An endangered plant bloomed Tuesday in Ohio State’s Biological Sciences greenhouse for the third time since 2011. The particular specimen of Titan Arum that bloomed Tuesday, named “Woody,” bloomed once before in 2011. Titan Arum is the largest unbranched inflorescence, a floral structure composed of many smaller individual flowers, in the world.
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The position of executive dean of Ohio State’s College of Arts and Sciences and vice provost for Arts and Sciences and professor of mathematics has been given to David Manderscheid, effective July 1, pending approval by OSU’s Board of Trustees. Manderscheid is currently the dean of University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Arts and Sciences, as well as a professor of mathematics.
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While some college students may worry about the pay off of their college education, statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau in April show that those with a post-secondary education earn almost double that of those with only a high school degree.
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Despite recent acts of terrorism that may have been committed by Muslim extremists, such as the Boston Marathon bombing, some Muslims in Congress and at Ohio State are holding on to hope that America is becoming less focused on the religion of its leaders and the misconceptions that often surround the Islamic faith in particular.
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A female non-affiliate reported sexual imposition from Care Point East, part of the Wexner Medical Center located at 543 Taylor Ave. The event occurred around 1 p.m. on Thursday and investigation into the event is still pending, according to a University Police report.
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To Ohio State’s 2013 Graduating Senior Class, During the last four years, we’ve seen a lot of change. We’ve seen a decade pass, a war end. We watched the completion of a $118 million student union on our campus, witnessed one of college football’s most famous coaches resign in scandal and enrolled in the first semester at our university in 90 years.
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President Barack Obama delivered Ohio State’s Spring 2013 commencement address on Sunday at Ohio Stadium, focusing on citizenship. “Yours has become a generation possessed with that most American of ideas, that people who love their country can change it for the better,” Obama said.
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Some graduating Ohio State students are finally satisfied with the commencement ticket allocation after more tickets were made available. In February, the announcement that President Barack Obama would be the commencement speaker came with news that graduating students would be permitted four tickets for friends and family to attend the Sunday ceremony at Ohio Stadium.
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Some Ohio State students who purchased illicit drugs within the last year may have been getting something different than they paid for. Franklin County Drug Task Force detectives partnered with the OSU police division to investigate drug dealers selling to OSU students about a year ago, according to an April 26 press release from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
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In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, registration has filled up for the annual Capital City half marathon in Columbus Saturday. A bombing near the finish line of the Boston Marathon resulted in three deaths and more than 170 injuries on April 15.
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While it’s clear that Ohio State has the capability to track and monitor its student-athletes on social media, the details of the contract between the school and the firm aiding it in doing so remain muddled. In an exclusive interview with The Lantern on March 12, athletic director Gene Smith said the athletic department was keeping tabs on its athletes’ behavior on Twitter and Facebook.
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Cedar Point is opening its doors a day early to the Ohio State alumni community, giving OSU graduates and guests the chance to be the first to ride the amusement park’s newest roller coaster. OSU Day at Cedar Point is on May 10 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Eighteen Ohio State graduates have been selected to be taken on exclusive tours of the university during this year’s commencement week, April 30 through May 5. Glenna Zofcin, a third-year in strategic communications and Commencement Week chair, said three students will have the opportunity to visit OSU President E.
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Spring brings tassels, gowns and a goodbye barbecue picnic for graduates in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at Ohio State. A Senior Send-Off event is planned for CFAES students on Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Bob Evans Memorial Auditorium in the 4-H Center.
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The Ohio State crew club team tradition of spending spring break at Lake Lure, N.C., could cost the team its next fall and spring seasons after the team was found to have violated OSU's rules against hazing during its 2013 trip. The team of about 60 students faces a suspension sentence from OSU Student Conduct through Dec.
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The Ohio State police division, Central Ohio Crime Stoppers and Campus Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of up to $8,000 for information resulting in the arrest and indictment of anyone responsible for the recent cyber-threats. A public safety notice on April 3 warned students of a threat of violence focused on an OSU campus “cafeteria.
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Four Ohio State students almost lost their TV Monday afternoon when a man walked into their off-campus house and took it. Natalie Radabaugh, a third-year in political science and security and intelligence, was studying in her room when she heard someone coming into her house.
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A female student was arrested for disorderly conduct after officers responded to a report of an intoxicated female who had fallen and hit her head at Morrison Tower Sunday at about 12:30 a.m. The student was in her room crying when officers arrived. When officers asked what was wrong, the student responded with slurred speech, “Why the f*** are you here? Get out of my room,” according to a University Police report.
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During Finals Week at Ohio State, there is one thing can be counted on: the libraries will be packed. But with the increased traffic comes extra concern. “When it’s more crowded there are more things to keep an eye on,” said Erica Iles, a fourth-year in biology who works security at William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library.
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John Carey was appointed chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents on Wednesday by Ohio Gov. John Kasich. As chancellor, Carey will head the University System of Ohio, the largest public higher education system in the country including 14 universities, 23 community colleges and more than 120 adult workforce and training education centers.
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Ohio State is offering graduating students a chance to order additional commencement tickets. Starting at 4 p.m. Wednesday, students will be able to order up to seven additional tickets for the May 5 graduation ceremony at Ohio Stadium, where President Barack Obama will be the commencement speaker, according to a university release.
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From presidential visits to 100,000 screaming fans cheering the football team to victory, the Ohio State campus was a witness to history this year. Here’s a look back on some of the most newsworthy moments throughout this academic year.
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Lajuan Foster has spent almost every day from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for the past nine months cleaning the 18th Avenue Library. “I’m used to doing this now,” Foster said, as she scrubbed the sink in the first floor women’s bathroom Monday. “If they need me anywhere else, I’ll go.
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This upcoming football season, expect to see more promotions and advertisements for a new rental company looking for students to lease out their homes on game day. University Football Rentals, a service where students can rent their homes out to weekend guests, is expanding to Ohio State.
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Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee says the university needs to focus on the student experience outside the classroom. The OSU Second-year Transformational Experience Program (STEP) plans to focus on the quality of the experience that second-year students have not only in the classroom, but outside of it, beginning with the $370 million North Campus Renovation Project, Gee said during a March 25 meeting with The Lantern editorial staff.
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The building and plans they put together are fictitious, but the works and rewards were real. National acclaim, job opportunities and recognition for their hard work are ahead for the six members of the Ohio State Student Construction Systems Management Competition Team.
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A male non-affiliate was arrested for criminal trespassing after he base jumped from the Ohio State radio tower on Friday afternoon.
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Ohio State students still in the campus area may be searching for things to do this summer in Columbus. The Information Center in the Ohio Union offers a cheaper solution. D-Tix, an OSU program, offers tickets to local events and attractions and restaurant gift cards to OSU students at a discounted price.
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Many recent Ohio State graduates will soon turn their attention toward repaying student loans, but some of them may have less to worry about than others. Graduates of Ohio State’s College of Engineering have been listed among the highest paid in the nation by NerdWallet, a financial comparison company.
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America is broken and nobody seems to want to fix it. Crossing the aisle has been replaced by finger pointing. Stubbornness and greed now take the place of compromise and compassion. American citizens are quick to blame the government and the politicians that make it run.
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The price tag for Ohio State's spring commencement this year, at which President Barack Obama will be speaking, is going to be higher than the cost was 11 years ago, the last time a sitting president spoke at the ceremony. “The cost for Spring (Commencement in) 2002 was $402,514,” Amy Murray, OSU spokeswoman, said in an email.
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Ohio State is home to hundreds of student-athletes, but three are in a league of their own after participating in the 2012 London Olympics and making plans to train for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Zain Shaito and Mona Shaito are not only siblings, but also members of the OSU fencing team and the Lebanese Fencing Federation’s Olympic team.
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Two members of the Ohio State marching band have come up with an idea to save $20,000 in paper and printing costs each year by providing iPads for each member of the band. The idea began as a Facebook post from Charlie King, a fifth-year in computer information and history, to his friend and fellow member of the marching band Ryan Barta, a third-year in operations management and aviation management.
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The Beta Nu chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma at Ohio State has been issued a cease and desist order. The Beta Nu chapter is on cease and desist with the university while Student Conduct continues to investigate the situation, said Dave Isaacs, a spokesman for the Office of Student Life.
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An extension to Ohio State’s background check policy is intended to make campus a safer place for children. Under OSU’s new policy, all employees and volunteers who work with minors in university-sponsored 4-H youth development programs, child care and overnight youth camps are subject to background checks at the time of hire.
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Two rapes were reported on Ohio State’s campus within the last two weeks. Both investigations are ongoing, and the victim knew the suspect in each case, according to Ohio State University Police. The first case was reported at about 6:30 p.m. April 15.
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With an addiction to alcohol and marijuana six years in the making, 19-year-old Stephanie realized that just as drugs and alcohol had affected her family life and friendships, it had also impacted her education. “There was this drug-related conflict on campus that I ended up missing my finals for,” Stephanie said about getting caught with drugs on campus.
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Ohio State has nine construction projects, each with budgets of more than $4 million, under way. Of those nine, OSU has been closely monitoring two of the projects in particular to make sure “actions are being taken to keep (the projects) on track,” according to the Board of Trustees Finance Committee April 4 meeting agenda.
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Female students reported two rapes this week. The first was reported at the 10th Avenue Residence Hall last Friday at about 2:30 p.m. The incident occurred earlier that day at about 1 a.m., according to an Ohio State University Police Report. The second rape was reported at Bradley Hall Monday at about 6:30 p.
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Ohio State is footing the bill so students can take a free May Session course, but the university will be cashing checks for fees. Nancy Wygle, OSU Office of Enrollment Services spokeswoman, explained the free credit applies only to tuition fees, including instructional, general and nonresident fees, and will fluctuate from student to student.
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Arrests were down at campus-area block parties WoodFest and ChittShow this year, but police were still called to Woodruff Avenue that weekend after a 51-year-old male allegedly entered the apartment of an Ohio State student and assaulted him with a wrench.
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Ohio State students Srirama Josyula and Edward Briercheck are avid runners, and they spent this week organizing an event called Buckeyes Run for Boston, a fundraiser for the victims of the bombing at the Boston Marathon. Deadly blasts near the finish line of Boston Marathon on Monday killed three people and injured more than 170.
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To some, legalizing the use of marijuana is comparable to opening Pandora’s Box. With April 20 approaching, known to many as a day celebrating the use of marijuana, there have been new developments in America’s drug culture and the argument surrounding it.
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As Spring Commencement grows nearer, some of those graduating May 5 have been holding their breaths. Weeks after graduating students were asked to take a survey regarding Spring Commencement ticket needs, Ohio State announced it would be allow seven tickets for each graduate.
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