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Unbarred Urban, staff open up to students

Students had the opportunity to learn more about Ohio State coaches and players at the Urban Meyer Town Hall Meeting Tuesday evening. Meyer, defensive coordinator Luke Fickell, defensive line coach Mike Vrabel and strength coach Mickey Marotti fielded a variety of questions that ranged from “What is your favorite pregame ritual?” to “Where is your favorite spot to go on a date in Columbus?” The event was part of an effort that Meyer is making to get the student body more involved with the football program. Full story

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Ohio State works to reuse abandoned bicycles

The future of bicycles abandoned on Ohio State’s main campus rests in the hands of the university’s Transportation and Parking Services (T&P) who, with others, are devising ways to reuse the bicycles. “I locked my bike to a loading dock by McPherson (Chemical Lab),” said Luke Brooks, a fourth-year in chemical engineering. Full story

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Ross Mathews spreads his message at Ohio State

Ross Mathews has made a name for himself since his days of making coffee runs as an intern for “The Tonight Show” 10 years ago, where he now works as a correspondent for the show, and he makes regular appearances at the roundtable on “Chelsea Lately. Full story

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Ohio State baseball coach Greg Beals wins No. 300 as coach

Even before Ohio State baseball coach Greg Beals arrived at OSU, one of Woody Hayes’ famous mantras was already ingrained into his everyday life. You win with people. Tuesday, Beals won for the 300th time in his career as coach when the Buckeyes defeated Toledo, 10-1. Full story

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Unbarred Urban, staff open up to students

Ohio State works to reuse abandoned bicycles

Ohio House passes texting-while-driving ban

Ohio drivers await a signature from the governor to make it illegal to text while driving. Multiple sources have said Gov. John Kasich is expected to sign a bill that would make Ohio the 39th state to ban texting while driving, according to data from the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Waffle House welcomed to High Street, 24/7 breakfast diner’s first OSU location

The smell of bacon and waffles can be found wafting down High Street after the grand opening of a campus Waffle House. Located at 1712 N. High St. between KeyBank and Newport Music Hall, the 24/7 chain made its Ohio State campus debut Tuesday. Waffle House franchisee Judy Blanton said the first Waffle House, which opened in 1955 in Atlanta, has been serving breakfast, lunch and dinner nationwide ever since.

OSU’s Respiratory Therapy program receives perfect scores nationwide

Consistency is not something that Ohio State’s Respiratory Therapy program struggles with, and after being named best program of its kind in the nation, it will carry that consistency into semesters. Unlike many other programs, the faculty members of respiratory therapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences will not be altering the curriculum much to accommodate for semesters.

Ohio State hosted event debates Faith versus Reason, pits Christian, atheist

As a child, Wesley Cray was perplexed by the light in his refrigerator. It turned on when it was open, and off when it was closed. Years later he related this fascination to questioning the idea of faith. “I concluded, as any child might, that there was a little gremlin in the fridge whose job it was to turn that light on and off,” Cray said.

Presidential purse followed Obama to OSU

President Barack Obama has visited Ohio State twice this spring and has at least one receipt to prove it. While many students were away on Spring Break, the president spoke about energy to a crowd of about 2,600 at the RPAC on March 22. Obama returned to campus a few weeks later to kick off his 2012 presidential campaign, speaking to a crowd of about 14,000 at the Schottenstein Center on May 5.

OSU Boxing Club fights way back into ring

Several punching bags rock back and forth after every jab, hook and uppercut. A rumble from every strike echoes through the walls of the RPAC. A looming presence in the midst of the madness, Luke Barrett makes his way around the room inspecting technique.

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Urban Meyer releases two-deep depth chart

Urban Meyer released his two-deep depth chart during a press conference Wednesday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Meyer’s offensive depth chart includes 12 spots on offense, with three allotted to wide receivers. Sophomore Devin Smith, junior Corey Brown and sophomore Evan Spencer are listed in starting spots as wide receivers.

Ohio State baseball coach Greg Beals wins No. 300 as coach

Ohio State tennis battles heat, Florida in NCAA's

Sweat drips off the players’ faces as they pour water down their bare skin, pick up their rackets and head back to the court. The Ohio weather can barely prepare them for the heat that lies ahead when No. 5-seeded Ohio State plays the No. 12-seeded University of Florida Friday in the third round of the NCAA Tournament in Athens, Ga.

Town hall meeting with students, Ohio State coaches a family affair

The biggest story surrounding Ohio State football in 2012 has been the team’s new coaching staff, led by new coach Urban Meyer, whose coaching career already includes two BCS National Championship victories. On Tuesday night, Meyer and three other members of his coaching staff spoke to OSU students in the Archie M.

Ohio State baseball blasts Rockets

You couldn’t have dreamt a better scenario for Ohio State baseball’s home and non-conference finale against the Toledo Rockets. OSU coach Greg Beals collected his 300th career win as the Buckeyes (31-22, 11-10 Big Ten) cruised to 10-1 win against Toledo (27-25) in a Tuesday matinee at Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium.

Ohio State declines to renew softball coach Linda Kalafatis' contract

After 16 seasons, Linda Kalafatis is out as Ohio State's softball coach. Kalafatis first came on as the Buckeyes' coach in 1997 and compiled a 538-358 record in Columbus, but will not be retained according to a Tuesday morning OSU release. "The athletics department chose to make a change in the softball program's leadership," said Dan Wallenberg, athletics department spokesman, in an email Tuesday.

'Smarter, stronger' Mike Brewster starts anew with Jacksonville Jaguars

At the conclusion of the 2012 NFL Draft April 28, former Ohio State center Mike Brewster was still waiting on the phone call that could change his life. At the time, his NFL dreams were on hold. All 253 draft selections had come and gone, and he was not among the players selected.

Blue-chip rematch: Ohio State-Duke to meet again

If you thought getting a ticket to the Ohio State men’s basketball game against Duke on Nov. 29, 2011, at the Schottenstein Center was hard, good luck trying to score a pass for the rematch. The 14th annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge will see the Buckeyes travel to Durham, N.

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'The Bachelorette' Season 8 with Emily Maynard: We love him, We love him not

The latest season of “The Bachelorette” kicked off Monday and 26-year-old Emily Maynard has fans of the show swooning. With her Barbie-like beauty and her heart-wrenching story, she has been a fan-favorite since she appeared on Brad Womack’s season 15 of “The Bachelor.

From New York City to Columbus, Eve to Adam craving the stage at Rock on the Range

Guitar-driven rock band Eve to Adam is scheduled to add “playing at an annual Columbus rock festival” to its already impressive list of accomplishments since its formation in the late 1990s. The band’s accomplishments include a mentorship by its Grammy-winning songwriter Desmond Child, playing sold-out shows with acts such as Daughtry, Motley Crue, Hinder and Three Doors Down, and selection by Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx as one of his Sideshow Sixx Picks for “Sixx Sense Radio Show.

Review: Crude humor has no boundaries in Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator'

The comedy style of Sacha Baron Cohen is rare even in the odd world that exists today. His crude humor leaves no targets untouched, including all races, religions, ethnicities, genders and anything else I failed to mention. Therefore, if you’re offended by jokes being thrown in these directions, you should probably read up on “The Bachelorette” instead of this.

Ohio State stitching together Fashion Week events featuring Tim Gunn

Some student organization are threading their events through Ohio State’s first ever Fashion Week, all of which will lead up to an appearance by Tim Gunn. OSU’s Fashion Week kicked off Saturday with the “Strut Your Stuff to Save Lives — A Thrift Store Fashion Show,” which was held at the MidWest Fair Trade Fest presented by Global Gallery.

Review: Adam Lambert's mediocre album should trespass into new territory

Picture this: Adam Lambert, without the metal rhinestones, without the outrageous costume and without an attractive male dancer attached to his face. Weird, but definitely for the better. Lambert released his second album “Trespassing” Tuesday and the album cover is absent of the staples Lambert has created for himself.

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SEL’s nameless neighbor needs name more than library

With Spring Quarter winding down, Buckeyes are gearing up for the many changes being thrown our way in the months to come. On the horizon we have semesters, privatized parking, a revamped football program and a recently created South Oval Beach Twitter account.

Cleveland Cavaliers need to find missing link

The 2011-2012 Cleveland Cavaliers looked like an entirely different team than the squad that was left in ruins following LeBron James’ infamous “Decision.” Rookie point guard Kyrie Irving, who the Cavaliers took first overall in the 2011 NBA Draft and who was named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Tuesday, and fellow rookie forward Tristan Thompson added some spice and gave life to a team that desperately needed it.

Throwing away newspapers won't erase facts or hard work put into the paper

Throwing stacks of newspapers away won’t erase the truth. Last week, there was an uproar at Central Connecticut State University when the men’s soccer coach reportedly threw away stacks of the student newspaper, The Recorder. The coach later admitted to emptying newspaper racks at the student center.

Don't count Indians out in battle for division title

In the first half of the 2011 MLB season, a young Cleveland Indians team took a commanding lead of the American League Central Division and held it into the month of July. But in the end, they were too good to be true. The high-powered Detroit Tigers came storming back in the second half and eventually won the division crown by a convincing 15-game margin as the Tribe, for the most part, fell off the map.

Layers are key to dressing for spring weather

The question “What should I wear today?” has always been tough. This spring’s unpredictable weather is not making the decision easier. Spring Quarter is everyone’s chance to flaunt themselves a little bit — no one really finds sweats and ski jackets attractive.

MVP speech proves humility, maturity followed LeBron James' talents to South Beach

LeBron James joined an elite group of NBA players this past week, becoming the eighth player to win three League MVP awards. His talent is undeniable, but what was even more notable was the sincerity and emotion with which he delivered his acceptance speech in recognition of being crowned the best player in the league for the 2012 season.

NHL dulls other professional sports' playoffs

The average sports fan’s list of this country’s greatest sporting events usually includes some combination of the Super Bowl, March Madness, The Masters and the World Series, among others. While I greatly enjoy all of those, I am hard pressed to think of an event I find more exciting than the NHL playoffs.

OSU, bus companies should partner to shuttle students home

There is nothing more frustrating than hearing about other students going home at their leisure on the weekends when I only get to make the trip back to my own hometown every break. As a freshman who doesn’t own a car, is forbidden to have one on campus and who is not all that fond of driving, my options for making visits home are incredibly limited.

Social networking, celebrity gossip appeal to students' busy lifestyles

What is important? The answer to that seems to change at each age. Whether it’s accomplishing personal goals, earning money or keeping up grades, there is a giant gap between what is important and what we actually do. Why do we know more about athletes, celebrity breakups and makeups, or even the state of our friends rather than what should be our first priority? Very few students keep up with the state of our economy or the next stage of health care reform.

Presidential visit presented journalistic experience, challenge

It’s a big deal when the president comes to town. President Barack Obama has visited Ohio State’s campus three times in the past two years, and barring the exceptions of probably OSU Police and a few others, not many quite know what a big deal it is like The Lantern staff.

Obama gearing up for fierce election season

It was obvious from Saturday’s rally that President Barack Obama is in full campaign mode. Obama spoke to a crowd of about 14,000 at the Schottenstein Center at Ohio State to officially kick off his re-election campaign. His speech, like almost all his campaign speeches, focused on a few over-arching themes that we have heard from him since 2008.

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