Ohio House passes Senate Bill 1
DEI-banning bill will return to Ohio Senate to concur with House changes
By Nora Igelnik and Reilly Ackermann Campus Editors
Abill that would reconstruct the state’s higher education passed the Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday afternoon and will now move to the Ohio Senate for concurrence.
Ohio Senate Bill 1, also known as the “Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act,” aims to ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and prevent faculty from striking, as well as limit the teaching of controversial subjects within Ohio’s public higher education institutions.
The Senate intends to concur with the House changes — which are currently undisclosed — at a later date, said Ohio Senate President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon), according to the Ohio Capital Journal.
After the concurrence, SB 1 is expected to move to the desk of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who will have 10 days to
sign or veto the bill. In the event the bill is vetoed, the legislature will need chamber to reintroduce it.
DeWine has not publicly commented on SB 1. However, he said he was open to signing a bill that would “dramatically change Ohio college and university campuses” in the context of SB 1’s ideological predecessor, Ohio Senate Bill 83, according to a June 2024 Ohio Capital Journal article.
Ohio State did not respond to The Lantern’s request for comment by the time of publication.
Notably, this vote comes after weeks of statewide protest and testimony in opposition to the bill.
Hours before SB 1’s passing Wednesday, approximately 200 students, fac-
out — organized by the Ohio Student Association — from Ohio State’s Columbus campus to the Ohio Statehouse to voice their objection to the bill.
Additionally, over 900 students,
The Lantern revisits the Diversity and Inclusion’s history
A crowd gathers outside of the Senate Chamber during the Higher Education Committee’s opposition hearing for Senate Bill 1 Feb. 11.
March 4 to protest the legislation and Ohio State’s own DEI rollbacks, per prior Lantern reporting.
Nearly a month prior, over 200 people presented opposition testimony in
person at the Ohio Statehouse Feb. 12, from Ohio State, the University of Cincinnati and Ohio University, per prior Lantern reporting.
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From sunrise to sunset: e history of Ohio State’s O ce of Diversity and Inclusion
By Brie Blevins Senior Lantern Reporter
OInclusion was founded in 1970, following more than a year of protests against racial discrimination on the university’s campus.
Nearly 55 years later, it was shut down.
Life’s Center for Belonging and Social Change, the university discontinued ODI, a department dedicated to promoting on-campus diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, Feb. 27.
The decision came in light of several federal and statewide legislative decisions — particularly Ohio Senate Bill 1, which aims to ban DEI programs in higher education — university President Ted Carter Jr. said in an email Feb. 27.
“Here in Ohio, a bill barring DEI is also making its way through the legislature, and the Attorney General of Ohio – our statutory counsel – has the federal government’s position regarding the use of race in educational activities,” Carter said.
was necessary so Ohio State could proactively “manage this new landscape in ways that best uphold the values of excellence, access and opportunity that [it holds] dear.”
In the aftermath of the decision,
dissent around campus, reminding students of the origins of the university’s DEI initiatives and how they bedents across campus.
Ohio State, The Lantern has analyzed
what ultimately led to its termination.
Activist roots
ODI’s beginnings can be traced back to April 24, 1968, when four Black -
ard E. Johnson in a May 15, 1968 issue of The Lantern. The four girls were discussing the latest Black Student Union meeting but were told to quiet down and eventually exit the vehicle, according to an April 29, 1968, Lantern article.
Protests ensued, with students occupying the university police station the day after. By April 26, 1968, 34 students — known as “the OSU 34” — were arrested after occupying the university’s main administrative building, now known as Bricker Hall, according to ODI’s website.
“These folks were from the Black Student Union,” said Aaron Marshall, executive communications specialist for ODI. “They were quickly joined by white students who were involved in protesting the Vietnam War to form kind of a multi-ethnic group that day; that spring day, the Black students [were] joined by the white students.”
When the Black Student Union entered Bricker Hall, Marshall said students called for more equitable representation on campus.
“Their demands were pretty simple: They wanted more Black faculty, more Black students, in a better climate that would be conducive for students from all backgrounds,” Marshall said.
Throughout 1969, student groups
Black Studies Department — now known as the Department of African
Hale Hall, located on the South Oval, houses the Frank
American and African Studies — creating momentum that would eventual-fairs, also known as OMA, during the 1970 autumn semester.
William Jay Holloway was the
boost recruitment of Black students to Ohio State during his tenure, according to Marshall and an archived ODI brief.
100, an aptly named plan to recruit 100 lower-income Black students, which the brief states laid the foundation for the Freshman Foundation Program — an undergraduate grant “determinedversity, academics, and Ohio county of residence,” according to ODI’s website — in 1971.
Annual career fairs, graduate initia-
tives and advisory committees would help the OMA expand until Frank W. Hale Jr. replaced Holloway as vice provost in 1978, according to the ODI brief.
Hale’s contributions
Marshall said Hale made considerable progress through OMA from 197888, establishing the Young Scholars Program — a pre-collegiate programeration students from public schools across Ohio.
“It started in 1989, and it supports
from our largest cities in Ohio, [including] Columbus, Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown, Toledo,” Marshall said. “I think really, when you talk about the Young Scholars Program, those are
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W. Hale, Jr. Black
ents have never been able to go to college, and they come from Ohio’s largest school districts and biggest cities, of the land grant DNA of Ohio State.”
Hale also created the Minority — now known as Morrill — Scholarship Program, which Marshall said was originally intended to increase the diversity of Ohio State’s campus.
“It was just for academically talented students engaged in diversity-based leadership, service and social justice activities,” Marshall said. “Obviously, the program was changed a little bit because at one point it was, you know, minority students [who] got it. That was changed a number of years ago so that it’s open to all students, as all of our programs are open to all students.”
These two programs still exist today, and despite the university’s DEI programming cuts, scholarships will
ity criteria going forward,” according to Carter’s Feb. 27 statement.
Hale was also responsible for establishing the Black Cultural Center, which was opened and dedicated under his name Oct. 11, 1989, after the idea was advocated for by students,
“The Hale Center opened in 1989 and it was a result of — just kind of like ODI — student activism in the 1970s and 1980s,” Marshall said. “There was a number of Black student organizations that kept up the pressure for the center to be created. And then it opens in 1989, of course, named after Dr. Hale.”
Today, the center serves as a community hub and houses one of the country’s largest collections of Black art, Marshall said.
“Larry Williamson was the longtime director of the Hale Black Cultural Center,” Marshall said. “He was director for about 30 years, until just a few years ago. [Williamson] was really the one that was responsible for building the Hale Center’s art collection. There’s about [600] or 700 pieces. Many people consider it to be one of -
ican art in the world.”
The Hale Center, along with the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race
and Ethnicity, are currently under Carter’s review at the time of publication, per prior Lantern reporting.
The program has been nationally recognized for its innovative ways of aiding student parents — including art therapy, housing assistance and scholarships — and currently services around 40 to 50 students, Marshall said.
“Really, they’re raising the next generation of Buckeyes over there, and you really get to see Ohio State at its best, I think, in the work that’s done over there with the ACCESS Collaborative,” Marshall said.
From OMA to ODI
On its 40th anniversary in 2010, OMA was renamed ODI to better redepartment’s services, Marshall said.
“You know, we serve students from every background and walk of life in our programs,” Marshall said. “So, I think it was just supposed to more accua place that seeks to be inclusive, and we certainly are diverse, butsarily just serving the minority student population.”
Following the change, ODI also consolidated several departments — which Marshall said were previously “scattered across campus” — into one building at Hale Hall following 2013 remained, prior to its closure Feb. 28.
In 2015, ODI expanded with the additions of the Kirwan Institute and the Women’s Place, the latter of which Marshall said is intended to provide better working conditions for wom-
en. According to ODI’s website, this includes funding research related to women and gender, as well as updated reports on the university’s progress in gender equity.
“The bottom line is that we do the things that we do because they increase retention and graduation rates among our students that are in these programs,” Marshall said. “We do those through best practices that have come over the years that show an ability to get more students retained and more students graduated.”
Sunset
When President Donald Trump began his second term Jan. 21, he took swift actions to eliminate DEI in America’s public education system.
signed Executive Order 14173, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit Based Opportunity,” which orders all agencies to “combat illegal private-sector DEI preferences, mandates, policies, programs, and activities,” according to the White House’s website.
Later, a Feb. 14 letter from the Department of Education and the De -
threatened to pull federal funding from public educational institutions if their DEI initiatives remained by the end of the month, per prior Lantern reporting.
DEI also became the source of concern in state legislation, as Senate Bill 1 passed through the Ohio Senate Feb. 12 and awaits formal deliberation from the House.
In response to these changes, ODI was shut down Feb. 28, only two months before its 55th anniversary.
Ohio Sen. Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland), primary sponsor of SB 1, said DEI has created its own form of inequities on Ohio State’s campus.
“I think perhaps at the very beginning, that some people had their hearts in the right place and were looking to accomplish some good things, but I think it’s taken a severe turn in the progressive direction, where it has actually become institutionalized discrimination, whether it’s from college admissions to litmus testing and hir-
ing at our institutions, whether it’s faccertain things for some students and not for others. That’s discriminatory, and that’s what DEI has become,” Cirino said.
Cirino said should the bill be signed into law — which he believes is a likely outcome — public Ohio universities will be run “in the right way that [they]
“That is, not distinguishing people on the basis of their race or their gender, but making services available to everybody,” Cirino said. “Providing opportunities for everybody to access higher education, and not picking winners and losers and not to get back to the meritocracy that we should have in making decisions on hiring people, for example, not on the basis of their race or their gender.”
Ohio State is not the only university to take preemptive steps to eliminate DEI. University of Cincinnati President Neville G. Pinto said the college is preparing to remove DEI references on the university’s assorted websites and reexamine DEI-related jobs and initiatives to ensure they are fully compliant with federal and state law, according to a Feb. 21 news release.
“I applaud those decisions,” Cirino said. “Yes, they’re a little bit preemptive, but I think they’re seeing the likelihood of Senate Bill 1 passing, becoming law, but they’re also getting a lot of signals and messaging from Washington, D.C. and the Department of Education that they’re trying to get ahead of in terms of, you know, risking the loss of federal funding.”
Though ODI has been sunset, Marshall said its lasting impact lies in its roots and programming at Ohio State.
“ODI’s enduring legacy will be one of activism, excellence and community,” Marshall said. “It was a special place where access and services were made available to generations of students from all walks of life who were reaching for their educational dreams.”
ARTS&LIFE
For the full list of top 20 TV shows of the 2020s, visit
Arts & Life desk’s picks for the best TV shows of the 2020s
By Samantha Harden
& Life Editor
With streaming services like Peacock, Paramount+ and Max entering the TV scene in the early 2020s — combined with the COVID-19 pandemic keeping much of the world indoors for months — the decade has as consumers know it.
With 2025 now underway, The Lantern Arts & Life desk has curated a list of 20 of the most impactful TV shows in recent years — ranging from the sharp humor of “Abbott Elementary” and social critiques of “Squid Game” to the growing fascination with video game adaptations like “The Last of Us,” “Arcane” and “Fallout.”
Please note featured shows are listed in chronological order, beginning with the earliest release date from the most recent release.
Disclaimer: There may be spoilers ahead.
“Sex Education” (Jan. 11, 2019) | picked by Nora Igelnik, Campus Editor
Take time to consider what’s worse: being a teenage virgin when one’s peers are all experimenting sexually or having a very open and curious mother who is a sex therapist?
Unfortunately for Otis Milburn both circumstances simultaneously. -
quirky characters as they navigate Moordale Secondary in a small En-
glish town.
Otis’ mother, Jean Milburn (Gillian who often tries to get Otis to open up about his experiences, one of which is his inability to ejaculate — a main struggle Otis attempts to overcome make things a bit more unbearable,
book about his personal sexual development.
Even so, Otis has his very own gift for sex therapy, which he bestows upon the uneducated student body of Moordale Secondary. Through Otis, Eric and Maeve’s experiences — along with school — “Sex Education” showcases a wide variety of sexualities, struggles and successes in intimacy and how sex, emotions and respect intersect.
With its impressive cast and daring storylines, “Sex Education” truly did educate Gen Z’s teenagers about sex and its many intricacies. The show also displays friendships, family dynamics and relationships in raw and realistic ways, making the series relatable for young adult viewers.
It’s safe to say “Sex Education” will remain as essential viewing for generations of awkward and nervous teenagers for decades to come.
“The Last Dance” (April 19, 2020) | picked by Nick DeSantis, Asst. Arts and Life Editor
When COVID-19 struck, people screens to binge shows new and old. One rapid fan-favorite aired around a month after the pandemic began, telling arguably the greatest story in all of
sports history.
Using previously unaired footage, “The Last Dance” follows the story of Michael Jordan, his iconic NBA career and his team, the Chicago Bulls, on its quest to earn a sixth NBA title in the 1997-98 season. The show tells an amazing story of competition, great-
the best.
Though I was not alive to experience the 1990s, the show creates an immediate sense of nostalgia for the decade that makes me wish I was. It succeeds by displaying Jordan’s drive to reach the top in great detail, despite facing numerous obstacles throughout his journey.
The docuseries also displays excelJordan at times. Told in a non-chronoout all of Jordan’s talented teammates throughout the years, including Scottie Pippen, Steve Kerr and Dennis Rodman.
Overall, this inspiring story has become one of the most rewatchable shows and best documentaries of the decade.
“WandaVision” (Jan. 15, 2021) | picked by Lena Henicle, Arts & Life Video Producer
“What is grief, if not love persevering?”
Marvel enriched its ever-expanding multiverse with the release of its
notable homage to family sitcoms of years past, “WandaVision” transported audience members into the mind and world of a grieving, lonely woman — though they may not have realized
Kitschy facades, period-accurate sets and familiar cliches build the her without the love of her life, Vision
As Wanda struggles with anguish and denial, her powers lash out to cre -
town of Westview. Madness ensues as she grips the minds and bodies of the town’s residents, reconstructing a universe in which she gets to have the “picture-perfect” life and family with a fabricated variant of Vision.
“WandaVision” was the inaugural series released in the Disney-owned Marvel Cinematic Universe, helping to mark the start of a new age in televi-sion” shows the creative depth that comes with meticulous
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world-building. This small slice of the Marvel Universe became a spectacle of this decade by capturing hearts with a simple but poignant story. In the midst of immense loss during the pandemic, this program became a beacon of hope for countless viewers around the world.
“The White Lotus” (July 11, 2021) | picked by Nora Igelnik, Campus Editor
HBO’s breakout television series, “The White Lotus,” has dazzled audiences since its series premiere in 2021. Now, viewers tune in each week for a collective experience to watch the third season unfold.
Each season of “The White Lotus” follows a new group of vacationers — always played by phenomenal actors — -
sort location, so far including Hawaii, Italy and Thailand.
The show, however, has a unique begins with a death, but the identity of the victim isn’t revealed until the last episode, leaving the audience to consistently theorize about who they might be.
With cinematic shots of ideal getaways paired with the tackling of so -
White Lotus” has paved the way for what a mystery show can be, truly transforming the genre at large.
Additionally, the show’s release schedule — which is every Sunday at 9 p.m. — brings some viewers back to a time when they would tune into cable television at a certain hour to watch a new episode of their favorite show.
This setup works especially well with “The White Lotus,” as every episode leaves people asking, “Who is going to harm who next, and how fatal will the blow be, verbal or otherwise?” This often leads audiences to share theories and breakdowns of characters on social media platforms like X or TikTok.
Of course, a bigger question on fans’ minds may be, “What can top Jennifer Coolidge’s iconic season two line, ‘Please! These gays are trying to murder me!’”
“Squid Game” (Sept. 17, 2021) | picked by Nora
Igelnik, Campus Editor
What show has been as explosive, as talked about in recent memory,
“Squid Game?”
Focusing on the issue of class disparity in South Korea, “Squid Game”
ers in a secret contest that involves games inspired by a typical South Korean childhood. The prize: 45.6 billion won — or $39.86 million. The price: certain death for 455 players.
The show’s frontman — no pun intended — is Seong Gi-hun (Lee Hung-
gambling debt who is often chased by loan sharks eager to physically harm him. He quickly gets an opportunity to enter the undercover games, unknowingly placing himself in grave danger.
The drama’s ensemble cast really makes it stand out, having brought several South Korean actors to international fame and acclaim. Notably, the second season even made an attempt to revive the career of a formerly beloved K-pop star and rapper, Choi Seung-hyun — also known as T.O.P. — who plays a particularly reckless and disturbed player named Thanos. “Squid Game” brought him back into the spotlight after he was previously cast out from South Korean society for substance abuse and a marijuana conviction.
The series wasn’t expected to be immensely popular with network executives, yet it still managed to emerge as a cultural and social phenomenon. Its themes have sparked massive discourse online about class, money and how desperation to survive — whether
people take actions that seem to be leaps and bounds outside of their normal character.
“Arcane” (Nov. 6, 2021) | picked by Lena Henicle, Arts & Life Video Producer
A tale of two sisters on opposite sides of a civil war, “Arcane” is the future of television animation.
With just two seasons, the show depicts years of development in the evolving steampunk city of Piltover,
known as Jinx — as they navigate the politics and hardships of the city’s underworld.
Separated by the death of their adoptive father, the girls travel down two paths: one of destruction and one of unyielding love. Jinx, the protégé of a deadly crime lord in the undercity, spirals further into chaos, whereas Vi
place she once called home in order to protect it.
Arguably one of the most powerful stories of love and dedication, Vi’s
herself and the desolation she leaves behind elevates the show beyond its stunning animation.
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man and ethereal through visually stunning and diverse animation. There are moments within the show that capture the emotion or impact of a scene in ways that live action could never do.
According to a November 2024 Game Rant article, the creators worked and another three years on season two. This all goes to show that good work takes time and should not always be catered to impatient audiences.
“Yellowjackets” (Nov. 14, 2021) | picked by Lena Henicle, Arts & Life Video Producer
“Once upon a time, a bunch of teenage girls got stranded in the wilderness. They hunted their friends, completely nuts.”
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“Yellowjackets” brings this chilling concept — stated in the show’s season three trailer — to life. Set in 1996, the story begins when a plane carrying a New Jersey high school girls’ soccer team crashes, leaving them stranded in the wilderness for 18 months.
The series explores whether a group of teenage girls, faced with extreme survival conditions, would descend into the same chaos as the young boys seen in William Golding’s 1954 classic “Lord of the Flies” — and ultimately, they do, going even farther than their literary predecessors. A gripping psychological thriller and mystery, “Yellowjackets” delves into the horrors of trauma and the unsettling depths of at the terrifying realities of teenage girlhood.
The show jumps back and forth between timelines in the 1990s — when the plane crashes — and characters’ adult selves in the future. Currently, only seven survivors have been revealed to viewers, but the true mystery of the show remains constant: What exactly happened in the wilderness?
The survivors — including Shauna
Tai (Tawny Cypress and Jasmin Savoy
confront the reality they have come to know, as ghosts from the past come back to haunt them.
Despite experiencing the worst moments of their lives during their teenage years, the adult women are tempted with the savagery of the wilderness as their mature lives unravel. A single threat of exposing what they really did while lost in the woods brings the women closer once more, as they must
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survive “civilized” society and its various tragedies.
Complete with scenes that are bound to keep one awake at night, the -
ing a traumatic event. The women — both as adults and children — battle the carnal desire to harm the world
topics like survivor’s guilt, lack of purpose and the dark side of the mind, the show is an excellent representation of the horrors of being a wrathful woman.
Not to mention, there’s also cannibalism, cults and psychedelic mushrooms.
“The Bear” (June 23, 2022) | picked by Samantha Harden, Arts & Life Editor
Describing “The Bear” as a car wreck watchers cannot look away from perfectly captures its essence as one of the 2020s’ biggest TV sensations — especially since there is, quite literally, a collision viewers can’t help but watch.
the chaos of working in the restaurant industry, all while showcasing some of the most innovative cinematography in recent television. Though the show’s second season — released in June 2023
take on the show’s iconic kitchen chaos, delivering one of the series’ greatest episodes to date.
events of the rest of season two, the hour-long episode centers on the Berzatto family, with a particular focus on the protagonist Carmen’s (Jeremy
Christmas dinner. What starts as a festive task quickly descends into chaos, culminating in Donna driving her car into the side of the house.
In addition to Curtis’ exceptionally unrestrained guest performance, the episode gives each guest character their turn with the reigns, including Sarah Paulson as cousin Michelle, John Mulaney as her awkward and eccentric husband and Bob Odenkirk as the outspoken Uncle Lee.
But “Fishes” isn’t the only standout of the series, as almost every episode
As “The Bear” has continued to make waves in the 2020s — with both its emotionally rich characters andtivate, making every episode a feast for the senses.
“The Last of Us” (Jan. 15, 2023) | picked by Samantha Harden, Arts & Life Editor
I have never found myself to be a fan of post-apocalyptic shows, but the 2020s changed my mind.
Though fans of the 2013 action-adventure video game “The Last of Us” may spot familiar Easter eggs in the TV adaptation — such as voice actors from the game returning to voice new characters — the series stands strong on its own.
The show follows Joel (Pedrodemic, who is tasked with escortingmune to the fungal infection, across a post-apocalyptic America where humanity has been decimated by infected, zombie-like creatures in an at-
Like other post-apocalyptic shows, “The Last of Us” features its share of gore and action, but what truly sets it apart — aside from the chilling clicking sound from its zombie-like creatures
— is the deep emotional bond that develops between Joel and Ellie.
Pascal is excellent, but Ramsey is outstanding. They’re funny, melancholic and sharp, while still embodying the subtle awkwardness of a teenager. Their performances are so genuine and convincing that it almost doesn’t feel like acting. Seeing the two together on red carpets, one could almost believe that Pascal has adopted Ramsey in real life.
However, there’s more to “The Last of Us” than just Joel and Ellie, and the
from them for extended time periods in some episodes.
In the third episode, which is near-
entirely away from the two leads. Instead, it explores the story of a sur-
and his unexpected relationship with
It’s a beautifully crafted detour into the show’s broader world, highlighting something many post-apocalyptic
the entire world, not just the story’s main characters.
Audiences are also introduced to other stories, including one surrounding a young man on the run with his kid brother. Fans also get glimpses into the backstories of the main characters, including a standout episode that reveals how Ellie ended up where she is at the show’s outset. Moreover, the proto build utopias in a dystopian world.
To wrap up, what “The Last of Us”
horror and heart.
picked by Nick DeSantis, Asst. Arts and Life Editor
It simply feels wrong not to have up 18 Emmy wins, becoming the most-winning season of television in Emmy history.man named John Blackthorne (Cosmo feudal Japan during the Age of Explo -
ration and becomes involved in a war for the heart of the country.
Standout performances from Jar-
the show in realism and brim with raw emotion throughout the course of the season.
Beautiful worldbuilding and political intrigue, reminiscent of early “Game of Thrones” seasons, make the show immediately enticing for viewers. It’s also brutal but thoughtful, displaying relevant themes of leadership and honor in war.
“Fallout” (April 10, 2024) | picked by Samantha Harden, Arts & Life Editor
The pilot episode of Amazon’s “Fallout” begins in 1950s America, before immersing viewers into a post-apocalyptic world where a nuclear catastrophe and societal collapse have left Earth in ruins, with only the wealthy being able to secure spots in pre-built vaults, where they’ve resided for over 80 years.
Though much of society has faced devastation, several naive qualities associated with the ‘50s — mainly politeness, cooperation and modesty — have a large impact on the show’s environment. It’s also laced with dark humor, which reveals itself through occasional mandatory weapons training and a lighthearted aversion to marrying one’s numerous cousins.
beyond the characters’ mannerisms, as the show’s retro soundtrack provides a bubbly, lighthearted contrast to the dark and often gruesome world of “Fallout.”
Ella Purnell shines as Lucy McLean, a lifelong vault resident, and Walton Goggins delivers a standout performance in his dual role as Hollywood golden boy Cooper Howard and a nuclear-scarred ghoul.
The pair’s dynamic is especially fun to witness on screen, with McLean’s almost exaggerated optimism clashing against the Ghoul’s ruthless instincts — which seems to perfectly encapsulate the show as a whole.
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No. 2 Ohio State to face No. 3 Cornell in Frozen Four
Ohio State junior forward Sloane Matthews (22) celebrates her game-tying goal against St. Lawrence Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the Saints 6-1 to clinch a spot in the NCAA Women’s Frozen Four.
By Grace Hamor Lantern Reporter
Andthen there were four.
The No. 2 Buckeyes are headed to the NCAA Frozen Four at Minneapolis’ Ridder Arena to face No. 3 Cornell p.m.
Ohio State is looking to win back-toback national championships after defeating Wisconsin for its second NCAA title in program history on March 24, 2024.
Ohio State and Cornell last faced Breaker Tournament championship, during which the Buckeyes dominated the Big Red in a 7-3 thrashing.
Friday’s matchup between the Buckeyes (28-7-3, 19-6-3 Women’s Collegiate Hockey Association) and Big Red (25-4-5, 16-2-4 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference) is only the eighth-ever meeting between the two teams. Ohio State leads the series 4-3.
The Buckeyes maintained the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, despite falling 6-2 to Minnesota in the WCHA
MEN’S ICE HOCKEY
No. 9 Buckeyes look to upset No. 1 Michigan State for Big Ten title
By Liv Rinaldi Lantern Reporter
Beforethe start of the season, Ohio
the Big Ten.
Now, the Buckeyes have a chance to be conference champions.
Ohio State has earned the opportunity to capture a Big Ten Tournament title.
The No. 9 Buckeyes will travel to East Lansing, Michigan, to take on the No. 1 Michigan State Spartans in the Big Ten Championship in hopes oftle. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and the game can be viewed on Big Ten Network.
This matchup will mark the Buckeyes’ third appearance in the Big Ten
Fontaine to control the game in its biggest moments.
“I couldn’t think of a better player to have [the puck] at that point,” Rohlik said.
On the other hand, Michigan State -
tre Dame 2-1, thanks to a late-game winner by Big Ten Player of the Year and forward Isaac Howard.
Despite the fact Michigan State is the conference’s No. 1 overall seed, the Buckeyes and the Spartans have proven to be evenly matched this year.
In their four regular-season encounters, both teams won twice, with two games going into overtime and Ohio State and Michigan State splitting those tight contests.
Carfagna said his team believes it can take down any opponent.
This weekend marks the Buckeyes’ sixth Frozen Four appearance, each of which have come under the leadership of head coach Nadine Muzerall.
Muzerall is the winningest coach in the program’s history with a 223-80-
for the CCM/AHCA Coach of the Year award.
Forward Joy Dunne logged 4 points
Buckeye in program history to do so — and now holds the record for the most points in a tournament game.
Dunne also set multiple records this season, reaching 100 career points in Ohio State’s matchup against St. Lawrence. She’s the fastest player to reach this mark in program history for the 2025 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award.
No. 1 Wisconsin and No. 4 MinneRidder Arena. The winners of the two
NCAA National Championship game Sunday at 4 p.m.
to Wisconsin in 2014 and Notre Dame in 2018.
The Spartans, on the other hand, are looking to defend their Big Ten Title following their 5-4 overtime win against Michigan in last year’s championship.
Ohio State head coach Steve Rohlik said now that there are no more series to be played, his team must focus all its energy on this single, winner-takes-all game.
“We don’t have to beat them twice. We just got to beat them once.”
Buckeyes defenseman Damien Carfagna said the team used early doubters as motivation to excel this season.
“Once those preseason rankings came out, it was always just proving everyone wrong,” Carfagna said.
Ohio State enters the championship on the heels of an exhilarating 4-3 overtime win over Penn State Saturday. Forward Gunnarwolfe Fontaine delivered a standout performance, scoring both the contest’s opening goal and game-winning goal in overtime.
na said. “That swagger in our group, that belief that if we play our game, we can go toe to toe with anyone in the country.”
Fontaine leads the Buckeyes with 39 points, tallying three goals and two assists in his last three games. He’s followed by Davis Burnside, who has recorded 33 total points this season.
For the Spartans, Howard has amassed 47 points on the season, including his game-winning goal against the Fighting Irish Saturday.
Ohio State goaltender Logan Terness leads Big Ten goalies with a 0.934 save percentage in conference games alone. In all matchups, he ranks second among league goaltenders with a 0.925 save percentage, just behind Trey Augustine of Michigan State with a 92.7% mark.
A win could serve as a monumental milestone for the Buckeyes, and Rohlik said he and his team are ready for the challenge.
“To be involved in something like that — that’s why you come here, and that’s why you play in the best league,” Rohlik said.
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No. 4 Ohio State set for NCAA Tournament rst-round matchup against No. 13 Montana State
By Reilly Cahill Lantern Reporter
Ttowin or go home.
In pursuit of a deep NCAA Tournathe Big Sky Conference’s tournament champion, the Montana State Bobcats. -
ness, No. 4 Ohio State (25-6, 13-5 Big Ten) will host No. 13 Montana State (30-3, 17-1 Big Sky) at the Schottenstein Center Friday at 5:30 p.m.
perfect 15-0 record on home court for look to remain unbeaten in Columbus.pressed his excitement to play a postseason home game during a Sunday press conference following the NCAA Tournament bracket reveal.
“Really happy to be hosting and giving our players a chance to play in front the press conference.
Ohio State — one of 12 Big Ten teams to make the NCAA Tournament — is led by First Team All-Big Ten re -
cipient and forward Cotie McMahon and guard Jaloni Cambridge, who was also named Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
The Buckeyes enter the NCAA -
1 UCLA. Despite this being the team’s largest loss of the year, guard Chance Gray said Ohio State is shifting its attention toward what’s ahead.
“We had a really good couple of days of practice,” Gray said. “We always try to do a better job of not dwelling on the loss, but moving on and getting better the next day.”
Montana State, on the other hand, will make its fourth NCAA Tournament appearance after one of its best seasons in program history. The Bobcats shattered their record for most wins in a year and are led by the Big Sky’s Most Valuable Player, guard Esmeralda Morales.
Morales leads the Bobcats with 15.3 points per game, but she’s not their only scoring threat. Montana State has -
ing 11th in the country in bench points with 27.2 per night.
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Freshman guard Jaloni Cambridge (22) dribbles the ball up the court during then-No. 12 Ohio State’s 74-66 win against then-No. 8 Maryland at the Schottenstein Center Jan. 23.
Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year Taylee Chirrick leads the Bobcats defensively, helping them to allow the fewest points in the conference. They -
ing turnovers with 23.7 per game, just above the Buckeyes, who force an average of 22.1 per game.
One aspect the Bobcats struggle with is defensive rebounding, as they rank 314th out of 349 Division I schools in the category.
During its season, Montana State faced only one team that made the tournament: No. 8 Utah. In their Nov. 24, 2024 matchup, the Bobcats fell 7253.
To compare, the Buckeyes have
faced 11 NCAA Tournament teams during their 2024-25 campaign.
If Ohio State defeats Montana State, the Buckeyes will advance to the second round Sunday, hosting the winner of No. 5 Tennessee versus No. 12 South Florida.
But the Buckeyes aren’t overlooking an impressive Montana State team.
“We’ll take it one game at a time, but we know we’re going to have to besaid.
and Montana State will be broadcast on ESPN2 and can be listened to on 1460AM radio.
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