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Welcome to Ohio State. You’ve probably heard that these will be some of the best years of your life. That might be true, but what I wish someone had told me is that college is also full of challenges and uncertainty. That’s not a bad thing, and it doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong. It’s just part of the process. Try to get comfortable with the uncomfortable and learn to embrace it — that’s usually when the growth happens. Going through those growing pains might not feel good at first, but it means that you’re learning something, and that’s what we’re here to do, right? I’m still figuring things out myself, but if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that when you open yourself up to opportunity and step outside of your comfort zone, the possibilities are endless. Here at The Lantern, we’re students too, and we love Ohio State. We hope that the stories we tell this year will make it a better place. It’s a vibrant place and we want to showcase this community — from its artists to its athletes to its researchers. It’s also an imperfect place, and we want to shed light on its shortcomings in hopes that we can be a part of a change for the better. This is a big community made up of faculty, staff, alumni, and students, but this issue is just for you. We’ve put together a collection of stories — by students, for students — that we think will help you navigate your first year here at Ohio State. Some are new stories written just for this issue and others are old stories that we think you should hear. All in all, we hope that this issue will start to give you a better idea of what it means to be a Buckeye. No matter who you are or where you come from, we’re all an important part of this community now. Throughout the year, The Lantern will be here to keep you up to date and informed, and I hope you’ll give us a read. You might learn something new about this place you can now call home. Sincerely,
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Ohio State retention rates high compared to national average MAEVE WALSH Miller Reporter walsh.607@osu.edu Originally published Feb. 7. Ohio State doesn’t just excel in athletics and academics. The university also outshines most schools in the United States when it comes to the number of college students who return to campus for their second year. According to enrollment services, 94.5 percent of Ohio State freshmen returned to campus in 2017, trumping the national 2016 average of an 81 percent first-year retention rate as found by the National Center for Education Statistics. Anne McDaniel, executive director of the Center for the Study of Student Life, said that programs such as the Second-Year Transformational Experience and First Year Experience are factors that impact Ohio State’s high retention rates. McDaniel said that approximately 99 percent of STEP participants returned to campus for their third year, a slightly higher percentage than the 94.7 percent of STEP-eligible second-years who do not participate in the program. She also noted that researchers have found that a sense of belonging on campus is a key factor in retention. “STEP students’ sense of belonging remains consistent and high; there’s no change
in their sense of belonging,” McDaniel said. “But when we look at their peers who are not in STEP, they actually experience a significant decline in their sense of belonging.” McDaniel said a student’s second year in college is often a difficult period in terms of finding one’s path. She said that when STEP began, students struggled with questions involving their potential career paths and whether they belonged on the campus.
“We are very near our goal of 95 percent first-year retention and expect to reach that in the next couple of years without raising admission criteria.” GAIL STEPHENOFF Director of Undergraduate Admissions
“[STEP] was developed to address some of those issues and to really support and enhance student success in that regard,” McDaniel said. Nat Crowley, a second-year in economics and STEP participant at the time, said being involved in the program has given him a greater sense of community and a more
structured routine. Throughout the course of STEP, students work with their peers and an adviser and are given up to $2,000 in funds from the university to embark upon or complete a culminating second-year project. “There are certain resources [STEP] gives to students who do it, and through the funding, it incentivizes some kind of additional out-of-the-classroom experience for the students who complete the program that might not otherwise be possible,” Crowley said. In addition to the STEP program, the FYE program might play a role in Ohio State’s high retention rates. The program helps new students acclimate to the university and provides them with resources throughout the year, Nathan Hensley, FYE peer leader and second-year in history and philosophy at the time, said. Hensley said as a peer leader he is paired with about 250 first-year and transfer students and serves as both a resource and mentor to them during their first year at Ohio State. He described the position as “one of the most intimate resources” students have outside of resident advisers and counselors. “It’s sort of a personalized resource, and I think that helps because personalization is geared towards helping them specifically with what they need, and having that resource helps change their first year,” Hensley said. Hensley said the FYE program works specifically with minority populations that
historically have lower retention rates than other students at Ohio State in order to increase their sense of belonging in college. “We’re specially looking out for vulnerable populations and trying to help them have a good year and keep them here,” Hensley said. “I think that’s part of the reason why we have such high retention rates.” The high academic quality of accepted students translates into high retention rates, Gail Stephenoff, interim associate vice president of strategic enrollment planning and director of undergraduate admissions, said. Although Ohio State significantly trumps the national average, she said she hopes the university can increase retention rates further in the future. “We continue to attract over 50,000 applicants per year who are rich in diversity and talent,” Stephenoff said in an email. “We are very near our goal of 95 percent first-year retention and expect to reach that in the next couple of years without raising admission criteria.”
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Unlocked doors contribute to burglary trend on campus JASMINE HILTON John R. Oller Special Projects Reporter hilton.93@osu.edu ANDY ANDERS Assistant Sports Editor anders.83@osu.edu This article combines data from two articles originally published Feb. 25 and June 25. As Chelsea Mishan walked down her residence hallway in Houston House on Feb. 18, leaving her door unlocked to go chat with a floormate, she noticed a man she’d never seen before emerge from the stairway. Without giving it a second thought, she went back to her conversation. Mishan never would’ve imagined what happened next. “I look down the hall and the man is leaving my room, that same man,” Mishan, a first-year in forestry, fisheries and wildlife at the time, said. “I check my room, and all of my cash is gone and all of my roommate’s cash is gone.” A Lantern analysis of data obtained from the university’s annual crime report shows that campus burglaries have skyrocketed in recent years, with more than 12 times the number of burglaries reported in 2017 than in 2014. After a three-year low of four on-campus burglaries in the 2014 calendar year, total campus burglaries rose to 15 in 2015. This was followed by 19 burglaries in 2016 and 49 in 2017, the first full calendar year that second-year Ohio State students were required to live on campus. After Mishan saw the man leave her room she confronted him about what he was doing there. “He was like, ‘Oh, there was a dollar outside of your room,’ and he took a dollar out of his pocket and said, ‘I thought it was yours, so I wanted to go see if it was yours,’’’ Mishan said. Mishan said she did not believe him and felt that something wasn’t quite right. She said her suspicions were confirmed when the man called the elevator but continued down the hallway instead of boarding. After checking that all of her valuables were still safe, including her phone, iPad and both her and her roommates’ computers, Mishan said she didn’t think twice about anything else being stolen and alerted Ne-
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Ohio State students are reminded to lock their doors after a string of burglaries on North Campus residence halls.
vian Brown, her Houston House resident advisor and a third-year in health sciences at the time. Brown said she followed procedure by informing all other resident advisers of the incident and notifying the hall director, who advised her to call the senior staff on call — the person who responds to all of the emergency events in the complexes.
“Lock your doors. That’s just the best way to make sure everything’s safe.” NEVIAN BROWN Resident advisor
It wasn’t until one of Mishan’s friends informed her of a similar burglary occurrence in the same building around the same time of 5 p.m., in which all of his credit cards were stolen, that Mishan felt triggered to check her wallet, where she was shocked to discover that all of her and her roommates’
cash was stolen — a total of roughly $60. She said that if she hadn’t seen the suspect leave her room, there’s a possibility she would’ve never known he was there at all, writing off the missing cash as misplaced or spent. Ohio State reminds all students to lock their doors, Dan Hedman, a spokesman for the university, said, “even if they’ve only walked down the hall to a friend’s room or are using the restroom or study space.” Just a floor below Mishan, around the same time, police were handling the burglary incident of another student, Adam Crock, now a second-year in electrical engineering. Crock said that while napping in his room after his physics exam, his roommate stepped out of the room to go to the bathroom, flipping the latch to prop the door open. His roommate came back to Crock’s wallet on the floor in the hallway outside their door, where he thought Crock had just dropped it on his way in from the exam. “I knew I hadn’t, so I immediately checked, and all my cash, credit and debit cards had been stolen,” Crock said. Both Mishan and Crock filed police reports, and ultimately a public safety notice was issued by the Ohio State Department of
Public Safety. Dave Isaacs, a spokesman for the Office of Student Life, said that in addition to encouraging students to file police reports, they follow up with students involved to make sure they are “properly supported and connected with appropriate campus resources.” As a resident adviser, Brown said she supports students who have been a victim of theft by performing wellness checks to see if they’re handling the situation well, “whether that means helping them file their police report or checking on them after the incident has been dealt with.” Burglary was the only reported crime to experience a leap this drastic. Domestic violence shows the next highest average increase in reports, jumping from a campus total of five in 2014 to 21 in 2017. Following those two crimes, rape showed the next highest average increase in the span from 2014 to 2017, jumping from 20 to 71. Mishan said she was worried about how someone could get into residence halls so easily and raised the possibility of “tailgating,” where someone follows an individual with access into the building. “It could be someone’s parent, it could be someone’s sibling, it could be a total random stranger like this man, or it could be someone off the street who was just waiting for someone to walk into the building at the right time,” Mishan said. Isaacs said that office assistants are trained to be aware of individuals as they enter the building, and he strongly encourages residents to avoid allowing anyone to enter a residence hall without swiping in. Meghan Yaeger, a second-year in chemical engineering and office assistant at the time, said she understands how students’ friendly natures could lead to tailgating but encourages them to put safety first. “I understand that students don’t want to be that person that just closes the door in someone else’s face, but it is a security risk,” Yaeger said. Both Mishan and Crock recognized that their common error was leaving the door unlocked, which they each said they’ll never do again. “Listen to your orientation leaders and resident advisers when they tell you not to deadbolt your doors as a way to keep them propped open. Lock your doors,” Brown said. “That’s just the best way to make sure everything’s safe.”
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BANG FOR YOUR BUCK(EYE) Cost of college comes with perks
KAYLEE HARTER Editor-in-Chief harter.830@osu.edu The price of college can be daunting, but knowing the perks and services that are included can help your dollar go further. The list of services you have access to as a student is a long one — some are there to make your experience more enjoyable and some are there for when you’re in a bind. Here’s a few that every freshman should know: On-campus gyms If you’ve visited Ohio State, you already know about the six recreational sports facilities your BuckID gives you access to. The Adventure Recreation Center, better known as the ARC, houses the Outdoor Adventure Center and offers a particularly unique experience. Though its West Campus location makes it a hike from most campus dorms, it can be reached easily by bus and is home to a 35-foot climbing wall if you’re looking for a less orthodox workout. The RPAC is often the focal point of campus gyms and for good reason. The fitness classes at the RPAC can provide motivation and structure if you find yourself wandering at the gym, while the sauna and hot tub provide a good place to relax and unwind. Even if working out isn’t your thing, the RPAC offers a variety of other useful services. The Student Wellness Center in the RPAC offers financial coaching and nutrition education and coaching, to name a few free services. Student Legal Services Student Legal Services is a non-profit law office that exclusively represents Ohio State students and is covered by a $40 fee that is automatically included when you pay tuition. Need help looking over a lease? Student Legal Services has you covered. Sticky situation that resulted in a criminal misdemeanor charge? Student Legal Services can represent you. Speeding ticket? Student Legal Services is there for that, too. The list goes on, but the point is that there’s a number of reasons Student Legal Services might come in handy. The fee can be waived, but the $40 could end up saving you big in the case of any first-year mishaps.
Student Discounts A night out on the town can be costly in a city like Columbus. From museums to restaurants to concerts to sporting events, almost all of it comes at a price. D-Tix, the student discount ticket program at the Ohio Union information desk, provides discounted and free tickets for things that otherwise may be too costly on a student budget. D-Tix is funded by the student activity fee and offers tickets to everything from Columbus Crew games to the Columbus Museum of Art, with some available for registration through a lottery system and others available as general discounts. Many local shops and restaurants also offer general student discounts, so always be sure to have your BuckID with you, and don’t be afraid to ask about student discounts. OUAB events The student activity fee also includes access to events planned by the Ohio Union Activity Board, the student-run programming organization. OUAB events can range from free movie screenings to talks from celebrities. Past speakers include the likes of Hasan Minaj, Mindy Kaling and Terry Crews. OUAB also hosts a free fall and spring concert with past acts including Ke$ha, Young the Giant, Zedd and Rae Sremmurd to name a few. Seats to some events are limited, so make sure to get your tickets early if one of your favorites is coming to town. Wilce Student Health Center If you’ve come down with a fever or the flu, look no further than the Wilce Student Health Center. Located conveniently on campus at 1875 Millikin Road, the Wilce provides student health care with sameday primary care appointments. The health center also offers a variety of other services including gynecological services, optometry services and a pharmacy. Student Life Health Services is partially funded by the general fee to keep costs low, according to the SLHS website, but charges are assessed based on the service provided and patient benefits. If you’re insured under Ohio State Comprehensive Student Health
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Campus Busing 101
ASHLEY KIMMEL Assistant Arts&Life Editor kimmel.103@osu.edu Starting college at a big university like Ohio State can be overwhelming for many students. The campus has a lot of ground to cover, which is why free transportation is provided to students by the Campus Area Bus Service. The bus system does not require any ID or bus pass and is helpful when traveling throughout campus, whether it be going to a class, a dorm, one of the campus parking lots or a parking garage. CABS provides an efficient and safe method for campus transportation, but many students still leave this resource unused. Below are some helpful tips and information on the bus system to ensure students are aware of the resources available when traveling on and around the campus area. CABS routes The routes provided by CABS are North Express (NE), Campus Loop North (CLN), Campus Loop South (CLS), East Residential (ER), Buckeye Vil-
lage (BV), Overnight and Weekends (OW), West Campus (WC), Med Center Express (MC), Morehouse to Ackerman Shuttle (MA) and Ackerman Shuttle (ACK). The Wexner Medical Center also provides shuttles to and from its buildings and parking garages for patients and visitors, according to the CABS website. The hours of operation for each route can be found on the CABS website. The Ohio State app The key to staying on track when it comes to CABS is using the Ohio State app, which is available for iOS and Android. The app shows each bus route, provides a short description of exactly where the bus will be traveling and can locate the nearest stop, while also providing an estimated time of arrival. This app can be very useful when trying to get a general idea of when a bus will arrive at your desired stop. However, it is not perfect and the time shown can sometimes be incorrect. For this reason, it is always important to arrive at your stop early.
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Bus Etiquette Though CABS can be very helpful, using it can sometimes be stressful and hectic. Many students take the bus, which means it can get crowded at times. To avoid annoyance and conflict with some of your fellow classmates crammed onto the shuttle, try following these tips: • Wait until everyone who needs to get off the bus has done so before entering. Jumping on the bus as soon as the doors open ultimately leads to more congestion. • If given the option to sit next to the window or the aisle on a crowded bus, sit closer to the window. Don’t be the person who sits in the aisle seat and places his or her book bag in the window seat when the bus is full of people standing. • If the bus is crowded and you are standing with a large bookbag, place or hold the book bag in front of your feet, rather than wearing it on your back. There is nothing worse than being pushed up against someone’s belongings. • If possible, give people space. Believe it or not, there are hours of operation during which the buses are not crammed from wall to wall. If this is the case, take a seat that is not right next to the only other person on the bus. • Be sure to acknowledge the bus drivers before you exit the vehicle. You don’t have to tell the driver your entire life story, but they did just provide you with a free ride across campus. Saying a simple, “Thank you,” can go a long way.
Ohio State offers resources to support LGBTQ+ community LYDIA WEYRICH Assistant Campus Editor weyrich.4@osu.edu Incoming Ohio State students who identify with the LGBTQ+ community have several university resources at their disposal. Being a part of an underrepresented community and entering a new environment can be daunting, but according to Ohio State’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion website, there are six main resources the university offers in support of LGBTQ+ individuals. Scarlet and Gay, Ohio State’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender alumni society raises awareness about the community and offers scholarships to student members. Scarlet and Gay also hosts events throughout the year including a picnic with Columbus Symphony Pride on July 26th and a homecoming pregame tailgate Oct. 5.
Counseling and Consultation Services is available to all currently enrolled Ohio State students and offers therapy for all aspects of mental health. CCS can be reached by email at ccs@studentlife.osu. edu or by phone at 614-292-5766. The Bias Assessment and Response Team handles incidents involving “bias or hate grounded in race, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, age, or disability that occur within the university community,” according to its website. BART receives and monitors incidents of bias within the Ohio State community, while also referring complaints and handling university responses as needed. BART is located in the Office of Student Life at 3034 Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St. Ohio State also offers suicide prevention training programs designed to help people recognize members of their community who may be at risk.
The Student Wellness Center offers drug prevention services, HIV and STI testing, relationship violence prevention, student civility and several other programs all aimed at promoting overall wellness, in an effort to “enhance the wellness of students and their communities at Ohio State,” according to its website, which is located at https://swc.osu.edu. The Office of Student Life’s Multicultural Center focuses on educating students on how to have the most effective relationships in a diverse community through the use of hundreds of programs, according to the website: “The MCC intercultural model is one that welcomes all community members to all events while at the same time supporting and celebrating specific constituency groups (including African American, Asian American, American Indian/ Indigenous, Hispanic/Latin@, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Women, Men and Faith communities).”
“REACH is the OSU Suicide Prevention Training Program designed to help the OSU community prevent suicide by teaching faculty, staff and students how to: Recognize warning signs; Engage with empathy; Ask directly about suicide; Communicate hope; Help suicidal individuals to access care and treatment.” Information on how to register for trainings can be found on its website https:// suicideprevention.osu.edu. In addition to the six services listed above, Ohio State offers gender-inclusive housing in the South Campus Gateway apartments, and the floor provides several combinations of same-gender and all-inclusive rooms and bathrooms, according to its website. Other buildings offering a gender-inclusive floor are Smith Steeb and the Houston House. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s website details all aspects of the university’s resources and links to more information about each.
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Gender-inclusive living comes at a cost MAEVE WALSH Patricia B. Miller Special Projects Reporter walsh.607@osu.edu Originally published Feb. 6. Arriving on campus for their first semester at Ohio State, Ose Arheghan said they were unable to live in the gender-inclusive living community in Gateway apartments because they were a minor. There are other gender-inclusive floors on campus, but Arheghan was unaware of them. Gender-inclusive floors at Ohio State provide students in the LGBTQ+ community a space where they can feel safe and comfortable in their residence halls regardless of their gender identity or expression. The floors include gender-neutral bathrooms and allow students with varying gender identities to room together, but are only available in buildings with the most expensive housing rate, according the housing website. As Undergraduate Student Government LGBTQ+ emissary senator, Arheghan said constituents find that the policies regarding gender-inclusive housing are vague. “Students who have accommodations, it’s because they sorted those out on a case-bycase basis with individual conversations via email or phone calls to the housing department,” Arheghan, a first-year in political science and sexuality studies at the time, said. “And that’s a lot on the housing department to have to deal with individual requests one by one by one, and also, it’s a lot for students.” Dave Isaacs, spokesman for the Office of Student Life, said that students who identify as transgender are strongly encouraged to speak with the housing department to communicate their individual needs. “Housing wants to work with any student that has a special need,” Isaacs said. “We encourage students to reach out.” Jordan Smoot, a fourth-year in political science and resident on the gender-inclusive floor in Smith-Steeb at the time, said this can put transgender individuals in an uncomfortable position. “I think housing is expecting trans students to advocate on their own, but that’s very hard for first-year students to do who have a minoritized identity, especially when they’re talking with someone with a high-level position at a university,” Smoot
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Gender-inclusive floors are offered at Smith-Steeb, Houston House and Gateway apartments.
said. “I mean, I was terrified to talk to [them] about my housing.” When filling out the housing contract, Arheghan said that students are asked whether they would be willing to live in a gender-inclusive community, but some students are unaware of what this entails and end up living on a gender-inclusive floor without intending to live there. Smoot said there are only two openly transgender individuals on his floor, including himself. He said that fellow residents expressed confusion at a floor meeting when asked if they had signed up to live on a gender-inclusive floor. “No one knew that they were living on a gender-inclusive floor,” Smoot said. “They said they’d be OK with it, but they didn’t say they wanted to be here. They didn’t say, ‘This is what I want out of my living space.’” Arheghan said this can be problematic because it doesn’t always guarantee that LGBTQ+ individuals will be accepted in their residence halls, and the space intended for those who need accommodations might have been taken by someone who does not require them.
Despite the confusion some students have expressed, Isaacs said that students are notified if they are placed on a gender-inclusive floor in their preliminary and final housing assignments, and must indicate on their housing contracts that they want to be assigned to a gender-inclusive floor.
“It’s a sense of belonging because to feel as though you belong is like the underpinning of almost all of the needs that someone has in their base level.” JORDAN SMOOT Fourth-year in political science
“Second-years self-select on their housing contracts whether they want that or not,” Isaacs said. “They really ought to be aware.” Cost is another obstacle transgender students might face.
Isaacs said the only residence facilities that offer gender-inclusive floors are SmithSteeb, Houston House and Gateway apartments. However, each building falls under the Tier 1 housing rate, which is the most expensive housing plan at Ohio State at $4,326 a semester. This is about $700 more per semester than the second-most expensive rate, according to the housing website. “The affordability aspect is very real,” Smoot said. “If you look at the statistics, first-generation trans college students are most likely to be in poverty because they often do not have the support of their families.” According to the Association of American Colleges and Universities, a study found that among transgender college students, 19 percent expressed great concern with financing their education, compared to 12 percent of all college students. The study also discovered that transgender students are more likely than their peers to receive federal Pell Grants and come from lower-income families. Isaacs said that although gender-inclusive floors are only offered at the Tier 1 rate, students seeking accommodations might be housed at a less expensive housing rate, just not in the living community format that gender-inclusive floors provide. A common alternative is to house students in Jones Tower or other residence facilities in a single room with its own bathroom, Isaacs said. “There are gender-inclusive rooms in all tiers, so part of the discussion is what amenities the student may want and what tier may best meet their needs,” Isaacs said. Although students have the option to choose less expensive housing in a setting other than a living community, Smoot said he hopes that Ohio State will eventually offer gender-inclusive floors in all tiers because it normalizes the idea that not everyone identifies as cisgender and provides a sense of belonging to LGBTQ+ students. As a transgender individual, Smoot said that prior to living on a gender-inclusive floor, he had an instinctive reaction to look at every person who entered the bathroom, concerned with how they might react given his gender identity and appearance. “I don’t have that reaction anymore,” HOUSING CONTINUES ON 14
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International Student Guide
ABHIGYAAN BARARIA Managing Editor for Content bararia.1@osu.edu
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Being an international student comes with its own set of challenges and obstacles. You are away from your family, your friends and your home; you’re in a new country with different faces, different foods and different cultures. On top of that, there’s still the challenge of handling the main reason why we’re all here at Ohio State – the academics. It can all get a little overwhelming. Cultural Adjustments After coming to the United States, there might be a few weeks of initial excitement and novelty when, before the cultural shock sets in, according to the Office of International Affairs’ website. Culture shock is the natural and expected period of frustration, confusion and negativity toward a new culture, which many people go through as they move from one culture to another, as defined by the website. There are some signals to look out for to identify if you are going through culture shock. They include homesickness, unusual irritability and hostility, boredom, withdrawal, the need for excessive amounts of sleep, compulsive eating or drinking, stereotyping of the host culture, loss of ability to work effectively and physical ailments, according to the website. I, too, am an international student from India, and though it can be hard to accept that you’re experiencing culture shock, I found it was better to embrace it and learn to cope with it. By recognizing what I was going through, I was able to work toward solutions. Coping Strategies According to Counseling and Consultation Services’ website, counseling services are offered in various foreign languages including Mandarin, Hindi, Cantonese and Spanish. The staff is able to reach out to more students this way, and the students don’t need to worry about the language barrier. OIA’s website offers various coping strategies such as making friends, discovering sources of help at the university, eating well, exercising, trying to understand aspects of the new culture, maintaining contact with people back home and getting involved in an activity or group. For me, it was a mix of the aforementioned strategies. Making friends is one of the most important things that you can do. Coming from another country, it can be especially hard to make friends, so having people you can talk to and see on a daily basis goes a long way. Another thing that I cannot stress enough is to get out of your comfort zone. Going to college in the United States at a university like Ohio State is an opportunity to grow and learn, so make the most of your experience here. I found that making friends with people of different nationalities helped me to learn more about their countries and broaden my view of the world. It is something that I would suggest to international and American students alike.
The university offers so many different programs, activities and groups in which to get involved that can help you make connections and grow. Be it for making friends, growing as a professional or even improving your English, there is something for everyone. Global Engagement Nights These hourlong sessions are held at 6 p.m. every Tuesday in 160 Enarson Classroom Building, according to OIA’s website, where students from different backgrounds and nationalities come together for cross-cultural discussions on things such as sports, food and the different regions of the world. English Conversation Programs A program designed to help students of all backgrounds improve their language and communication skills, the English Conversation Program also encourages students to make friends from all over the world. Students meet in conversation groups weekly, attend workshops and indulge in an exchange of cultures, according to the program’s page on the OIA website. Student Organizations Joining a student organization is also a great way to make friends, especially those who share a similar interest with you, which helps to facilitate conversation as well. Ohio State has over 1,000 student organizations ranging from religious and political to academic groups. There are also a lot of international organizations, including nationality clubs established for students from different countries, such as the Indian Student Association, Somali Students’ Association and Taiwanese Student Association.
Academic Resources Besides cultural and social resources, OIA also provides academic resources that cater to international students. Spoken English Program The Spoken English Program trains and gives the necessary qualifications to international teaching assistants. If you’re planning to work in your department as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you may be required to enroll in Spoken English coursework, according to OIA’s website. This program serves to remove or at least reduce the language barrier and makes becoming a TA that much more accessible. Academic Success Workshops According to OIA’s website, these workshops are intended to help international students with a variety of academic tasks such as studying, writing papers, presenting speeches, taking notes and taking exams. These workshops are presented by learning specialists from the Walter E. Dennis Learning Center. Curriculum Practical Training and Optional Practical Training Workshops The workshops for both Curriculum Practical Training and Optional Practical Training are intended to help international students understand the eligibility and application procedures for both kinds of authorizations. CPT authorization can be used for temporary employment such as internships, practicum and cooperative education, and OPT is intended to provide hands-on practical work experience that is directly related to a student’s major. This is not an exhaustive list by a long shot, as there is a plethora of resources that Ohio State has to offer to international students. The biggest resource one can have, though, is themselves. My advice is to go out, explore, and be ready to embrace any new opportunity that comes your way.
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Renters rights: what every tenant should know LYDIA WEYRICH Assistant Campus Editor weyrich.4@osu.edu Originally published Feb. 6. Landlords can enforce rules regarding pets, parking and even paint colors, but there are also several amenities Ohio tenants have an indisputable right to. Many students who choose to live off campus will be first-time renters, and there is a lot of information tenants should know that is not necessarily common knowledge. Chief counsel in the civil division at Ohio State Student Legal Services, Molly Philipps, had some tips on how renters should educate themselves as they navigate a landlord-tenant agreement. “Tenants have rights that are afforded to them by statute that lots of times do not find their way into the lease agreements,” Philipps said. Chapter 5321 of the Ohio Revised Code details what a relationship between a landlord and tenant should legally look like. According to Section 5321.04, landlords are lawfully required to “make all repairs and do whatever is reasonably necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition.”
“If something is wrong, we would like to know as soon as they suspect something’s wrong before it’s an emergency.” VALERIE HAJJAR Owner of NWB Properties
While that statement leaves room for interpretation, Philipps said there are a few non-negotiable issues to which landlords have to tend. “They have to maintain heating appliances, ventilation equipment, plumbing — all of those types of major features of the home,” Philipps said. If a tenant is experiencing problems with any of the amenities listed above, Philipps
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said there are multiple ways tenants can exercise their rights. The first thing that should be done is the filing of a notice to repair, Philipps said. Valerie Hajjar, owner of NWB Properties and landlord to 45 tenants in Central Ohio, said she urges renters to never wait until it is an emergency to file a notice of repair. “If something is wrong, we would like to know as soon as they suspect something’s wrong before it’s an emergency,” Hajjar said. Maintenance requests are handled differently with every landlord. Regardless, Philipps said the tenant should always engage in some form of written communication. If a tenant chooses not to file a physical notice of repair, the request can instead be in the form of an email or even a text message, as long as the tenant is able to save a timestamped copy of his or her written communication for their records, Philipps said. Philipps explained that this is important because the tenant will have proof of the request if problems escalate and legal action has to be taken. Hajjar said they almost always prefer
emails or text messages to phone calls because landlords also need a written record. She added that in her experience, written communication is responded to in the same
time frame as a phone call, which leaves no disadvantage to writing instead of calling. If the landlord has failed to complete the request within a reasonable amount of time, up to 30 days, Philipps said a tenant can then act in a few different ways. Philipps explained that if a tenant is unsure of whether something is an issue, they can call 311, the non-emergency number for the city of Columbus, and someone will come within a few business days for an inspection. If it is determined by the agent that there is a violation, they can order repairs from the landlord within a designated time frame. Other means of action include rent escrow, court petitions and lease termination. Philipps said that tenants should meet with someone at SLS to learn about these options, so an attorney can help guide them through these more serious legal actions if they become necessary. Philipps wants students to “trust [their] gut” when it comes to deciding whether or not something is an issue and “know that [their] landlord is supposed to provide [them] with a safe and habitable environment.” SLS is located at 20 E. 11th Ave., and Ohio State students can make an appointment with an attorney to discuss any legal questions by calling 614-247-5853.
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Smoot said. “[Gender-inclusive floors] are a place where you can be yourself and not have to worry about people policing where you go to the bathroom or where you live.” Arheghan said they share the same goals as Smoot for gender-inclusive housing at Ohio State. They are working to advocate for more definitive policies surrounding gender-inclusive housing and passed legislation in the USG General Assembly in 2018 to suggest safe-zone training for all resident advisers on campus to ensure that LGBTQ+ students have a strong support system. “My RA didn’t really know anything about trans issues. I did not have a support system, and that’s the story for so many trans people at this school because their RAs don’t have that knowledge,” Arheghan said. “RAs have to go through open-doors training, the anti-bias training; they have to go through REACH training, suicide pre-
vention training; they should also have to go through LGBT competency training.” Arheghan said their ultimate goal is gender-inclusive floors at every location on campus and at every tiered housing rate so that those communities are accessible to everyone. “I think [gender-inclusive floors are] important,” Smoot said. “It’s a sense of belonging because to feel as though you belong is like the underpinning of almost all of the needs that someone has in their base level. That’s where you get your sense of safety and your sense of community and your sense of love for yourself and for others.” Note: Ose Arheghan uses they/them/their pronouns. JOIN THE CONVERSATION
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Strauss: A 40-year history of abuse and investigation This is an updated version of an article originally published May 19. It has been updated with new events. Dr. Richard Strauss sexually abused students and athletes while he served as a team doctor for 17 varsity sports and a physician in the Student Health
Center, as well as an off-campus clinic, according to the investigative report released May 17. The independent investigation into Strauss concluded that university administrators knew of Strauss’ conduct and failed to act. Because the story of Richard
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Strauss and his victims spans over 40 years, The Lantern developed a timeline of events using the independent investigation report released May 17. Included below are the significant events as told by the report and previous Lantern coverage.
1980s
1978: Ohio State hires Richard Strauss as an assistant professor in the College of Medicine. Soon after, he begins volunteering with the Athletics Department as a team physician, specifically with teams based out of Larkins Hall, such as men’s swimming and diving, wrestling, gymnastics, fencing and lacrosse teams.
1980: Strauss serves as associate director of the Sports Medicine program in the Department of Preventive Medicine within Ohio State’s College of Medicine.
1979: Some university personnel first hear Strauss complaints.
1981: Athletics Department appoints Strauss to a position that includes responsibilities in the Sports Medicine Clinic within Student Health Services.
Early 1980s: Strauss works on a study at a Catholic high school and reportedly showers with students. It is investigated by Catholic Diocese of Columbus, but no action is taken.
1982: Dr. David Henderson, the primary physician in the Student Health Center’s Sports Medicine Clinic, drafts a report detailing concerns about the medical care received by Ohio State student-athletes. Director of University Health Services, Dr. Doris Charles, largely edits out criticism before publishing. Henderson’s report included mention of Strauss, citing a lack of accountability: “He answers to no one.” It made no mention of sexual misconduct but noted that male athletes were beginning to seek treatment elsewhere. September 1982: Henderson sends a letter to Ohio State University President Edward Jennings, stating his initial report was heavily redacted by Charles. It includes copies of the initial report. Late 1980s: A nurse reports to Charles about Strauss’ abnormal scheduling practices and unusually long visits with patients as well as Strauss’ lack of recordkeeping with certain patients. Charles dismisses concerns.
1990s 1990: E. Gordon Gee is part of discussions about replacing Larkins Hall, the athletic facility said to have a “sexualized environment,” according to the Strauss investigation released May 17. 1990-1992: Nurse continues reporting Strauss’ poor scheduling and recordkeeping protocol to new University Health Services Director Dr. Forrest Smith, who also dismisses concerns. 1994: Strauss begins a part-time position in Student Health Services in a specialty men’s clinic. November 1994: Fencing team complaints reach Dr. John Lombardo, medical director of Ohio State sports and medical program and Senior Associate Athletic Director Paul Krebs. In a letter, Lombardo alludes to decades of rumors about Strauss and recom-
mends a new physician for the fencing team, but no further reprimands. January 1995: Ted Grace, director of University Health Services, acknowledging two Strauss complaints, mandates that a chaperone oversee exams. January 1996: After another incident, Grace places Strauss on administrative leave. A Student Affairs investigation begins, spurred by the most recent incident. During the investigation, fencing team allegations and the two prior incidents come to light. Summer 1996: Following an investigation by attorney Helen Ninos and then-Vice President of Student Affairs David Williams, Strauss is let go by the school via a closed-session disciplinary hearing with no student participation. He retains his status as a tenured faculty member.
Campus midterm voter turnout increases by more than 10 percent SAM RAUDINS Campus Editor raudins.3@osu.edu Originally published Jan. 7. As yet another election year approaches, discussions about voting on campus are sure to begin. In 2018, Ohio State’s campus showed engagement in the electoral process. Election Day was characterized by a push for people between the ages of 18 and 24 to vote, specifically on college campuses. Following efforts to mobilize the college student vote, the Ohio State midterm elections turnout rate increased by more than 10 percent from 2014-18. According to the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement on Ohio State’s Columbus campus, 21.8 percent of registered student voters cast a ballot in the 2014 midterm elections. A Lantern analysis of data from the Franklin County Board of Elections showed voter turnout in Ohio State-area precincts ranged from 25 to 51 percent in 2018, with voter turnout in such precincts averaging about 35 percent. Paul Beck, professor emeritus of political science, said voter turnout was higher than previous years, with 2014 being a low year in terms of youth voter turnout. According to the Franklin County Board of
Elections’ official results from 2014-18, precinct 41-G, which is home to the Park-Stradley and Smith-Steeb residence halls, saw an increase in voter turnout from 0.42 to 30 percent. Precinct 41-D, which contains Nosker House and Busch House, had an increase in voter turnout from 0.11 to 34 percent. Precincts immediately surrounding campus also saw an increase in turnout, according to the data. Precinct 16-E, which spans from High to Summit streets and from Lane to Northwood avenues, saw an increase in voter turnout from 2.87 to 42 percent. Precinct 41-E spans from High to Summit streets and Indianola Avenue, and 11th to 15th avenues shifted from 0.82 percent turnout to 32 percent. Beck said the difference between the two midterm elections could possibly be attributed to young people’s attitudes toward President Donald Trump, motivating both his supporters and critics to vote. “The preponderance of people in that age group are very negative about the president, and I think he really dominated the election,” Beck said. Despite the increase in young voter turnout, Beck said the turnout did not meet his expectations, especially given the passion expressed over tragedies such as the Parkland shooting in FebVOTING CONTINUES ON 21
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Paul Beck, professor emeritus of political science, discusses young voter turnout at his office at Mershon Center on Nov. 16, 2018.
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1996: Two students say their coach had previously told Athletic Director Andy Geiger of Strauss’ abuse. Geiger and coaches say the discussion was about Larkins Hall, not Strauss specifically. Geiger meets with two students about potential changes to Larkins Hall.
April 2018: Ohio State launches an independent investigation in Strauss.
1996: The State Medical Board makes no criminal referral to law enforcement following a Strauss investigation. September 1996: Weeks after losing his job at the health center, Strauss opens an off-campus men’s clinic that specializes in sexually transmitted diseases and urological issues. He receives assurance from the associate vice president of the university that it would not conflict with his tenured position, although Strauss was under investigation at the time. Strauss advertised the clinic in The Lantern until 1997. 1997: Strauss makes multiple appeals to several university officials to be reinstated. Strauss appeals to Gee to be reinstated, Gee takes no action. 1998: The School of Public Health recommends Strauss for emeritus status following his voluntary retirement. The Dean of the College of Medicine, Dr. Bernadine Healy, says she did not approve and was not aware of the emeritus status recommendation. It is unclear how it got to the Board of Trustees.
2000s 2005: Strauss dies by suicide.
May 2018: The investigation expands beyond wrestling when eight former-student athletes come forward from varsity male student-athletes from football, wrestling, volleyball, swimming, ice hockey, fencing and cheerleading. July 2018: Five wrestlers accuse Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan of being aware of the abuse when he served as an assistant wrestling coach from 1987 to 1995. Jordan denies the allegations. July 2018: Former Ohio State wrestler Michael DiSabato, one of Strauss’ first victims at the university, says he hopes to reach a “negotiated settlement” to compensate the victims. July 2018: Ohio State faces two class-action lawsuits citing violations of invasion of privacy, sexual harassment, negligence, gross negligence and/or wanton and reckless misconduct, negligent supervision, negligent hiring/retention and negligent failure to warn, train or educate. July 2018: Third lawsuit filed against Ohio State related to abuse by Strauss. November 2018: Seven former students abused by Strauss give an emotional testimony to the Board of Trustees.
2019 January 2019: The federal court announces an intention to seek mediation for the two pending lawsuits against Ohio State. February 2019: Ohio State and the victims of abuse struggle to agree on a mediator. February 2019: Ohio State announces it will cover the costs of professionally certified counseling services for students that attended Ohio State during the Strauss era. March 2019: Ohio State and the victims of Strauss’ abuse miss another deadline to agree on a mediator. The court appoints a mediator. May 1, 2019: Ohio State requests otherwise confidential medical board information be released in the Strauss investigative report. May 16, 2019: A judge denies Ohio State’s request for confidential medical board information to be released in Strauss report. May 17, 2019: Third-party investigators Perkins Coie release report
detailing Strauss’ history of abuse at Ohio State and what was reported to university personnel during Strauss’ tenure. It concludes that the university was aware of Strauss’ actions and failed to take action. May 17, 2019: Ohio State President Michael Drake releases a statement apologizing for “institution’s fundamental failure” and extending condolences to victims and families. His statement also detailed steps the university has taken and resources for sexual misconduct victims. May 17, 2019: Gee releases statement to The Lantern stating that he “has no recollection of Dr. Strauss or any reports regarding him.” He also stated that he has always taken any allegations brought to him very seriously, and that, while he knew Jordan, it was only as a congressman from an Ohio State University district. May 21, 2019: In interviews with The Lantern, Strauss victims Kent Kilgore and Brian Garrett express mixed feelings following the release of the report. May 30, 2019: Another lawsuit is filed
against Ohio State including allegations against Strauss by law firm Wright and Schulte on behalf of 37 former athletes who were Strauss victims. Michael DiSabato, a former wrestler and one of the first victims to speak out about Strauss, is the only named plaintiff. May 30, 2019: The Academic Affairs and Student Life Committee voted to revoke former Ohio State physician Dr. Richard Strauss’ emeritus status, the first time in university history that action has been taken. May 31, 2019: Ohio State University President Michael V. Drake announces the formation of a task force to prevent serial sexual abuse at college campuses at the full Board of Trustees meeting. The task force is formed in light of multiple cases of serial abuse at higher institutions and the conclusion that Ohio State failed to stop Strauss from abusing at least 177 students during his 20-year tenure. July 22, 2019: 30 more former students file a lawsuit against Ohio State claiming university officials failed to properly address sexual abuse complaints against Strauss.
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USG initiative allows students to donate leftover swipes LILY MASLIA Engagement Editor maslia.2@osu.edu Originally published Dec. 3, 2018. Students looking to help those in need can now do so through the comfort of their phones. Undergraduate Student Government is revamping its Block Out Hunger food donation initiative, allowing students to donate campus food items through the food delivery and pick-up app, Tapingo. In collaboration with Buckeye Food Alliance, Block Out Hunger allows students who are food insecure to receive donations. Colin Pender, USG student affairs committee representative at the time, said Buckeye Food Alliance is a student organization that works with USG and independently to identify and aid food-insecure students. “A lot of students tend to focus on academics and how they’re doing in their classes, and they tend to forget about food insecurities and that there are students who are food insecure,” Pender, a second-year in political science and psychology at the time, said. Block Out Hunger is a year-round initiative that USG updates every November in coordination with Battle Against Hunger, a month-long food insecurity awareness drive.
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Students now have the option of donating $5 swipes through Tapingo, a food delivery and pick-up app, to help those in need.
“This year we just switched over what items we will offer,” Maggie Ash, director of USG student affairs and thirdyear in English at the time, said. “We only ask for donations for the food that [Buckeye Food Alliance] is most in need of.” Students can use the $5 value of one swipe from their meal plan for C-Store locations to donate fruit and rice.
Through Tapingo, students can donate items under “The C-Store — PAD” option, clicking “Virtual Donation” and indicating what food they would like to donate. Students can also physically donate their swipe value at any of the three on-campus C-Store locations. Though Block Out Hunger has been on campus for about five years, Ash said USG prioritizes its marketing around the holiday season. She said Thanksgiving and winter break are important times to advertise the initiative. “We try to push the word even more because that’s when students typically have swipes left over,” Ash said. “It’s really just our goal to help serve Buckeye Food Alliance so they can serve the community.” USG plans to push new initiatives that will assist food-insecure students, and meeting with Zia Ahmed, senior director of dining services, has made USG representatives such as Ash and Pender more passionate about expanding food insecurity programs, said Ash. And for now, those goals can start with students making a difference through the ease of their phones. “You miss a lot of swipes during your years at Ohio State,” Pender said. “And so if you can donate those missed swipes that you don’t use and that you never see again to somebody who needs them, you’re making a difference regardless or not if you see it, and people will be grateful for that.”
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Best places to hit the books Knowlton Library The architecture building is beautiful and confusing — which makes Knowlton’s library the perfect study oasis. The two-floor space has windows lining the first floor, one of which overlooks the rooftop garden. It’s generally pretty quiet and easy to find a seat.
Thompson Library Grand Reading Room Thompson Library is generally busy, but it offers a classic college study environment in the Grand Reading Room. This study spot looks like an extension of the New York Public Library with its white, crown-molded ceilings and rows of tables, all overlooking The Oval.
Prior Hall Library Also known as the Health Sciences Library, this study spot is close to South Campus near the medical campus. Though not a good place for group projects, the third floor is silent and has spacious tables. It is a trek from North Campus, but if it’s any incentive, it’s close to the Wendy’s in the hospital.
CBEC Lobby It’s hard to miss the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering building with its light-up honeycomb display. Just inside the building are some tables and chairs in front of the honeycomb, which provides not only a low foot traffic study space, but a great view as well.
Dorm common rooms Many dorms come with lounges on each floor with tables, chairs and couches, which are great for studying close to home. They provide just enough distance from the comfort of a bed to spark motivation. Scott House, for example, has a large second floor lounge with multiple kinds of study areas to suit any preference.
Orton Hall Library Some of the best spots on campus lie within the smaller, lesser known libraries. The library in Orton Hall is the classic, old-fashioned kind: Long wooden tables dotted with lamps are surrounded by the smell of old books. Although it is small, it is often very quiet — probably because the doors are guarded by a giant dinosaur.
SAM RAUDINS Campus Editor raudins.3@osu.edu On a college campus, it seems natural to assume that studying is done at the main library. While this is true, Ohio State also has a handful of hidden gems that provide a great atmosphere to hit the books right away instead of spending time searching for the last open table in Thompson Library or 18th Avenue Library. As classes begin and campus becomes more familiar, the best study spots will make themselves known, but these are a good place to start your academic endeavors at Ohio State.
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Global Leadership Initiative attempts to bridge gaps between cultural groups on and off campus MAEVE WALSH Patricia B. Miller Special Projects Reporter walsh.607@osu.edu Originally published on Feb. 25. Never having left the confines of his small hometown in Plain City, Ohio, Alec Koppes decided to do something about his lack of perspective. His solution: submitting an application to join Ohio State’s Global Leadership Initiative. GLI is a one-year program at Ohio State that focuses on increasing awareness of cultural diversity and eliminating the barriers between various cultural communities both on and off campus. “I realized how big the world was in one sense and how many vastly different perspectives and experiences people bring, but also how interconnected and how small it is as well,” Koppes, a fourth-year in finance and world politics and vice president of external communications for GLI at the time, said. “You have these dual pictures of a really big world, yet we have so much in
common.” The program was founded in 2013 to bridge the gap between international and domestic students, along with the gap between campus and the Columbus community. Members attend weekly meetings and are divided into different project groups, such as feminism, environment, or culture and religion to organize events to raise awareness surrounding each topic. Kusha Ansari, a fourth-year in mechanical engineering and vice president of internal communications for GLI at the time, said that with a campus as large as Ohio State, it’s not always easy to branch out of your comfort zone and interact with students from different backgrounds. “I think, naturally, it’s human tendency to try to gravitate toward what’s familiar,” Ansari said. In order to foster an inclusive environment in which a diverse group of people are comfortable discussing their experiences and backgrounds, GLI admits only 24 students every year. Ansari said this small community provides a level of intimacy that
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Members of the 2018-2019 Global Leadership Initiative Executive Board are responsible for overseeing the projects of the program’s cohort and ensuring that the group is able to bridge the gaps between different groups of students at Ohio State.
Ohio State as a whole might not. Ansari said that GLI holds events throughout the year that encourage students to be courageous and engage in dialogue with people from different cultural backgrounds. “Perhaps we do want to learn about other cultures, but when you go to those other cultural events such as the Malaysian culture show or the Korean culture show, you can feel immediately out of place,” Ansari said. “So we want to encourage people that it’s OK to be adventurous and put yourself out there and get out of your comfort zone.” To ensure that students are more connected with the off-campus world, GLI requires that all of its events be held at a community site in Columbus. Speakers from various Columbus organizations who are committed to furthering cultural diversity are often invited to share the missions of their organizations and raise awareness about topics that might otherwise not be discussed in an everyday setting. Hadhirah Tahir, a third-year in finance and vice president of public relations for GLI at the time, said that at a GLI event, she was able to see past the issues that impact her as a Malaysian student. “Coming from Malaysia, the whole Mexico issue with the U.S. is definitely not something I’ve been aware of, and it was really interesting and eye-opening for me,” Tahir said.
Additionally, Ansari said that GLI hosts networking events at which students can speak with members of the Columbus community to understand there are no limits to what they can do despite the barriers they may face as a minority. “The networking aspect of being able to see these individuals within a mile radius on campus from the Columbus community that have achieved success despite different types of adversity — that’s been very inspiring,” Ansari said. By providing Ohio State students with the opportunity to learn about the experiences of other students who might come from different countries, Koppes said GLI is ultimately encouraging students to become global citizens. “We’re a globally connected world,” Koppes said. “One of the key aspects of our program is developing global citizens — so people not just thinking as an American, as a Chinese student, as a Malaysian — but more broadly as a global citizen.” Diverging from the narrow perspective of his hometown, Koppes said being a part of GLI has strengthened his emotional intelligence and ability to empathize with different groups of people. “When you learn from other people’s experiences and see their perspectives, you grow,” Koppes said.
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Meet your student government leaders SAM RAUDINS Campus Editor raudins.3@osu.edu This is an updated version of “Greer and Dennen sworn in as USG leaders” originally published April 2. It has been updated with additional comments from Greer and Dennen. Kate Greer and Julia Dennen were sworn in as Undergraduate Student Government president and vice president, respectively, April 2 at the Drake Performance and Event Center, promising to empower students to use their voices. Greer and Dennen succeed outgoing USG President Shamina Merchant and Vice President Shawn Semmler as student body leaders, who reflected on their year-long administration at the event while Greer and Dennen outlined their vision for the future. Greer said that she believes Ohio State allows students the opportunity to be heard, and her administration seeks to encourage students to speak up to the university. “We believe that the fundamental aim of the Undergraduate Student Government is to empower each student, advocate for policies that better their Ohio State experiences and amplify the voices of the student body as a whole,” Greer said. Greer emphasized the collaborative roles that students and the university play in decision-making, and said she believes Ohio
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Kate Greer, a fourth-year in history and German, and Julia Dennen, a fourth-year in public affairs, will serve as student body president and vice president in the 2019-2020 school year, respectively.
State wants students to use their power to shape their college experience. “If you combine your truth with a little bit of that good old evidence-based research and a whole lot of resilience, patience and hard work, you will find that Ohio State wholeheartedly responds,” Greer said. Dennen said the administration aims to use USG as a vessel to be an ally that advocates for students. “We promise to always try to do the right thing the right way for the right reasons,”
Dennen said. Greer and Dennen centered their campaign on the slogan, “Make it happen,” and the pair made it their goal to listen to every students’ unique experience in order to best inspire them to be their own best advocate, Dennen said. During the campaign, Greer and Dennen said that their most immediate priorities when entering office were affordability, inclusive excellence and mental wellness. “Those are three overarching areas that
encompass so much of what happens here,” Greer said. In terms of affordability, Greer said she believes that students should not have to choose between buying books and buying groceries. Dennen said that this issue was personally important due to her personal background as an out-of-state student paying her own way. “I firmly believe affordability is the No. 1 issue on a college campus, and it’s something I will never stop advocating for,” Dennen said. The team emphasized its position on inclusivity by naming interfaith prayer spaces, inclusive housing and diversity in enrollment as key parts of its platform. Greer said that mental health is brought up in almost every conversation she has had with faculty on campus right now. “If we can make a partnership with Apple, I’m pretty sure that we can make partnerships with different psychological services around Columbus,” Greer said. Greer and Dennen’s entire policy platform encompasses minimizing barriers to affordability, strengthening diverse initiatives, reinforcing diverse spaces, encouraging student-focused teaching and enhancing academic resource offerings. It will also focus on inspiring universal civic engagement, ensuring exceptional quality of student life, progressing health and safety assets, implementing best mental health practices, and identifying and organizing sustainability goals and priorities.
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ruary. “One would expect more young people, who do care about politics often, to actually turn out to vote in elections,” Beck said. He said turnout rates for young voters were not higher due to motivation and costs such as registering, making time and focusing on peer group culture. “The actual turnout is a function of how motivated you are — how much you care — and what kinds of costs you have to incur, and the two kind of interact with each other,” Beck said. “The more motivation you have, the more likely you’re willing to pay high costs.” In the weeks leading up to the elections, campus was dotted with voter registration
“The actual turnout is a function of how motivated you are — how much you care — and what kinds of costs you have to incur, and the two kind of interact with each other.” PAUL BECK Professor emeritus of political science
tables and programming in an effort to increase turnout from organizations, such as OSU Votes — a student-led movement that seeks to motivate students to vote. “I think we are doing a better job on campus of ingraining this civic spirit in people,” Andrew Schulman, a fourth-year in public affairs and co-president of OSU Votes, said. OSU Votes increased efforts to create approachable programming on campus, all of which fell under the framework of the Big Ten Voting Challenge, Schulman said. This included voter registration, tabling, workshops in classrooms and transportation of paper ballots. OSU Votes also engaged campus partners, such as Ohio State Athletics, Schulman said.
Undergraduate Student Government, a collaborative partner of OSU Votes, also mobilized efforts to increase student turnout, said Julia Dennen, now a fourth-year in public affairs and Vice President of USG. “We did registration in the residence halls. We registered over 600 new voters,” Dennen said. She added that USG made posters and distributed polling information to students. Despite the push to engage student voters, Schulman said the credit for the increase cannot be placed on any one entity. “Being honest, a two-fold increase does not happen because of the work of one organization; it happens because of a culture change,” Schulman said.
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The state of mental health resources on campus A tumultuous year in review
LYDIA WEYRICH Assistant Campus Editor weyrich.4@osu.edu Originally published June 4. Since April 2018, Ohio State has faced challenges with its mental health initiatives, as the deaths of students sparked further investigation into what services the university has to offer, how the university responds to mental health conversations and how the inner workings of one of the university’s key resources operates. Counseling and Consultation Services, a free psychological service available to Ohio State students, is aimed at providing mental health support to those in need after a screening process. However, the service and the university’s response to mental health has been under scrutiny since April 2018 with students falling from parking garages, the creation of task forces to improve mental health resources by meeting recommendations and internal issues. Beginning in April 2018, when two Ohio State students fell from the Ohio State Union parking garage within days of each other, University President Michael V. Drake created a Suicide and Mental Health Task Force aimed at developing suggestions of how to improve the mental health resources at Ohio State. In addition to the task force, Drake commissioned public safety to enhance the safety at parking garages through various reconstructions in an attempt to prevent future incidents. The task force recommended annual reviews of environments that could be dangerous to students as well as the continued implementation of signs and murals at such locations, according to the report it released in September 2018. Though the task force didn’t have a clear agenda yet, the state of mental health resources began to garner more attention from both the university and students, as students organized group chats to hang flyers and write letters, while former Undergraduate Student Government president Shamina Merchant said at the time that the organization began a dialogue on mental health, starting with a meeting with Drake. After the parking garage incidents, Dave Isaacs, spokesperson for the Office of Stu-
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dent Life, said that services at CCS would be available for all students as they needed them. In September 2018, when another student fell from a parking garage on campus, Drake released a list of recommendations the mental health task force developed, which were aimed at reforming Ohio State’s mental health resources within a 60-day timeline. The mental health task force had six objectives: create a culture of care, enhance and standardize screening procedures, enhance resources, communicate support and mental health promotion, expand delivery mechanisms and explore campus environments to advance additional safety measures. “We continue to work toward implementing many of these actions, which include further diversifying support resources, enhancing screening procedures and continuing to evaluate campus safety measures,” Drake said at the time of the mental health task force’s recommendation list. A month later in an interview with The Lantern, Drake announced an “implementation force” that acted as a check on the mental health task force operating on the 60-day deadline. In the interview, Drake said many changes were underway and that one of the main focuses was to get the word out about the mental health resources Ohio State has to
offer students, one of which being CCS. “We have many things that other [universities] don’t have. When I say that we have a full service system, we have as much as a full mental inpatient hospital on campus. It’s extraordinarily rare that that’s the case,” Drake said. In another interview with The Lantern in January 2019, Drake said the university had hired two new counselors at CCS and was in the process of creating a “warm line” as well as a mobile app aimed at presenting all help options at once.
“We have many things that other [universities] don’t have...We have as much as a full mental inpatient hospital on campus.” MICHAEL V. DRAKE University President
Later that month, it was revealed that Micky Sharma, the director of CCS, was required to undergo sexual harassment training the year prior following an anonymous complaint accusing him of inappropriate touching and sexism. Public records show that Sharma completed his training in August 2018.
“Ohio State does not tolerate sexual misconduct of any kind, and these misconduct complaints were thoroughly investigated,” Ben Johnson, Ohio State spokesperson, said in a statement. “In accordance with Ohio State’s sexual misconduct policy and the findings of the investigation, the university issued formal corrective action.” In February 2019, a group of campus representatives traveled to Cupertino, California, to visit Apple Inc.’s headquarters in partnership with Ohio State’s Digital Flagship initiative to design a university resource-specific mental wellness app. The creation of the app meets the recommendations from Drake’s Suicide and Mental Health Task Force — which was created to make improvements to Ohio State’s mental health resources — and the team left the headquarters with a blueprint for Ohio State’s app team to build on. In April 2019, internal CCS emails obtained by The Lantern described a policy in which a student will be prioritized if they come to CCS with a parent, faculty or staff member out of fear of complaints to the Office of the President. Shonali Raney, associate director of clinical services, described the policy in an August 2018 email thread with other staff members and raised questions about policies within CCS, including the preferential treatment policy. “The reason we do this is because this group for(sic) folks (faculty/staff/parents) are more likely to pick up the phone or email the President’s office and complain about us,” Raney said in the email. “It has happened time and time again and then Micky [Sharma] gets called and he has to then call the faculty/staff/parent and personally apologize.” Isaacs said in an email that access to mental health services for students is provided on an “equal basis.” Later that month, the task force began recruiting students for the Buckeye Peer Access Line, the warm line program. Buckeye PAL is not a crisis hotline; rather it is a non-emergency phone line staffed by trained students during late night and early morning hours, according to the task force’s website. The implementation force had an expected implementation phase of 18 months, beginning in October 2018.
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CONCERT VENUES Get to know your local venues
Columbus is bursting at the seams with live music, and there are plenty of stages around town to accommodate. Here are some of the most prominent venues in the city.
NATIONWIDE ARENA
Nationwide Arena carries a lot of pride, as it is home to the Columbus Blue Jackets at 200 W. Nationwide Blvd. Nationwide is a large venue, so it provides plenty of options for seating, whether you want to be on the floor or an upper level. And while the nosebleed seats are steep in angle, they are not steep in price. Concerts are still easily enjoyable up at the top of the arena. Capacity ranges from 18,500 for hockey games to 20,000 for concerts, according to the Nationwide Arena website. The atmosphere at Nationwide attracts big names and makes for a reliable night out when heading downtown for a concert. Nationwide is in the heart of the Arena District, offering a mixture of restaurants, bars and other entertainment, so you can make a night of it.
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MAPFRE STADIUM
Located at 1 Black and Gold Blvd., MAPFRE Stadium provides a general admission, outdoor atmosphere for its concerts. While the current capacity for a soccer game is 20,145, the venue has room to expand for music events, according to The Stadium Guide. The location of MAPFRE is intimate, as it is tucked a bit away from the campus area, making it a nice getaway for concerts. The crowd can get intense, especially during Breakaway weekend, as the featured tunes of hip hop and elevctronic dance music always encourage a vigorous mosh.
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Schottenstein Center is one of the most convenient concert venues for students. It is located on the outskirts of North Campus at 555 Borror Drive. The seating options are comparable to those at Nationwide, as the Schott is another large arena that hosts sporting events, concerts and other performances such as ice shows. The full arena can seat up to 20,000 depending on stage and seating arrangement, according to the Schott’s website. Keep an eye on the enormous marquee or check their website for the latest big-name touring acts.
EXPRESS LIVE!
Express Live! — at 405 Neil Ave. — is a medium-sized concert venue, with a general admission layout. The singular stage can open up on either side to accommodate indoor or outdoor shows. If the concert is outdoors, there is a pit section or lawn seating. The indoor layout includes a general admission floor and balcony seating. The venue holds 5,600 for an outdoor experience and 2,200 indoors, according to the PromoWest Productions website. Express hosts musical performances ranging from rock to folk, as well as smaller sporting events such as championship boxing and extreme fighting challenges, according to the PromoWest website. Express is a good change of pace from the arena options for larger touring acts, allowing you to be closer to the music and on your feet in a crowd.
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NEWPORT MUSIC HALL
Perhaps the most convenient location for students is Newport Music Hall, located directly across High Street from the Ohio Union. Another venue by PromoWest, the Newport is a staple when it comes to the live-show experience. With a 1,700-person capacity and general admission floor, shows have a more intimate vibe, and a wider range of acts can take the stage. Newport hosts an array of rock acts, but has seen everything from death metal to TikTok stars. Previously a movie theatre and historical ballroom, the music hall preserves its legendary atmosphere through the architecture. Newport has seen the rise of many big name acts in their prime, including Neil Young, REO Speedwagon and The Ramones, according to PromoWest’s website.
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SMALLER VENUES
In addition to the enormous arenas that attract big names, there are smaller stages — mostly in bars — where local bands and small touring acts perform. Most of these concerts cost between $5 and $20 at the door, making it an economical way to get your live music fix. Many are within walking or busing distance from campus and host a huge variety of genres. There’s Skully’s Music-Diner, A&R Music Bar, Cafe Bourbon Street, Dirty Dungarees, Ruby Tuesday, the Donatos basement, The Spacebar, Rumba Cafe and Ace of Cups, to name a few. And if you have an itch to get on stage yourself, these are great places to book your first gig.
PALACE THEATRE
At 34 W. Broad St., Palace Theatre hosts a variety of performing arts events. Holding 2,695 seats, the Palace offers a classic and elegant environment for those who come to watch a show of any kind. From ballet to musicals to stand-up comedy, the Palace was designed in the 1920s to accommodate it all. According to CAPA, the Palace was originally designed in the spirit of France’s Palace of Versailles, with chandeliers, a grand staircase, mural and more.
UPCOMING SHOWS GET WHERE YOU WANT. Breakaway Music Festival Aug. 23 and Aug. 24 MAPFRE Stadium Jonas Brothers Sept. 5 Schottenstein Center Barns Courtney Sept. 6 Newport Music Hall Twin Peaks Sept. 14 Newport Music Hall Maggie Rogers Sept. 28 Express Live! Zedd Oct. 8 Express Live! The Chainsmokers Oct. 13 Schottenstein Center Matt & Kim Oct. 19 Express Live! Mason Ramsey Oct. 25 Newport Music Hall Hozier Nov. 6 Palace Theatre Beirut Nov. 30 Newport Music Hall
Shawn Mendes Aug. 27 Nationwide Arena Judah & The Lion Sept. 5 Express Live!
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Columbus coffee scene brews endless options LANTERN STAFF thelantern@osu.edu
While there are tons of campus-run coffee shops to choose from, they can be lacking in variety and atmosphere. Here is a list of the off-campus cafes our staff frequents and what you’ll find at each one.
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combination coffee shop, bar, record store, book store and concert venue, Kafe Kerouac is possibly the most hipster joint you will ever set foot in. At 2250 N. High St., its proximity to campus makes it a favorite hangout and study spot for the Ohio State underground scene. Being one of the only free performance spaces near the university means it is also a hub for the local music scene, in addition to hosting regular poetry nights, open mics and “Drunk PowerPoint” sessions. The coffee is good, but the focus is definitely on the community element, something this joint pulls off extremely well. Check out its website for its event schedule.
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f you’re looking to escape from campus and the madness that is High Street, Fox in the Snow Cafe is a perfect hideaway. The Italian Village location at 1031 N. Fourth St. has all your handcrafted coffee needs, along with a pretty fantastic breakfast sandwich and other baked goods when you need more than caffeine. The rustic environment and tucked-away location makes for a great study spot, but consider that the coffee shop does not provide Wi-Fi, as it encourages its customers to engage with each other and take a break from screens. Fox in the Snow is definitely worth checking out regardless of what you’re there for.
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ossibly the most wellknown coffee shop around Columbus, Stauf’s Coffee Roasters provides quality coffee to its customers. Either location — Grandview or German Village — is worth the trip, as it not only gives you an opportunity to sip on something local and fresh, but walk around the areas and appreciate more local businesses as you window shop and explore.
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he rich smell of coffee and the sounds of vinyl records float through the air at Roosevelt Coffeehouse. The downtown location at 300 E. Long St. has lots of natural light and big tables, making it an ideal space to spread out and study. Though The Roosevelt doesn’t have the most extensive menu or frilly flavors, the coffee is delicious and conscious consumers can rest assured that the shop supports initiatives that fight hunger, unclean water and human trafficking. Try the Vietnamese coffee for a sweet, but bold flavor you won’t find at many other Columbus coffee shops.
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ith two convenient locations right on High Street, Starbucks is always a solid option for students looking to make a quick trip off campus for coffee. While some consider the coffee chain expensive and overrated, it still provides a nice variety of beverages, whether you’re in the mood for a plain cup of black coffee or a done-up macchiato or frappuccino. If you’re on North Campus, the newer location at the corner of Lane Avenue and High Street will be your best bet, but if you’re on the more southern side of campus, there is another on the corner of East 14th Avenue and High Street. Both locations can get crowded with people trying to get school work done, so stay on the lookout for an open table or seat.
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f Starbucks isn’t for you, there is a Dunkin Donuts conveniently located on the corner of East Woodruff Avenue and High Street. It also doubles as a decent study spot, as there always seems to be a few tables available (unlike Starbucks). If you also happen to get there between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m. every day, you will hit happy hour and can purchase a medium hot or iced coffee or tea for 99 cents.
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Robinson embodies the COLUMBUS’ OWN: Doc collaborative music scene of Columbus ABHIGYAAN BARARIA Managing Editor for Content bararia.1@osu.edu
to assemble their “A-team.” “We’ve booked a lot of gigs this last year, so we’ve used just about every single core rhythm player in town,” Elliot, vocalist for Originally published April 11. the band, said. “But we do have our go-to guys for the studio, and it was a really easy Doc Robinson is another fine example thing to assemble.” of just how tight-knit and collaborative the The band consists of Elliot, D’Andrea, Columbus music scene can be. Over the years, the founding members Jonathan Elliot and Nick D’Andrea were in “I think we fit in as a band bands that frequently collaborated, but Elliot that utilizes the community. said in the musical community, everyone is involved in other side projects. So they both We’ve tried as much as we can to embrace the arts side got together for a co-writing session. In that first session, three years ago, the of Columbus.” pair managed to write the first song they put out, called “It’s Over,” D’Andrea, rhythm JONATHAN ELLIOT Vocalist for Doc Robinson guitarist and vocalist, said. The duo had a natural chemistry. By the end of the session, not only had they begun George Barrie on lead guitar, Aaron Bishara working on their next song, but had come up on the drums, Jeff Bass on the bass and Terrance Farmer on the saxophone. with a band name too, D’Andrea said. All the members have side projects and “We were talking about what we wanted to other bands that they play with, but D’Andrea sound like, like the bookends for [the band] said that at least for him, Doc Robinson has would be Dr. Dog and Smokey Robinson,” been the main creative project. He said that he said. “So if we meet somewhere in the the band was “prolific” in the studio and that middle, we’d be all right.” it was one of their main focuses, with the Thus, Doc Robinson was born. band releasing three albums in three years. As for the other members of the band, The band’s songwriting process is diverse, Elliot said it was natural and easy for them
too. Whenever they’re on the road, they are constantly putting together little pieces to their songs, D’Andrea said. He said some songs get written in just one session, while some songs get pieced together over six months, maybe even a year. Inspirations for songs come from all over the place. D’Andrea said the band knows a lot of the same people and have interwoven their experiences into some songs. Besides that, Elliot said that a lot of times the band writes from a narrative experience, and that they like creating stories that they try to stick to. D’Andrea categorized the band’s music as “backyard barbeque breakup music” and said there’s a special philosophy behind that. A lot of their songs sound happy and upbeat on the surface, but if you dig deeper into the lyrics, you will find that it’s kind of a sad breakup song. While recording, the band tries to sound as organic as possible, drawing influence from bands like the Rolling Stones or the Grateful Dead. But when they take their demos into the studio, they start playing around with it and bring that 21st-century flair. That’s when they start to “get weird” with it, D’Andrea said. The band is also very appreciative of the
Columbus music scene. D’Andrea said that it’s more of a family and there is no dearth of talented musicians in the city, with Capital University and Ohio State playing a big part in it too. He said Columbus is the kind of city where one can be a working musician and make a good living under the radar. They’ve had members of about 15 different bands play with them over the course of three years, so it’s very much like a community where everybody pitches in and collaborates. “I think we fit in as a band that utilizes the community. We’ve tried as much as we can to embrace the arts side of Columbus,” Elliot said. The band really tries to connect with their audience in Columbus, Elliot said. They have done intimate house shows over the past three years, which has helped the band connect with its audience on a deeper level, he said. The band released its third album on April 19, called “Travelogues,” which is exactly what it sounds like — songs about the ocean, written in the mountains, Elliot said. Head to thelantern.com to watch Doc Robinson’s live session in The Lantern studio.
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Opinion: Gateway Film Center is the gateway to your best film experience KAYLEE HARTER Editor-In-Chief harter.830@osu.edu
to Gateway with fellow movie-lovers from my floor became one of my favorite weekly rituals — and Gateway’s everchanging lineup of movies leaves no There’s nothing like a bucket of popcorn shortage of options. and a good story to leave the stress of Rather than showing whatever will everyday college life behind for an hour or bring in the most cash, Gateway is a two. Thanks to High Street’s Gateway Film Center, Ohio State students are just a short It’s not just Gateway’s convenient location that makes it my favorite walk away from the silver screen. Sure, a plethora of streaming services have spot to watch a movie; it also offers made watching movies easy and affordable, an experience that can’t be matched but there’s a certain magic about the big elsewhere screen and a shared experience with no KAYLEE HARTER cell phones allowed. It’s not just Gateway’s Editor-In-Chief convenient location that makes it my favorite non-profit independent theater that shows spot to watch a movie; it also offers an a carefully curated variety of movies that experience that can’t be matched elsewhere. offers something for everyone. Whether First of all, it’s cheap. Gateway offers $5 you’re looking for the latest blockbuster, movie Tuesday and students can purchase $3 an obscure indie movie or a foreign film, tickets through D-Tix that are good any day. Gateway shows it all. Otherwise, Gateway offers a student ticket Not only that, but Gateway also has special for $7.50. features that are only shown at a handful of Thanks to the reasonable prices, heading
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theaters across the country. And while Gateway always seems to be on the cutting edge of new films, it never ceases to celebrate old classics and cult favorites. Where else can you find Alfred Hitchcock movies showing for a month? To name one of Gateways quirks, they offer a Groundhog Day challenge in which moviegoers are put to the test, watching the 1993 film “Groundhog Day” for 24 hours straight with the chance to win free movie tickets for a year. Though I haven’t personally attempted the challenge, its existence speaks to the eccentric character of Gateway Film Center. Gateway’s character is also local. It features the work of Ohio filmmakers, and rotating film-related art exhibits line the halls creating a feeling of community. Not only do prices and location make Gateway the most student-friendly theater, its atmosphere and movie lineup make it the best choice for a movie buff.
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5 Date ideas to try in Columbus ASHLEY KIMMEL Assistant Arts&Life Editor kimmel.103@osu.edu
The stress and commitment that comes with college can put a strain on many students, especially those involved in a romantic relationship — or those trying to start one. While focusing on school, it can be difficult for couples to set aside and enjoy time with each other. Luckily, Columbus is full of opportunities for discovering new and exciting activities couples can do together. AMAL SAEED | PHOTO EDITOR
With 32 different rooms to explore, The Book Loft of German Village is a favorite for many to visit.
The Escape Room USA What better way to get to know your date than being locked in a room together? The Escape Room USA pairs visitors and presents them with the challenge of escaping a locked room in one hour. The Escape Room USA offers seven rooms with different themes and difficulties to choose from, and it’s rated the No. 1 escape room in Columbus, according to its website. This is a perfect way to work alongside your date in an exciting environment while also showing off some of your creative thinking skills. The Escape Room USA is located on 459 N. High St., Suite 2. Tickets cost $29 per person. COURTESY OF COLUMBUS RECREATION AND PARKS
Take a romantic stroll along the river at the Scioto Mile Promenade downtown and enjoy the view with your date.
The Promenade Though simple, watching the sunset with your crush is a great way to connect during a date. Columbus has many spots to offer when looking to watch the sunset, but watching it over the Scioto River is especially beautiful. The Scioto Mile features a number of parks and pathways in addition to beautiful architecture. The Promenade is part of the Scioto Mile and sits on the east bank of the Scioto River, connecting Bicentennial Park and Battelle Riverfront Park. Within the Promenade is a stone colonnade with bench swings where you and your date can sway back and forth carelessly as the sun goes down. The Promenade also includes tables made for playing card games or chess, park benches, tables and gardens. The Promenade is located at 233 S. Civic Center Drive.
Columbus Park of Roses Take the time to stop and smell the roses with your date at the Columbus Park of Roses. Located at 3901 N. High St., the 13-acre Columbus Park of Roses has more than 12,000 roses and more than 400 varieties, according to its website. The park includes the Formal Rose Garden, Heritage Rose Garden, Backyard Garden, Herb Garden and Perennial Garden. The park has paved pathways with benches throughout, making it possible for visitors to rest while still enjoying the beautiful view. The Columbus Park of Roses is open year-round from dusk to dawn and is free to the public.
The Book Loft of German Village The Book Loft of German Village is more than just an average bookstore. Not only does The Book Loft have 32 different rooms to explore, it also has a rich history. Located at 631 S. 3rd St., The Book Loft is a combination of three pre-Civil War era buildings, according to its website and stretches the length of the block. Along with heavily discounted books, the shop sells posters, board games, music, jigsaw puzzles, greeting cards and merchandise such as book-themed shirts and socks. Outside of The Book Loft visitors can enjoy the store’s brick courtyard full of flowers and benches to relax and chat together. The Book Loft is open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
South Drive-in Theater Have you ever wanted to watch a new movie with your date while staying in the comfort of your car? Luckily, the South Drive-in Theater is less than 20 minutes from campus. Located at 3050 S. High St., South Drive-in Theater has two screens to choose from, each showing different back-to-back movies. The theater is closed during the winter, and the exact date the theater opens for the season varies each year, according to its website. Tickets cost $9.50 for ages 12 and up on Fridays, Saturdays and holiday eves and $7.50 on Sunday through Thursday. AMAL SAEED | PHOTO EDITOR
13-acre Columbus Park of Roses has more than 12,000 roses and more than 400 varieties to see from.
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TBDBITL teams up with Columbus Symphony Orchestra
NICHOLAS YOUNGBLOOD Arts&Life Editor youngblood.27@osu.edu For many, the Ohio State University Marching Band is tied closely to Ohio State football. The band provides impressive pregame and half-time performances during each game in the Ohio Stadium. However, the band is a year-round commitment for many of its members, and there are performances a diehard football fan may never see. On July 26 and 27, the Ohio State Marching Band played two shows with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra at the Columbus Commons to close out the symphony’s annual Picnic with the Pops concert series. The performances bring together popular entertainers and the symphony for casual outdoor concerts aimed at reaching a broader audience. The Best Damn Band in the Land has played with the symphony each year for decades, band director Christopher Hoch
said. Hoch played with the symphony each year during his time in the band from 1995 to 1999. “We are so grateful to be able to continue to have this collaboration,” Hoch said. “To be able to get 120 students during their time off during the summer to come back and play and make music is extraordinary.” Hoch said the performance also serves as a kickoff for the marching band season. It marks the first time a majority of the band is together for a marching performance since the previous school year. Performances outside of the marching season provide different challenges, and this one was no different. Hoch said the participating students learn much of the music on their own, coming together for just a few rehearsals before the performance. The band only gets one full rehearsal with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra before showtime. Hoch said opportunities like this present a growing experience for the students. Getting
to interact with professional musicians connects student musicians to the larger Columbus music scene and gives them insight into a career in music. Nobody knows this better than Brooklynn Howell, a fourth-year in general music education and soloist in the performance. Howell plays the cornet, and will be the assistant squad leader of A Row, the very front of the band, during the upcoming season. “It’s super humbling to sit beside professional musicians and have them right behind you supporting you,” Howell said. This marked Howell’s fourth performance with the symphony for Picnic with the Pops, but she has had the opportunity to play with the musicians in formal settings as well through the school of music. No matter the context, Howell said that the professionals in the symphony are always enthusiastic about interacting with the band. “They are so supportive, and they’re very talkative,” Howell said. “They love just
hearing what experiences we’ve had.” Hoch agreed that both groups have something to gain from the relationship, but he said the fans are also winners. It exposes symphony-goers to the raw energy of the marching band, and it gives band fanatics a chance to experience the nuances of classical compositions, something Howell said can get lost in the scramble of memorizing marching arrangements. The band has other traditions that allow them to reach out beyond the university community. Each year, they host The Buckeye Invitational in September, a high school band competition open to any band in the country. High school students can also play alongside the band at Ohio State Bands Night in April or its summer clinic in July. The band also performs at the Ohio Expo Center during its Hometown Concert in November, playing favorites from the marching season in addition to traditional tunes.
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Department of Theatre to stay busy
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Actors perform in the Department of Theatre’s production of Her Naked Skin.
ASHLEY KIMMEL Assistant Arts&Life Editor kimmel.103@osu.edu For those interested in the performing arts, the Department of Theatre has shared some good news. Upcoming productions have already been listed along with audition dates for the fall and spring semesters. To prepare students interested in auditioning for the fall and spring semester shows, an audition workshop will be lead by Kevin McClatchy, an associate professor in the Department of Theatre. The workshop will take place Aug. 20 from 5-9 p.m. in the Drake Performance and Event Center Harbor Room. The workshop is open to all students. Auditions for the fall semester productions are Aug. 22 and 23 from 6-9 p.m. Auditions for the spring semester productions are Oct. 1 and 2 from 6-9 p.m. Both fall and spring semester auditions will take place in the Drake’s Roy Bowen Theatre. According to the Department of Theatre’s website, students auditioning do not have to major or minor in theatre to participate. However, registration in courses TH 4000.08 or TH 8000.08 is required when participating in
“Bonnets: How Ladies of Good Breeding Are Induced to Murder” or “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Registration in the course TH 4921S is required for participating in the production “Romeo and Juliet” according to the website. The spring semester productions require registration in a course if participating as well, but have not been posted yet. The first production of the season will be a take on William Shakespeare’s, “Romeo and Juliet.” Directed by Tom Dugdale, assistant professor in the Department of Theatre, this version of Shakespeare’s classic comes with a twist, with the animosity between the two families coming from their rivaling pizza businesses. This production will be part of the Department of Theatre’s school tour, visiting schools throughout the area. “Romeo and Juliet” will run Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sept. 28 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. in the Drake’s Thurber Theatre. The season’s next production will be, “Bonnets: How Ladies of Good Breeding Are Induced to Murder.” Written by Jen Silverman, the play tells the stories of three murderous women taking place between the 17th and 19th centuries. The production will be directed by Jeanine Thompson, a
professor in the Department of Theatre, and is part of the department’s Big Ten Theatre Consortium, which is a series of plays by American female playwrights. “Bonnets: How Ladies of Good Breeding Are Induced to Murder” will run from Oct. 24 to Nov. 3 in the Drake’s Roy Bowen Theatre. The final production of the fall semester is another William Shakespeare classic: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The production will be directed by McClatchy and portray the wild adventure between characters in love and magical creatures in a mysterious forest. The play will run from Nov. 15 through Nov. 22 in the Drake’s Thurber Theatre. The first production of the spring semester will be Lolita Chakrabarti’s, “Red Velvet.” While the director for this production has not yet been determined, it is part of the department’s Raw Theatre Program in which production is purposely given limited resources as a challenge. “Red Velvet” tells the story of an African-American man in the early 1800s who takes the lead role in a play after the original actor becomes ill. The production will run from Feb. 6 to Feb. 15 in the Drake’s Roy Bowen Theatre. The next production will be, “Indecent” by Paula Vogel and will be directed by associate
professor Beth Kattelman. “Indecent” tells the story of the cast of a Yiddish play called, “The God of Vengeance.” The show had the first lesbian kiss on the American stage and after premiering on Broadway, the cast was arrested for obscenity, according to the department of theatre website. “Indecent” will run from Feb. 27 to March 5 in the Drake’s Thurber Theatre. The final production of the spring semester is a bit different from the rest. The production does not yet have a name, but will be directed by Nadine George-Graves, professor in the Department of Dance. According to the Department of Theatre website, students in their second year of the graduate acting program devise an original work under faculty leadership. The production will tell the story of Buckeyes throughout the university’s history. The production will run from April 2 to April 10 in the Drake’s Roy Bowen Theatre. More information on each of the productions, as well as other non-production events can be found on the Department of Theatre’s website.
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Opinion: The Lantern’s Guide to Campus Dining LANTERN STAFF thelantern@osu.edu
Ohio State boasts impressive and ever-expanding dining options. While this does not cover the nearly 30 dining locations on campus, here’s The Lantern’s take on some of the more notable on-campus eateries.
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For diner-style eats and the only sit-down restaurant that accepts swipes, Sloopy’s Diner is the place to be. The service isn’t always fast, but the food is worth it. Sloopy’s has an extensive menu complete with pancakes, pasta and sandwiches galore. Open from 9 a.m. to midnight on weekdays and 2 a.m on Fridays and Saturdays, Sloopy’s has you covered from breakfast to late-night cravings. Wait times for a table can be long, especially on weekends, so call ahead to reserve a spot.
This is one of the best places for variety and quality of food on campus, as long as you don’t mind a wait. Located inside the Ohio Union (as the name suggests), Union Market offers made-to-order burgers, sushi, grain bowls, paninis, gyros, sandwiches and pasta, along with a rotating salad bar and buffet (priced by weight) and grab-and-go options. The burgers are restaurant quality and the portions at all the stations are generous. Perhaps most important, the french fries at the grill are better than restaurant quality. With all that being said, wait times can stretch on, even when there is almost no line, so be prepared for a 15-minute wait on any made-to-order food.
Located at the southernmost end of campus at the corner of 10th and Neil avenues, this cafe is usually overlooked by most students who live on North Campus. For the southerners, though, this place is the go-to for all their hunger pangs. Offering made-to-order, build-your-own deli sandwiches; hearthcooked pizzas; pasta and rice bowls; and a salad and yogurt bar, this establishment has something for everyone. There is also a cafe in the front serving a vast array of drinks as well as pastries and snacks. It also houses one of the C-Stores on campus, where you can go to burn the rest of your leftover swipes. Just be prepared to stand in line, especially if you are ordering a pizza.
Variety is the name of the game when it comes to North Campus dining, and Curl Market is no exception. Located right at the intersection of College and West Woodruff avenues, Curl is one of the most trafficked fast-casual spots on campus. The location offers Chipotle-style burritos (comparable to the real thing), a custom pasta bowl station, passable sushi, a lackluster sandwich station, grab-and-go options and a small salad and fruit bar. In 2018, the university added an outdoor patio that sells breakfast, bland burgers, decent tandoori, and an unusual take on pizza. The quality certainly varies, but you won’t get bored eating there.
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5. Thyme and Change
9. Traditions at Morrill
For food truck enthusiasts, Thyme and Change is an exciting part of Ohio State’s dining experience, and the only universityowned food truck on campus. Thyme and Change is parked on the corner of Neil and Annie and John Glenn avenues, offering a variety of cuisines throughout the week. Each day is dedicated to a different type of meal, with barbecue and comfort food on Mondays, pierogies on Tuesdays, Korean barbecue on Wednesdays, gyros on Thursdays and hotdogs on Fridays, as listed on University Dining Services’ website.
Morrill is not the most impressive all-youcan-eat buffet on campus, but it gets the job done. The limited space in Morrill Tower means this is the Traditions location with the fewest options and the least seating. It holds a rotating entree station, a salad bar, soups, and a desert station.
10. Traditions at Kennedy Commons
Though not as big or flashy as Scott, Traditions at Kennedy offers a more home-y atmosphere on 12th Avenue, serving allyou-can-eat comfort food for one swipe. K-Comm is complete with a salad bar, rotating lunch and dinner options, and a 6. Oxley’s To Go/Oxley’s by the Solutions Station with vegan, vegetarian, Numbers dairy-free and gluten-free choices. K-Comm Two directly adjacent sandwich joints — offers some of the best all-day breakfast too, both located next to Enarson Classroom complete with rotating pancake flavors and Building — that share not just a niche but a made-to-order eggs. name. To Go offers the superior sandwich, with a Subway-style made-to-order system, 11. Traditions at Scott plus the only real on-campus ice cream As the crown jewel of university dining cones. (Soft serve doesn’t count.) By the following the renovation of North Campus, Numbers, on the other hand, makes up for Traditions at Scott is a gargantuan, twoits soggy sandwiches with breakfast, a cafe story, all-you-can-eat buffet residing on West and indoor seating. Be warned, however; Woodruff Avenue. For just one swipe you can like any campus dining that offers coffee, By take your pick of burgers, all-day breakfast, the Numbers is frequently slammed. Hit up pasta, a massive salad bar, rotating dinners, Oxley’s To Go if you need food before your Chinese, tacos, Mongolian barbecue, vegan next class starts. and vegetarian options, extensive desserts
7. Heirloom Cafe Don’t let its location in the Wexner Center for the Arts fool you. This is NOT a universityrun dining establishment. The trendy cafe won’t take your meal plan, and it can be pretty expensive. Still, it offers some of the healthiest and tastiest food on campus. There are plenty of delicious vegetarian and vegan options, as well. The coffee is excellent, and there are niche drinks such as yerba mate and kombucha; not to mention beer and wine. Unfortunately, this hidden gem of on-campus eating is limited to weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., so you’ll have to look elsewhere for your weekend fix of quinoa and kale.
8. 12th Avenue Bread Company In comparison to most campus cafes, 12th Avenue steps it up quite a few notches with its coffee and grab-and-go options. There are a considerable number of freshly made sandwich options unique to the location, the best of which is far-and-away the steak and egg bagel. The real highlight of the menu, however, is the pizza bagel. It’s easily one of the best values on campus, clocking in at only $3. Located directly next to K-Comm and Bradley Hall, the cafe also offers a cozy and often-ignored second story of seating that is perfect for studying.
and more. Or just swipe in once in the morning come exam week and camp out all day in the ample seating, stress-eating comfort food and poring over the lecture videos you should have watched weeks ago. It’s decent grub, and with so many tempting options it can be hard to stick to health food.
12. Mirror Lake Eatery Not only has the landscape changed around Mirror Lake since the construction of newly renovated Pomerene Hall, but so has the menu at Mirror Lake Eatery — formerly Mirror Lake Creamery. Prior to construction, you could order not only chicken tenders, but a variety of sandwiches and wraps, along with many flavors of ice cream or milkshakes when you need an extra boost. Now, chicken tenders are your only option, as well as three different flavors of milkshake. While the menu has dwindled, the quality of the chicken tenders and milkshakes remains. And Mirror Lake Eatery almost makes up for the decrease in options with its abundance of sauces to choose from to pair with your chicken tenders and french fries. (Yes, fries are still available.) With choices ranging from honey mustard to garlic parmesan sauce, there is no wrong decision. Just make sure when you’re ordering your meal off the touch screen in Pomerene that you don’t accidentally order a single chicken tender. The menu options can be deceiving.
Meal Plan Basics Traditions: This is the university’s word for dining locations that are all-you-caneat. Once you have paid to get inside, stay as long as you like. Alternatively, you can grab a to-go box and load it up if you’re short on time. C-store: On-campus convenience stores that sell frozen food, snacks, drinks, desserts, nonperishables, limited produce, and smattering of non-food items. Be warned, dining plans don’t go as far at these stores as they do at other dining locations. Visit exchange: Colloquially called a swipe, a visit exchange is worth one visit at dining halls, $8 at campus markets and $5 at C-stores. Dining plans come with either zero, 10, 14 or unlimited swipes per week. Visit exchanges reset at 3 a.m. every Monday morning, so make sure to
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Finding community in local Columbus music scene NICHOLAS YOUNGBLOOD Arts&Life Editor youngblood.27@osu.edu Originally published Jan. 8, 2019. Looking into the Donatos Pizza on campus at 10 p.m. on a Friday night, one might think the place is nearly dead There are two 30-somethings at the bar and a bearded man asleep in a booth. But if you were to enter the campus pizza joint you would immediately hear — even feel — something very alive. There is a muffled hum of guitars, a faint voice shout-singing unintelligible lyrics and a distinct, rhythmic rumbling coming from the floorboards. Head downstairs and you will quickly discover the source of this electric buzz. Amid a dense, denim-clad crowd, local band Fullsend blares out its trademark psychedelic sound. Singer Austin Harsh, outfitted in a pastel pink romper, belts out the words to their final song, Monkey Funks. Before the final chords have rung out, the audience is already in an uproar. Soon after, the bandmates scramble to clear their equipment from the stage before the next act.
Performances like this are part of a longstanding tradition of do-it-yourself artists in the Columbus area. DIY musicians, as the name suggests, are responsible for every aspect of their band’s success. This could mean social media promotion, recording songs or even providing their own sound equipment for concerts. Their highest priority, however, is always to provide an entertaining live performance. There are many ways to spend your weekends in Columbus, but the music scene near campus — in all its forms — presents an unbeatably diverse, yet tight-knit option. Between the DIY community and student organizations, there is a place for everyone in this bustling culture. The day after Fullsend’s show on Nov. 29, Harsh and bassist Alex Robinson described what they enjoy so much about DIY music from the corner of Kafe Kerouac, a combination coffee shop, bar, record store, bookstore and concert venue that serves as a cultural hub for the campus scene. “I think it’s very personable, actually seeing a person make the music that you’re hearing,” Robinson said. “You get this kind of connection to the artist. They’re
discovering the sound at the same time that you’re discovering it, so it’s new to everybody … It’s an experience that’s unique to that specific moment in time and it can’t be replicated … You’d want to have been there, because you can’t be there again. ” Harsh said there is a place for everyone — not just musicians — when it comes to making these performances happen. “The music might be the center of what’s going on, but there’s a whole art community and supporting cast and crew around that for it to get off the ground,” he said. Campus band Lazy Susan & the BeanBag Boys, another shining example of the marriage between Columbus DIY music and the student body, couldn’t agree more. The connection between audience and artist seems to be the musicians’ favorite aspect of live shows as well, and nowhere does that shine more than at intimate house venues. “You get a chance to see a band play, and then talk to them afterwards,” singer Anna Weber said. “Different than if you were to see someone at the Newport.” And while most off-campus weekend activities are heavily focused on alcohol or sports, DIY shows are all about the music.
This creates a low-pressure environment, in which students can find more in common than just the drink in their hand or the score on the screen. Zayn Dweik, former chief of staff for Undergraduate Student Government and member of five bands, thinks that this strong sense of community is one of the best reasons to attend a house show. “[That] connection and longing to be with people that share a similar sentiment or have been in similar scenarios — I think that’s what pulls me,” Dweik said. “[I want] to be around a group of people that want to create and express themselves along with one another.” But more than anything, he enjoys the diversity. No two shows are the same, even if the lineup on the poster might be. “You don’t know what you’re in for, what kind of music you’re going to hear, what you’re going to get that night, what type of show,” he said. “I’m always impressed by how many people just want to come see live music, that [audiences] still want to hear something new, and fresh, and raw and sort of unfiltered – that’s inspiring.”
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Glorious galleries and must-see museums NICHOLAS YOUNGBLOOD Arts&Life Editor youngblood.27@osu.edu
There are collections of breathtaking artwork and fascinating artifacts tucked into every corner of Ohio State. While some attract big-name artists from across the country, others are well-kept secrets of their departments. Here are some interesting ones to keep an eye out for.
Wexner Center for the Arts This is the premier art gallery on campus, referred to simply as “The Wex” by most. You can find it on the east side of the Oval. In addition to a gallery featuring several artists that changes each semester, the space hosts performance pieces, concerts, film screenings, artist talks and more. Don’t miss the Fall Student Party, when the gallery is kept open late on a Friday night early in the semester with free food and a film screening, allowing undergraduates to become acquainted with one of the coolest spots on campus.
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Lights illuminate the outside wall of the Wexner Center for the Arts.
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Home to the department of art and full of studios, Hopkins is always showing off the latest student works. Every nook and cranny — from the lobby to the hallways and stairwells — is coated in a huge variety of art in every medium imaginable. Most noteworthy is the Hopkins Hall Gallery, located right in front of the main entrance. Here, you will find selections from Undergraduate Art Scholarship submissions, in addition to the regular exhibitions. Check in frequently to see how your peers are pushing the artistic envelope.
Located on the first floor of the university’s largest library, this small space hosts a variety of interesting and educational exhibits about everything from detective novels to carpentry. The newest exhibition, “Scarlet & Gray: The Student Experience,” is a collection from University Archives highlighting student traditions, university life and Ohio State’s history and is sure to be a hit for any Buckeye, .
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First-year MFA Exhibition in the Hopkins Hall Gallery, pictured from left to right: Catelyn Mailloux’s “My Dad Was Swallowed by a Whale” and Morteza Khakshoor’s “3 Posters for 3 Non-existent Motion Pictures.”
Located in Sullivant Hall, the cartoon museum houses “the world’s largest collection of materials related to cartoons and comics, including original art, books, magazines, journals, comic books, archival materials, and newspaper comic strip pages and clippings,” according to its website. The museum presents a fascinating look into the history of cartoons and comics, with regularly changing exhibitions centered around a theme or artist, alongside a permanent exhibition showcasing the trove of artwork they have to offer. If cartoon art is something that interests you, don’t miss the museum’s various artist talks and workshops.
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Orton Geological Museum Founded in 1893 by Edward Orton Sr., geologist and first university president, this impressive museum housed in Orton Hall features over 500,000 rocks, minerals and fossils. Some of the more eye-catching entries include a 20-foot-long carnivorous fish from the Devonian period, Jeff the giant ground sloth and a formidable Cryolophosaurus ellioti — a Tyrannosaurus Rex-like dinosaur from Jurassic Antarctica — guarding the main entrance. The museum is open every weekday and offers guided tours.
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The newly assembled cryolophosaurus stands in the Orton Hall entryway after being completed on Sept. 18, 2018.
Museum of Classical Archaeology Tucked into a tiny room in the basement of Dulles Hall, this museum is easy to miss but deeply fascinating. It is a collaboration between the Departments of Classics, History, and History of Art that features pottery, currency and weaponry from ancient Greece and Rome. The museum is currently trying to acquire some of the artifacts unearthed at Ohio State’s excavation site in the ancient city of Isthmia, Greece according to its website. While the small collection isn’t the most extensive or impressive on campus, it is certainly an interesting way to burn time between classes.
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Ohio State offense surrounds new quarterback with talented playmakers ANDY ANDERS Assistant Sports Editor anders.83@osu.edu In 2018, Ohio State’s offense demolished the school record for team passing by over 1,000 yards, with Heisman trophy finalist Dwayne Haskins amassing 4,831 of them and tossing another school-record 50 touchdowns. Haskins is gone, as well as former head coach Urban Meyer, but many skilled pieces that surrounded the Maryland product remain. Chief among the returning players are redshirt senior receiver K.J. Hill and junior running back J.K. Dobbins. Both are reliable weapons in the Buckeye attack, Hill coming off an 885-yard receiving season and Dobbins with back-to-back campaigns rushing for 1,000 yards or more. Hill headlines a deep stable of receiving talent. Seniors Austin Mack and Binjimen Victor each surpassed 300 yards this past season despite being placed behind Hill, Parris Campbell and Johnnie Dixon on the depth chart. Sophomore Chris Olave’s total statistics from 2018 don’t exude the word “elite,” but after receiving his first meaningful reps as a Buckeye in game 10 against Michigan State following an injury to Mack, he caught two key touchdown passes against No. 4 Michigan in “The Game.” He followed that up with another touchdown reception in the Big Ten championship game, showcasing great potential going forward. A pair of experienced tight ends in redshirt senior Rashod Berry and redshirt junior Luke Farrell return to bolster the receiving core, along with sophomore and promising pass-catcher Jeremy Ruckert. Freshman receiver and five-star recruit Garrett Wilson could be another name to watch after an eye-popping high-point touchdown reception in the Spring Game, along with redshirt sophomore Jaylen Harris and redshirt freshman Jaelen Gill. The depth at receiver doesn’t appear to be in question for Ohio State. What does is
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Ohio State then redshirt junior wide receiver K.J. Hill (14) catches a pass in the second quarter of the game against Minnesota on Oct. 13, 2018. Ohio State won 30-14.
whether sophomore Justin Fields can comfortably step into his role at starting quarterback. Fields is the highest-rated recruit ever to be on a Buckeye roster, transferring in from Georgia prior to spring football. As a backup he threw for 328 yards and rushed for 266 more in 2018 with the Bulldogs. However, he’s taking over in a new offense for a Heisman trophy finalist, with a first-year head coach in Ryan Day. It’s unclear exactly who will block for Fields. The offensive line returns one fulltime starter from last season in junior left tackle Thayer Munford, with redshirt sophomore right guard Wyatt Davis back after starting the final two games in 2018. Junior defensive end Chase Young named Davis as a player who stood out to him in the spring. Redshirt sophomore Josh Myers is the probable starter at center, a former top-60 national recruit who’s spent two seasons learning from All-American Billy Price and All-Big Ten Michael Jordan. That leaves two position battles: one at left guard and one at right tackle. Rutgers transfer and redshirt senior Jo-
nah Jackson appears to be the frontrunner at left guard, after being named all-Big Ten in 2018. That hasn’t stopped redshirt senior Kevin Woidke from making as much progress as possible in the spring, while Jackson was unavailable. Redshirt senior Josh Alabi and redshirt freshman Nicholas Petit-Frere battle at right tackle, Alabi having the advantage of experience after an injury to Thayer Munford this past season. However, Petit-Frere is a former five-star recruit and will push for the spot. Then there’s redshirt senior Branden Bowen, who started at right guard in 2017 before suffering from a season-ending leg injury that kept him from meaningful playing time in 2018. He entered Ohio State as a tackle and played the position in a few special packages at times in his career, and therefore could make a run at either left guard or right tackle. If the offensive line comes together and Dobbins produces at a high level, it could set Fields and the Ohio State offense up for success with the depth at receiver.
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Maligned linebacker group expected to improve GRIFFIN STROM Sports Editor strom.25@osu.edu Originally published June 11. Every set of All-Big Ten defensive teams from 1989 to 2016 had something in common: They each featured at least one Ohio State linebacker. Billy Davis’ first season as Ohio State’s linebacker coach saw the first year in 29 that a Buckeye linebacker was not selected for an All-Big Ten team. The same was true of his second season, as the much maligned defense — and oftentimes the linebackers specifically — allowed the most yards per game (403.4) in program history. First-year co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison now has his former Michigan coaching partner Al Washington at the helm of the linebacker room, and they’re eager to prove that the train has not jumped the tracks just yet. “I watch these players. There’s some culture here now,” Mattison said. “You don’t work as hard as you’ve worked in winter conditioning; you don’t work as hard as you’ve worked in spring football if there’s not culture. It’s not broken. These players want to be great.” Despite having no linebacker selected to the first, second, or third team All-Big Ten this past season, Ohio State returns three starters in junior Pete Werner, redshirt junior Tuf Borland and senior Malik Harrison. All three were named honorable mention All-Big Ten by either Big Ten coaches or media. Harrison, the standout linebacker for much of the season, led the Buckeyes with 81 tackles, 8.5 of which were for lost yardage. Borland began this past season recovering from an Achilles tendon injury, and missed
some time this spring with a knee issue that could allow sophomore linebacker Teradja Mitchell and junior Baron Browning to gain ground on him for playing time in the middle. Mattison, who served as the Baltimore Ravens’ linebacker coach in 2008, said he has worked with the strong outside linebacker group — the Sam position — since coming to Ohio State. “I think Pete Werner had a really, really good spring and I think he’s gonna be a heck of a football player,” Mattison said. Mattison added that he looks at junior safeties Brendon White and Jahsen Wint as playing similarly to a Sam linebacker this season. This is due to the Buckeyes’ implementation of the bullet position that will look to utilize versatile athleticism for a hybrid position on the outside. Despite the addition of four new defensive coaches and the integration of a new position that could cut into the minutes of Sam linebackers like Werner, Mattison reiterated that a 13-1 team a season ago is not looking to reinvent the wheel. “It’s not like you’re coming in and you go, ‘Wow, we’ve gotta fix this,’” Mattison
said. “Not in my opinion. I think this group of coaches — and these players — we’re excited about. Let’s see how good we can be
“Let’s see how good we can be this next year. That’s the bottom line. ” Greg Mattison Ohio State football co-defensive coordinator
this next year. That’s the bottom line. Let’s be the best we can be, and that’s our goal.” With an offensive specialist in Ryan Day taking over head coaching responsibilities after a tumultuous year on defense, the question becomes how the defense improves heading into the future. Coming in as a true freshman linebacker for Ohio State is Cade Stover, the No. 4 recruit in Ohio, whose 6-foot-5 frame Mattison said he watched on the basketball court at Lexington High School. Mattison had
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only two words to describe his anticipation for the addition of Stover: “Can’t wait.” Before the next wave of Buckeye linebackers can take the field at Ohio Stadium, there are still improvements to be made with the returning players. Mattison said talented players can often be slowed down when overloaded with X’s and O’s. He also said the coaching staff has been preaching fundamentals and trying to simplify the game so that the defense can play freely and fast. With 11 scholarship linebackers for the upcoming season, Day said the outside criticism has only enhanced the intensity of competition at the position. “They’re all battling and we’ve got a lot of players there. We’ve got some good depth with a lot of experience,” Day said. “They’re a hungry group now. They’ve read things, they’re ready to go and they’re hungry, which is fun to be around. I mean there’s not a lot of smiles on their faces right now, which you like as a coach.” STAY CONNECTED ON TWITTER
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Ohio State then redshirt sophomore linebacker Tuf Borland (32) takes down Indiana quarterback Peyton Ramsey (12) in the second quarter of the game against Indiana on Oct. 6, 2018. Ohio State won 49-26.
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Hartline makes immediate impact as wide receivers coach ANDY ANDERS Assistant Sports Editor anders.83@osu.edu Originally published July 10. To say that Brian Hartline took over as Ohio State wide receivers coach amid turmoil would be an understatement. Hartline was named the interim wide receivers coach following the firing of his predecessor Zach Smith, leading to an eventual three-game suspension of former head coach Urban Meyer. Since then, Hartline’s inherited wide receivers were an integral part of a record-setting Ohio State passing offense in 2018, and the six receiver commits he recruited since are all top 110 overall prospects. Having caught 90 passes as a Buckeye
wide receiver from 2006-2008 in his own right, Hartline had an immediate impact on the Ohio State receiving corps after replacing Smith in July 2018. Hartline guided the group to a combined 4,319 yards, 85 percent of the team’s total yards through the air this past season. Take away completions to all other players outside the position group, and the Buckeyes still set the school single-season team passing yards record. In college coaching, on-field performance is only part of the battle. Recruiting is another way coaches are judged, and in his first NCAA job, Hartline is amassing a talented haul in his first full class. After Ohio State signed 2019’s No. 1 receiver Garrett Wilson, Hartline has followed suit with a 2020 class that includes one fivestar and three four-star commitments at
wide receiver. Pennsylvania five-star commit Julian Fleming, the nation’s No. 1 player at the position, could be the crown jewel. He ran a 4.45 second 40-yard dash at the Opening Finals last week, and with a 6-foot-2 frame, he possesses the athleticism required to compete in Columbus. JOIN THE CONVERSATION
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The most recent addition to Hartline’s class is four-star Mookie Cooper, Missouri’s No. 2 overall prospect. Cooper fits the mold of a slot receiver at 5-foot-8. These players combined with four-stars Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Gee Scott, Jr. form the nation’s highest-rated receiving haul,
per 247Sports. All four are ranked in the top 100 prospects overall, and top 20 at wide receiver. Hartline even dipped his hand into the 2021 class, securing a verbal pledge from four-star Ohio receiver Jayden Ballard. Ballard is rated No. 110 overall and No. 20 at receiver. It’s also worth noting that redshirt senior receiver K.J. Hill could have played professionally after back-to-back seasons trailing Parris Campbell for the team lead in receiving yards, but chose to return for one more year in Hartline’s room. While it doesn’t appear on any recruiting rankings, it’s another acquisition by Hartline. With Hill on hand for this season and talent recruited for the future, Hartline may have established the Ohio State receiver corps for long-term success.
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Tips to survive your first CARMEN football season at Ohio State O H IO GRIFFIN STROM Sports Editor strom.25@osu.edu ANDY ANDERS Assistant Sports Editor anders.83@osu.edu Football season is one of the most awaited and exciting times for Ohio State students. Many incoming freshmen might already have been to a game as a high school student, while others might be looking forward to their first experience at Ohio Stadium. Whichever it is, the following tips have been curated to give you the best experience while cheering for the Buckeyes.
Arrive at the ‘Shoe 45 minutes before kickoff. Arriving early to the ‘Shoe allows you to get seated and take in all the important pre-game traditions, which start with the band’s ramp entrance roughly 25 minutes before the game. Energy surges through the stadium when 192 band members pour onto the field in step to drum taps, followed by a sprinting drum major who nails a back-bend while the fight song plays. “Carmen Ohio,” Script Ohio, the team’s entrance and the national anthem all follow suit to fuel the crowd’s adrenaline. Look out for the dotting of the “i” during Script Ohio, a famous Ohio State football tradition. Quick Cals are another tradition that take place after team warmups 45 minutes before kick. It’s not as revered a tradition as the others, but it’s the only one in which the football team and crowd perform actions in-sync. Arrive an hour early if you want to be a part of it. Bring your BuckID to the game too, it’s possible the ushers will check it.
Take in the atmosphere. Gamedays are a campus-wide event at Ohio State. Crowds coming in from every direction, tailgates throughout the parking lot, scarlet everywhere — there’s a lot to do. Partici-
pate in some of it, whether that means going to skull session, a pep rally hosted by the marching band 2.5 hours before kickoff at St. John Arena, checking out a few tailgates or finding a party with friends.
Obtain the best seat. Seating works in different ways depending on which student ticket package you have. Block “O” works on a first-come, first-serve basis on gameday, and early arrivals get the best seats. Student reserve works differently. Everyone is assigned a seat on their ticket, but students rarely follow this designation outside of sitting in the correct section. If there are friends you wish to sit with that you didn’t get group seating with, you’ll likely be able to sit with each other if your sections are the same or close by. If your group is all in Block “O”, find seating at the same time.
Learn and participate in the songs and cheers. There are many official and unofficial songs and cheers to learn for games. Here are the ones you’re most likely to hear: »» “Carmen Ohio” (See sidebar for lyrics) »» “We Don’t Give a Damn for the Whole State of Michigan” »» “Buckeye Battle Cry” (fight song sung during “Script Ohio”) »» Sing and signal “O-H-I-O” during “Hang on Sloopy,” played before the fourth quarter. »» An “O-H-I-O” chant that circles the stadium at various points in the game. Whichever side you are on, shout and signal that letter. »» The buckeye bounce and, “Ohhh,” before, the “O-H-I-O” chant after each kickoff, with additional cheers if the opposing team is receiving »» Yell when the other team has the ball. Other songs that could be played: »» “Fight the Team” (fight song played be-
fore kickoff) »» “I Wanna Go Back to Ohio State” »» “Shout”“Buckeye Swag” Block “O” also has a number of cheers, with new ones being introduced every year.
Hydrate and eat beforehand. Food and water are both expensive inside the ‘Shoe, and since you’ll typically be there for four hours at a time, eat a good meal and hydrate before you arrive. You aren’t allowed to bring bags or drinks into the stadium with you, which makes water especially important beforehand, although there are drinking fountains. In the heat of early fall, standing for hours on end in the sun can leave you feeling faint, especially if you don’t have water in your system.
Check the weather and dress accordingly. From the intense heat of the August home opener to the frigid temperatures of a late-November afternoon game, the weather will impact your experience just like it impacts play on the field. Standing in roughly the same spot for four hours means comfort is key, and can make or break your time at the stadium regardless of the result. Do not underestimate how cold it can get. Once you’re at the game, there are no warm reprieves to protect you from winter’s wrath. Unless you’re willing to lose all bodily sensation to prove your mettle as a Buckeye diehard, cover up your skin at all costs.
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managed a victory over No. 6 Iowa State in the Round of 64. That upset was an impressive feat for a team without any All-Big Ten performers. To get there, it survived a five-game losing streak and a three-game suspension for junior forward Kaleb Wesson. Still, Ohio State will be without a couple key pieces come next season. Then-senior guard C.J. Jackson was the team’s second-leading scorer at 12 points per game and then-senior guard Keyshawn Woods nearly doubled his average of 8 points per game in four postseason games for the Buckeyes this year. Taking their place, however, are three top-
50, four-star recruits in DJ Carton, Alonzo Gaffney and E.J. Liddell. The highest rated of the bunch is Carton, an athletic point guard hailing from Bettendorf, Iowa, who Holtmann said is “hardnosed.” Gaffney, a forward standing at 6-foot-9, adds height to a team that sorely missed it in stretches this past season with no player on the team being taller than 6-foot-9 in 2018-19. Holtmann said Liddell brings versatility and a winning pedigree to the Buckeyes, having won two state championships in Illinois. The expectation is that these three will
GRIFFIN STROM Sports Editor strom.25@osu.edu Originally published April 15. Entering his first season as Ohio State men’s basketball head coach in fall 2017, Chris Holtmann went to Barnes and Noble to pick up a preseason college basketball preview from a local publication. To his surprise, no Ohio State players were featured on the cover. “To me, that was a statement about how relevant the program was at the time,” Holtmann said. Now, going into his third season with the Buckeyes, Holtmann and the nation’s No. 14 recruiting class have been top 10 selections in both ESPN and Sports Illustrated’s “WayToo-Early” Top 25 rankings for next year. “I think we’re ahead of schedule,” Holtmann said. “I wasn’t sure, this quickly, we would be in a position to where we would have guys that have had early tournament success. Both getting there and competing.” Finishing 20-15 overall and just 8-12 in the Big Ten, Ohio State squeaked into the NCAA Tournament as an 11-seed, but still
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Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann yells onto the court after a Buckeye turnover in the second half of the game against Indiana on Feb. 10. Ohio State won 55-52.
play heavy minutes right away, which is a prospect that Holtmann said is exciting. “What you really hope is the youth we played this year and the youth that we’ll play this coming season will provide benefits for us here moving forward,” Holtmann said. One young player that Holtmann said made significant strides this year was Wesson, who led the team in points at 14.6 and rebounds with 6.9. Wesson entered his name in the NBA Draft following the season, but eventually elected to return to Ohio State for his junior year. Without Wesson this past season, Ohio State was a shell of itself, losing all three games and nearly its chance at an NCAA Tournament berth during his suspension, including a 35-point demolition by Purdue. Despite Wesson’s return, Holtmann said the team needs a backup at the center position. That need became even greater with freshman forward Jaedon LeDee’s intention to transfer out of the program. Holtmann got his wish in April, when 7-foot center Ibrahima Diallo out of Senegal committed to Ohio State. The four new commits give Ohio State its best recruiting class since 2015, but Holtmann and the Buckeye coaching staff will spend the next several months trying to duplicate that success with the class of 2020. “It’s always a challenge when you have a good recruiting class, in some cases a really good recruiting class, and then back that up with another really good recruiting class,” Holtmann said. “That’s what we need to do. That is absolutely what we need to do.” For the past two seasons, Holtmann and the Buckeyes have overachieved. With the early hype already rolling in for next season’s team, however, Holtmann knows the bar will not be set as low. “I didn’t get into coaching at the highest level of college basketball to be fearful of expectations,” Holtmann said.
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New role awaits forward Wesson in final season GRIFFIN STROM Sports Editor strom.25@osu.edu Originally published June 18. Andre Wesson has been through it all at Ohio State. After the senior forward’s first season, the university parted ways with the head coach that recruited him. In his second season, he fought for minutes behind Keita Bates-Diop and Jae’Sean Tate while his younger brother Kaleb received more shine. This past year, Wesson had to play out of position on an undersized team whose only true big men struggled with injuries and suspension. Now the only scholarship senior on the team, Wesson will face his next challenge: assuming an unfamiliar vocal leadership role on a Buckeye team whose 12 active players will feature seven freshmen and sophomores. “I think he’s gotta take the next step as a player and a leader, and we’ve challenged him in that area,” head coach Chris Holtmann said. “I think that is a significant area for us. We all know that this is a critical summer for us in a lot of ways because we have a young team.” While Wesson said he has met with coaches about their desire for him to lean into a leadership role as the only four-year player in the program, he said it isn’t something that comes second-nature to him. “My personality’s not like a rah-rah guy,” Wesson said. “If I need to, I can do that for the team, but I’m more of a laid back guy. Just showing guys how to work, that’s the
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best way I know how to lead.” However, it wouldn’t be the first time Wesson has had to step up for the Buckeyes. Barely a top 300 national recruit in 2016, the Westerville, Ohio, native was a late signee to an Ohio State program undergoing tu-
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Ohio State then-junior forward Andre Wesson (24) shoots a foul shot in the second half of the game against Indiana at the Big Ten tournament in Chicago on Mar. 14. Ohio State won 79-74.
multuous times. All five members of Thad Matta’s No. 5 nationally ranked 2015 recruiting class transferred out within two years, and Matta was let go after a 17-15 finish in the 201617 season, during which Wesson put up 2.3 points per game on 11.2 minutes. Wesson is the only remaining holdover from that year, and following a sophomore season that saw him improve in nearly every statistical category, Holtmann tapped him for a starting role entering his junior season. Holtmann struggled to replace the production of Bates-Diop and Tate — four-year forwards who were two of Ohio State’s top three scorers in 2017-18. The responsibility to make up for that size and versatility in the frontcourt largely fell upon Wesson, especially once 6-foot-8 forward Kyle Young became hampered with injuries for much of the year. Despite often playing mismatched at the power forward and center positions, Wesson’s game once again saw an across-theboard enhancement in his expanded role.
The 6-foot-6 forward was third on the team with 8.6 points a game this past season, up from 2.9 the year prior. Wesson raised his shooting percentage from .379 to .430, and set career-high marks in assists (1.8), rebounds (4.1), steals (.06) and blocks (.04). Holtmann said Wesson, who put up 13 and 14 points against Indiana and Michigan State, respectively, in the Big Ten Tournament, was a key factor in Ohio State’s ability to get back to the Elite Eight for the second straight year. “He’s going to be critical for us,” Holtmann said. “Andre’s a troop. As I’ve said, he’s a great example of a young man who’s just gotten better every year and really provided some great leadership last year. We’re not in the NCAA Tournament without him.” In order for Wesson’s lead-by-example leadership style to be effective on a team with four incoming freshmen, he said he needs to continue to make significant strides in his game between seasons. With the NCAA moving its 3-point line back more than a foot ahead of the coming
season, Wesson said improving his 3-point percentage is his top priority. Wesson shot .346 from beyond the arc this past season, but said 40 percent is what he is looking to achieve in his senior season. Ohio State has added size with 7-foot tall recruit Ibrahima Diallo and 6-foot-9 Alonzo Gaffney. Additional back-up down low as well as the return of his brother, Kaleb, should allow Wesson to return to his preferred small forward position, though he said he will play anywhere the team needs him. Besides improving individual facets of his game, Wesson said his offseason mindset also revolves around capturing a Big Ten Championship — regular season or tournament — which hasn’t been accomplished by Ohio State since 2013. Boasting a top 15 national recruiting class for the first time since 2015, that goal may not be out of reach, but Wesson knows his final year at Ohio State will be his first with lofty expectations. WESSON CONTINUES ON 57
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Kyle Young back to full strength for Ohio State GRIFFIN STROM Sports Editor strom.25@osu.edu Originally published June 25. When Ohio State men’s basketball fell to Maryland in a double-digit loss on its home floor in January, its four-game losing streak would mark the longest skid in the Chris Holtmann era. However, that wasn’t the worst loss of the night for the program. Junior forward Kyle Young took a hard fall in the game that yielded a stress fracture in his right leg. Despite returning to action
after four games, the 6-foot-8 forward was never the same. After playing hurt in all 14 games of the season’s final two months, Young has been afforded by the offseason the chance to fully heal ahead of a year when he wants to display a repertoire of skills that he hasn’t shown in his first two. “I think I’m back to fully healed now. I’m fully cleared to do everything,” Young said. “I took some time off during May – went through rehab probably that whole month, and just worked on basic skill stuff, fundamental stuff while my body was healing.” The one-time No. 2 recruit in Ohio and a top 100 national prospect, Young played
only 8.6 minutes per game as a freshman in Chris Holtmann’s inaugural year with the Buckeyes two seasons ago. This past season, Young entered as the program’s starting power forward, averaging 7.3 points and 4.8 rebounds before his midseason injury. Young had four double-digit scoring performances and started 12 of the first 17 games. Following his four-game absence, Young proved his importance to the team when his February return helped lift the Buckeyes to a tight home win against Penn State. Prior to that win, Ohio State lost six of its last eight games. However, Young said he knew something
wasn’t right. “I had those two weeks off. I was feeling really good, so we made a collective decision that I wanted to play again,” Young said. “That was against Penn State, my first game back, but I think I might’ve jumped the gun a little bit too early, so that’s why the irritation just kept coming back throughout the season.”
“I think I might’ve jumped the gun a little bit too early, so that’s why the irritation just kept coming back throughout the season.” Kyle Young Ohio State junior forward
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Ohio State sophomore forward Kyle Young (25) battles for a shot in the first half between the Buckeyes and Maryland on Jan. 18
Young would start only two more games for the duration of the season, averaging 4.4 points in the final 14 games, in which he failed to score more than eight in any game. Young had eight total points in the Buckeyes’ four postseason games, and was held scoreless in both of Ohio State’s NCAA Tournament matchups. Still, Young finished the year second on the team in rebound average (4.4) and total blocks (16). The Massillon, Ohio, native said the injury hindered his explosiveness and ability to jump, but added that he wouldn’t sit out the rest of the season while his teammates were on the floor. With Young injured, the Buckeyes had no regular rotation players above 6-foot-6 besides junior forward Kaleb Wesson, which meant senior forward Andre Wesson had to move down to the post for stretches. Wesson said even when Young is playing through injury he still has an impact on the court. “Kyle brings a lot of energy to the game just with his athleticism and his willingness to do whatever it takes to help the team win,” Wesson said. “I mean it’s something that we really need, and that’s why we love KY.” YOUNG CONTINUES ON 57
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Though he said he evaluates his performance based on whatever he can do to help the team win, Young said he is looking to bring more than just hustle and energy to the court in his third season with the Buckeyes. During rehab, Young said one of the only things he could do was work on his outside shot, which he said was an element of his
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game he was more comfortable with in high school. Though he shot a 3-pointer in only six games this past season, going 1-for-6 on his attempts,Young will look to add a pick-andpop 3-point shot to his game next season. Young said he loves to shoot them, but didn’t feel it was part of his game last year. Both Wesson and Young have placed emphasis on improving their 3-point shots this offseason, and it is no secret why. Ohio State, which finished No. 11 in Big Ten scoring offense at 69.1 points per game, will need more scoring, and particularly 3-point shooting. The Buckeyes will be without their best 3-point shooter from last season, C.J. Jackson, whose 62 3-pointers were 21 more than the next best on the team. Young said he is also working on shoring up his post game and the ability to take opponents to the basket off the dribble. Limited by playing time his first year and injury the second, Young knows he has to be able to stay on the court in order to show off more range. “I’m just praying on 100 percent full health throughout this whole next year,” Young said. “No setbacks.”
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“It’s obvious that there’s a lot of hype going into the season but we’re just trying to focus on ourselves every day,” Wesson said. “Once the freshmen get here that’s kind of our focus with them is to try to get better every day. Don’t worry about later in the year, just focus on the day in front of you.”
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Men’s Volleyball: Kevin Burch leads Buckeyes into new era
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Assistant coach Kevin Burch talked to freshman outside hitter Resse Devilbliss in the game against Lindenwood on Feb. 19.
ANDY ANDERS Assistant Sports Editor anders.83@osu.edu Originally published June 25. Three national titles, four coach of the year awards, 13 conference titles and 712 total wins. That’s the act men’s volleyball coach Kevin Burch must follow in taking over for Pete Hanson. “It’s not easy,” Burch said. Meanwhile, the team has room to grow, ending this past season 10-19 two years after winning a national championship. They lost only three seniors, but they each made significant contributions in 2019: libero Aaron Samarin, who doubled all but one teammate in digs, middle blocker Blake Leeson, who led the team in blocks and finished second in kills, and setter Sanil Thomas, the assist leader. Burch has experience with championship programs to draw from, even if he doesn’t have a head coaching background. He was an assistant for all three national championship teams under Hanson and was director of operations or an assistant for four other winners outside Ohio State. Burch will share the new Covelli Center with other varsity head coaches, giving him additional support. “You have great people to rely on,” Burch said. “To be able to walk across the arena and talk with [wrestling coach Tom] Ryan, walk two doors down and see [women’s volleyball coach Geoff Carlston], it’s unbelievable.” Burch can also expect to rely on his assistant coaches. Hudson Bates will serve as associate head coach after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant coach for Virginia women’s volleyball. Prior to that, he helped start a men’s volleyball program at Marymount,
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coaching it to a top 10 Division III ranking in four years. Luke Wood Maloney was promoted from volunteer assistant coach to assistant coach shortly after Burch obtained the head coaching job. Maloney served as director of operations for Ohio State women’s volleyball in 2015 and holds over a decade of experience. Mitch Lush will stay on as director of operations, a position he’s held for two seasons. He worked with Bates at Marymount as the top assistant for both men’s and women’s volleyball in 2016 and 2017.
“What’s gonna define me as a coach and our program is gonna be how we handle the difficult situations...” Kevin Burch Ohio State men’s volleyball head coach
Following Hanson’s departure, St. John Arena will no longer serve as the home for Ohio State men’s volleyball. It’s one final change that marks a new era in the program: a new home floor. The Covelli Center can house 3,700 spectators and will become the team’s training facility. Burch feels that change could be a positive one and stated that his team will be gauged by how it handles adversity. “That’s what it’s all about when you’re replacing a legend,” Burch said. “What’s gonna define me as a coach and our program is gonna be how we handle the difficult situations, and there’s no better people to rely on in those tough situations than the coaches right next to me.” JOIN THE CONVERSATION
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Women’s Hockey: Muzerall’s magic continues to propel historic Buckeye turnaround GRIFFIN STROM Sports Editor strom.25@osu.edu Originally published May 7. Ohio State women’s hockey head coach Nadine Muzerall spent her childhood Saturday mornings in Ontario, Canada waking her brother Darren up at 5 a.m., putting on hockey gear and riding on the back of her mother’s bike in order to make it to practice by 6 a.m. “It was cold out and dark,” Muzerall said. “That’s how committed I was to hockey. I just loved it and wanted to be around it.” She has been around the sport ever since, but Muzerall is no longer riding in the back seat. The winner of six national championships as both a player and coach for Minnesota, Muzerall has turned around the Ohio State women’s hockey program that was marred by controversy and scandal, leading the Buckeyes to their first ever back-to-back 20win seasons and a Frozen Four appearance with only three seasons at the helm. Muzerall harnessed her relationship with the sport not only on early Saturday mornings, but most other days as well. Whether it was on the street, inside on the floor or on homemade backyard ice rinks, Muzerall couldn’t get enough hockey. “I’m from Canada, so it’s part of our culture like football is in Ohio,” Muzerall said. Ten years of playing against boys and countless hours spent with her brother and father shooting pucks at her garage door is what Muzerall said honed the skills that allowed her to dominate once she went up against girls. As a forward for Minnesota, Muzerall made a habit of lighting up the scoreboard, on her way to a school record of 139 career goals: a high mark that stands to this day. Muzerall was an All-American selection in 1998 and 2000, leading the Golden Gophers to back-to-back national titles in 2000 and 2001. The 2000 team became the first ever to deliver a national championship in Minnesota women’s sports. Winning hockey games would not stop there for Muzerall, who continued her ca-
reer professionally in Switzerland, winning a Swiss championship before her eventual return to Minnesota as an assistant coach. There, Muzerall helped Minnesota capture four titles in five seasons, winning it all in 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016. Muzerall said she has a deeper appreciation for winning as a coach. “When you’re 20, you don’t realize when you win the national championship what a big accomplishment you did,” Muzer-
from the program after an investigation by the university that found sexual harassment accusations and unprofessional conduct. Handrahan was replaced by Jenny Potter for a season that saw the Buckeyes go 1025-1, before her contract was terminated by the university in August 2016 following NCAA recruiting violations. Muzerall was hired to fill the head coaching vacancy just a month later. “I didn’t have a high perception — or a
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Ohio State women’s hockey head coach, Nadine Muzerall speaks to the team during a November practice in Ohio State Ice Rink.
all said. “You know you won the national championship and it’s a big deal, don’t get me wrong, but you’re 20, and your focus is on a lot of other things. When you become a coach, and that’s your job, that’s your passion and that’s all you do. When we lose I swear it hurts us more because we take it home a lot. The kids might be on to dinner, whereas I can’t sleep that night.” Losing was not a feeling Muzerall got used to at Minnesota, as her teams went a combined 182-14-8 with her as a coach. However, she would soon take on the challenge of inheriting a program devoid of the luster and tradition that she helped create at Minnesota. Following the 2014-15 season, Ohio State then-head coach Nate Handrahan resigned
high respect, I guess — for women’s hockey at OSU,” Muzerall said. “They were never in the Final Faceoff. They weren’t hosting the first round. They were in the bottom end of our league, so they were never really a threat. It’s not that they didn’t compete or try hard, but they just couldn’t measure up.” Most nights of Muzerall’s first year went until 3 a.m. in her office as she tried to get the program up to speed and surround herself with the right people. She met with each player biweekly in order to establish a sense of trust and respect that they never had with previous coaches. On to their third coach in three seasons, Muzerall said she could tell through the meetings that her players and the program were “broken.”
Due to the scandals, Muzerall said the parents of prospective recruits became concerned about the direction of the program. This included the parents of Emma Maltais, the All-WCHA forward who has led the Buckeyes in points the past two seasons. Muzerall said she had to re-recruit Maltais and get her parents back on board. Eventually, her extra efforts began to pay off. “They started opening up,” she said. “They started to be like, ‘Wow, Nadine’s really invested and cares about us. She might ask for a lot, she might be demanding, but that’s also what makes her a good coach.’” For those who didn’t buy into her disciplined approach, Muzerall said “they either left or were asked to be removed.” With a year under her belt, Muzerall led a 2017-18 campaign that set a Buckeye record for wins in a season, going 24-11-4. Ohio State qualified for its first ever NCAA Tournament and Frozen Four — accomplishments that garnered Muzerall the program’s first WCHA Coach of the Year award. Muzerall and the Buckeyes followed it up with a 20-13-2 record a season ago, giving the Buckeyes their first ever back-to-back 20-win seasons, and only their third in program history. The Buckeyes face the challenge of sharing a conference with Muzerall’s alma mater Minnesota and 2019 National Champion Wisconsin, habitually the top two teams in the nation. Of Ohio State’s 25 total wins in program history against these two opponents, seven have come in the past two seasons under Muzerall’s tutelage. Despite her early success, Muzerall is not yet satiated, as she said her goal, as well as the team’s, is to reach the Frozen Four once again. Though she may have more Saturday mornings to spend at the ice rink, Muzerall said the stability she has helped build for the program may limit her long nights. “Everybody’s all in,” she said. “It makes my job more about coaching hockey now, and a little less about the fine details to build it up. You’re always fine-tuning that, but it’s not that I’m at the office at 3 a.m. all the time. But it was worth it.”
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STORYLINES TO FOLLOW in Ohio State sports
GRIFFIN STROM Sports Editor strom.25@osu.edu When late August rolls around, nearly every Columbus native has their eye fixed to a TV screen to tune into the latest update on Ohio State football. However, there are a slew of other sports at the university that may not get the mainstream attention, yet provide equally enthralling drama and storylines for fans to follow. Catch up on the latest with the sports at Ohio State that you may have overlooked down below.
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season and became the program’s first-ever Hobey Baker finalist, senior forward Tanner Lacyznski will be the focal point of the Buckeyes’ offensive attack. Lacyznski was a second team All-America selection two years ago, and managed to have a team second-best 30 points this past season despite missing nine games. Junior goalie Tommy Nappier began gaining ground on now-graduated goalie Sean Romeo this past season, earning Big Ten Goaltender of the Year honors with the No. 4 save percentage in the nation at .934. Romeo started 17 games in his senior year, but Nappier will take over as the full-time starter for a season during which Ohio State will return a lot of talent and seek to prove that another Frozen Four appearance is still within reach.
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Ohio State sophomore goalie Tommy Nappier goes down on one knee during the Buckeyes’ game against Michigan State on March 1. Ohio State won 5-1.
A team entering the season ranked No. 1 in the nation is not expected to be bounced from the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Ohio State men’s hockey defied expectations by winning just one of its final seven games to end the season 20-11-5, a disappointment considering its Frozen Four semifinals run the season prior. Now without forward Mason Jobst, who led the team with 36 points in his senior
Following its worst season since 1999-00, Ohio State women’s basketball will center around breakout star Dorka Juhasz as eight new players join the roster. Juhasz, a 6-foot-4 sophomore forward, led the Buckeyes with 11.7 points and 9 rebounds per game in a standout rookie campaign that afforded her second team All-Big Ten honors. However, Juhasz would have been only the fourth leading scorer on the 2017-18 team that featured the program’s all-time leading scorer, Kelsey Mitchell. Scoring was a glaring issue for the Buckeyes last season, as they finished last in the Big Ten in scoring offense with 62.1 points per game. In the last two seasons, both of which featured Ohio State as Big Ten champions, the Buckeyes put up 85 on average. Seventh-year head coach Kevin McGuff has brought on seven freshmen to fill out the roster, including 6-foot-3 freshman forward Rebeka Mikulasikova from Slovakia who could give the Buckeyes more size and depth down low to complement Juhasz.
SOFTBALL: For Ohio State softball, success in the upcoming season will be predicated on how well Ohio State can replace the dominance of shortstop Lilli Piper and second baseman Emily Clark. The pair were named second and third team All-Americans respectively last season, and were the top two players on the team in batting average, hits, runs, home runs and slugging percentage. Piper is top five in program history in batting average and home runs, while Clark is top five in home runs and RBIs. A pair of sophomores in infielder Ashley Prange and outfielder Kaitlyn Coffman will likely step up to shoulder the slack left over by Piper and Clark after standout freshman
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seasons. Prange hit a team third-best .565 slugging percentage, with a second-best 39 RBIs. Coffman tied Piper for the second-most home runs on the team with 10 in her first season with the Buckeyes. Ohio State also loses the ace of its pitching staff in Morgan Ray, who started 28 games in the Buckeyes’ 35-18 season wherein they lost in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season. Already holding the program record for most consecutive tournament appearances, losing so much talent means head coach Kelly Kovach Schoenly could face an uphill battle getting to a fifth straight.
BASEBALL: When Ohio State baseball became the lowest seed to ever win the Big Ten tournament this past season, it put the conference on notice. That notice may go short served, as the Buckeyes will lose their top two hitters in All-Big Ten performers Brady Cherry and Dominic Canzone. Canzone, a third team All-America selection, will forgo his final season with the Buckeyes after being drafted by the MLB’s Arizona Diamondbacks. Canzone led the Big Ten with 88 hits and a .620 slugging percentage, batting a Buckeye-best .345 average with 16 home runs this past season. Cherry, who was the only other Buckeye with a batting average above .300, tied Canzone for a team-leading 16 home runs in his final year with Ohio State. Ohio State will maintain some stability in its pitching staff with returning redshirt sophomore pitcher Seth Lonsway, who was named second team freshman All-American
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after leading all Division I freshmen with 126 strikeouts this past season. Ohio State will also return its next three best hitters outside of Cherry and Canzone while six new recruits enter the program as the Buckeyes build toward the future.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: Out of 14 Big Ten teams, Ohio State women’s volleyball finished No. 13 in the conference in the 2018 season. The Buckeyes ended the season on a 12game losing skid to finish the season 12-20, which matches their lowest win total since 2008, when head coach Geoff Carlston took over the program. In terms of wins, Ohio State has only had three worse years since its initial season, all of which took place 16 years ago or longer. Ohio State loses its assists leader in Olivia Dailey, but the program added six freshman and a senior graduate transfer for the upcoming season. They will join Vanja Bukilic, a 6-foot-6 sophomore outside hitter, whose freshman campaign saw her lead the team with 406.5 points and 358 kills. The 2019 Buckeyes will return five seniors, while last year saw just two on the roster. That experience along with a slew of incoming young talent should figure into turning around a program that qualified for the Sweet 16 just two seasons ago.
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After a 1-0 win over Hofstra in its second game of this past season, Ohio State men’s soccer found itself with a 1-1 record. The team would not win another game for the rest of the year. Brian Maisonneuve’s first year as head coach yielded a 1-15-2 record, the worst season for Ohio State men’s soccer since 1972, when the Buckeyes went winless. However, a large roster overhaul may contribute to more wins this season. Eleven players from the 2018 roster have left the program, and the Buckeyes have brought on 10 new players, including five freshmen, and transfers from Kentucky, Belmont, Xavier and Air Force. Ohio State had a Big Ten-worst eight goals in 2018, but it returns the only two CASEY CASCALDO | MANAGING EDITOR FOR MULTIMEDIA players with multiple scores on the team in Ohio State then redshirt freshman pitcher redshirt sophomore forward Devyn Etling Seth Lonsway (11) throws a pitch in and redshirt senior midfielder Jake Scheper. the Buckeyes’ game against Hawaii on The pair combined for five goals on the year. March 23.
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#17 Chase Singletary looks for the single leg takedown against Colin Lawler of North Carolina State University in the Heavyweight bout. Singletary won the match by decision, 10-4.
The Buckeyes are in a rebuilding phase, but losing only six seniors after the upcoming season should allow the team to build cohesion in the future.
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The Buckeyes have been NCAA Championship runner up for three consecutive years, with Penn State beating them out each time. A few key names depart, but Ohio State still looks to compete at a national level while restocking its program. Myles Martin, a one-time national champion and four-time All-American, graduates with 141-pounder and three-time All-American Joey McKenna. Micah Jordan is also gone after making an NCAA title match for
the first time in his career, and joining McKenna as a three-time All-American. Redshirt senior 197-pounder Kollin Moore leads the Buckeyes into the 20192020 season, fresh off a second-place finish at the NCAA tournament. He’s joined by senior 133-pounder Luke Pletcher, a twotime All-American, who may move up to 141 pounds. Outside of those two names, young or otherwise unproven talent fills out the lineup for the team. Redshirt sophomore heavyweight Chase Singletary is back after finishing last year 19-7, joining redshirt sophomore 174-pounder Ethan Smith, who went 18-11. The Buckeyes signed the No. 1 recruiting class according to InterMat’s rankings, and are hoping some of those recruits can fill the remaining holes.
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