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High hopes for class of 2019 First-year students set school records for average ACT scores WILLIAM KOSILESKI Lantern reporter kosileski.2@osu.edu The Ohio State University’s class of 2019 shows a continual, improving trend in the quality and diversity of the university’s freshman classes.

These strides align with OSU’s mission and values, said Joseph Steinmetz, executive vice president and provost, in an OSU press re-

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Two buildings purchased by Campus Partners for proposed High Street transformation project AMANDA ETCHISON Editor in Chief etchison.4@osu.edu For 30 years, A Slice of New York, formerly called Flying Pizza, has served its signature thin-crusted pies to members of the Ohio State community who have entered through the restaurant’s vibrant greentrimmed doorway. But soon, this North High Street establishment must move because the building it is in was one of two recently sold to Campus Partners for $5.5 million.

The purchase is part of a plan to “transform” 9

acres located around the intersection of East 15th Avenue and High Street. The project was announced in February by Campus Partners, a private community planning corporation that works to revitalize OSU’s off-campus neighborhoods.

The area, which is bordered by High Street on the west, East 17th Avenue on the north, East 14th Avenue on the south and the 14th, 15th and 16th Avenue corridors east of High Street, will include a high-quality pedestrian environment and a dynamic public square framed by buildings with active firstfloor uses, according to a February press release.

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Average ACT score of OSU class of 2019

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According to projections from the OSU Office of Enrollment Services, the class is expected to be one of the most diverse and gifted classes that the university has ever seen, with a projected average ACT score of about 28.9 and students coming to OSU from all over the world.

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Netflix, freshmen step into adulthood CLAYTON EBERLY Lantern reporter eberly.72@osu.edu Netflix is now as old as the many first-year students streaming it in their dorms, and it has become a staple of the college experience for a great number of students.

The popular streaming service turned 18 years old this week, and some of this year’s freshman class are among the first to have the ser-

vice available to them their entire lives.

The service was founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph as a DVD mailing company and since then has added the ability to stream movies and television shows directly to devices, according to the Netflix website.

Lindsay Ingold, a third-year in pharmacy, admits that when she has free time, she’s usually watching Netflix.

“I like it, and it’s entertaining,” Ingold said. “I probably watch it two or three times per day.”

A common term that has become associated with Netflix is binge watching, where a person will watch several episodes of a TV series in a one sitting. Many students will lay in bed for hours at night and watch their favorite shows until they can’t keep their eyes open anymore.

This can be a problem for col-

lege students, especially with the work load and bad sleeping habits they already deal with.

“It’s weird that people binge watch,” Ingold said. “I think it’s unhealthy.”

Others try to balance their Netflix addiction with their school work, such as Colin Knight, a firstyear in mechanical engineering, who said he tries to use the site while he’s working at night.

“It definitely makes me more

distracted,” Knight said. “But I try to watch a movie I’ve seen before so it’s not as tempting.”

Streaming TV shows and movies has replaced regular TV for many students. Instead of waiting for shows to come on each week, they can watch seasons at a time whenever they want.

“We don’t even have cable,” Ingold said, referring to her off-campus house. She said she and her

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Portman outlines importance of upcoming election JOELY FRIEDMAN Lantern reporter friedman.312@osu.edu Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman talked to Ohio State students Tuesday evening about student debt and the importance of the upcoming elections for young adults while at the Ohio Union. The event was hosted by the College Republicans.

“Students are focused more on the social issues than the economic issues,” Portman said. “And that’s fine, we can talk about that too. But I will say, almost half the graduates today can’t get a job that matches their degree. Average student debt is $28,000 — that’s crippling. Young people should care about the economic issues.”

Portman told The Lantern after his speech that college students should be interested in his 2016 senate campaign because he is concerned with “creating more jobs for graduating seniors and bringing more opportunities to everyone by

getting our economy in the right direction.”

Portman also voiced concerns that the Affordable Care Act disproportionately affects younger people.

“The basic theory is younger, healthier people are going to pay for older, sicker people,” he said.

The senator casually spoke to students for almost an hour.

“It’s going to be an unbelievable year for us here in Ohio, so put on your seatbelts because this state is the road to the White House,” he said.

Portman gave a conversational speech in which he talked freely and used no notes. He walked around the stage with the microphone in his hand, leaving the podium behind.

“I’m really excited about this election,” Portman said. “I think it’s an opportunity for us to begin helping to get the economy back on track, helping to get our country back on track, and helping to deal with the frustrations that so many feel, that I feel, about Washington.”

Portman also warned students

about what he thinks will happen to the country if another democrat is elected, saying he expects “more regulation, higher taxes and more government.”

Another issue that Portman stressed was the importance of criminal justice reform, which he said was an issue of concern. Strickland also brought up the subject during his visit on Aug. 27 at the Ohio Union.

“The way we handle people who return from prison makes no sense.

More than half of the people who get out of jail are back within three years,” Portman said. “We need to give these people a little help. Not a handout, but a hand-up. Help them with job skills to get them a good job.”

The senator said he also cares deeply about the human trafficking problem and that he is for same-sex marriage.

“It’s about treating people with respect, no matter what,” he said.

Portman’s speech ended with a standing ovation from the audience,

including from his wife, Jane, who was there supporting him.

Joey Towbin, a first-year in air transportation, is a Republican from Orange County, California, who attended Portman’s speech and said he believes that “we need strong leaders in 2016 to bring new valuable jobs and who are not intimidated by political correctness.”

Towbin said he cares most about national security issues and the debt crisis, which the Congressional Budget Office has predicted will be $19.1 trillion debt by the end of President Barack Obama’s term.

Mircea Lazar, the communications director for the OSU College Democrats and a third-year in international relations and economics, said the College Democrats are happy to see high-profile political figures come to campus. He compared Portman’s visit to former Gov. Ted Strickland’s visit on Aug. 27.

“In contrast, Senator Portman’s visit Tuesday brought more of the same to campus — more trickle-down economics, more student

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Senator Rob Portman speaks to students at the US

debt and less progress in America,” said Lazar. “It is my understanding that he drew (less) students to his speech. The contrast between these two candidates could not be more stark.”

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Mortar Board Society carries a torch, wins national recognition DANIKA STAHL Assistant Campus Editor stahl.145@osu.edu

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roommates each use Netflix for their home entertainment.

However, some students have not caught the Netflix bug.

Megan Russell, a second-year in exploration, has never had a Netflix account.

“I understand the addiction,” she said. “But I don’t need Netflix

because I watch cable at home and record my favorite shows.”

Russell said she commutes from home and sees no need to pay for any other TV entertainment than cable.

Whether young adults use Netflix or not, the streaming video service has impacted entertainment consumption.

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The members of the Mortar Board Senior Class Honor Society at the Ohio State University are a group distinguished and defined by their pillars of scholarship, leadership and service. Their work to maintain those pillars was recognized when the society received the Gold Torch Award on Aug. 27.

The award is presented to individual chapters that, in the words of the Mortar Board Society, “must excel in all areas of chapter operations while promoting scholarship, leadership and meaningful service to their institutions.”

OSU’s chapter, which just a year ago celebrated its centennial, predates the national society from which it received the award by four years. The OSU society, in fact, was one of the four chapters to found the National Mortar Board Society in 1918.

This was not the first recognition OSU’s Mortar Board Society has received. It’s been just two years since the OSU chapter won the national organization’s highest honor: the Ruth Weimer Mount Chapter Excellence Award.

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JoLynn Giancola, a fourth-year in chemistry and microbiology and this year’s president of the OSU chapter, recounted her reaction to the reward.

“I was totally excited,” she said.

“I was not expecting it … I knew that they had applied for it, but I was totally taken aback. It was amazing.”

Douce said she, too, was thrilled and that the award sets the tone for this year’s class.

“It’s an honor to be selected for Mortar Board, but it’s a special honor for your chapter to be nationally recognized,” she said. “I also think it speaks for OSU. I think the fact that some of our senior student leaders are nationally recognized speaks to what Ohio State University does for leadership and for our students.”

The chapter, looking forward to the next year, has big plans.

“We’re working on scholarships and increasing campus-wide awareness on different issues of social change through our emerging eminence program,” Giancola said.

Both Giancola and Douce said they are excited about the group’s upcoming Last Lecture Series. It is a set of events which invites faculty known by the chapter’s members to

give a lecture as if it was their last, Douce said.

“And they’re very interesting because these are people who are sharing lessons on life,” she said.

The focus for the next year is not all service programs and scholarship, however. Giancola explained her plans for the coming year.

“I want to create an atmosphere that’s conducive to long-lasting friendships … everyone is so unique and amazing, and I just want everyone to have the opportunity to fully bond and appreciate the group of amazing people that the previous class has chosen,” Giancola said.

Douce also acknowledged the importance of the social aspect of the group.

“I think if you ask people … what was most important about being in Mortar Board, it was the friendships, the connections, the opportunity to interact with other people like yourself,” she said.

Douce said the award both commemorates the students of last year’s chapter and provides valuable inspiration for the future.

“It really says what you’re doing is important,” she said. “And I think at that point in graduation, no matter how skilled and talented you are, you’re entering a new phase … and that’s really a boost of confidence that says ‘you know what you’re doing, you’re doing important things.’”

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classroom, as it is projected that between 61 and 63 percent of these students graduated in the top 10 percent of their class.

With a projected male-to-female student ratio of around 50-50 and students from across the U.S. and around 20 countries, this class is expected to be the most diverse class ever at OSU, too.

“This group of students is well represented from the state of Ohio, as there are students from around 88 counties, as well as almost every state and several other countries,” Evanovich said.

Many of these students from this group are looking to improve their classroom performances and reach their academic and life goals through everything that OSU has to offer.

“Academically, I hope to graduate, obviously, with a good GPA in my field,” said Tevon Martinez, a first-year in aerospace engiCAMPUS PARTNERS FROM 1

In May, Campus Partners received approval from the University Area Commission and the University Area Review Board for its proposed rezoning, said Campus Partners President Amanda Hoffsis. The commission is composed of University District residents, landlords, and one representative each from the university and undergraduate and graduate students.

Rezoning gives planners more flexibility.

“We presented and received approval of our application from the City of Columbus Development Commission at their public meeting in June,” Hoffsis said in an email. “We received approval from the Columbus City Council … and with that vote, our rezoning was complete.”

In July, Redstone Realty Company LLC, a Campus Partners real estate subsidiary, bought the properties at 1806 and 1812–1816 N. High St. for $5.5 million, Hoffsis said.

These two buildings currently house Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Student Book Exchange and A Slice of New York.

Other businesses that are located in the proposed transformation zone include The O Patio & Pub, Jimmy John’s and Too’s Spirits Under High.

Mike Estes, manager of A Slice of New York, said the pizzeria has until Nov. 31 in its current location at 1812 N. High St. After that, he

neering. “I will probably just go straight into the industry and probably work on planes. I know Ohio State has a good program that will efficiently help me do that.”

Katie Whitmore, a first-year in exploration, said she is weighing her future career options carefully.

“My academic goals as of right now are to find what I’m interested in and pursue it in a major,” Whitmore said. “Hopefully with the classes I’m taking I can find one that speaks to me.”

Another student, Madeline Winans, a first-year in zoology, said she is chasing her dreams to one day travel around the world and work with exotic animals, starting with OSU’s study abroad program.

“This is an amazing place, there is so much diversity here and there are so many people from around the world,” Winans said.

“I am definitely honored to be a student in the class of 2019. It is

said, the restaurant’s lease is up.

“We’re hoping to get an extension on that lease until we find a new location, but as of right now, yeah, that’s when we have to be out,” Estes said.

Estes said he is looking into alternative locations, and added that Campus Partners has offered its assistance.

“Campus Partners has been actively working with us to find a space, but finding a space that is suitable has been difficult,” he said. “People have been trying to hold onto spaces… it makes it hard for small businesses to move.”

Hoffsis said there are no concrete timelines in place, but added that the entire area will not be developed all at once. While she could not be more specific about retailing strategies for the proposed space, she said Campus Partners is “confident the area will be filled with both existing and new business that can be successful” in the campus-area market.

“We are actively working with most tenants, and each has unique needs and goals,” Hoffsis said.

“Some tenants are excited to see what options may exist to stay at or close to their current location while others are viewing this as an opportunity to move their business forward in a different direction.”

For Estes, A Slice of New York’s close proximity to the students is a defining factor for his business.

“We cater to the students,” he said, adding that because A Slice

45,921 applicants for Columbus campus 62% graduates in the top ten percent of their high school class 22% students that are domestic first-generation college students 88 Ohio counties represented 47 states represented 20 countries represented really cool to know that I am a part of that.”

Evanovich said the class of around 7,000 students was chosen based on their qualifications from 45,921 submitted applications. He added that he attributes the interest in OSU to students wanting a high-quality education as well as a great living and learning experience both inside and outside of the classroom.

“It is, as always, a great time to be a Buckeye,” Evanovich said.

of New York does not deliver, the busy times of the year are limited to the three months of warm weather.

Estes said he is looking into moving into a new location at East 11th and Neil avenues.

“So many other businesses have had to relocate and then with so much retail space being taken off campus, you know, it’s like ‘where do we relocate to?’” he said. “It’s a mystery. It’ll be different.”

Raising Cane’s did not provide a comment for this story, but signs have been posted that imply a new Raising Cane’s store is “coming soon” in the former Potbelly Sandwich Shop in the South Campus Gateway location.

SBX declined to comment for this story.

Hoffisis said Campus Partners is studying the effect on traffic and the infrastructure needs apparent in the redevelopment area, which it hopes to further define in the coming months.

“Even though this concept pulls from many plans that have been developed by the community over the decades, this marks the first time in 50 years an opportunity for change of this scale has been possible and promises to make 15th and High an iconic city feature,” she said.

Michael Huson contributed to this article.

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Grunge fashion makes its mark HARRY XU Lantern reporter xu.952@osu.edu What a glamourous first week of style we had to start off the semester, Buckeyes! I saw some pretty fabulous outfits. I wanted to go up and tell each and every one of you guys that your outfits were so on point.

There are so many different types of fashion styles on campus — edgy, chic, glamorous and every college student’s favorite: simplistic. The style choice is ultimately up to you, but sometimes we just do not know where to get those clothes.

That’s where I come in.

Sara Moziejko, a fourth-year

in neuroscience and engineering, told me she really likes the grunge fashion style, which is in style right now and some people call it a style that was typically associated with the 90s.

“I really like the flannel clothes and Converse shoes,” Moziejko said, adding that she’s also a fan of the color black and choker necklaces.

Moziejko’s favorite stores to shop at for her grunge style are Forever 21, H&M, Charlotte Russe and PacSun. She also said, “If you want to splurge once, go to Urban Outfitters.”

The grunge fashion style can be described as the messy “I don’t care” look, with a little bit of punk influence. Matching

and looking put-together doesn’t matter when it comes to grunge.

After talking with Moziejko and looking at the different styles out there, it is all about being you. Fashion style represents you and there are plenty of affordable places to get any look — whether it be edgy or bohemian, simple or ornate. Be who you are, the only person’s opinion who matters is yours. I will leave you with a quote from designer and editor of “The Zoe Report,” Rachel Zoe. “Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak,” she said.

Go rock your fabulous style, and be the confident person you were meant to be.

Tapingo’s Chief Marketing and Development Officer, in an emailed statement. “We have always been really popular among college students and thought a delivery partnership that focused on students would be a super-convenient way for students to enjoy Chipotle.”

The anticipated start date for deliveries is Sept. 15 and the estimated delivery charge will not exceed $4.99, Tapingo Public Relations Manager Leanne Reis said in an emailed statement.

“Chipotle has been popular with students going back to our very first restaurant near the University of Denver, and we are always looking for ways to better engage with them,” Mark Crumpacker, chief creative and development officer at Chipotle, said in an emailed statement. “Tapingo, which has been well-received by students where its services are available, knows how to connect with these younger customers. That shared acceptance among younger cus-

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Sara Moziejko showcases her grunge style on the oval.

Chipotle to begin delivering on OSU campus GIUSTINO BOVENZI Lantern reporter bovenzi.3@osu.edu Ohio State students will soon have the ability to have Chipotle delivered to their doorsteps.

The fast-casual restaurant has reached an agreement with Tapingo, a delivery app service, to distribute its Mexican-style cuisine to 40 college campuses nationwide, including OSU. “We’re thrilled with this new partnership,” said Chris Arnold,

tomers made them a great choice for us to expand delivery aimed specifically at students.”

The Lantern reached out to the Chipotle on High Street, but the restaurant declined to comment.

“Our network of students is hungry for Chipotle, and we’re excited to deliver it quickly and at a very reasonable delivery cost,” said Daniel Almog, chief executive officer at Tapingo.

Reis said Tapingo’s goal is to deliver hundreds of orders per day and the app should be ready

to handle that challenge.

“We are staffing accordingly for all of our campuses, including OSU. It’s been all hands on deck to ensure that the technology behind our delivery service accommodates the demands of our users,” Reis said.

The mobile food-ordering app, which was founded in 2012, has been tested at several colleges across the country with Chipotle restaurants, which Reis said received very positive eval-

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Grunge fashion makes its mark HARRY XU Lantern reporter xu.952@osu.edu What a glamourous first week of style we had to start off the semester, Buckeyes! I saw some pretty fabulous outfits. I wanted to go up and tell each and every one of you guys that your outfits were so on point.

There are so many different types of fashion styles on campus — edgy, chic, glamorous and every college student’s favorite: simplistic. The style choice is ultimately up to you, but sometimes we just do not know where to get those clothes.

That’s where I come in.

Sara Moziejko, a fourth-year

in neuroscience and engineering, told me she really likes the grunge fashion style, which is in style right now and some people call it a style that was typically associated with the 90s.

“I really like the flannel clothes and Converse shoes,” Moziejko said, adding that she’s also a fan of the color black and choker necklaces.

Moziejko’s favorite stores to shop at for her grunge style are Forever 21, H&M, Charlotte Russe and PacSun. She also said, “If you want to splurge once, go to Urban Outfitters.”

The grunge fashion style can be described as the messy “I don’t care” look, with a little bit of punk influence. Matching

and looking put-together doesn’t matter when it comes to grunge.

After talking with Moziejko and looking at the different styles out there, it is all about being you. Fashion style represents you and there are plenty of affordable places to get any look — whether it be edgy or bohemian, simple or ornate. Be who you are, the only person’s opinion who matters is yours. I will leave you with a quote from designer and editor of “The Zoe Report,” Rachel Zoe. “Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak,” she said.

Go rock your fabulous style, and be the confident person you were meant to be.

Tapingo’s Chief Marketing and Development Officer, in an emailed statement. “We have always been really popular among college students and thought a delivery partnership that focused on students would be a super-convenient way for students to enjoy Chipotle.”

The anticipated start date for deliveries is Sept. 15 and the estimated delivery charge will not exceed $4.99, Tapingo Public Relations Manager Leanne Reis said in an emailed statement.

“Chipotle has been popular with students going back to our very first restaurant near the University of Denver, and we are always looking for ways to better engage with them,” Mark Crumpacker, chief creative and development officer at Chipotle, said in an emailed statement. “Tapingo, which has been well-received by students where its services are available, knows how to connect with these younger customers. That shared acceptance among younger cus-

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Chipotle to begin delivering on OSU campus GIUSTINO BOVENZI Lantern reporter bovenzi.3@osu.edu Ohio State students will soon have the ability to have Chipotle delivered to their doorsteps.

The fast-casual restaurant has reached an agreement with Tapingo, a delivery app service, to distribute its Mexican-style cuisine to 40 college campuses nationwide, including OSU. “We’re thrilled with this new partnership,” said Chris Arnold,

tomers made them a great choice for us to expand delivery aimed specifically at students.”

The Lantern reached out to the Chipotle on High Street, but the restaurant declined to comment.

“Our network of students is hungry for Chipotle, and we’re excited to deliver it quickly and at a very reasonable delivery cost,” said Daniel Almog, chief executive officer at Tapingo.

Reis said Tapingo’s goal is to deliver hundreds of orders per day and the app should be ready

to handle that challenge.

“We are staffing accordingly for all of our campuses, including OSU. It’s been all hands on deck to ensure that the technology behind our delivery service accommodates the demands of our users,” Reis said.

The mobile food-ordering app, which was founded in 2012, has been tested at several colleges across the country with Chipotle restaurants, which Reis said received very positive eval-

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Throughout those market tests, they averaged a delivery time of 25 minutes per order. Reis added that Tapingo only charges a delivery fee, unlike other food delivery service apps that charge both a delivery and service fee.

Emily Sekerak, a second-year in health science, said she thinks the delivery service is optimal for winter conditions.

“Honestly, I would do it,” she said. “My only excuse to get up in the cold is to go to class. I’m not going to go out to get food. ... I would pay $4 to deliver me my food instead of going out in minus-16-degree weather.”

Eric Hoffman, a fourth-year strategic in communication, said he will likely stick to dining in when he goes to Chipotle.

“It is tempting to think that I can pull up my smartphone and tap in a few keys and someone will bring that food right to me,” Hoffman said. “However, with food, there are always issues of the route it takes to get to you and how long that might take and whether or not the freshness is the same.”

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BULLWINKLES GRABS OSU NIGHTLIFE BY THE HORNS MASON SWIRES Lantern reporter swires.4@osu.edu This summer, Bullwinkles came in to fill the massive empty space on North High Street that College Town once occupied. Bullwinkles is a shiny new nightclub and bar that appeals to those who are looking for a place they can go solely to dance and enjoy a few drinks amongst the high-tech laser shows and smoke machines that accompany the nightly rotation of DJs. The dance club atmosphere at Ohio State has long been mainly restricted to the smaller bars like Midway and Big Bar, but Bullwinkles offers a truly open space that is mainly standing room only with a few couches near the entrance, some bench seating along the walls and a couple tables designed for two along the adjacent wall of the expansive full-service bar.

With a more upscale feel than the typical college bar, Bullwinkles aims to make the patron experience a little bit more of a lavish night out.

“The size of it, the look of it, the

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Carolina. “(Byrne and Schwan) wanted to have an exhibition to send to universities that had been important to Blake and to his family,” said Joseph Wolin, senior curator for the exhibition.

As the alma mater of both of Byrne’s parents, OSU was selected as one of the exhibit’s destinations.

Wolin described the setup of the show as roughly chronological, stating that the exhibition’s themes showcase many of the major art movements of the last 50 years. Some of these themes include pop art and conceptualism, minimalism, performance art and the abject body and

feel of it … pretty much all of the comments I get are, ‘you’re not in Columbus anymore when you walk in here,’” said Bullwinkles general manager Matt Bean,who has been in the Columbus nightclub business for twenty years.

Bean said the entire place has frequently been booked by Greek and other student organizations on campus for parties and social minglings.

“It’s just a genuinely nice place overall. We keep it really clean and it’s just kind of something different for the kids on campus to do here,” Bean said. “We’re not a bar ‘and grill;’ we don’t serve food.

But that’s really the only thing different here.”

Bullwinkles boasts different DJs every night and two Columbus Division of Police officers to keep the place in line on busy nights.

Bean said they definitely plan to be open on football game days this fall.

“I went there a lot this past summer and I loved it,” said Raquel Bahmer, a third-year in human development and family science.

“Opening night was great and af-

ter that I went almost every weekend.”

Bahmer added that it was an “intense” place to be.

“It’s definitely not a place to go if you’re looking for a chill place to hang out,” said Bahmer.

John Pasquale, a third-year in political science, said, “It was more like a rave-type of bar. Definitely a club scene. But it was massive.”

Despite the intimidating size, Pasquale said the size of the place is reasonably proportionate to the amount of people that normally pack into the neon-lit open room that is Bullwinkles.

“I’m personally more of an Ethyl & Tank style kind of guy, more stand bar scene, but I liked Bullwinkles because of just being able to go into a place with all my friends and have a great time in an open environment,” Pasquale said, adding that it was “definitely an upgrade to the Midway scene.”

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“This is an exhibition that I put together with the idea that it would be useful to both art history classes and studio art classes,” Wolin said. “In order to sort of talk about the recent history of contemporary art using actual objects.”

Valarie Williams, the associate dean of Arts and Humanities and executive director of the Arts Initiative at OSU, said the show’s use of themes and chronology makes it easy for students to follow as it takes them through five decades of contemporary art.

“One of the important things is that it is laid out for a teaching experi-

ence,” Williams said.

Merijn van der Heijden, deputy director of Exhibitions and Curatorial Practice for OSU’s Arts Initiative, said a collection that encompasses a range of work as extensive as what is featured in “Open This End” is hard to come by.

“The themes have a broad-reaching appeal to students who are interested in arts and culture,” van der Heijden said. “(The exhibition) is really about humanity in some ways.”

Bullwinkles is located at 1770 N. High St. and open Wednesday MASON SWIRES | LANTERN REPORTER through Sunday, 9 p.m. to 2:30 The main entrance arch of Bullwinkles. a.m.

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Hagerty Hall bridges cultural gap with theater, sword-fighting event REGINA FOX Lantern reporter fox.1001@osu.edu “Tenshu Monogatari” is a Japanese play considered to be one of the masterpieces of modern theater with its tremendous display of samurai fighting and raw human emotion struggling with power, honor and love.

This fall, Ohio State’s East Asian Study Center, Institute for Japanese Studies, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, and Center for Languages, Literatures and Cultures is hosting a series of events centered on “Tenshu Monogatari.”

The first event is this Friday at 4:15 p.m. in Hagerty Hall. The event features theater, dance and swordplay and is headlined by a lecture from Hiromi Sakamoto.

Sakamoto is a theatrical pro-

ducer, director, professor of performing arts at Kinki University in Osaka, Japan, and a translator of the original “Tenshu Monogatari.”

Sakamoto will introduce his views on how theatrical pieces have been culturally and politically placed in Japan throughout the past 100 years.

Seven of Sakamoto’s students from Kinki University will accompany him to perform excerpts from “Tenshu Monogatari” in Japanese and English, including Japanese traditional dance, swordplay and modern Kabuki-style performance.

Among the many adaptations of the Japanese play all over this country and others, Shadowbox Live in downtown Columbus will present an interpretation of “Tenshu Monogatari” this October.

“The production by Shadowbox Live is one interpretation of ‘Tenshu Monogatari,’ but to understand and appreciate this interpretation and the production, it will be beneficial to know the original ‘Tenshu Monogatari,’ how it has been perceived in Japan,” said Etsuyo Yuasa, director of the East Asian Studies Center, when talking about the topics Sakamoto will cover.

Yuasa is from Tokyo and completed her undergraduate degree there, but always longed for American culture. She studied linguistics at the University of Chicago and after graduating came to OSU. She has been an OSU faculty member for 18 years.

Yuasa says the Japanese culture is very relevant in OSU students’ lives.

“The state of Ohio actually has

“The state of Ohio actually has a very close relationship with Japan. Japan is the top foreign direct investor of Ohio.”

Etsuyo Yuasa Director of East Asian Studies Center

a very close relationship with Japan,” Yuasa said in an email.

“Japan is the top foreign direct investor of Ohio, and there are many Japanese people and Japanese companies living in Ohio.”

Shelley Quinn, an associate professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at OSU, said she believes students can learn from Sakamoto’s lecture.

“The world is so interconnected now, and Professor Sakamo-

to’s career seems to reflect this.

He was trained in ballet and jazz dance and performed in New York City for 16 years,” Quinn said in an email. “I have also heard that he has been active in the role of cultural bridge, making arrangements for many Japanese performance artists to perform in the U.S. and U.S. artists to perform in Japan.”

The free event’s goal is to promote cultural understanding through theater, music and media arts.

“It is a great opportunity for our students to get exposure to the complex dynamics of an international theater production and to meet a distinguished international choreographer and performance artist and his students,” Quinn said.

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Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium, which has a capacity of 66,233, has never hosted a top-ranked team before.

Hokies coach Frank Beamer said he has used the magnitude of the game to try to inspire his players, as he knows how devastating the Buckeyes can be.

“We have probably the best football team that’s ever played in Lane Stadium coming in here this coming week,” Beamer said during a Wednesday teleconference. “Talented, well-coached, No. 1, ran the table last year, got a lot of guys back, so we understand the challenge, we understand that games like this don’t come very often.

“It’s been my experience over the years that playing a team like this helps you as far as the focus for the game. We’ve got smart guys around here, they turn the tape on and they understand that we’ve got to play a great football game to have a chance to win this thing.”

OSU senior defensive lineman Tommy Schutt said he expects a nearly unmatched atmosphere at Lane Stadium on Monday, but that is something he and OSU coach Urban Meyer — who has not lost a road game in his three years with the Buckeyes — thrive on.

“Personally I love away games,” Schutt said. “I love walking into a place where people don’t necessarily like you and boo you when you walk into the stadium. I think that’s fun, and it really adds adrenaline and excitement for the game, and it definitely puts a chip on your shoulder.”

Depth perception When OSU’s depth chart was released on Tuesday, the word “or” appeared at five different starting spots: Quarterback: Barrett or redshirt junior Cardale Jones Wide receiver: Redshirt sophomore James Clark, redshirt freshman Johnny Dixon or redshirt freshman Terry McLaurin (opposite redshirt junior Michael Thomas) H-back: Redshirt senior Braxton Miller or sophomore Curtis Samuel Defensive end: Redshirt freshman Sam Hubbard or sophomore Jalyn Holmes (opposite redshirt sophomore Tyquan Lewis) Kicker: Redshirt senior Jack Willoughby or sophomore Sean Nuernberger Debuts and returns Monday’s game stands to be the OSU debut of Hubbard, McLaurin, Willoughby and redshirt freshman wide receiver Parris Campbell.

Additionally, Miller, who started 36 games at quarterback for the Buckeyes from 2011-2013 and was a two-time Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, is set to play a prominent role at his new H-back position.

The Huber Heights, Ohio, product is also listed with Samuel as the team’s punt returner.

Willoughby, who is slotted in as the kickoff specialist, could see a role as a long-yardage field-goal kicker, with Nuernberger, who converted just five of 10 field goal attempts from 40 yards or more last year, handling shorter kicks.

Meyer said on Monday that

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OSU defenders then-sophomore Darron Lee (43) and then-freshman Joshua Norwood (14) attempt to tackle Virginia Tech then-redshirt junior quarterback Michael Brewer (12) during a game Sept. 6 at Ohio Stadium.

Campbell and McLaurin will be on the field with the special teams, as well.

Filling in On July 30, the team announced redshirt senior wide receiver Corey Smith, redshirt sophomore H-back Jalin Marshall, junior H-back Dontre Wilson and junior defensive end Joey Bosa were suspended for the opener at Virginia Tech due to violations of athletic department policies.

The biggest loss is Bosa, a unanimous 2014 Associated Press All-American who piled up 13.5 sacks last year. Smith, Marshall and Wilson also take a hit on an already-thin offense that lost two of its top three receivers from a year ago to the NFL and lost another — sophomore Noah Brown — for the season last week with a broken leg.

Hubbard and Holmes should split time picking up the slack for Bosa, while Clark, Dixon, McLaurin, Campbell and redshirt senior Jeff Greene will likely get snaps at wide receiver.

Greene — who had one catch last season for 13 yards — represents the lone player among those filling in — plus Miller — who has pulled in a single reception for the Scarlet and Gray.

Remember them?

Quarterback Michael Brewer, who completed 23 of 36 passes for 199 yards and a pair of scores against OSU last year, will be back under center for his redshirt senior season.

Senior safety Donovan Riley, whose 63-yard pick-six interception of Barrett in the game’s final minute sealed the win for the Hokies, who once

again will be lined up in coverage across from the OSU quarterback — whoever that may be.

Redshirt seniors Dadi Nicolas and Derek Di Nardo — who each sacked Barrett twice in last year’s game — as well as All-ACC cornerback Kendall Fuller, also will be out there again for the Hokies. Fuller should play a big role on Monday, as Beamer plans to match him up oneon-one with Thomas for the entirety of the contest.

What’s next?

After the season-opening meeting with Virginia Tech, the Buckeyes are scheduled to host Hawaii five days later in their home opener. Kickoff for the matchup with the Hokies is set for 8 p.m., with the game against Hawaii scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

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Ohio State men’s soccer team looks to improve against ranked foe MARIESHA GIBSON Lantern reporter gibson.917@osu.edu The Ohio State men’s soccer team is looking to redeem itself this upcoming weekend after a tough opening weekend in the Bert and Iris Wolstein Classic Tournament.

The Buckeyes (1-1-0) are preparing for a four-match road swing and plan to improve their record against No. 17 University of Maryland, Baltimore County (1-0-1) and Navy (1-0-1).

OSU struggled at times during its opening weekend against Cal State Fullerton and Binghamton, as the team lacked intensity and physicality.

The Buckeyes were able to get past Cal State Fullerton 2-0 on Friday. However, OSU struggled immensely to find its rhythm against Binghamton on Sunday, losing 1-0.

“This is a game that we need to win, we need to win at home,” OSU coach John Bluem said.

“Binghamton I think is a good solid team. They had a successful season, but it’s a team I think we should have beaten.”

Members of the squad were not pleased with how they played, but they are looking to get back to practice this week to prepare for their weekend games.

“As a team I don’t think any of us played as well as we could have, as well as we would’ve liked to, especially in the second game,” senior midfielder Kyle Culbertson said. “So there is a lot of improvement, not just individually, but as a team.”

Wright State University swept the Bert and Iris Wolstein Classic Tournament with a record of 2-00 followed by Binghamton, OSU and Cal State Fullerton.

They came, they saw Many fans came out to support the Buckeyes, including OSU’s student section Block ‘O.’ Friday night’s game drew 721 fans, while Sunday’s had 1,126 in attendance.

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happy with the way his team responded to the initial loss and is ready to be at home for the first time this season.

“I’m excited for the team, especially our freshmen,” Carlston said. “We played in front of a huge crowd, actually, at Wyoming, but to play in front of a large crowd that’s your home and not at a mile high is going to be much better for us.”

Setter Emily Ruetter, a senior transfer from Texas Tech, said she’s excited for her first home match in a Buckeyes uniform and thinks the home crowd will give the team a

New face at goalkeeper Chris Froschauer is a transfer from the University of Dayton, where he was a three-year starter for the Flyers.

Froschauer made his debut at OSU on Friday against Cal State Fullerton, where he had three key saves to preserve the Buckeye victory.

Despite their loss against Binghamton, Froschauer still played well, making two saves.

His performance during the tournament was good enough to

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OSU sophomore forward Marcus McCrary (19) dribbles the ball as Binghamton junior back Zach Galluzzo (4) pursues during an August 30. get him, as well as his teammate Culbertson, selected to the Wolstein Classic All-Tournament team.

“It’s a good group of guys to be around. It’s fun and exciting, and it’s good players to play with too,” Froschauer said.

“We come here to win championships, and Ohio State is really good at that.

We just have to put in the work, put our head down and grind through it to make it happen.”

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was happy to be able to compete.

“It just felt good to compete again since I was out for a while.

Any time you can compete and get the butterflies and nerves, it’s a fun experience,” Melton said.

For Yoder and Burke, competing in the senior competition was a new experience, with a key difference being the large crowd.

“It was a lot different with a bigger crowd. You just got to feed off their energy,” Burke said. “The nerves were definitely there, but it was fun just knowing that they all had your back.”

The competition offered up the opportunity to compete against longtime members of the gymnastics community.

“It’s not every day that you get to compete against guys who are some of the best in the world,” Yoder said. “Taking the gymnastics up to the next level to compete with guys you’ve looked up to for a long time was a fun-filled experience.”

Burke cited observing the veterans’ calm demeanors as a learning moment.

“It was a pretty important

Even though it was scorching hot, with Sunday’s game having a listed temperature of 78 degrees, the student section cheered loud and proud for the Scarlet and Gray, and ended the game singing “Carmen Ohio.”

Members of the soccer team said they enjoy the fans coming out to support them as they take on their opponents.

“The more the merrier,” junior defender and co-captain Tyler Kidwell said.

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Sophomore Sean Melton competes during the 2015 P&G Championships. meet, and they were just real relaxed about it. They were able to just put something they messed up on behind them,” he said.

Next June, the 2016 P&G Championships will act as the trials for the 2016 Summer Olympics. The gymnasts said they view training for OSU as the best preparation.

“We push each other every day. Working toward success for Ohio State is going to pay off when we’re in 2016 going into championships and trials to fight for a spot on that Rio Olympic team and things going forward like World Championships and

boost.

“It’s so much better playing on your home floor,” Ruetter said.

“Based off what I’ve heard, St. John brings in quite an awesome crowd, so it’s going to be even better having all of those people here.”

Junior libero Valeria León, who, along with junior middle blocker Taylor Sandbothe, was named to the all-tournament squad at the Rumble in the Rockies, is focused on helping her team more moving forward.

“I don’t really care about the individual awards, I just try to make my team better,” León said. “So

the 2020 Olympic games,” Yoder said.

Melton said training with other gymnasts who have similar ambitions is beneficial for both the individuals and the team.

“It definitely helps bringing in guys that are the same caliber gymnasts that want the same goals,” Melton said. “Training with guys like these, you can’t get much better than that in helping to push each other to become the best that we can be as a team and for USA.” While the Olympics are a goal, the main focus when the gymnastics season begins in January is a national championship.

“We come here to win championships, and Ohio State is really good at that,” Melton said.

“We just have to put in the work, put our head down and grind through it to make it happen.”

Yoder said he believes the team has the right ingredients to win it all.

“We got the spirit, we got the ability. We have everything I think that makes the perfect chemistry in the gym,” he said.

Until then, Melton, Yoder and Burke are trying to find balance in the busy routine of a student-athlete.

For Yoder and Burke, the transition has been “crazy” and “intense.” Like many freshmen, they said they are learning what it’s like to be on their own for the first time.

“It’s definitely been a 180-degree difference than anything else I’ve done,” Burke said. “But it’s fun knowing that you’re more independent.”

Melton, now in his third year with the program, is taking on the role of a mentor.

I’m going to keep working on that.”

back to what is worked on in practice for the upcoming matches and improve overall confidence, trust and consistency.

Team adjustments As the team heads into this weekend’s games, OSU has been working on improving its blocking, shot selection and overall consistency on defense, Carlston said.

“I think (in) the Wyoming match, we just sort of forgot the things that we can do, and that will happen when you’ve got people in your face,” he said.

The Buckeyes had 21 shots blocked by the Cowgirls in their season-opening match.

Carlston said the team has to go

Injury report Junior outside hitter Kylie Randall did not play in any of last weekend’s matches as she works her way back after suffering a season-ending ankle injury last season and an elbow injury that she sustained in the team’s first practices this year.

There’s no timetable for Randall’s return to games, but she is practicing and Carlston is pleased with her progress.

What’s next?

The Buckeyes are scheduled to continue their 2015 regular season against No. 17 University of Maryland, Baltimore County on Friday in Baltimore at 7 p.m. On Sunday, the Scarlet and Gray are set to face Navy at 4 p.m. in Annapolis, Maryland.

“I’ve been trying to take these guys under my arms and make them succeed immediately,” he said. “I know exactly what they’re going through now. I still struggle sometimes, but I feel like I have a better understanding of the program, the school and just how to be smart with it.”

While the lifestyle is difficult and full of sacrifices, ranging from a lack of sleep to turning down pizza, the athletes said they are thankful for the opportunity.

“At the end of the day it’s all completely worth it. It’s such an amazing university that we’re all blessed and grateful to be a part of,” Yoder said.

A few months stand between now and the start of the gymnastics season, but dedicated training has already started.

“The entire squad is in the gym taking care of their business right now, and there’s not a doubt in my mind that they’re all grinding really hard in there,” Burke said. “I’m just ready to start hitting those meets and putting Ohio State men’s gymnastics back on the map.”

The Buckeyes are scheduled to kick their season off with an intrasquad meet on Dec. 19.

“She’s back, full-go and she’s looking pretty good, actually, for a kid who’s played six times over the last (year),” he said.

The rest of the team is feeling well from a health standpoint, Carlston said.

Looking ahead Following this weekend’s action in Columbus, OSU is set to head back out on the road for the Blackbird Invitational in Brooklyn, New York, on Sept. 11 and 12.

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Strong showing at P&G Champs With Olympic dreams, OSU gymnasts compete among nation’s best ALEXA MAVROGIANIS Lantern reporter mavrogianis.1@osu.edu Three members of the Ohio State men’s gymnastics team competed among the nation’s best at the 2015 P&G Gymnastics Championships held in Indianapolis from Aug. 13 – 16.

Junior Sean Melton finished 16th in the all-around, while freshmen Alec Yoder and Tristan Burke Sean Melton finished 20th and 28th, respectively.

All three athletes finished in the top 10 of at least one event. Melton tied for eighth on rings, Burke ranked ninth on the vault and Yoder finished fifth on the pommel horse and ninth on the high bar.

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Then-redshirt freshman quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) carries the ball during a game Sept. 6 at Ohio Stadium. OSU lost 35-21.

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ast season’s 35-21 Virginia Tech victory over eventual national champion Ohio State stood as 2014’s biggest upset, and now the two squads are set to meet up again exactly a year and a day later.

The Buckeyes and Hokies met in Columbus last season for a Week Two matchup. An inexperienced redshirt freshman quarterback J.T. Barrett struggled to the tune of 9-of-29 passing with three interceptions, and he was sacked seven times by a relentless Virginia Tech rush. • Although the scene is shifting from Columbus to Blacksburg, Virginia, safety Tyvis Powell said last year’s game is something that will be fresh on the players’ minds Monday night. • “It is definitely set up this year for us to have a lot of motivation and a lot of excitement because of what happened to us last year,” the redshirt junior said. “We’ve got a chance to try to get back at them, try to get them to feel the same way, so it’s definitely set up for us to have an advantage on the excitement side.”

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Volleyball prepared to open schedule in DC MATT WILKES Lantern reporter wilkes.22@osu.edu

St. John Arena is set to host the Ohio State women’s volleyball team for the first time this season during the 10th Annual Sports Import D.C. Koehl Classic.

The 22nd-ranked Buckeyes (2-1) are scheduled to play a doubleheader on Saturday, facing off against Northern Illinois (3-1) at noon and No. 14 Florida State (2-1) at 7 p.m., before playing the Seminoles again on Sunday at 7 p.m.

OSU is coming off of a second-place finish at the Rumble in the Rockies tournament in Laramie, Wyoming. The Buckeyes fell to Wyoming in their opening game, but they bounced back to defeat both Butler and South Dakota in three sets.

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