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Nathan Webb walked across his parents’ backyard and received a diploma from his parents as his fiancee and neighbors watched the makeshift commencement ceremony.

Webb, a fourth-year in information systems, planned on receiving his diploma in Ohio Stadium Sunday, as did the rest of his class. That changed when

University President Michael V. Drake announced April 3 that the class of 2020 would have a virtual commencement due to COVID-19, leading Webb and his classmates to make their own celebrations.

“We had a program with a schedule and went through the schedule,” Webb said. “It took about 25-30 minutes. My dad gave a fun speech.”

Webb said his father set up chairs in the backyard and created a podium out of a music stand. He put Ohio State jer-

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seys on the chairs and played “Pomp and Circumstance” to give his son as authentic of a commencement as possible.

“It was just as good as the real thing,” Webb said. “It felt, to me, more personalized, therefore about as fun as I would expect.”

Webb said his mother gave a speech to represent the kind the Alumni Association typically gives at commencement to add to the experience. After her speech, Webb’s father called on him to stand and COMMENCEMENT CONTINUES ON 5

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OWEN MILNES Lantern reporter milnes.12@osu.edu Originally published April 6

Each spring, Ohio State students pack into Ohio Stadium to march across the field and receive their diplomas before linking arms to sing “Carmen Ohio.”

For years, this has been the tradition celebrating graduation at Ohio State, but due to COVID-19, the 2020 spring commencement will be observed differently.

After announcing March 17 that commencement would be postponed, Ohio State announced in a video WATCH TO LEARN MORE April 3 that its spring commencement ceremony will be held virtually May 3, with Apple CEO Tim Cook serving as the commencement speaker, and an in-person celebration will be held at a later date, University President Michael V. Drake said.

The announcement was met with mixed reviews from the class of 2020.

“I was so confused at first,” Kerestina Khalil, a fourth-year in AMAL SAEED | PHOTO EDITOR biology, said. “At first I didn’t really know how to react, and then

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I won’t lie, it surprisingly made me kind of emotional when I was first coming to terms with it. But you know, it is what it is, and there’s so many of us in the same boat.

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Fourth-year in strategic communication and French

I just honestly broke down into tears because that’s something that I looked forward to for so long.”

For Khalil and her family, attending college was always a dream, and the commencement ceremony was a way for them to celebrate the hours of work and struggles she overcame as a first-generation college student and immigrant from Egypt.

“It means everything to me, that us first-gen students are able to overcome this and we are able to get the degrees that our families have always dreamt of having or dreamt of us having,” Khalil said. “It’s just, like, a really beautiful moment to be able to show that degree to your family and say, ‘You know, it was all worth it.’”

University spokesperson Ben Johnson said on an April 6 episode of the Lantern Lites podcast that a video announcement was made on the university website and on a number of different platforms, followed by an email later April 3.

On April 4, the university tweeted that graduates will be able to walk across the stage in front of friends and family at a later date when it is safe and practical to do so.

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The steps that the school took and the governor took and all that stuff is something that I’m glad is in place. Do I like it?

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University announces virtual LAWSUIT AND instruction for rest of semester, LOCK CHANGES early move-out of residence halls Bullwinkles caught in dispute LANTERN STAFF lantern@osu.edu Originally published March 12 Ohio State suspended face-toface classes for the remainder of the spring semester and began moving students out of residence halls due to the coronavirus outbreak, University President Michael V. Drake announced in an email sent to the university community March 12.

Beginning March 23, all instruction will be virtual, the email read, and spring break will be extended to March 22 so faculty and staff could prepare virtual coursework. Students living in dorms will receive an email from University Housing March 6 with instructions to schedule a move-

out time between March 14 and 22, according to the email.

“We have a large student population and global reach that require us to manage this issue while taking a variety of circumstances into consideration,” Drake wrote in the email.

The university will also limit the number of in-person clinical and fieldwork experiences, the email said.

WATCH TO LEARN MORE S t u d e n t s who are expected to be affected will be notified with specific information.

Time slots to move out of university housing will be “strictly enforced to ensure appropriate

social distancing,” the email said.

The university advised people who are ill to stay home and keep a safe 6-foot distance from others to prevent the spread.

Residence halls and some dining halls will remain open until March 22, and the email said the university will work with students who aren’t able to move out between March 14 and 22 on an individual basis.

“These are extraordinary times.

I am gratified by the flexibility and spirit of cooperation we have experienced from our students, faculty, staff and parents. We are all in this together, doing our very best to keep our students and community safe while continuing to support their academic progress,” Drake said.

LILY MASLIA Outreach & Engagement Editor maslia.2@osu.edu Originally published Oct. 7 A dispute over ownership and management of a popular off-campus bar has led to a fight over its liquor permit, a lawsuit and a claim of theft.

Court documents and a police report show that Gregory Knoob, who bought Bullwinkles in April, claims that the bar’s former manager, Ted Lawson, entered the bar on Sept. 23, changed the locks, disabled the security cameras and took $100,000.

Records show that the next day, Lawson’s lawyer sent Knoob a notice that they were terminating an agreement in which Knoob would manage the bar until its liquor permit was transferred.

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Board approves 54 medical school seniors to graduate early MAX GARRISON Lantern reporter garrison.237@osu.edu Originally published April 10 Ohio State will allow 54 medical students to graduate April 12 to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, three weeks before the university’s virtual commencement.

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proved a resolution April 10 to award degrees early to fourthyear medical students who have completed graduation requirements and committed to engaging in the current health crisis.

“The additional support from these volunteer medical students will be indispensable in confronting the COVID-19 pandemic,” James Rocco, interim dean of the College of Medicine, said in a university release April 9. “It

speaks to the culture of service at Ohio State that these students are ready to accept this early challenge and help their fellow health care workers on the front lines.”

Some of the early graduating seniors have already been contacted by their residency locations in New York, Ohio, Texas, California and Minnesota asking if they could start early, according to the meeting agenda.

Students who matched their

residencies with the Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State could serve as physician extenders, assisting essential physicians in their duties dependent on the size of the COVID-19 surge, an April 9 news release said. Essential physicians cannot be reassigned and are needed to provide care for outpatient, inpatient and consult services.

“Some of our students have dreamed about being doctors

their whole lives,” Jennifer McCallister, associate dean for medical education in the College of Medicine, said in the release.

“This would allow them to provide a significant contribution and give them the opportunity to help when the medical world needs them the most.”

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‘World War III’ unlikely, according to Ohio State experts OWEN MILNES Lantern reporter milnes.12@osu.edu Originally published Jan. 8

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McDonald’s a hot spot for police calls CORI WADE Assistant Photo Editor wade.493@osu.edu Originally published April 6 The Aug. 25 shooting alert that worried thousands of Ohio State students came from a place that is no stranger to police.

Columbus Police received 992 calls in the past five years at Ohio State’s neighborhood McDonald’s, located at 1972 N. High St., according to records obtained by The Lantern. The calls regarded crimes that include minor disturbances, trespassing, thefts, 14 assaults and two robberies.

That’s more than three times the number of calls reported in the same time period at three oth-

er nearby businesses that are also open 24/7 and sell food.

“That is a highly unusual large amount of calls for service to any address,” Sgt. James Fuqua, of the Public Information Office at Columbus Police Department, said.

The Lantern was unable to reach the franchise owner of McDonald’s, and the managers declined to provide the owner’s information following multiple phone calls and in-person attempts.

On Aug. 25, CPD responded to several shots fired in the McDonald’s parking lot, in which one victim suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh, according to a Columbus Police press release.

A Buckeye Alert was sent out

to students at 1:36 a.m. that said, “Buckeye Alert! Active attacker reported on the OSU Columbus campus. Secure in place: Run, Hide or, as a last resort Fight! Police responding. More info soon.”

This was one of a string of messages that students received the night of the shooting.

When there is an overwhelming amount of calls of service to one area, the police start to follow this data and try to create more of a presence there, Fuqua said.

“We always track that data, and we put our resources in those areas to be as much of a presence as anything else as possible to prevent future issues from happening,” Fuqua said.

Young people who drafted tweets about a third world war probably don’t need to worry about being drafted, according to Ohio State experts.

After Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani was killed by a United States drone strike Jan. 3, fear of escalation led to talk of a third world war on social media.

Peter Mansoor and Bear Braumoeller, experts from Ohio State, said a third world war — or even a regional conflict with Iran — was unlikely.

Braumoeller, a professor of political science specializing in international security and data analytics and author of “Only the Dead: The Persistence of War in the Modern Age,” said the origins of the conflict could be traced back to 1979 with the Islamic Revolution and the early 2000s,

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Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani was killed by a United States drone strike Jan. 3.

when former President George W. Bush called Iran part of the “axis of evil.”

Braumoeller said this long-standing tension and opposition set the stage for Soleimani’s death. Soleimani was the head of the Quds Force in Iran, which runs regional operations throughout the Middle East.

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Mansoor, a retired colonel, CNN military analyst and current chair of military history at Ohio State, served in Iraq as the commander of the First Brigade in Baghdad from 2003 to ’04 and Gen. David Petraeus’ executive officer from 2007 to ’08.

“This situation is entirely different,” Mansoor said.

Braumoeller said he believes Iran’s formal retaliation was the missile attack on American bases in Iraq early Jan. 8 that did not result in American casualties.

“If we don’t respond, it will be the last obvious retaliation they engage in,” Braumoeller said.

Both Braumoeller and Mansoor said World War III is unlikely to occur.

“It is a meme that has no basis in reality,” Mansoor said. “At most, if war broke out, it would be a regional conflict between Iran and the United States and our allies. It would only become a world war if China or Russia became involved, and I don’t see that happening.”

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THE ‘SECRET DESK’ AT ORTON LIBRARY

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ERIN GAERKE Lantern reporter gaerke.15@osu.edu Originally published Aug. 21 “This desk saved me today.”

Carefully written in black cursive on the back of folded-up notebook paper, these words invite further reading.

“I’ve sobbed myself to sleep every night this semester,” the note says.

“Last night I wanted to hurt myself.

I sat at this desk so no one would see me crying. Little did I know why the universe brought me to this spot today. This is the first time since getting to college that I don’t feel alone … you’ve all empowered me and reminded me I’m not alone. I can’t tell

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move his tassel.

“And then I walked up, received my ‘diploma,’ and then walked back down,” Webb said. “It was basically just a fun reenactment of commencement.”

Webb said commencement would be attended virtually by his extended family, with the hope they will be able to do an in-person celebration later in the summer.

Though Webb and his family felt they made the best of the circumstances, other students’ families were upset by the news.

Ezequiel Herrera, a first-generation and fourth-year student in strategic communication and psychology, said the virtual commencement announcement was crushing for his family, but they would celebrate his achievements virtually anyway.

“I think it’s devastating for them,” Herrera said. “Moreso for them than me just because I know how long they’ve been anticipating this and wanting this.”

Herrera said his grandma said she prayed every night that she would be able to see him graduate college and asked him how the virtual commencement would

work.

His immediate family plans to celebrate by watching Drake and Apple CEO Tim Cook’s addresses live while FaceTiming his grandparents, and his remaining extended family will join a Zoom call afterward to celebrate and discuss his future plans.

The celebration won’t end there for Herrera and his younger brother, who is graduating high school this spring.

“My mom’s thinking of doing a little Zoom thing or something out in the yard that we both can celebrate since both of our graduations were canceled,” Herrera said.

Like Webb, Herrera and his family are still trying to make the commencement as significant as it was intended to be.

“I know my family is gonna try to do some special stuff. Pretty much, it’s what everyone else is doing,” Herrera said. “I know a lot of my friends, what we’ve been doing is … Zooming or FaceTiming each day leading up to it, making sure that we post little special graduation pics, memories that we have sending them to each other.”

you how much this desk saved me today.”

The note ends, “Thank you for serving me.” It is unsigned.

This note is one of many placed in the drawers of the “secret desk” on the first floor of Orton Library near the windows overlooking the Oval.

According to University Archives, the desk was loaned to Ohio State by the Orton Ceramic Foundation in October 2012 and received its first correspondence May 16, 2013, from someone nicknamed the “secret desk creator.”

Patti Dittoe, a library associate, said she first noticed the notes around that time.

“It was just something random that started to occur,” Dittoe said. “I was amazed. There are little notes tucked

in each of the little drawers, each with a different story to tell. Some of them are very personal.”

Dittoe said the desk once belonged to Edward Orton Jr., the son of Ohio State’s first president and an alumnus, and has become a discrete staple of the library. In the drawers that were once filled with memos about geology and academics, students have stashed confessions, advice, secrets, sketches and dreams — pouring their lives on scraps of paper for anyone to discover.

The notes left in Orton Jr.’s desk include professions of love, inspirational quotes, numbers to call for a rant, poetry, marriage pacts with strangers, the sharing of secret struggles, complaints about the librarian, jokes, hopes for the future, Ohio State memories and more.

University President Michael V. Drake announces retirement LANTERN STAFF lantern@osu.edu Originally published Nov. 21 and April 23 University President Michael V. Drake will retire from his current role in 2020, according to an Ohio State press release.

After nearly six years at the head of the university, Drake said he will step down to fill a faculty position.

Drake, who has served as president since June 2014, said in the release that the timing of the position change “is right for Ohio State and his family.”

“Ohio State is a very special place.

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blessed to be part of the incredible Buckeye community,” Drake said in the release. “The work being done at this university through teaching, learning, research, creative expression, community engagement and leading-edge partnerships is unprecedented in our 150-year history.”

When Drake announced his retirement in November, he said he and the university were in a good position to pass the baton to the next leader. Then COVID-19 happened.

In an interv i e w with

The Lantern April 23, Drake said the timeline on his retirement is flexible due to the COVID-19 pandemic and that he will offer support to the next president in any way he can.

“Of course we’re not gonna get to the line and drop the baton,” Drake said. “To the extent that the 16th president is identified and ready and whatever, then I will pass the baton and to help them move forward, and will that precisely be the day that we had planned? Maybe not, and we’ll learn about that as these next couple of months go on.”

Before coming to the university, Drake worked as chancellor at the University of California Irvine. When appointed to Ohio State, he became the first black president in the university’s history.

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Cazuela’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina is among the campus-area establishments struggling to adapt to new restrictions.

Restaurant shut down leaves campus-area establishments uncertain NICHOLAS YOUNGBLOOD Arts&Life Editor youngblood.27@osu.edu

Originally published March 16 Maria Sandoval, a manager at Cazuela’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, unlocked the front door of the restaurant and peered out after hearing a knock. Her 7-year-old son bounced on the booth behind her.

It’s the first Monday after spring break.

Sandoval should be commanding a fleet of servers and cooks. Her son should be in school today. The booths should be full of hungry college students coming back to their favorite watering hole for margarita specials.

Instead, Sandoval mans the front register, taking carryout orders alone with limited kitchen staff. Her son runs across the empty restaurant floor, pulling a toy truck off the shelf. The booths sit vacant.

After an announcement from Gov. Mike DeWine that all dine-in restaurants must shut down indefinitely beginning March 15 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, service workers and business owners across the state have been scrambling to develop a strategy to stay afloat. Only carryout

and delivery services are allowed, leaving restaurants blindsided and their service staff out of work.

Establishments surrounding the university were already prepared to lose the usual boom that comes with the Spring Game and senior bar crawl, but the latest developments present a bigger hit than many are prepared to take.

Sandoval was at a loss for words.

“I feel — it’s a lot of emotions. Scared and everything,” she said.

In the chaos of the epidemic, Sandoval said she didn’t want to risk leaving her son with a sitter until she is sure they are safe and healthy. Instead, she brought him to work with her, which she knows poses its own risks. Still, she said she and the other managers are thinking of those who are worse off.

“We’re trying to help them as much as possible. Us — the restaurant — to our employees and to the students. We are very concerned about them,” Sandoval said.

“I’m scared for them ’cause I’m a mom.”

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Originally published Aug. 21 James and Jen Goldsberry said the first song they wrote together, “No More Wine ’Til the Weekend,” was inspired by a quote from James Goldsberry’s mother.

“That’s kind of when we realized: Be careful what you say around us because we’ll probably write a song about it,” Jen Goldsberry said.

Narrative lyrics inspired by real moments are common for The Goldsberrys, a bluegrass-folk band consisting of married couple and founding members James and Jen Goldsberry on acoustic guitar and banjo, respectively, and their friends Chris Westra on fiddle and Eric Nassau on bass.

The band started out as a husband-andwife duo, Jen Goldsberry said.

James Goldsberry said he and Jen met for the first time in 2000 when they were in the same class at Bowling Green State

University during his senior year.

“We really started talking through music, because we had run into each other at a live show in Bowling Green and we were like, ‘Hey, you’re in Economics 101!’ And that’s how we met. We were out seeing music,” James Goldsberry said.

After graduating, Jen Goldsberry said the pair moved to Tallahassee, Florida, where James Goldsberry got a second bachelor’s degree in geology at Florida State University. Jen said she did not play an instrument, but her growing exposure to folk and bluegrass bands and the extra time she had to herself while her husband studied prompted her to try something new.

“I said, ‘I need something to do,’ and I woke up one day and I was like, ‘I need a banjo, today. I need a banjo.’ So I went and got a banjo,” Jen Goldsberry said.

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The Goldsberrys aim to write uplifting, danceable songs in a genre they call ‘folkgrass’.

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Microbiology department, Wolf’s Ridge Brewing team up NICHOLAS YOUNGBLOOD Arts&Life Editor youngblood.27@osu.edu Originally published Jan. 27

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Workers place the carcass of a dead animal into a bucket loader for burial near Zanesville, Ohio, on Oct. 19, 2011.

Ohio’s gruesome ‘Tiger King’ connection RISHI RAJAGOPALAN Lantern reporter rajagopalan.40@osu.edu

Originally published April 13 As “Tiger King” — the eight-part docuseries chronicling the misadventures of Oklahoma private zoo owner Joseph Maldonado-Passage, better known as Joe Exotic — enters its third week atop Netflix’s top 10 rankings, Ohio viewers might have noticed a segment that hits a bit closer to home.

Thirty-three minutes into the first episode, the series cuts to Zanesville, Ohio, a small town 50 miles east of Columbus, Ohio. On the evening of Oct. 18, 2011, a resident named Terry Thompson released 50 of his 56 exotic animals from their cages on his property, the Muskingum County Animal Farm. Thompson’s collection included 18 Bengal tigers, 17 African lions, eight bears, three cougars, two wolves and two monkeys. Thompson then died by suicide. What followed caused Ohio to implement some of the strictest legislation around exotic animal control in the country.

“The call came in from a neighbor that there was a couple animals loose on the Thompson property. And that’s how every-

thing kind of got kicked off,” Matt Lutz, Muskingum County sheriff, said.

Law enforcement had been to the farm before for reports of animal cruelty and a raid by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that put Thompson in prison for about a year on federal gun charges.

Shortly after he finished his sentence, Thompson released the animals. Lutz said the sheriff’s office didn’t realize the scale of the incident until officers arrived at the scene and saw the number of animals Thompson housed on the property.

The sheriff’s office likely lacked awareness because of loose regulation around exotic animal ownership at the time, Tom Stalf, president and CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, said. “[Ohio] did not have laws at all. So it’s not that they had poor laws. It had zero laws,” Stalf said. “So if you wanted to own a tiger, you just went on eBay or on Craigslist and found a tiger, or went to an animal auction and bought a tiger or lion, and you could have that in your backyard. You could have it living in your apartment.”

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Sometimes relationships turn sour, but that’s exactly the goal for the collaboration between the microbiology department and a local brewery.

The Department of Microbiology has teamed up with Wolf’s Ridge Brewing to bring brewing science workshops to the general public, beginning with Sour Symposium II in December 2019. The partners have big plans for the future of the collaboration, both in and out of the classroom, representing a larger effort by the department to connect with local industry to flesh out a proposed Center for Applied Microbiology on Ohio State’s campus.

The inaugural workshop taught attendees about the processes and microorganisms that lead to sour beer. The first segment of the workshop was held at the microbiology labs at the university, and the second half — including tastings — took place at Wolf’s Ridge Brewing’s facilities, according to the event page.

Cathy Scott, director of education and

quality for Wolf’s Ridge Brewing, said the event drew primarily homebrewers, with a few professionals.

“Ohio has produced a lot of really good beers over the past 10 or so years, so we’re really getting ourselves known on the national level in terms of quality and consistency,” Scott said.

Jeff Jahnes, laboratory supervisor for the microbiology department and director of the Center for Applied Microbiology, said the program is still in its infancy, and Jahnes said its development will depend on the community’s needs, but brewing education is a clear extension of the university’s land-grant mission.

Jahnes said the department would love to have a fermentation science program, and a course has already been proposed for fall 2020.

Going forward, Jahnes said he hopes to build relationships with other breweries and get input on potential courses. He said he would like experts from Wolf’s Ridge Brewing to guest lecture as well.

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Local brewers attend Wolf’s Ridge Brewing’s Dec. 13 Sour Symposium II workshop in collaboration with the Department of Microbiology.

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University Libraries keeps multitudes of manga

AARON LIEN Lantern reporter lien.47@osu.edu Originally published Feb. 6 University Libraries houses a collection that would mesmerize even the most monstrous manga maniac.

Maureen Donovan, former Japanese studies librarian at Ohio State, started the manga collection in the mid-1980s. Since then, the collection has accumulated more than 23,000 works of Japanese manga serials, volumes, original artwork and animation cels — transparent sheets on which traditional animation frames are drawn.

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meaning “whimsical” and “pictures,” Ann Marie Davis, Japanese studies librarian at Ohio State, said.

The collection is largely housed in one of three special collections archives in The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum in Sullivant Hall, inside temperature-controlled storage rooms.

Ohio State has the largest collection of manga outside of Japan and the third-largest collection of Japanese-language materials in the Midwest, after the University of Chicago and the University of Michigan, Davis said.

Kay Clopton, Mary P. Key Resident librarian, said one of the differences between American comics and manga is that manga do not have a targeted audience in children’s entertainment like comic books often do. For example, Clopton said there are manuals and physics lessons in manga form, along with manga targeted

toward mature audiences.

Davis said she hopes the collection can promote Japanese studies and allow for cross-cultural exchange between the United States and Asia.

“I think the significance is that we are a place where people can go to actually do this kind of research, when you’re not able to actually go to Japan,” Clopton said. “It’s an acknowledgment of how much this has grown and how much of an influence this has had in American pop culture.”

Clopton said that because so many modern-day manga titles are being translated upon publication, readers do not have to be a Japanese-language specialist to enjoy the medium.

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The Ohio State marching band traveled to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, to surprise Ciara and Dquan Ruth, a couple getting married on Disney Plus series “Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings.” The episode aired Feb. 14.

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Originally published Feb. 24 When an Indiana couple held its wedding ceremony at the happiest place on Earth, the last thing the couple expected was a performance from The Best Damn Band in the Land.

On Feb. 14, Ciara and Dquan Ruth were featured in the season two premiere of “Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings,” on Disney Plus.

The show highlights couples whose wedding dreams come true at various Disney locations, but for a bride who grew up in Columbus, Ohio, having members of the Ohio State marching band perform between the ceremony and reception was beyond even her wildest dreams.

Konner Barr, then-Ohio State drum major and December graduate of the university, said the marching band received an email mid-June 2019 from the show’s directing staff asking if the band was interested in going to California and surprising the Ruths.

“We didn’t really know what to expect. None of us had really

been to a video shoot like this or behind the scenes of anything like this,” Barr said. “So we were all pretty excited. But yeah, it was a very cool opportunity. Getting to travel to California — Disneyland — to make this ultimate surprise for this couple was something that was very interesting.”

The band members were flown out by Disney, and Barr said shipping the instruments presented a logistical challenge.

A bigger challenge for Barr was marching out after the ceremony to perform.

“The marching band is taught to be very thousand-yard stare and try to keep the emotions off of your face,” Barr said. “But it was definitely a cool experience marching out, and I was in front, so just hearing [Ciara Ruth] scream and seeing her face light up with this joy was — it was definitely hard to try to keep that serious face because I’m sure that excitement was something that she wasn’t expecting, and it was like a true emotion from her.”

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Thompson Gallery celebrates 150 years of student life ASHLEY KIMMEL Assistant Arts&Life Editor kimmel.103@osu.edu Originally published Aug. 28 At a university that lives and breathes tradition, nothing ever gets thrown away. An old Brutus costume, student clothing from more than 100 years ago and the first edition of The Lantern will join dozens of other artifacts Aug. 31 at a new exhibition in Thompson Library.

To celebrate the upcoming 150th anniversary of Ohio State’s 1870 establishment, University Archives is presenting “Scarlet and Gray: The Student Experience,” an exhibition that features artifacts representing student life through the years.

Tamar Chute, an exhibit curator and university archivist, curated the exhibition along with archivists Kevlin Haire and Tyler Osborne.

Chute said early student organizations, dorm life, sororities, fraternities and student publications are all represented in the exhibition.

Though University Archives often collects paper items, Chute said the exhibition also includes mannequins dressed in fashion ranging from the 1870s to today, including past cheerleading and football uniforms.

“When you’re putting an exhibit together, you really want things that are eye-catching and three-dimensional to mix it up,” Chute said.

Ken Aschliman, an exhibitions

coordinator, said the exhibition ties together past life and traditions with current student life.

“I want to see how people interact with some of the rare items that we have from over a hundred years ago,” Aschliman said.

While the exhibition is only on display for the fall semester, it will be replaced in the spring by another exhibition curated by Chute, continuing to celebrate 150 years of Ohio State.

Chute said the new exhibit will focus on a “university then and now” and will look at how things have changed over time.

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“Scarlet and Gray: The Student Experience” opened Aug. 31 at Thompson Library in Room 125 and displayed pieces representing student life throughout the years.

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Comparing deep cuts from the PJ’s menu NICHOLAS YOUNGBLOOD Arts&Life Editor youngblood.27@osu.edu Originally published Oct. 16

Like moths to a flame, intoxicated students flock to PJ’s Sandwiches every weekend for a hefty helping of deep-fried, artery-clogging cuisine. While most order from a small list of “safe” choices, we here

Veggie Fat Cat

Toppings Garden burger, American cheese, fries, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo and ketchup.

Ratings Nicholas: 2/5 — With fake meat on what already barely constitutes real food, this sub started at a disadvantage. A second mark against it for being soaked in ketchup, a topping that does not belong on any sandwich in the first place. Bland overall, but bland is honestly a blessing.

Kaylee: 1/5 — If I wanted this many vegetables, I would have ordered a salad, and

at The Lantern wanted to see what other options were hiding in the dusty corners of the PJ’s “specialty” menu. I was joined

by Editor-in-Chief Kaylee Harter, Copy Chief Anna Ripken and Assistant Arts & Life Editor Ashley Kimmel. Here, we have compiled a list of three subs that jumped out to us from Ohio State’s bad boy of the dining scene. I promise at least one was fit for human consumption. if I wanted a salad, I wouldn’t have come to PJ’s. Also there was too much ketchup.

Anna: 1/5 — This sandwich was by far my worst PJ’s experience of the night. I’m not a vegetarian, but I will dabble in vegetarian options, and this vegetable patty has absolutely no business calling itself a “garden burger.”

Ashley: 1/5 — This ended up being a ketchup and lettuce sub, and it was honestly terrible. I also think if you put ketchup on a sandwich, you are either a child or a psychopath. I felt personally attacked by this order.

Smokin’ Hottie

Kaylee: 4/5 — I may be in the minority here, but Smokin Hottie was a dark horse.

The beer fries were delicious, and the random assortment of spicy foods somehow worked. This one was a wild ride, but I’d do it again.

Anna: 2/5 — My sensitive mouth can only handle so much spice, and the Smokin Hottie had too much of that. The spicy cheese steak was definitely the worst part too — tasted like dog food.

Ashley: 2/5 — It can be pretty difficult to eat really anything when it is drenched in sauce, especially if the sauce is already spicy. I did like the spice though. I just think the sandwich could use less of it.

Fat Turkey

and this one proved my point. The golden nuggets of corn were a treasure and the sandwich’s savory mushiness was the embodiment of comfort food.

Anna: 5/5 — You won’t catch me going home for Thanksgiving anymore. I’ll simply be walking into PJ’s on the last Thursday of the month to enjoy the holiday alone with some fried corn nuggets.

Ashley: 4/5 — I think the gravy stressed me out at first, but I ended up being pleasantly surprised. I was not the biggest fan of the corn or the excessive amount of mashed potatoes.

Toppings Cayenne cheese steak, jalapeno peppers, jalapeno poppers, beer fries, shredded cheese and buffalo sauce.

Ratings Nicholas: 1/5 — Repugnant. Vile. Crude.

Indecent. Unholy. There are not enough negative adjectives for this abomination.

I like spicy food, but it can quickly cross from thrilling to revolting if the quality is low, and the quality here was on the floor and swept under the fridge. My body rejected this sandwich like a bad skin graft. I wish I could have the memory of eating it surgically removed.

Toppings Sliced turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn nuggets and shredded cheese.

Ratings Nicholas: 5/5 — I never expected to say this, but it was actually good. As one of the few PJ’s offerings with a responsible number of toppings that actually relate to one another, it turned out pretty palatable. The gravy gave adequate moisture, the corn offered a touch of sweetness and the cheese bound it all together nicely.

Kaylee: 5/5 — I always say you can’t go wrong with mashed potatoes and gravy,

PJ’s, located on Frambes Avenue, sells the Smokin’ Hottie sandwich.

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New installation reuses human waste ASHLEY KIMMEL Assistant Arts&Life Editor kimmel.103@osu.edu

Originally published Aug. 21 Emerging from a patch of corn between Dulles Hall and 18th Avenue Library, a new structure celebrates the stuff students would rather flush away.

The structure, called “Privy 2: Biosolids and You,” is a research collaboration by faculty and students from the Knowlton School of Architecture and the Department of Anthropology. It features a pavilion made of recycled plastic bottles, surrounded by rows of corn fertilized by human waste product.

“What this project is doing is trying to give people the opportunity to really think about the ways in which waste can be reused as resources in ways that we would deem to be responsible and productive,” Nick Kawa, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, said.

Kawa and Forbes Lipschitz, assistant professor of landscape architecture, led the project through the Initiative for Food and AgriCultural Transformation, according to the Ohio State Discovery Themes website.

Kawa and Lipschitz worked alongside students to design the plot and later included Justin Diles, associate professor of architecture, to design the pavilion, Kawa said.

The project is about “exhibiting transformations of waste in central Ohio” and is presented through the recycled aspects of the project in both the cornfield and pavilion, Kawa said.

The corn is fertilized with a substance called ComTil, “a compost product made with residual biosolids from the City of Columbus’s wastewater treatment plants,” according to the website.

Kawa said he ties anthropology into the project by showing that human waste can be used as a resource, something he said American society often takes for granted.

“We’ve seen throughout history that lots of different cultures have managed human waste in ways that made it productive for agriculture,” Kawa said.

Diles said the name of the structure is a call to an outhouse, but also refers to the Ohio State community “becoming privy to innovative or imaginative ways that we can transform waste.”

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How the death of Ohio State wrestling coach Tom Ryan’s son shaped his life ANDY ANDERS Assistant Sports Editor anders.83@osu.edu

Originally published Sept. 30 The phrase “I’m sorry” delivered softly by a surgeon in a New York hospital room confirmed Tom and Lynette Ryan’s worst fears.

Their son, Teague, was dead at the age of 5 on Feb. 16, 2004.

“I think time is a healer only because your normal changes,” Ohio State wrestling head coach Tom Ryan said. “But in terms of the grief, there’s times when I’m driving down the street, I’ll hear a song, something reminds me of him, you fall back into that — whether it’s, ‘Why me? Why him?’ There’s a lot of emotions that come into play.”

Teague suffered a fatal heart attack in the arms of his mother in the Ryans’ home in Hauppauge, New York, after playfully avoiding his turn in the shower by running through the living space.

Several hours earlier, Tom Ryan’s heart filled with joy watching Teague sleep on then-9-year-old Jake’s shoulder through the rearview mirror of his vehicle.

“I remember that visual of him sleeping there, and I remember thinking, ‘Man, that’s really cool,’” Tom Ryan said. “He’s shot; he’s quiet; he’s tired, which is really cool, but he just really admired Jake.”

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University President Michael V. Drake and NCAA vote to allow athletes to benefit from name, image and likeness

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COVID-19 cancels NCAA tournaments

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Ohio State then-junior forward Kaleb Wesson (34) goes up for the jump ball at the start of the game against Indiana Feb. 1. Ohio State won 68-59.

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GRIFFIN STROM Sports Editor strom.25@osu.edu Originally published March 12 Not only the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, but all winter and spring NCAA championships will be canceled due to the spread of the coronavirus.

The NCAA released the decision of president Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors March 12 in a statement.

“The decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities,” the statement reads.

Duke and Kansas suspended all athletic competitions hours after the cancellation of the Big Ten Tournament March 12, which effectively withdrew

them from NCAA Tournament participation.

The NBA announced it will suspend its season March 11 following the news that Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus, and the NHL, MLS and MLB have suspended their seasons as well.

Emmert announced March 11 that the tournaments would proceed with restricted attendance.

In a press conference March 11, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said that under forthcoming rules regarding mass gatherings, first-round NCAA Tournament games in Dayton, Ohio, and Cleveland would not have spectators.

DeWine said the order on mass gatherings comes from a larger risk of contracting the virus in larger groups. For smaller events, DeWine said Ohioans should ask themselves if their attendance at the event is necessary and if there will be a great enough distance between others to not spread the disease.

Gene Smith’s departure from playoff committee due in part to Ohio State rankings

Young faces NCAA violation KAYLEE HARTER Editor-in-Chief harter.830@osu.edu

Originally published Nov. 8 Chase Young has been suspended and will not play in the game against Maryland Nov. 9 due to a possible NCAA violation, Ohio State announced Nov. 8.

The junior defensive end will be out due to “a possible NCAA issue from 2018 that the Department of Athletics is looking into,” according to a Department of Athletics statement.

Young said in a tweet that he is working with Ohio State and NCAA to get back on the field.

“I made a mistake last year by accepting a loan from a family friend I’ve known since the summer before my freshman year at OSU. I repaid it in full last sum-

GRIFFIN STROM Sports Editor strom.25@osu.edu Originally published Nov. 27 Gene Smith stepped down from the College Football Playoff committee in February to help with Ryan Day’s transition as a firsttime head coach.

But that wasn’t the only reason why.

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mer,” Young said.

Young has 13.5 sacks this season with 5 forced fumbles and 29 total tackles. He gained national attention and Heisman Trophy consideration when he recorded four sacks playing against Wisconsin Oct. 26.

Ohio State will also be without senior defensive end Jonathon Cooper against the Terrapins, meaning the Buckeyes will rely on sophomores Tyreke Smith and Tyler Friday, freshman Zach Harrison and redshirt freshman Javontae

disagreed with a two-loss Georgia team being ranked over one-loss Big Ten Champion Ohio State this past season, he told The Lantern in an exclusive sit-down Nov. 27.

“I stepped down to be here for more of Ryan Day, to support him, but I was also concerned about how the committee was applying the criteria,” Smith said. “And so I felt uncomfortable when I came back into the room after I

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Jean-Baptiste at the position against Maryland.

I felt uncomfortable when I came back into the room after I had been recused, and Georgia was ranked ahead of us.

They were a two-loss team, not a champion.

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had been recused, and Georgia was ranked teria relative to Georgia and us last year was ahead of us. They were a two-loss team, not troublesome for me,” Smith said. a champion.”

The Buckeyes In the final CFP jumped undefeated rankings ahead of LSU for the No. 1 spot bowl season, Georin the latest rankings, gia was ranked and Smith said the No. 5, following a We could debate committee has tak35-28 loss to No. whether we should have en strides in how it is 1 Alabama in the been four, five, relative evaluating teams this SEC Championship season.

Game. It had already to Oklahoma, but I just “I think they’ve lost to LSU 36-16 felt that the application done a better job with earlier in the season. of the criteria relative to it,” Smith said. “The Ohio State came in No. 1 criteria is seaat No. 6, having beat- Georgia and us last year son success — overall en then-No. 4 Michi- was troublesome for me. season success — so gan 62-39 and thenthat’s wins and losses.

No. 21 Northwestern GENE SMITH The No. 2 criteria is 45-24 in the Big Ohio State athletic director championships, and so Ten Championship that will come into play Game in consecutive next week. But the way weeks. it’s aligned right now, “We could debate whether we should the way they’re applying — in my view — have been four, five, relative to Oklahoma, the criteria, seems to be right.” but I just felt that the application of the cri-

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Student football season ticket sales down ANDY ANDERS Assistant Sports Editor anders.83@osu.edu Originally published Sept. 11 Ohio State is getting sacked in student football ticket sales this season.

Whether due to financial reasons, a preferred game day experience or a move from paper to digital tickets, a Lantern analysis of Ohio State football season ticket sales data shows that more than 6,500 fewer season student ticket packages were sold for the 2019 season than in 2018.

The drop reflects a broader trend within the program, with a 4.3-percent decline in nonstudent season ticket packages for Ohio Stadium. Fewer fans are attending sporting events in general in the United States, with the NFL at its lowest attendance in 2018 since 2010, and the MLB at its lowest since 2003, according to attendance data from both leagues.

Diana Sabau, deputy director of Ohio State Athletics, attributes the decrease

to the tickets’ change in medium and the lack of a certain game on the schedule. “[Students] have asked us for probably a year to two years that, ‘How can we not wait in line to pick up our tickets when we get back to school?” Sabau said.

“I think having a mobile ticket achieved that. I think that, for whatever reason, that combination and not having Michigan at home give us a little bit larger decline.”

After selling 28,392 total student ticket packages in 2018, sales have dropped to 21,716 for the 2019 campaign. That’s a decline of nearly 24 percent.

It’s the fewest the athletic department’s ticket office has sold in at least a decade, and the only time since 2011 fewer than 25,000 packages have been sold.

In 2011, sales likely dropped due to the team’s quality. Multiple key Ohio State players were suspended due to NCAA violations, an interim head coach took over after the resignation of former head coach Jim Tressel, and the team responded by going 6-7 with a Gator Bowl loss.

Even then, the ticket office sold 22,804 packages.

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Ohio Stadium filled with Ohio State and Cincinnati fans during the game, featuring the Goodyear blimp Sept. 7. Ohio State won 42-0.

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Saunders’ speech rallies Buckeyes ANDY ANDERS Assistant Sports Editor anders.83@osu.edu Originally published Dec. 8 C.J. Saunders sat in black sweatpants with gray crutches in the Ohio State team locker room at Lucas Oil Stadium, having spectated as his team limped to a 21-7 deficit after 30 minutes of football.

An injury had the redshirt senior wide receiver sidelined, as it had the entire season, keeping the captain from assisting his team as it fell behind Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game Dec. 7.

He stood aside watching no more.

Saunders swept up his crutches, sprung atop a chair and spoke from his heart, telling the team it had a decision to make. Either walk out de-

feated, he said in the speech, lose, and return to the locker room in tears asking “What could have been?” Or come out firing in the second half, win the game, and have all its aspirations still in sight.

“He’s one of those guys that hadn’t played a game all year, but he’s the heart and soul of this team,” redshirt sophomore center Josh Myers said. “The type of person he is is the reason why we won this game.”

Entering Ohio State as a walk-on, Saunders earned a scholarship prior to the 2017 season and responded by catching 17 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown in that campaign, in addition to special teams contributions.

Saunders reeled in 10 passes for 73 yards the following season, but held enough of a leadership role that he was voted a

captain by his teammates for 2019.

The Ohio native suffered an undisclosed season-ending knee injury prior to the start of his final year. But he said he stuck around to help lead his team.

“Something that’s kept me locked in is just my brothers,” Saunders said. “Being out there every day, I can’t give up on them just because I’m not out catching touchdowns or passes. I’ve still gotta give them everything I can.”

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Ohio State then-redshirt junior wide receiver C.J. Saunders (80) runs the ball downfield in the fourth quarter of the Ohio State-Oregon State game Sept. 1, 2018. Ohio State won 77-31.

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I think time is a healer only because your normal changes. But in terms of the grief, there’s times when I’m driving down the street, I’ll hear a song, something reminds me of him, you fall back into that — whether it’s, ‘Why me? Why him?’

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COURTESY OF THE RYAN FAMILY

Ohio State wrestling coach Tom Ryan lost his son, Teague, to a sudden heart attack Feb. 16, 2004.

After Tom and Lynette Ryan arrived home from the hospital, Jake ran to his father with his older brother Jordan, then 12, and his younger sister Mackenzie, then 3, and asked the toughest question Tom Ryan has ever received in two words: “Where’s Teague?”

“I don’t even remember what I said to him. I just remember I couldn’t answer,” Tom Ryan said.

Tom Ryan’s search for the answer shaped his life and family from that point forward. In it, he discovered his faith, his truth and the real meaning of love after losing the son he called the most influential person in his life.

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Justin Fields’ decommitment from Penn State GRIFFIN STROM Sports Editor strom.25@osu.edu Originally published Nov. 20 At the start of June, some teenagers are running to burn their school notebooks.

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It’s really like breaking up with your girlfriend.

Say if you have a good relationship with her, you don’t want to break up with her, but you might have to because of circumstances outside.

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JUSTIN FIELDS Ohio State sophomore quarterback

Football players arrested for rape, kidnapping

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Ohio State then-sophomore quarterback Justin Fields (1) walks off the field after the game against Northwestern at Ryan Field Oct. 18. Ohio State won 52-3.

Justin Fields was running the risk of burning a bridge with one of the premier football programs in the nation.

The summer before his final season of high school football at Harrison in Kennesaw, Georgia, Fields had to make what he still

GRIFFIN STROM Sports Editor strom.25@osu.edu ANDY ANDERS Assistant Sports Editor anders.83@osu.edu Originally published Feb. 12 Ohio State football junior cornerback Amir Riep and redshirt junior safety Jahsen Wint were arrested and charged with rape and kidnapping Feb. 11, per Franklin County Municipal Court records.

Both were issued first-degree felony counts of rape and kidnapping, the arrest warrant states.

refers to as one of the hardest phone calls of his life to let Penn State head coach James Franklin know he would no longer be committed to the team.

“Before I called coach Franklin, I was nervous,” Fields said. “I was like, ‘Ugh, I don’t want to do

this right now.’”

Two-and-a-half years later, it’ll be a face-to-face meeting, as Fields leads Ohio State against the team he once thought he’d be playing for Nov. 23 in the Buckeyes’ biggest test to date.

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“We are aware that two of our students have been arrested and criminally charged,” university spokesperson Ben Johnson said. “They have been suspended from all activities involving the Amir Riep Jahsen Wint football program.

We will share more Sawmill Place Blvd., where a information when available.”

19-year-old woman and Riep beAccording to an affidavit filed gan having consensual sex. by the Columbus Police DepartThe woman “stopped and ment Tuesday, the incident is al- moved away after a brief time leged to have occured at approx- stating she did not want to conimately 9:45 p.m. Feb. 4 at 2330 tinue.” The affidavit said Wint

ing out on the No. 8 high school football prospect of all time, but Fields wasn’t that when the Nittany Lions first took notice of his talent.

Before Fields received an offer from Penn State in July 2016, West Virginia and Northwestern were the most notable programs that had him on their radar. Less than five months and two unofficial visits later, Fields accepted Penn State’s offer.

But after Fields’ commitment, offers from other top-flight programs began flying in as he climbed recruiting boards. Oregon, Texas, Alabama and Florida, among others, were now knocking on the door, and the Georgia product said he felt bad about talking to other schools.

Fields said he took counsel from his father before making the final decision.

“It’s really like breaking up with your girlfriend,” Fields said.

“Say if you have a good relationship with her, you don’t want to break up with her, but you might have to because of circumstances outside.”

entered the room, and Riep asked if he could join. According to the complaint, Riep then raped the woman.

The affidavit said Riep recorded a video of the woman and told her to say it was consensual while she was crying and he laughed at her.

The statement said Riep then drove the victim back to her residence.

Riep appeared in 13 games for Ohio State during the 2019 season as a backup defensive back, while Wint appeared in all 14, filling mostly special teams roles.

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Lomong brothers run to better life MARCUS HORTON Lantern reporter horton.328@osu.edu Originally published Oct. 12

The Sudan People’s Liberation Army, a guerilla movement against the Sudanese government with the goal of gaining South Sudan’s independence from the rest of Sudan, forced children to become soldiers during the Second Sudanese Civil War from 1983 to 2005. South Sudan gained its independence in 2011.

“Running was never an option for me,” Lopez Lomong said in an email. “I was running for life and survival throughout my childhood. Running was originally something I did out of fear, but when I came to the U.S., it became a sport of joy for me.”

He was able to move to the U.S. and attend Northern Arizona with the help of missionaries, and said his goal as a collegiate runner at Northern Arizona was to be an Olympian. Eventually, he was able to help set up a better life for his family in Kenya.

At the Big Ten Cross Country Championships in 2018, then-junior Ohio State cross country runner Alex Lomong ran the third-fastest outdoor 800-meter time in program history.

Nearly three decades earlier, his brother Lopez Lomong ran for his life, escaping entrapment as a child soldier in South Sudan during the Second Sudanese Civil War. Alex Lomong didn’t meet his older brother until age 9, but the notoriety Lopez gained as a competitive distance runner in the United States allowed Alex to follow in his footsteps, coming to the U.S. to avoid a path in Africa the Lomongs are all too familiar with.

“I hate to say this. I’d probably be dead somewhere,” Alex Lomong said. “I’d probably be a soldier, or, you know, we lost, like, half my family back in Africa.”

Forced to become a child soldier in South Sudan, Lopez Lomong escaped to a refugee camp in Kenya on foot at just 6 years old.

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The Buckeye Wolverine Shop in Maumee, Ohio, is less than an hour drive from Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Caught in the crossfire

Toledo’s relationship with Ohio StateMichigan rivalry

GRIFFIN STROM Sports Editor strom.25@osu.edu Originally published Nov. 25

* TOLEDO

Before the dawn of two centuries past, Ohioans and Michiganders were settling their differences through violent, combative sport on a pitch of grass and dirt.

One-hundred and twenty-two years later, the Buckeyes and

Wolverines have yet to sort out those grievances.

It’s a battle that’s been unfolding so long, two of America’s largest stadiums have been erected around it, but it’s not just in the ’Shoe and Big House that the war is waged, nor is the conflict limited to the confines of Columbus and Ann Arbor.

The hottest bed for rivalrous contention may just be Toledo, Ohio, a city caught in the crossfire of geographical middle ground, households divided and –– very nearly –– a war outside the parameters of the gridiron.

“I was helping a guy fit car mats one day. He stops all of a sudden and says, ‘You are an Ohio State fan, right?’” Chris Mason, owner of the Toledo-area Buckeye Wolverine Shop, said. “Totally disrupted, and I looked at him real serious and I said, ‘I am right now.’ And he goes, ‘Well that’s a pretty good answer.’”

Chris and his brother Mark

Mason got in the business of monetizing the area’s split allegiances nine years ago when they bought and refurbished a store that best showcases Toledo’s bipartisan college football fandom.

The Buckeye Wolverine Shop, less than an hour’s drive from Ann Arbor, is a treasure trove for Ohio State and Michigan merchandise and memorabilia, split 50-50 with gear from both sides of the rivalry.

“It is absolutely comical around here,” Chris Mason said.

“You’ll walk up to somebody, and they’re over on the Michigan side or they’re over on the Ohio State side, and I’ll say, ‘Is there anything I can help you with?’

‘Oh, no, I’m just finding something for my boss or my brotherin-law.’ And they’ll literally pick things up and walk up to the front holding it away from them. It gets pretty comical because you have to bag stuff separately. They don’t want it touching.”

Bye Bye Buckeye Abigail Jones Political Science

Abby, This is not the graduation we anticipated, but it will be memorable nonetheless because of your outstanding achievements. We admire your ability to adapt to the world around you and are so proud that you are graduating Summa Cum Laude with honors in Political Science. We can’t wait to see what comes next! O-H… Love, Mom, Dad, Lyndsey, Brandon & Cooper

Alexander Tomko

Strategic Communication Congratulations!

It’s hard to find the right words Lesy to describe how proud we are of you. Your hard work and dedication growing up opened amazing doors for you in college and you took advantage of every opportunity to learn, experience and achieve as much as possible over the last four years. With your many talents, loving heart and sense of humor, you’re more than ready for the next big things in store for you! Love Tsiom, Mama, Dad, Katia and Lili

Brittany Mosley English

We are so proud of what you have accomplished in your three years at The Ohio State University.

Your hard work ethic and attention to detail made your goal of graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA a reality! We’ve enjoyed watching you grow into an independent young woman with a promising future. Love Mom and Dad

Cooper J. Maney Biochemistry

Dearest Cooper, From the moment you set foot on the campus, we knew you were destined to be a Buckeye. For four years we have watched you on this journey.

We couldn’t be more proud of the amazing person you have become – and cannot wait to see what your future will bring.

OH! IO! Go Bucks!

Love, Mom and Dad

Addie Des Roches

Public Affairs Congrats Addie! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished.

Much love, Dad, Mom and Connor Go Bucks!

Class of 2020

Andrew Capozzi

Pharmacy

CONGRATULATIONS — So proud of you, your hard work and the constant dedication you have shown family, friends, the university, and the innumerable volunteering endeavors. Best of luck— PharmD Candidate (2023).

Austin Karr Aerospace Engineering

Congratulations Austin! We are so proud of you for all that you have accomplished. Best wishes for the future. Forever a Buckeye!

We love you!

Dad, Mom and Madison

Brynna Maxey Neuroscience

Congratulations on finally making your dreams come true! We are so proud of the amazing woman you have become. Oh the places you will go.... Love, Mom, Dad and Bryan

Amanda E. Draeger

Public Health Time to soar!

Your fearless wonder ‘twill take you far By train or boat or ‘chute or car.

You’ve Buckeye-d everything just right; Now jump and let your dreams take flight!

Congratulations, Amanda!

Antonio A. Rey Biology

Congratulations Tony!

You’ve worked hard and accomplished so much…you deserve praise! We are so proud of you! Time to start your amazing future… OH-IO! Love, Dad, Jackie, Brody and Madeleine

Brynn Hudanish Biology

BUCKEYE BRYNN Whether it’s rushing the field, or meeting up at a Skulls Session, eating a Buckeye Donut or finding some good Columbus grub, we want to thank you for sharing this journey with us!

You did it kiddo! And in RECORD TIME! YOU ARE FREE IN THREE! CONGRATULATIONS! WE LOVE YOU! Mom & Dad and the four paws too - Winnie and Reagan!

Caroline M. Rice

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Spanish Minor AND Bachelor of Science in Education, Sport Industry You’re amazing...Summa Cum Laude, top 10% in class, two bachelors, a minor, and an associates in four years...WOW! You will accomplish even more at OSU Moritz College of Law. We are so incredibly proud of you.

Love, Mom, Dad, & Family

Bye Bye Buckeye Courtney Dille

Damien C. Connelley Business Operations

We are so proud of what you have accomplished during your 4 years at The Ohio State University. Even though COVID-19 has robbed you seniors of your final experiences on campus, it has not robbed you of your degrees or tenacity to make great impact. Your class will be stronger and a more resilient alumni.

Damien, you are a leader amongst many and have much to offer our world. Best wishes as you forge ahead in your new career and cross country move. Buckeye Strong 2020! We wish you endless love and success. Mom, Dad, and Family

Drew Halford

Arts Administration Drew – TSA. GCS. RA. Internships. You’ve always focused on the future, which starts now. We are proud of who you are and all you will accomplish. Love, Mom and Dad.

Emily Kearney Neuroscience

While it’s not ending as we planned - YOU DID IT!! We are so proud of you and love you more than you know! Love, Mom, Dad, Sara, Rachel & Owen xoxoxo

Emma Stubbe

Human Development and Family Services Congratulations Emma Stubbe!

We are all very proud of you and your accomplishments! Love you! Mom, Webb, Gma Shega, and all of the Halls & Stubbe / McGee’s! Go Bucks!

Dominique Toney Health Sciences

CONGRATULATIONS ON ALL YOUR HARD WORK!!! Love, Mom, Dad, Momita, Jay, Paris, Auntie Gigi, Uncle Keith and ALL YOUR FAMILY

Elli Schwartz Public Health

Congratulations, Elli!

We knew that you were on the right career path, but 2020 proved that in unimaginable ways. So proud of you today and always!

Love, Mom and Dad

Emily Zeaman

Computer Information Science We are so proud of all of your accomplishments these past 4 years. Your incredible talents will take you far in your future. Congrats. We love you.

Mom and Rachel

Haley Heidt

Health Sciences Congratulations to my beautiful daughter! I am so proud of all of your accomplishments. You went after your dreams and succeeded! Three years from now you will have your DPT and be a terrific physical therapist. This is the first important step on that road.

Love you! Mom

Finance and Marketing - Fisher Business Courtney, we are so proud of all you have accomplished at OSU! Whether your academic achievements (Summa cum laude while double majoring), athletic successes (Womens Club Soccer - B2B national champs!) or leadership (AXiD, MakeA-Wish, Buck-I-serve). Most importantly - the friendships you have built that will last a lifetime!

Time and change will surely show - How firm thy friendship! We Love You!

Cyan K. Blackwell Public Affairs

Congratulations!

Watching you grow up while away at college and into someone to watch as you excel in almost anything has and is going to continue to bring us so much joy and pride. Your spirit will always help you to succeed as you rise to the occasions that you will encounter in life, especially the impactful and purposeful ones.

Emma A. Wheeler

Psychology/Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies Emma, Congratulations! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished in four years at The Ohio State University. You are now part of an alumni family that will support and help guide you for the rest of your life. Bright skies lay ahead. Be proud to be a Buckeye - we always have been!

Love, Mom and Dad

Griffin Spielman Marketing

Congratulations, Griffin! By the age of 10 you declared your love for Ohio State University and you’ve never wavered. So proud of your many accomplishments - Fisher graduate, Block O President, your constant TV appearances cheering for your Buckeyes, your new career. The whole world awaits you. Your potential is truly unlimited. Can’t wait to see what’s next! We love you always.

Bye Bye Buckeye Hannah Nelson

English and Anthropology Congratulations!! Your hard work and dedication has paid off. We are so proud of all you have accomplished and excited to see where life takes you next. Keep reaching for the stars. OH - IO! We love you! Mom, Dad, Erik and Mitchell

Jaqueline O. Caputo Neuroscience

Congratulations Jacqueline, Class of 2020!

You are brilliant! You’ve worked so diligently to accomplish your goals and now you are on your way to seek new vistas, persevere through new challenges and embrace all that life has to offer.

Continue to reach, overcome and celebrate. Stay passionate and authentic.

We are so proud of you.

Love always, Mom, Dad and Caroline.

Jordan Benn Finance

Congratulations son on such an outstanding achievement. Over the years, we have seen your hard work and determination to excel. As you continue to chase your dreams, know that the road map of life has been given to you. Stay focused and follow Truth. God has a plan for you! Happy graduation day! Dad, Mom, and Jasmine

Juan Tramontin

Integrated Business Engineering Congratulations, we are so proud of you and all the things you’ve done. You not only learned a lot, but also engaged in college activities, with friends and the community. You are such an invaluable gift to us; we know you will do more great things in life. Enjoy the moment, remarkable things will come. Love from your family and friends.

Ivana DeVengencie Biology

We are all so proud of you! Congratulations on such a huge accomplishment! And this is just the beginning...

Mom, Dad, Faith,Dominic, Gino

Jacqueline D. Xuan Biomedical Engineering

Congratulations! The world awaits all that you have to offer, keep doing your best, keep accomplishing, but never forget to keep being the person you are today - kind, caring and true.

Love you always from your family

Kassidy Lowden Nursing

Congratulations Kass!

We all are so very proud of all you have accomplished and excited for your future. May God bless you as you begin your career as a nurse...Go Bucks!

Love, Mom, Dad, Preston and Kylie

Kenny Clarke

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Kenny, we are proud of your accomplishments and the person that you have become. You are the best of the best!

Go Bucks!

Love, Dad, Mom, Katie, Poppie, & Grandma

Jack Rubertus Neuroscience

Congratulations Jack!

We are so proud of you! Love you tons Dad, Margo, Rachel, Riley, and Grandpa

Jesse Nakota Meade

Strategic Communications Congratulations Jesse!

I’m so proud you are my son. This accomplishment has opened the door to the next step of your future. Keep on smiling! Enjoy life!

Love you, Mom

Katherine Nicole Noakes Athletic Training

Congratulations! We are very proud of your accomplishments and the lovely young woman you have become. We wish you all the best and God’s blessings for your future.

We love you, Mom, Dad, Papa, and Omama

Kirsten Long

Early Childhood Education Congratulations on your graduation! We are all so proud of you and know you will accomplish great things as an educator. You have persevered through the challenges of this year but never forget all of the great opportunities you have had as a Buckeye the past four years.

You will have your day in Ohio Stadium and we will all be there to congratulate you!

Love, Mom, Dad & Jordan, Grandma Gilbert, Grandma and Grandpa Long

Bye Bye Buckeye Kristen Meyer Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

Congratulations Kristen!

Your 4 years at OSU have been marked by tremendous growth.

We’re in awe of you and your strength and loving spirit. We know that your potential has no limits. Now go and crush it in your OTD program!!!

So much love and pride, Dad, Mom, Elise, Hilary, and Drew.

Lillian G. Navor Nursing

Congratulations! With determination you have accomplished your goal of becoming a nurse. I’m so very proud of you. Never stop learning. Your degree is only the beginning. Love you, Grandma

Madeline Perry Accounting

Madeline, We are so proud of you and excited for your future! You have accomplished so much in your time as a Buckeye.

Congrats! We love you!

-Mom, Dad & Lauren

Lillian G. Navor Nursing

Congratulations Lily!

You worked incredibly hard and I’m very proud of you and your outstanding accomplishments! Wishing you all the best for the future. God Bless You. OH-IO! Love, Godmom

Louis Mezzopera B.S., Construction Systems Management Lou, We are so proud of you! Congratulations on a job well done!

Good luck with the next chapter in your story, we can’t wait to read it!

“You’re off to Great Places!

Today is your day!

Your mountain is waiting, So... get on your way!” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! We love you.

Love, Dad, Your mother and Michalena

Mason Black Darnell

Welding Engineering Your family is incredibly proud of your accomplishment. You ventured far from home and made the effort to complete your studies in a difficult major. You have become a delightful, interesting and hardworking man. We are excited about your future and can’t wait to see where you go next. We love you so very much.

Mom, Dad, Conner and Scout.

Megan Elias Matthew J. Bernetti Accounting

“Don’t give up, don’t EVER give up!” Inspiring words for challenging times. Your optimism, leadership and hard work will pay off …we are so proud you!

Political Science Congratulations, Megan!

We are so proud of you and all your hard work! Our CA girl did great in OH! It’s been an amazing journey. We have loved watching our Buckeye blossom into such a kind, smart & capable young woman.

Love you, Dad, Mom & Taylor

Justin Blaine Cook

Construction Systems Management Justin, Congratulations on your graduation! We are SO PROUD of you and all of your accomplishments at THE Ohio State University! You have made great friends, great memories, received a great education, earned a National Championship with the club football team and have a job! An experience of a lifetime! Always a Buckeye! O-H-I-O! We Love You, Mom, Dad, Andrew, Alex, Craig & Ryder, Kayla & Morgan

Laura Drechsler Marketing

Congratulations on your graduation, Laura! We are incredibly proud of all you accomplished at OSU and are so happy to know that the last four years were so special for you. We are excited to see what the future holds for you.

All our love, Mom, Dad, Alex, Albie, Molly, Harley and Slushy.

Go Bucks!

Lauren Gordon Evans Spanish

Lauren, we are so proud of all you have accomplished studying in Spain, Peru, and also Baker East!

Congratulations on becoming a magna cum laude, Phi Kappa Phi graduate of The Ohio State University. We are excited for you and love you so much.

Mommy and Daddy.

Lily Maslia Journalism

Wow, what a Grande Journey it’s been! From the first time we stepped on the Oval to you touring everyone around it. You made a home for yourself in a huge Fishbowl and proved a Southern Belle packed with brains is the ultimate package. We’re constantly amazed by you and can’t wait to see what the next phase brings.

We love you!

Mom, Dad & Vic

Bye Bye Buckeye Matthew Capitelli Architecture

Congratulations Matt!

Remember this day and the journey to get here; your sense of pride, commitment, and accomplishment!

You’ve proven that anything is possible if you believe in yourself. We are so proud of you and wish you great success.

Build the future of your dreams. We love you. O-H! Mom, Dad, and Michael

Michaela C. Schlegel Anthropology

Congratulations on graduating with honors from THE Ohio State University! We are so proud of the hard work and discipline you have shown throughout your college career. Your leadership and passion for College Mentors for Kids and Autism Speaks have been inspiring! We know you will continue to do great things!

Love you always, Dad, Mom, and Kyle

Mollie Whipp Psychology

Nothing can put into words how proud we are of the young woman you have become. All the hard work and dedication you have put forth to accomplish all your goals is astonishing. We know your academic career ended in such an unpredictable way, but you took in all in stride. Great things await you, and you can always hold your memories of O-H-I-O close to your heart. We love you forever and always, Dad, Mom, Macie, and Piper.

GO BUCKS!!!

Nicolette D. Pedersen Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communications and Minor in Business To our dear Nicki, We could not be more proud of you and your accomplishments. We have watched you grow into a remarkable woman full of great potential. As you prepare to commence this next chapter in your life, may God bless you and be with you on your journey.

We love you so very much!

Dad, Mom and Tom

Natasha Romanoff

Morgan Skaff English and Social Work

Immensely proud and extremely excited for you! So devoted, earning magna cum laude! Congratulations!! May you forever be a Buckeye!

“Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education” MLK

Master of Health and Rehabilitation Science Congratulations on your Master of Science! Your hard work, dedication and sacrifices will pay off in your future. We are so proud of you! Mom & Dad

Nicholas Cap

Nathan Radomski

Aerospace Engineering Congratulations Nathan! We are so proud of you. Your hard work has paid off. We can’t wait to see what the future holds. Love Mom, Dad, Elizabeth, Sammi and Jack

Architectural Engineering

You’ve worked so hard to get here.

From today forward, anything is possible.

Congratulations on your Graduation and Commissioning. You did it! We Love You, Mom, Dad and Anthony

Nicholas Haber

Nicole Zaayer

Electrical Engineering

Congratulations! We are so proud of the hard work you’ve put in over the last four years and even prouder of the person you’ve become.

Love, Dad, Gina, Gianna, Ariana

Nivedita Rhea Pai

Political Science and International Studies Congratulations Rhea on earning your Bachelor’s degree and graduating Summa cum laude!

We are all so very proud of you.

- Mom, Dad, Avantika, Priyanka and your entire extended family.

Strategic Communications To my best friend, It’s crazy to think what wrestling has brought us. Thank you for being my other half through life the last three years.

Emily

Rachel Goldstein Marketing

“She believed she could, so she did”.

With determination and a commitment to excellence, you simply nailed it, Rachel. You made the most of the experience and we’re so proud of who you’ve become!

Bye Bye Buckeye Victoria Tripp

Sydney Zelin

Human Development and Family Science

Child & Youth Studies Congratulation Sydney! We’re incredibly proud of all of your accomplishments! Your endeavors have made you strong and prepared you for your bright future!

Love Mom, Rick, Jonathan, and Rachel XOXO

O-H my look at the woman you have become!

We are so proud of everything you do and can’t wait to see your next chapter.

Love Mom and Dad

Wenjing Deng ECE

Face / Cheeks The only thing better than rooting for the Buckeyes is being your big brother!

CONGRATULATIONS Love Eric and Dougie

Zack, We are beyond proud of you and all of your accomplishments.

We wish you all that you wish for in life.

May you always have good health, happiness and love.

We love you so much. Stay gold.

Love, Mom, Dad and Max

Congratulations Raina, Mount Scholars, and Class of 2020! We’re so proud of your hard work and service to others. We know graduation is bittersweet because of how much you love OSU and its diverse campus community. You’ve made your mark as a Buckeye, and we know you’ll be a great OSU alumnus, civil engineer and fitness instructor.

We love you!

Animal Science

Human Development and Family Science

Finance/Accounting

Civil Engineering

Samantha Pellicane

Victoria Tripp

Zackary Berkowitz

Raina Rotondo

Enjoy whatever you’re doing!

Samantha, We are so proud of all your accomplishments!

Continue to follow your dreams at Boston University. And always remember- “Be bold enough to use your voice, brave enough to listen to your heart and strong enough to live the life you have always imagined.”

Love you! Mommy, Daddy and Jess Buckeye for Life!

Sean U. Honesty

Congratulations OSU Class of 2020!

Stephanie Diaz Social Work

Dear Steph, Congratulations on an outstanding Buckeye career! We couldn’t be more proud of you and we’re looking forward to even more great things to come as you embark on the next phase of your journey. We love you so very much!

Love, Mom and Dad

Political Science

Congratulations Sean!

Your hard work has paid off. We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see where your next journey takes you. Remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and loved more than you know.

All our love and support, Mum and Mr. Roosevelt Jeremiah 29:11

Taylor X. Kuhn Nursing

Congratulations Taylor on your graduation from the College of Nursing! You were able balance the demands of your major and be an Ohio State Cheerleader all 4 years! We are so proud you and thankful to share so many wonderful memories.

Best wishes at Case Western as you pursue your Masters!

Love Mom and Bailey