"I'd like a venti Merlot with a plate of focaccia flatbread please." If this sounds like a strange order, think again. Maybe, the next time you step into your favorite Starbucks coffee shop, this type of order might not be so uncommon. As if another excuse is needed to spend more time at Starbucks, the coffee chain announced that it is changing its atmosphere to one that could rival that of one's favorite local bar.
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A door knob, a step ladder and an extension cord. Three commonplace products matched with three Ohio State industrial design students who found award-winning design solutions to solve user problems that most people overlook. Jenny Clark, Michael Maclean and Evan Trickey are planning to attend the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago, Ill.
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Ohio State and Huntington Bank have agreed on a $125 million deal that gives the Columbus-based bank exclusive rights to campus in exchange for a $25 million lump sum payment and future investment in the surrounding area. Representatives from Huntington and the university will formally announce the 15-year partnership at noon Thursday, which could open up to four Huntington Bank branches on campus.
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The frozen yogurt void left on High Street when Red Mango closed in the fall will soon be filled when Cuzzins Yogurt opens their newest store on campus this spring. The small family-owned business is expanding beyond their Lane Avenue and Hilliard locations and opening two new stores on High Street and in Lewis Center.
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New Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer has rebuilt Buckeyes football, at least in part, on a foundation of air mattresses. Returning players await Meyer's instruction, but the coach's focus on recruiting has mostly left time for pursuing the best young, football talent from across the nation.
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Blowing an air horn and ringing cowbells outside of Drackett Tower was how Monica Qian, a first-year in business administration, brought in the Chinese New Year. "We didn't have firecrackers or fireworks, so we just made a little noise," Qian said. Fireworks are traditionally used to ward off spirits of the year before and begin the 15-day celebration of the Chinese New Year.
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A panel discussion concluded that the solution to keeping students out of the juvenile criminal system is to change the way schools handle punishment. The main focus of the five-member panel of education-community members Tuesday at the School to Prison Pipeline discussion at the Moritz College of Law was to find a way to prevent students from becoming "problem students.
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Gray skies, cold weather and fallen snow have all contributed to a bleak feeling during the winter in Ohio, and recent increases in Ohio depression levels could be connected to the weather. While a recent string of warmer days in central Ohio is out of the ordinary for this time of year, Ohio is consistently at the top of lists of people suffering from seasonal affective disorder.
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The days of standing in the cold with your friends at 5 a.m. on the first day of the quarter to sign up for an intramural team are almost over. Intramural sports registration will be done online starting in September, said Don Stenta, director of Recreational Sports.
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Foodborne illnesses in the United States have a price tag of $77.7 billion a year in terms of economic burden, according to an analysis by Ohio State professor Robert Scharff. The release of new data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2011 estimated that in the U.
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You might think that hosting the 2013 National Hockey League All-Star Game would be enough to satisfy Columbus Blue Jackets fans, but for some, it isn't. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Saturday during his annual All-Star Weekend address that the city of Columbus, the Blue Jackets and Nationwide Arena will host the 2013 NHL All-Star Game.
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In its eleventh year, BuckeyeThon continues to push the envelope for a good cause as the number of participants for its annual dance marathon continues to grow, and they raise the bar for fundraising. BuckeyeThon is a student organization that hosts a 12-hour annual dance marathon and is one of the largest student philanthropic groups on campus.
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After more than 20 years since the fall of Somalia's national government in 1991, experts gathered to engage in discussions on ways to improve and rebuild the state of Somalia. Jibril Mohamed, president and CEO of SomaliCan, a community outreach and advocacy organization based in Columbus, said something has to be done soon.
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A suspicious package, which turned out to be empty, was reported to Ohio State Police and led to parts of High Street being closed for more than an hour. University police received a call around 10 p.m. Thursday of a suspicious package at the bus stop on the High Street side of Ramseyer Hall, near the corner of High Street and Woodruff Avenue, according to University police reports.
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Weighing in at 15,600 pounds, or about 7 metric tons, Hank the elephant – the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's newest and largest animal – was recently revealed to the public. "We're pretty certain he's the largest Asian elephant in North America in an AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) zoo," said Harry Peachey, the zoo's elephant manager and assistant curator of mainland Asia.
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Andrea Cambern, news anchor at WBNS-10TV, will sign-off one final time to everyone watching the 6 p.m. broadcast on May 23, 2012. Cambern, 53, began her career at 10TV in 1991 and has since become a recognizable name not only in Columbus but nationwide.
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Campus construction continues near the RPAC as steam lines that will cost more than $15 million will run to the new Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute and critical care tower are being replaced. In the areas between the RPAC and Ohio Stadium, the first phase is currently in progress, which will fix steam lines on the path that runs to the McCracken Power Plant.
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In times of need, college students often find creative ways to make extra money. However, many are missing out on a lesser-known opportunity of earning money by participating in economics studies on campus. While students participate in experiments on campus almost daily, not all of them are paid.
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The deadline for students applying to fill one of 166 highly competitive spots in the Ohio State College of Nursing bachelor program is quickly approaching. About 600 undergraduate students applied to the school last year with the same amount of spots available, making the acceptance rate a mere 30 percent, said Shauntae Yankasky, academic adviser in the college of nursing.
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Ohio State Recreational Sports could be using $7 million from its reserve-fund budget to replace tiles falling off a swimming pool at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion. Don Stenta, director of recreational sports, said he is not sure why the tiles are coming off the sides of the pool, but he said the university is in the process of finding out.
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While Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has yet to win a primary race, some Muslim students at Ohio State say they believe the Texas congressman is the right candidate for them. Paul came in fourth place in the South Carolina primary, second in the New Hampshire caucuses and third in the Iowa caucuses, but the race still seems wide open.
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The city of Columbus will begin providing free biweekly curbside recycling to all eligible households as a basic city service this year, which includes most off-campus housing. "The mayor is really excited to finally be able to offer this," said Erin Miller, environmental steward of Columbus Mayor Michael B.
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The semester conversion will cost Ohio State at least $12.6 million, which is more than $1 million higher than officials' top-end estimates. Jay Johnson, assistant provost at the Office of Academic Affairs, said an ad-hoc committee that studied the semester conversion estimated the transition to be a one-time cost between $8.
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If you are an Ohio State student, chances are you've had a teaching assistant in one of your classes. In Autumn Quarter, 2,164 graduate TAs taught at the university, some of whom were not born in the United States, said Ken Orr, operational analyst in the Office of Academic Affairs.
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Winter weather tends to keep students around Ohio State's campus cooped up, but many campus-area bars have created ways to prevent this, all while keeping students warm and entertained. Adam Breakiron, owner of The Big Bar & Grill, has been involved in the OSU bar scene for more than 19 years.
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Plans to shift Ohio State's current compliance program to a university-wide department are under way. The Board of Trustees met Monday to discuss the timeline of events that could lead to the implementation of a centralized compliance program. The project, which stemmed from an investigation of the football program, athletic department and athletic compliance division, will attempt to centralize compliance in three areas of the university: athletics compliance, research compliance and compliance at the Ohio State University Medical Center.
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Joseph Vincent Paterno, the former Penn State football coach and all-time wins leader of Division I football, died Sunday at the age of 85. Paterno died at the Mount Nittany Medical Center near University Park, Pa., surrounded by loved ones, according to the PSU athletics website.
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Richard Ehrbar III is anything but a typical undergraduate student at Ohio State. He is a 29-year-old student, and when he isn't in class, he's on the campaign trail, preparing for his U.S. Congress run. The Libertarian candidate and third-year in strategic communication has never held a government position before, but has considered getting into politics for a while.
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"Time and change will surely show how firm thy friendship Ohio." Those are the last lines of the first verse of "Carmen Ohio," Ohio State's alma mater and the inspiration behind one alumnus' apparel line. Time and Change Clothiers introduced its 2012 winter collection Thursday morning; seven months after the company and website were launched by co-founders Billy Brewster, who graduated from OSU in 2009, and Eric Hanscel, an OSU fanatic.
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During his introductory press conference on Nov. 29, new Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer said football teams in the Southeastern Conference were "hot," both on the field and the recruiting trail. Meyer has yet to coach a single game for the Buckeyes, but as far as recruiting is concerned, Meyer is white hot.
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Ohio State's Council on Student Affairs came to an agreement Tuesday with university officials that could lead to personnel changes on two different committees. Pending legislative approval, the members on the Undergraduate Recreational Sports Committee and the Ohio Union Council could be changed to reflect a student majority.
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A record 84 percent of Americans disapprove of the job Congress is doing, with almost two-thirds saying they "disapprove strongly," according to a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll. Only 13 percent of Americans approve of the 112th Congress's first year.
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The resale of student tickets has been a mainstay at Ohio State for years, and it's not going away any time soon. "The secondary ticket market is growing every year," said Brett Scarbrough, senior director of ticketing at OSU. Websites like StubHub.com and OSU's TicketExchange allow students to resell tickets from the comfort of their home.
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A petition on the White House's "We the People" website is calling for the Motion Picture Association of America chairman and CEO Chris Dodd to be investigated for "blatant bribery." The petition, started on Jan. 21, has gained 31,034 signatures as of Tuesday evening, which warranted an official White House response.
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Ohio State has 71 alumni serving as volunteers in the Peace Corps, which is ranked No. 13 of any university in the U.S., according to representatives from the Peace Corps. OSU is also ranked No. 10 for an all-time producer of alumni volunteers in the program at 1,613.
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Paul Keckley, an Ohio State graduate who earned both his master's and doctorate degrees at OSU, was appointed on Jan. 10 by President E. Gordon Gee to the OSU Medical Center Board of Trustees, an appointment that will run from Feb 8, 2012, through June 2014.
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Whether it's beer, wine or liquor, a new study says that off-campus-party hosts tend to drink more alcoholic drinks than their guests. The study also found that on any given weekend, at least 10 percent of students could be hosting a party. Natalie Milliron, a first-year in business marketing, said this research is definitely in line with her personal experiences.
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Students collectively could save about $2,475 in electricity costs annually after swapping inefficient incandescent bulbs for fluorescent ones with the Undergraduate Student Government. As a part of USG's Out-Green the Wolverines event on Jan. 10 – Jan.
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D.C. Koehl, an administrator in the athletic department, died today due to complications resulting from a fall he had in November. Koehl was 61 years old and in his 39th year at Ohio State. Chris Schneider, associated athletics director, reflected on Koehl's experience at the department.
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Following what seemed to be an endless string of armed robberies in the campus area, one concerned organization, the Parents Advancement Council, made a donation to improve the Student Safety Service program. Ohio State's Student Safety Service received $50,000 to upgrade its arsenal of escort vehicles.
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While there are countless numbers of ways to eat healthy and stay fit, a study by the National College Health Assessment found that 38 percent of college students are either overweight or obese. Students at Ohio State are finding ways to ensure wellness during their time at college.
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It's been a year since the start of the Egyptian revolution and Ohio State students gathered at the Oval Wednesday to commemorate the anniversary of the country's 2011 uprising. The event "Party like an Egyptian" was meant to support the Egyptian people and was organized by Omar Gowayed, a second-year in mechanical engineering.
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President Barack Obama's America's Greater Together campaign will come to Ohio in the next eight weeks focusing on the young people of America on college campuses, deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter said. "We will make trips to college campuses in states like Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Ohio and Florida in the next eight weeks," Cutter said.
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With a less than stellar economy and an election year upon him, President Barack Obama used part of his third State of the Union address Tuesday night to challenge rising college tuition and make students want to cheer. The President opened his speech by thanking those who served in the armed forces, before shifting his focus to the economy and job growth, two subjects that are concerning for many Ohio residents.
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Many students living on North Campus have been experiencing wireless Internet issues since the beginning of the quarter, and few answers have been provided. After nearly a month of sporadic issues, the source of the complications throughout the residence hall has been identified by the Office of the Chief Information Officer and a solution has now been implemented.
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With the unemployment rate in Ohio at 8.1 percent, many Ohio State students are trying to avoid the growing number of jobless college graduates. To help students find unique opportunities for internships and employment, the Summer Internship Roundtable was held Tuesday at the Ohio Union.
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With nine more months left of speeches, debates, campaigning and commercials, the controversial topic of religion in the political realm inevitably travels back to the forefront of some discussions. Many political experts say personal religious beliefs of presidential candidates can impact the public's opinion in negative and positive ways.
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Some students who come from military backgrounds and then decide to pursue a college education can suffer from the somewhat common disorder known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is an anxiety disorder that can occur after someone has experienced a traumatic event that involved the threat of injury or death.
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Internet hacking savants under the name "Anonynous (Anon)" disabled multiple government and corporate websites including the Department of Justice, the FBI, Universal Music and more Thursday in retaliation to the FBI shutting down MegaUpload.com, a file sharing website accused of hosting pirated materials.
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