As the banner for the newly renamed Wexner Medical Center was unveiled, Leslie H. Wexner wiped tears from his eyes as "Carmen Ohio" was sung in the background. Wexner, an Ohio State alumnus, was honored Friday with the renaming of the Ohio State Medical Center to Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University.
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After several months of planning and discussing a university-wide compliance program, Ohio State will create a new office called the Office of University Compliance and Integrity. Friday, the Ohio State Board of Trustees unanimously approved the plan, which was sparked after a year-long NCAA investigation into the university's Athletic Department, including compliance.
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The central mandate of President Barack Obama's decision to require most employers to cover birth control and insurers to offer it at no cost has been a controversial issue affecting many. Three different Ohio State organizations, Voices for Planned Parenthood, Women and Allies Rising in Resistance and Ohio Feminists for Representation, took the issue into their own hands by campaigning on the Oval Thursday.
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Ohio State alumnus Leslie H. Wexner was honored Friday with the renaming of the Ohio State Medical Center to Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University. A reception commemorating Wexner's honor hosted by President E. Gordon Gee and Steven G. Gabbe, CEO of the Wexner Medical Center, was held at 2 p.
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A man charged in attempting to abduct two women at knifepoint near the Ohio State Medical Center in August was sentenced Thursday to 24 years in prison. David Phillip Morris, 45, pleaded guilty in December to charges of kidnapping and aggravated robbery and said the attacks were sexually motivated.
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In the year 2030, America will still have the most "vibrant economy in the world." Vice President Joe Biden assured journalists attending the Ohio Newspaper Association Convention 2012 that jobs will come back to the nation. "With or without (President) Barack Obama and Joe Biden, I am absolutely convinced that America is better positioned than any other country in the world to be the leading economy in the world at providing Americans with decent jobs," Biden said.
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The Big Bar & Grill, located near the corner of High Street and 12th Avenue, announced plans to add a rooftop patio to their current three floors of party space. Plans have been drawn and rendered for the patio to be built over top of the existing roof of the building.
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When rain begins to fall or snow starts piling up, some students hop on a Campus Area Bus Service (CABS) bus, many of which are driven by students themselves. Sarah Blouch, executive director of transportation and parking services, said students are an integral part of their staff.
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Karen Handel, senior vice president of public policy for Susan G. Komen for the Cure since April 2011, announced Tuesday she would be stepping down after the recent controversy about cutting off funding for breast cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood centers.
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Some might know him for his off-color comments, others for his appearances at parties, but everyone knows him for his signature fashion statement: the bow tie. President E. Gordon Gee has donated a signed bow tie to a silent auction event Wednesday evening, which is expected to be one of the more popular items up for auction.
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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and wildlife expert Jack Hanna and Pittsburgh Pirates owner and president and CEO of Ogden Newspapers Bob Nutting are the headline speakers at the Ohio Newspaper Association's annual convention.
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The last time Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee sat down with The Lantern editorial staff, he was in the middle of what he now refers to as his "yearlong colonoscopy" – an NCAA investigation surrounding OSU football. Gee told The Lantern editorial board Monday night he feels good about where the university stands.
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For some students, Facebook provides a much-needed study break during midterm week, but a recent study suggests that Facebook can actually make people feel worse about their own lives. The study, conducted at Utah Valley University and published in January in the journal, "Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking," is based on previous research that people use computer-mediated communication like Facebook to optimize their self-presentation, or present themselves in a positive way they want others to see.
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The College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will undergo a full makeover to better describe the department, beginning in Fall Semester 2012. Within CFAES, the Department of Human and Community Resource Development has undergone significant a change, including a new name.
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In different lecture halls and libraries on Ohio State's campus exist hidden treasure troves of ancient artifacts and special collections. Among these collections are cartoons, costumes and clothing, university memories, fossils and more. Orton Hall Geological Museum was completed in 1893 and named after the first university president
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The large brick house on the corner of North Fourth Street and 12th Avenue looks like a typical off-campus house. A big-screen TV and video game controllers take up most of the large front room, Guitar Hero is set up in the dining room and a pile of drying dishes and pans sits next to the sink in the kitchen.
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the nation's leading breast cancer advocacy group, withdrew their Jan. 31 decision to cut funding for female cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood nationwide. The announcement that the foundation would in fact continue giving grants to Planned Parenthood came on February 3rd after four days of heated controversy.
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"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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In response to a number of armed robberies in the campus area Autumn Quarter, including one in a campus building, the university has invested in safety through the creation of several programs. At Ohio State's Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, Javaune Adams-Gaston, vice president of the Office of Student Life, and Jay Kasey, senior vice president for administration and planning, discussed improvements in safety because of "the unusual hike" in off-campus crimes last quarter.
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Four years ago, Amanda Knapp tried to find a part-time job through a babysitting service in Columbus, Ohio, to pay her way through college, but she never heard back from the agency. That led her husband to ask, "Why don't you start your own service?" and two months later, she did just that, launching Sitting Made Simple in 2008.
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Red Robin is taking its gourmet burgers to High Street in late March, but the location will not house a traditional Red Robin experience. Red Robin's Burger Works, at 1706 North High St., will feature a fast, casual concept behind the beef. Cassie LaBonte, associate marketing manager for Red Robin, said Red Robin's Burger Works was designed as a smaller and faster alternative to the original Red Robin.
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Penn State, Syracuse, Wisconsin. These three institutions, synonymous with academic and athletic excellence, have been tarnished by sexual abuse scandals. Lives were changed forever, innocence robbed, reputations turned upside down. Could this happen at Ohio State and what is the university doing to prevent it? Legislation concerning mandatory sexual abuse reporting is pending in 25 states, but Ohio is not one of them.
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Suspended Ohio State running back Jaamal Berry will no longer play for OSU and might be transferring away for good. Robert Tobias, the assistant city prosecutor assigned to the case, told The Lantern on the phone Wednesday that Berry's defense attorney expressed Berry's wish to transfer to another school.
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With what Gov. John Kasich calls one of the best job-creating states in the U.S., Ohio State students might have better chances finding a job in Ohio now compared to last year. Kasich delivered his State of the State address Tuesday in Steubenville at Wells Academy, a top-performing elementary school in Ohio.
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"My uncle, he was shot at in his house through his window by a sniper, it barely missed his head," Yousef Alghothani said. Alghothani, a third-year in biology and a Syrian-American, said in his father's and uncle's home town of Inkhil in the Daraa province in Syria, the village is surrounded by Syrian forces army tanks.
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In an effort to help promote Ohio State as a zero-waste campus, a Recyclemania competition between North Campus residence halls Blackburn House and Norton House has begun. From Feb. 5 through Feb. 25, both halls will have their respective recycling bins measured to determine their weight in recyclable items.
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With Spring Quarter planning under way, some students are scheduling for their last term at Ohio State before the $12.6 million semester conversion. The semester conversion, set to be implemented for the 2012 Summer Semester, was a state-mandated change affecting OSU and all other public universities, such as Ohio University, Cincinnati University and Wright State University.
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With Buckeye pride running through many Ohio marathon runners, the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon will now route through the Ohio Stadium. Runners will enter along the same ramp Ohio State football players use and run along the edge of the stadium before exiting via the ramp that OSU opponents use.
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Ohio State's new $125 million partnership with Huntington Bank will improve campus structures, but ultimately shut out every other banking opportunity on campus. OSU and Huntington announced the partnership Thursday afternoon in the RPAC Amphitheater.
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Google's new privacy policies have caused some uproar among its users, including several Democrats and Republicans in Congress. But as far as Ohio State students are concerned, there isn't much to worry about. The Internet giant announced Jan. 24, it will replace all 60 of its privacy settings, from various Google products and features, with a single, "easy to read" privacy policy beginning March 1.
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President E. Gordon Gee was surrounded by about 100 Ohio State students dancing "The Cupid Shuffle" in a group fitness room of the RPAC Thursday to celebrate Gee's 68th birthday. The Office of Student Life hosted a surprise birthday party for Gee inviting several students from a variety of student organizations and groups.
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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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