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Letter from the Editor: Stop censoring student media’s free speech

This past year, we have seen very concerning incidents on different college campuses where a student newspaper has had their free speech curtailed or outright violated.

In September 2024, Penn State University removed The Daily Collegian’s 35 newsstands and papers from on-campus locations without notifying the newspaper’s staff. The university said it was because of the ads that ran at the top of the newsstands (some for Kamala Harris advertisements and others with voter registration ads) and t...
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One in critical condition following shooting in University District

One victim is left in critical condition following a shooting in the University District on Oct. 20, according to the Columbus Division of Police.

Police responded at 9:31 p.m. to the report of a shooting in the 1800 block of N. 4th Street, where an adult victim had a gunshot wound to the upper body, according to the police report.

According to reports from 10TV, a dispatcher said one person was shot while they were inside of a U-Haul truck outside of Fourth Street Taproom & Kitchen.

The vict...
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E. Gordon Gee writes op-ed setting three measures for American universities to follow to deliver a historical, civic education

Gordon Gee, former two-time Ohio State president and current consultant, called for American universities to set a clear education mission following three particular measures in an opinion article released Monday on Fox News.

In an essay that starts with lauding the ceasefire in Gaza, Gee goes on to call for American universities to equally fight for academic responsibility as it has for academic freedom, to train its students to be “proud, committed, informed and industrious citizens” and for...
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GrubHub down during system outage, in-person ordering available

The GrubHub app is currently down for on-campus orders for the foreseeable future due to an outage.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered a widespread systemwide outage Monday morning, according to the Associated Press. The outage also has rendered CarmenCanvas, Ohio State’s online learning system inoperable since late morning today.

Students cannot access the GrubHub mobile app to place pick-up or delivery orders, order robot delivery or order a reusable box at Traditions locations, according to...
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Columbus police release bodycam footage of officer-involved shooting Sunday

Columbus police have released the bodycam footage from the fatal officer-involved shooting in University District this past Sunday.

The footage, on ABC6, shows an officer approaching the man, later identified as Ta’Shawn Davis, 18.

“Get your hands up or I’m going to shoot you,” the officer said before Davis started to run away. The officer then pursues Davis and reports on the footage that Davis has a “33,” referencing a handgun.

The footage shows Davis run into the outside stair area of 1444...
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Columbus police identify man killed by an officer this Sunday

The Columbus Police Department have identified the man who was shot and killed by an officer that was responding to a robbery on Oct. 12 in University District.

The victim, 18-year-old Ta’Shawn Davis, was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead at 3:56 a.m. on Sunday, Columbus police said.

Davis has no affiliation with Ohio State, Ben Johnson, university spokesperson, confirmed.

Columbus police have not identified the officer who is responsible for shooting Davis, referencing Mars...
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Campus Roundup: Career Fair Edition

Career fairs are a great way for students to meet potential employers, make professional connections and explore different industries. With the Autumn semester in full-swing, career fairs are following suit, connecting recruiters to current students and alumni.

Here are the rest of the career fairs for the semester.

Oct. 21 | BIG10 Academic Postdoc Hiring Fair

PhD students and postdocs can attend the BIG10 Academic Postdoc Hiring Fair virtually on Oct. 21 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to conne...
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Ohio State Graduate School relaunches mentoring program, supporting professional and academic development

For graduate students, navigating the changing world of academia while researching, writing a dissertation and working towards a degree can be difficult to face alone.

For Mary Stromberger, vice provost for graduate education and dean of the graduate school, her lack of a personal mentoring experience helped motivate her to relaunch the Ohio State Mentoring Initiative (OSMI) in the graduate school.

Stromberger was a first-generation student at West Chester University. When she decided to atten...
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Faculty survey shows barriers staff face, opportunity for solutions

The results of the Listening Faculty Survey are in—and results show a handful of challenges that staff feel Ohio State should address, including clearer communication with the administration’s plans, engagement between departments and more opportunities for growth in different departments.

Around 52 percent of employees, or 7,673 individuals, responded to the survey from May 1-23, with a 1.5 percent increase from 2024, according to the results. The survey was conducted by Perceptyx, a third-par...
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Strange but true: Homecoming cow and kazoos

The faculty kazoo band

For several years in the mid-1980s, a few dozen otherwise reasonable Ohio State employees showed their school spirit by marching in the Homecoming Parade as members of the Ohio State Faculty/Staff Kazoo Band.

In a 1987 memo to participants from Philip W. Ballinger (who now appears to be a professor emeritus of allied medicine), he stated that it was the third year of the Kazoo Band and that “our fame continues to grow.”

Participants, each of whom received a souvenir t-s...
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What students need to know if the U.S. government goes into shutdown

The prospect of a U.S. government shutdown means not only a halt to nonessential government programs, and a furlough for thousands of federal employees, it could also impact federally funded research at Ohio State.

The government will shut down Oct. 1 at midnight if Congress cannot reach a compromise to continue federal funding before a lapse occurs, according to the Associated Press. This would require government agencies to stop activity until a spending plan is approved..

Currently, Democra...
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Ohio State’s domestic enrollment increases by 1.1 percent, regional campuses expand

Ohio State’s newly released 15th day student enrollment report showcases a 1.1 percent increase in domestic student enrollment for Autumn 2024.

The university’s Columbus campus reports a 0.2 percent decrease in overall enrollment, despite Ohio State’s main and branch campuses having a 0.5 percent enrollment increase when compared to last fall semester. According to the report, there are now 67,255 students enrolled at Ohio State.

Regional campuses have seen an 8.6 percent increase in overall e...
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Ted Carter addresses gun control, Charlie Kirk assassination at State of the University Address

Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. began his second State of the University Address this Wednesday by reflecting on events that have happened throughout the United States this past week.

Carter spoke on the assassination of Charlie Kirk — a conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA that was shot and killed Sept. 10 on a Utah college campus — without mentioning his name.

“Events that happened just a week ago on a public university campus were horrific — and it’s not ok...
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ACLU of Ohio files lawsuit against Ohio State, alleging university violation of student’s free speech

The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that Ohio State expelled a student for engaging in protected political speech, which violated his First and 14th Amendment rights.

Guy Christensen was a student at Ohio State who completed his first year as an undergraduate in April 2025. However, following posts on his personal social media accounts detailing his opinions on the Israel-Palestine conflict, Ohio State unenrolled Christensen without a hearing, according...
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Ted Carter delivers State of the University Address, aims for Ohio State to become one of the leading land-grant universities

Retaining distinguished faculty, investing resources into colleges, expanding scholarship opportunities and expanding students’ access to internships and careers are among the key points of Ohio State’s 10-year plan.

Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. detailed the university’s plan for its Education for Citizenship 2035 initiative at the State of the University Address on Wednesday, delivered at University Square North.

The Education for Citizenship 2035 initiative has been in the wo...
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Ohio State announces partnership with Columbus State for a new 4-year degree program

Ohio State is partnering with Columbus State Community College in a new initiative designed to give students a tuition-free option to finish their bachelor’s degree.

Low- to middle-income students who graduate with an associates degree from Columbus State can join Buckeye Bridge. The program allows students to continue their education and receive a bachelor’s degree at Ohio State with all tuition and mandatory fees covered, according to a joint press release from the universities.

Buckeye Brid...
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Charlie Kirk assassinated, Ohio State students react

Shock and dismay are among the initial reactions from Ohio State students over the death of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was assassinated Wednesday at Utah Valley University during an outdoor campus event.

Kirk was the co-founder of Turning Point USA, a conservative youth organization. Turning Point aims to engage communities to “restore traditional American values like patriotism, respect for life, liberty, family and fiscal responsibility.”

Kirk was a large supporter of Presiden...
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What Ohio State students need to know about Senate Bill 1

Senate Bill 1 has caused a handful of changes affecting the daily lives of students at Ohio State.

SB 1, a bill that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programming and faculty striking, limits the teaching of controversial subjects and requires course syllabi to be public online, was passed on Mar. 25. SB 1 went into effect on June 27.

Here is what students need to know about SB 1 compliance at the university.

The university has an implementation committee that works to establish guidance o...
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Lawrence Tower lawsuit moves forward to trial

Students and families involved in the Lawrence Tower mold lawsuit will see one of two lawsuits move to trial.

On Sept. 8, the Ohio Court of Claims Judge David Cain ruled that four of five claims that were brought against Ohio State in one of the two Lawrence Tower lawsuits can move forward.

Lawrence Tower has been vacant since the beginning of the spring semester due to mold growth in the residence hall. In one room, the mold spore count reached 2 million, exceeding the normal count of 9,000,...
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Campus Roundup: Undergraduate Student Government Election timeline

With the Autumn semester in full swing, students have the opportunity to participate in voting for the new student body executive board for the Undergraduate Student Government.

With the election results this past spring voided by the Office of Student Life, USG is required to hold the election from the beginning, starting with petition signatures.

Potential candidates began collecting signatures Aug. 26, and had until Sept. 5 to get the required number of signatures to run. President and vice...
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One person in critical condition following shooting Saturday in University District

One victim is in critical condition after a shooting near Ohio State’s campus early Saturday morning.

Police responded to reports of a group fighting at North Pearl Street and East 13th Avenue at 2:35 a.m., according to the Columbus Division of Police. At the scene, police encountered a victim suffering from a gunshot wound and the victim was then transported to a local hospital in critical condition but expected to survive.

There is no public information on the identity of the victim.

One su...
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Ohio State prohibits most land acknowledgements

Ohio State has banned land acknowledgements from written class materials and verbal statements, unless directly related to the subject of the course, to comply with Senate Bill 1.

SB 1 is a bill passed by the Ohio legislature that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programming, as well as faculty striking, per prior Lantern reporting. A land acknowledgement is a statement that Indigenous people and their communities were the original stewards of land occupied by land-grant universities, inclu...
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‘A fundamentally different university’: E. Gordon Gee and his role in the Strauss sex abuse scandal

In 2019, former Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee told The Lantern that he had no recollection of Dr. Richard Strauss.

A former university physician, Strauss abused at least 177 Ohio State athletes and students from 1978-98. He was under Gee’s presidency for the last eight years of his tenure with the university, retiring in 1998 with emeritus status. Strauss died by suicide in 2005.

Now Gee is back at the university for one year as a part-time consultant and as President Walter “T...
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Lawrence Tower remains vacant with no university plans for the building

It has been nine months since the first reports of mushrooms and mold growing in Lawrence Tower, but Ohio State’s plan for the residence hall remains unclear.

“Right now, there’s nobody living in it, and there’s some litigation going on, so we’ve got to get through that first, and then there’ll be some public determination about what we’re going to do with that tower,” University President Walter “Ted” Carter said in an interview with The Lantern.

Dave Isaacs, university spokesperson, confirme...
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