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OSU to invest $196 M in dorm changes

Changes include eliminating quads, adding new beds
by Rachel Lichtenfeld

OSU to invest $196 M in dorm changes
On-campus housing will improve significantly within the next four years, according to a presentation for Ohio State's Board of Trustees Thursday.

Provost Joseph Alutto and Vice President of Student Affairs Richard Hollingsworth said OSU will invest $196 million in the next four years to improve existing dorms, eliminate quad-style housing and add up to 1,500 new beds. They also discussed a proposed plan to require sophomores to live on campus.

"Right now, we don't have enough room, especially if we want to talk about students staying a second year," Alutto said.

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Program aids Appalachia students

by Hannah Tyler

Appalachian students at Ohio State face a number of cultural and educational challenges.

Rebecca Lane, coordinator of New Diversity Initiatives at OSU's Multicultural Center, said providing services for Appalachian students is difficult because of the unique nature of the minority.

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University creates more user-friendly Web site

by Allison D'Aurora

A redesigned Ohio State Web site will launch autumn quarter, with some possible changes made during the summer.

To help make osu.edu a more user-friendly site, New Media, a unit within University Relations, has created a blog for the OSU community to post comments and concerns.

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Indoor intramurals offer students way to stay fit, active

by Nicole Staples

Ohio State Recreational Sports wants to keep students out of the cold and staying active winter quarter.

Recreational Sports offers seven intramural sports during winter, including basketball, indoor soccer and ice hockey.

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Pennies for Patients gives hope to those with blood cancer

by Billy Ashley

Every 10 minutes someone dies from blood cancer, according to data from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Local elementary and high school students are giving their spare change to help find a cure for these diseases.

The Central Ohio Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has started its Pennies for Patients program, where students in the 38 county area schools are asked to donate change to fund research for blood cancer cures.

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Crime Briefs

On Jan. 25 an OSU staff member reported telecommunications harassment that occurred from Jan. 22 to Jan. 25. There is an investigation pending.

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