sports industry, are running for president and vice president of USG with their campaign, “Write In Haney Henry”.

Basalla said he supports the opportunity for write-ins.

“We encourage dialogue and collaboration because it’s all about making the student experience better,” Basalla said.

“Hopefully, we’re that choice, but any team is more than encouraged, and I can’t wait to talk, have conversations and make USG grow into something that’s a lot better than today.”

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College Democrats’ former presidents endorse Clinton Over the last eight years, the College Democrats of Ohio have worked tirelessly to support President Barack Obama’s agenda and protect his legacy. From organizing phone banks to supporting the Affordable Care Act, to marching in parades and gathering signatures as the president fought for marriage equality, to defending the president’s remarkable record of job creation, to registering tens of thousands of college-aged voters — we’ve been on the front lines of progressive change.

As the six previous presidents of the College Democrats of Ohio during the Obama administration, we unanimously believe that Hillary Clinton is the best choice to defend the hard work of the last eight years and to continue that progress.

Now, we realize that six millennials supporting Clinton flies in the face of the media narrative, but our experience has been that the young people who have actually been on the ground fighting, who understand how hard-won every victory has been, recognize that it’s Clinton

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restored America’s leadership in the world, after it was badly eroded by eight years of the Bush administration’s go-it-alone foreign policy.

And of course, if Clinton’s first run for the White House left 18 million cracks in its glass ceiling, some of us are truly excited to see her break through and finally make history as the first female president, eight years after our generation helped elect our country’s first black president.

So while our reasons may differ, we all agree that Clinton is the best choice for Ohioans on March 15 and the best choice for America’s so that real reform is obtainable. future.

That is why we support Clinton’s New College Compact, which will Signers: Six most recent former make community college free and presidents of the College Demenable students to attend in-state ocrats of Ohio: Lauren Duncan, public colleges without incurring Amy Groya, Taylor Myers, Daniel any tuition debt.

Rajaiah, Sara Valentine and Dustin Still others know that in a dan- White gerous and volatile world, Clinton’s deep foreign policy experience and sound judgement put her in the best position to keep our country safe.

No other candidate can match her record as the secretary of state who Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at Caesars Palace after her victory in the Nevada Democratic Caucus on Feb. 20.

who has the necessary experience to achieve real progressive change.

We all have many different reasons for supporting former Secretary of State Clinton.

Some of us appreciate her fighting for LGBT rights across the globe as secretary of state. The Human Rights Campaign has endorsed only one candidate for president, and that is Clinton. While our country won a landmark victory in June, there is still a lot of work to do to ensure our LGBT friends

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (right) introduced GOP candidate Donald Trump in Columbus on March 1.

and family have their full rights and protections. We believe, like the HRC believes, that Clinton is the progressive capable of winning these reforms.

Others are drawn to her achievable plan to finally tackle college affordability. Right now, there is an entire generation of Americans being stifled by the weight of student loan debt, which now exceeds $1 trillion in the United States. We need to elect a president with a track record of getting things done

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Hundreds gathered to listen to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during his quick stop at Port Columbus International Airport on March 1.

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“Lyin’ Ted.” Trump also took aim at the media.

“The media are the most dishonest people that you’ll deal with,” Trump explained through a chorus of boos. “They are such liars. They are such disgusting people, most of them.”

Trump avoided mentions of recent controversies surrounding his campaign, including his refusal to release his tax returns or denounce the leader of the Ku Klux Klan. Former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke encouraged his supporters to vote for the GOP front runner, and said doing otherwise would be treason. Trump initially refused to condemn Duke in an interview with CNN. The speech was interrupted three times by protesters who were immediately re-

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“I am just hopeful that this wave of support that Donald Trump is riding is just an anomaly ... If not, it means over the next several decades we will have a lot of work to do.”

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moved from the premises.

The visit came on Super Tuesday, during which 11 states held primaries, not including Ohio. However, Trump explained the need for a strong presence in Ohio even with its primary two weeks away.

“Winning Ohio is so important. It will send signals like nothing else,” Trump

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said, adding that he will return to Ohio before the March 15 primary.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie introduced the businessman, urging the audience to ignore the efforts of Trump’s “desperate opponents” in the next two weeks.

“You know the truth. The strong leader in this race is Donald J. Trump,” Christie said.

Michael Lakomy, president of the College Democrats and a third-year in accounting, said he has tried to stay optimistic that Trump will not receive the nomination.

“I am just hopeful that this wave of support that Donald Trump is riding is just an anomaly,” Lakomy said. “If not, it means over the next several decades we will have a lot of work to do.”

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Journey with Correy Parks ZAK KOLESAR Lantern reporter kolesar.25@osu.edu On Jan. 22, Columbus rapper Correy Parks celebrated the passing of another year surrounded by family, friends and fans, but he was hypnotically encapsulated in a world of his own. Although Parks was celebrating his birthday in an ideal environment, he was the only one who brought a present to his own party at the Park Street Saloon.

That gift was the exclusive unveiling of his soon-to-be-released EP, “The Road Less Traveled.”

Parks noted that his location that day at his first listening party perfectly positioned him in a soul-searching stare down with the audience.

After he introduced each track with a personal anecdote, Parks said he went into observation mode after pushing play — an attempt to evaluate the impact of his lyrical journeys on others.

“A lot of what we’re trying to do is build with our fans and make them feel incorporated with what we’re doing,” Parks said. “So we wanted to give some people the opportunity to hear it early and feel like they’re a part of everything we’re doing, because it’s definitely a project that speaks to everyone.”

The stories that Parks shares in his songs translate as relatable, yet unmeditative. “Rollin,” one of the cuts off of “TRLT,” confronts personal struggles, such as the foreclosure of his family’s home and combating a negative body image.

Parks uses songwriting to tackle

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Columbus rapper Correy Parks performs one of his songs in The Lantern TV studio on Feb. 8. these particular demons, so when he discusses bleak topics in person, there is hardly any hesitation or somberness in his voice.

“I think normally in the past I might’ve been nervous, but I’m really coming into my own as far as my confidence and understanding my sound and how it relates to people, so I felt very confident,” Parks said.

The past that Parks refers to took place in 2013, the year he decided to devote his life primarily to music. The commitment came shortly after his sister passed away from a battle with lupus, a life-altering moment that pushed Parks to pursue his passion instead of wallowing away in an undesirable occupation.

Upon establishing himself as a potential link to others’ successes under The Lock and Key Co. label — a group of young artists he af-

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filiates with — Parks unknowingly began a musical trilogy that uses travel as a metaphor.

The journey that Parks would go on to outline over three EPs — “The Layover,” “#LostLuggage,” and “TRLT” — was his split from the mundane office-place workstyle.

“I’ve never been able to accept working for someone or doing things I don’t like to do, but once I found my passion, what I really felt I was supposed to do, it changed everything,” Parks said.

Trends always come and go, thrive and die, so when flipping through Parks’ dialogue, it feels more like a diary of personal life lessons. His sound does not correspond with the waves of mainstream radio, which makes storytelling an integral part of Parks’ brand.

“He’s very open, and you feel

Thursday, March 3 Arnold Sports Festival beginning at noon in the Greater Columbus Convention Center at 400 N. High St. The annual festival hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger featuring a wide range of athletic events.

The event runs through Sunday, March 6 and tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

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Correy Parks has an EP and full-length album in the works. like you can talk to him about anything,” said Anna Maconachy, public relations and social media coordinator for Lock and Key. “He’s just genuine.”

“The Layover,” “#LostLuggage” and “TRLT” lead up to his next project and first LP, titled “Seoul Sabbatical,” a musical discussion that draws inspiration from an

eye-opening trip to Seoul, South Korea, which is his family’s homeland. It is that type of discussion that Maconachy says makes Parks somewhat of the people’s rapper.

“I’m finding the power in being vulnerable with yourself and being able to share your experiences,” Parks said.

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Symphony Orchestra: The Concerto Concert 8 p.m. at Weigel Auditorium. Undergraduate and masters students, selected in an audition process, perform solos in this annual concert.

Go Analog, Portage and Remember the Fall doors open at 8 p.m. at Scarlet & Grey Cafe, located at 2203 N. High St. The Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association presents three local bands.

Admission is $5.

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Jean jackets are making a comeback NICK ROLL For The Lantern roll.66@osu.edu Spring is a precarious time when you can rock your most fire, layered outfits without being scorched by the sun or covering up your masterpiece in a heavy coat. As winter loosens its icy death grip, I’m advocating for the jean jacket to be reborn.

I’d be lying if I said this wasn’t personal: Not everybody has the butt for jeans, and I

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certainly don’t. But everybody has the shoulders for jean jackets.

The main premise of this argument is that I look great in my jean jacket, and I think you would, too — but, like, buy your own; don’t actually wear mine.

The jean jacket is as practical as it is totally styling. I’ve got six pockets on my jean jacket — it’s like wearing cargo shorts, except this way people don’t know I’m a virgin.

Every time I wear my jacket, I get a compliment. And, like, 60 percent of the time I’m pretty sure that they’re sincere.

Yet it’s more than the style, it’s more than the practicality: It’s about the community.

Right now, jean jackets are a relative rarity, so if you ever run into someone else rocking sick denim, it’s an instant icebreaker.

It usually goes something like this: “Hey, dude, nice jean jacket.”

“Hey, dude, thanks. You too.”

Nice.

Now, together, you and your DFF (Denim Friend Forever) can judge all the people at this party bricking their outfits as you sit back and try to survive yet another night out that you could have spent binging Netflix.

But what if you’re nervous about rocking your fire denim threads for the first time?

Wouldn’t you like a place to test out your look? Luckily, I’ve put together a list of safe spaces that are friendly to ‘80s dad couture.

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Selfies have become so popular that many people will go to extremes to get a great one.

Safety is important when snapping selfies JOSIE KAMMER For The Lantern kammer.28@osu.edu Selfie takers everywhere, including Ohio State students, could be getting more than they bargained for when they snap their picture.

As the selfie-taking trend continues, so do the unintended injuries, and even deaths, that result from being distracted while shooting pictures of oneself.

According to Priceonomics, a website devoted to analyzing data, last year alone, 28 people worldwide died while taking a selfie.

Included in this, 12 people died playing football, eight died from shark attacks and vending machines claimed two lives.

These statistics might seem surprising, but with the popularity of selfies increasing, the rate of selfie-related injuries is rising as well.

Emily Gazdag, a second-year in special education at OSU, found herself in a precarious situation last August.

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Only a handful have felt the energy of the project, and even though fans have bits and pieces of released audio to feed excitement, Parks is itching to play Santa and drop “TRLT” in its entirety.

“I feel like he is somebody that is more selfless, more caring about others than himself,” said Marquise Mays, Parks’ manager. “He has a really good soul, and he’s a really good person, and he wants to see the good in everything.”

Rappers tell either the story of others or their own, and Parks is on the path to achieving both. He believes his life lessons can generally inspire the entire population. For now, he’s working his way through Columbus.

“I strongly believe in telling the universe what you want and writing things and manifesting what you want,” Parks said.

north of Hudson Street at 2598 N. High St. They make a mean Old Fashioned, but remember, you’re going for dad aesthetic, not granddad aesthetic — stick to the Heineken.

Spacebar My editor Sallee Ann Ruibal sent me a text live from Trapathon IV at the Spacebar, saying that the denim jacket trend was alive and well at this establishment, too. No one knows classic hip-hop better than dads, so exert your dominance at the next edition of Trapathon by donning a denim jacket.

The Library Bar Unofficially known as the dad capital of Columbus, you’ll probably stand out if you don’t wear a jean jacket at The Library, located at 2169 N. High St. Pro tip: It has been scientifically proven that denim duds make you better at pool

“I’m finding the power in being vulnerable with yourself and being able to share your experiences.”

Correy Parks Columbus rapper

On Jan. 22 Parks was able to tell a sliver of the Columbus community his aspirations and dreams, as his project played front to back in public for the first time. He took that time to study the emotional connections his lyrics might have been forming.

With the upcoming release of his EP, his series of journey-based projects is approaching an end.

He’s inviting all to join along.

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So, will this article go viral, making me famous and launching the jean jacket into the mainstream? Will I ruin the jean jacket by making it too popular? Instead of donning basketball jerseys, will frat bros now rock sick jean jackets as they raid and pillage the O Patio & Pub? Here’s the thing, though: I wouldn’t actually be “ruining” anything. The jean jacket is love. The jean jacket is life. We must share it with the world.

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Gazdag said.

While Gazdag came out of her accident with only a few bruises, fellow OSU student Jimmy Kahan, a third-year in welding engineering, had a more serious outcome from his selfie-related accident.

Kahan was snowboarding at Mad River Mountain, as he had been doing for years, and wanted to try something he had never done before: a selfie backflip on a snowboard.

“This consists of taking a selfie video on Snapchat while going off a jump and backflipping,” Kahan said. “My first attempt at this feat ended in my phone flying out of my hand and under- rotating the flip.”

Attempting this selfie backflip resulted in arm pain for a few days and a broken pinkie finger.

“It ended my day on the slopes, but only entitled me to try again,” Kahan said. “On my second attempt, I nailed the flip while successfully getting the selfie video.”

The most common ways selfie-related fatalities happen are falling from heights, drowning and getting hit by a train, according to Priceonomics.

“I don’t think people realize there could be dangerous consequences,” said Mackenzie Kibbe, a graduate student in OSU’s School of Communication researching media effects. “People have an illusion

drastic you are (in the selfie), the most likes you will get,” Kibbe said. “Your first thought if you’re in a cool place is ‘I wanna get a selfie.’”

However, Kahan said in his mind, the reward is always worth the risk. “(I) made a solid Instagram and Makenzie Kibbe contributed to my legacy at Mad OSU graduate student River Mountain,” Kahan said. of invulnerability that ‘(something “‘Stay high, but don’t forget about bad) won’t happen to me.’” the landing’ is my perspective So, what makes selfies worth the while I snowboard.” risk?

“Probably the reason people are doing these things that get them injured is they are wanting to get likes and get attention. The more

“Probably the reason people are doing these things that get them injured is they are wanting to get likes and get attention.”

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actly how to keep his athletes ready and at the top of their game.

“We just talk about loving it,” Ryan said.

That love Ryan is talking about could very well lead to the Buckeyes needing a bigger trophy case after this weekend.

The tournament is set for Saturday and Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Session I on the first day is set to begin at 11 a.m., while Session II is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Rematches With several wrestlers returning to the tournament from last season, there are a number of prospective rematches. The most notable of these is the potential match at 125 pounds, which would feature Tomasello versus Iowa’s Thomas Gilman. Last year, the two met in the tournament final.

Another notable potential rematch features OSU redshirt sophomore Bo Jordan and Wisconsin’s Isaac Jordan. The opponents are first cousins and already faced each other this season, with Isaac Jordan winning it 6-4.

NCAA championships next After the conclusion of the Big Ten tournament, the Buckeyes will prepare to travel to New York City for the national championships.

OSU will be looking for a repeat after winning its first team title in the program’s history.

The NCAA tournament lasts from March 17 to 19 at Madison Square Garden.

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OSU freshman Myles Martin (right) during a match against Wisconsin on Feb. 13 at St. John Arena.

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OSU junior forward Shayla Cooper (32) during a game against Nebraska on Feb. 18 at the Schottenstein Center.

I come off the bench with a lot of energy and that I bring the spark that the team needs,” Cooper said.

“As a player you want to start, you want more minutes, but in reality I realized that, for the team, it was best for me to come off the bench.”

Throughout the Buckeyes’ 201516 campaign, Cooper has been more than a spark when she enters the game, ranking No. 26 in the Big Ten in scoring with 13.5 points per game and ranking seventh in rebounds, grabbing 8.4 boards per game.

“(Ohio State is) a great community ... a huge community.”

Shayla Cooper Junior forward

These contributions recently earned Cooper second-team AllBig Ten, an impressive achievement for a bench player.

Against Princeton on Dec. 18 was the first game that McGuff decided to move Cooper out of the starting lineup. The Buckeyes would go on to defeat the Tigers 90-70, and Cooper proved that her play off the pine was still effective, scoring 10 points and having a team-high six rebounds.

“She gave us a real boost off the bench with great energy,” McGuff said after the Princeton game.

“She scored some points certainly, had some tough rebounds, and I thought played pretty good defense, too.”

From that point on, Cooper has been the Buckeyes’ sixth woman,

always being the first player to check in the game for a substitution.

Starters and bench players have different mentalities when attacking certain situations. Cooper has shown that she can play in both roles, adjusting to the change seamlessly and continuing to showcase her productivity.

“I had to be more focused and more ready,” Cooper said of the transition to being a reserve.

“When you’re on the bench, you get to see the game a little bit longer, and you know what you need to do to impact the game when you come in.”

This season marks Cooper’s first full campaign suiting up with the Buckeyes. She had to follow the NCAA transfer regulations when she made the move to Columbus from Georgetown, resulting in her missing the first 12 games of her sophomore season.

“It was quite challenging not being able to play,” Cooper said.

“Sitting on the bench and watching your team struggle and knowing you could do something to contribute … that was the hardest part.”

On the flip side, the extra time off gave Cooper the opportunity to improve her game on the court and her game in the classroom. Not being able to travel with the team gave her no choice but to either live in the gym or hit the books.

Cooper, coming from a strong and challenging academic institution like Georgetown, knew from the get-go that academics were important for a Division I student-athlete. Yet it was the community of OSU that attracted her to the campus.

“Everywhere I went, when I was traveling to visit schools, in the airport, I would see at least three to four people with something Ohio State on it,” Cooper said. “It’s a great community … a huge community.”

Cooper donned the scarlet and gray jersey for the first time on Dec. 22, 2014, when the Buckeyes hosted West Virginia in a nonconference matchup. She would finish her debut with 13 points on 6-of8 shooting, while adding six rebounds, one assist and a steal.

The Buckeyes finished the 201415 season in the second round of the NCAA tournament, falling to North Carolina in the final minutes.

Cooper would end the year averaging 10.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, setting herself up nicely for her junior season.

Fast forward back to present time with only mere days until OSU’s first game of the conference tournament, and Cooper said she cares about one thing, and one thing only: winning.

“We want rings,” Cooper said.

“Right now I think we are in a very good place to win the Big Ten championship … we are going to take it one game at a time.”

Cooper and the Buckeyes are set to begin their quest for a Big Ten championship on Friday when they take on the winner of No. 10-seed Rutgers and No. 7-seed Nebraska.

Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

2015 season, OSU players dejectedly watched the NCAA tournament from their homes. Bosiokovic said he vividly remembers being in recovery and not having the chance to contribute to his team down the stretch.

“It just made me realize how much I miss playing … not just baseball but outside baseball, being around all the guys,” Bosiokovic said. “It just made me really appreciate the time I have here because you never know when it will be gone.”

Hardly into March, the 2016 edition of the OSU baseball team already has had its fair share of storylines including newcomers, players of the week and nail-biting finishes. The Buckeyes are 5-2-1 to start the season with one Top 25 win and two walk-off or extra-inning victories. Back in the starting lineup, Bosiokovic has been one of the top headlines thus far.

In the second game of the season versus Niagara, the game was tied at 7 when Niagara pitcher Matt McCuen walked Troy Montgomery — arguably OSU’s best hitter — to get to Bosiokovic. The moment for walk-off glory was staring him in the face just 60 feet, six inches away — a moment he had been waiting for for more than a year. The redshirt junior knew the metaphorical clock in the timeless game of America’s pastime had struck midnight.

“To get out of the gates like he did is a great sign, huge for his confidence, huge for the team to have him do what he’s doing...”

Greg Beals OSU baseball coach

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Bosiokovic hit a towering fly ball so close to the left field line that it seemed as if he was doing his best Carlton Fisk impression by waving the ball fair while trotting down the first base line. The sparse crowd erupted as Bosiokovic circled the bases on a three-run, walkoff home run that clanked off the foul pole and gave the Buckeyes the victory.

“I wasn’t even trying to hit a home run, I was trying to do my job, just get a good swing on a ball,” Bosiokovic said. “For me to

be the person, it’s fun just running around the bases and you round third and all the boys are right there. That’s something I haven’t experienced here, and it’s really cool.”

In the first week of action, Bosiokovic was 7-for-17 at the plate, scoring seven times, racking up eight RBIs and launching three home runs while picking up Big Ten and national player of the week honors. He became the Buckeyes’ first national player of the week since 2009.

Because Bosiokovic was injured for almost two years, Beals said the player’s early success this season is huge for his confidence.

“To get out of the gates like he did is a great sign, huge for his confidence, huge for the team to have him do what he’s doing because you have Montgomery and (Ronnie) Dawson as the keynote guys in the lineup, to have another guy in the lineup producing also makes us dangerous,” Beals said.

In the Coastal Carolina Tournament this past weekend, Bosiokovic was a late-inning hero for the Buckeyes once again with a two-run home run against Liberty in the bottom of the eighth inning, lifting OSU from a 4-3 deficit to a 5-4 victory.

Bosiokovic is currently tied for ninth in the country and leads the Big Ten in home runs with four, and he is tied for first in the conference in RBIs, with 10.

As a reminder from a year ago when he would have given nearly anything to be on the field dressed in Scarlet and Grey, Bosiokovic wrote a message inside the bill of his cap that reads, “Do your job and trust it.”

Growing up about 30 miles from campus, the product of Rutherford B. Hayes High School learned the hard way to cherish every moment he has left playing on a diamond.

“I think that kind of helped me mentally, just going at everything 100 percent,” Bosiokovic said.

“I’m trying to take the full advantage of the time I have here.”

Bosiokovic and the Buckeyes are set to resume action over the weekend with three games in the Snowbird Classic in Port Charlotte, Florida.

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OSU wrestling travels to Iowa City in hopes of another Big Ten championship NICHOLAS MCWILLIAMS Lantern reporter mcwilliams.66@osu.edu

After a strong follow-up season to its national championship, the Ohio State wrestling team is set to travel to Iowa City, Iowa, looking to repeat as Big Ten champions.

Last year, the Buckeyes picked up 120.0 points on their way to a share of the Big Ten crown. The conference championship was their first in 64 years.

In addition, two Buckeyes were able to capture individual titles, with then-redshirt freshman Nathan Tomasello at 125 pounds and then-senior Logan Stieber at 141 pounds. OSU does not have Stieber this year, but it has a group with impressive accolades from this season.

The Scarlet and Gray will present nine ranked wrestlers this weekend. Leading the way for the Buckeyes are the top-seeded Tomasello and redshirt freshman Micah Jordan. Tomasello has not lost a match all season and is currently boasting a 36-match win streak, which is the longest winning stint at 125 pounds.

Jordan is one of three freshmen to earn a top seed for the tournament, along with Penn State’s Jason Nolf and Bo Nickal.

OSU has a ranked wrestler in every weight class except for 149 pounds, because of the recovery of two-time All-American Hunter Stieber, who is sidelined because of injuries sustained last season and surgeries this offseason. It is likely redshirt freshman Cody Burcher will replace the redshirt

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OSU junior forward Shayla Cooper (32) takes a shot during a game against Nebraska on Feb. 18 at the Schottenstein Center.

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OSU redshirt sophomore Bo Jordan in a match against his cousin, Wisconsin’s Isaac Jordan, on Feb. 13 at St. John Arena.

“You know who you are, you know how you train, and you just go be you.”

Tom Ryan OSU wrestling coach

senior in the lineup after he was injured against Wisconsin early this year.

The Buckeyes have a tough road ahead of them, as both Iowa and Penn State have not lost a dual meet against a conference opponent all season. Penn State topped OSU earlier this season, knocking off the Buckeyes 24-14. Iowa shared the Big Ten championship with OSU last year.

Even with the top-ranked opponents ahead for the Buckeyes, the team and coaching staff believe

they are primed to shock the wrestling world once more.

“You know who you are, you know how you train, and you just go be you,” OSU coach Tom Ryan said. “We’ve just found that the guys who get so caught up on winning and losing, fear becomes more real than to those who think otherwise.”

The environment is always hostile for the teams coming into a conference foe’s home arena, but things are expected to be even more intense for the Buckeyes after the

victory last year. Even with a target on their backs, the Scarlet and Gray are not shying away from the test.

“A lot of eyes are on us because of winning it last year,” redshirt senior Johnni DiJulius said. “The eyes on us I don’t think change how we are going to wrestle. We are still the same wrestlers, and we still have the same potential.”

DiJulius finished fourth at the tournament last season, and the Buckeyes are hoping this is the year he finally claims the elusive individual title to add to his impressive career.

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Back from injury, Bosiokovic coming up big JACOB MYERS Lantern reporter myers.1669@osu.edu Practice makes perfect. That is the oldest cliché in sports for those who aspire to great accomplishments, such as becoming a hitting behemoth like the American League MVP Josh Donaldson.

Jacob Bosiokovic, a redshirt junior outfielder for Ohio State, watched Donaldson and the Blue Jays throughout last season and postseason, modeling his swing after Donaldson’s signature leg kick.

Often standing in front of a mirror doing his best to replicate the violent motion, Bosiokovic spent his offseason making minor adjustments to his swing in order to become a force in the Buckeye lineup come late February.

After being a productive every-

day player his freshman year in 2013 by batting .273 and knocking in 33 runs with four home runs during 55 starts, the Delaware, Ohio, product’s output tapered off a bit in 2014, as he batted .268 and hit only one home run with 26 runs batted in. His playing time became inconsistent, too, and due to injury he started only 43 games.

In July 2014, Bosiokovic underwent successful Tommy John surgery and attempted to come back in February 2015 for the season.

After starting in three games and appearing in five, OSU coach Greg Beals elected to shut down the twotime Ohio high school player of the year for his true junior season and employ a medical redshirt.

Losing seven of its last nine COURTESY OF OSU games and barely missing an Jacob Bosiokovic (17) during the baseball team’s photo day NCAA Regional berth to end the on Sept. 30, at Bill Davis Stadium.

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Cooper embraces being 6th woman NATHAN RUBINSTEIN Lantern reporter rubinstein.24@osu.edu

The buzzer sounded in the Schottenstein Center with 3:39 remaining in the first quarter during the Ohio State women’s basketball team’s matchup against Purdue on Jan. 17.

Crouched near halfcourt below the scorer’s table was the substitute preparing to join the action for the Buckeyes.

“Now entering the game for Ohio State, No. 32, Shayla Cooper,” the public address announcer told the crowd on hand for the midseason action.

“As a player you want to start, you want more minutes, but in reality I realized that, for the team, it was best for me to come off the bench.”

Shayla Cooper Junior forward

After checking in, thew junior forward would go on to drill a career-high four 3-point field goals, finishing the contest with 16 points in 22 minutes and helping lead the Scarlet and Gray to a 90-70 win over the visiting Boilermakers.

It was a quintessential performance from Cooper, as she has been an essential piece to the Buckeyes’ roster, though she doesn’t even stand on the hardwood at the tip. The 6-foot-2 forward was penciled into the starting five the first nine games of the season, but she was then moved to the bench for strategy.

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