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Cash-strapped Ohio State students burdened with sudden expenses will soon have a rainy day fund available to help them out. New to OSU, the Dash Emergency Grant Program is designed to provide one-time relief for students on tight budgets when something unplanned and costly occurs, ...

An assault was reported to the Columbus Division of Police as having occurred on North High Street near East Tompkins Street June 6 at 12:45 a.m. A woman told police she confronted a man about having stolen over $300 in cash from her, at which ...

The Wexner Medical Center Board voted Tuesday to approve contracts for two construction projects, totaling $21.8 million in expenses. Pending approval Friday by the Ohio State Board of Trustees, the authorization allows for a $19.3 million construction contract for the renovation of medical center business ...

A woman not affiliated with Ohio State was arrested by University Police for theft and drug possession at the Scarlet Ribbon Gift Shop in the Wexner Medical Center Wednesday at 5:31 p.m. A woman reported to the Columbus Division of Police that she was assaulted ...

A sexual molestation was reported to Columbus Division of Police as having occurred Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at a location northeast of campus. (Not pictured on map.) A man and a woman — neither affiliated with the university — were both arrested by University Police ...

A theft reportedly occurred Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. from a motor vehicle parked in the lot of the Kroger at 1350 N. High St.. An Apple MacBook belonging to The Ohio State University was taken after a rear car door was broken into, according to ...

President Donald J. Trump has made headline after headline these past few weeks for his unconventional firing of FBI Director James Comey, and for his relationship with Russia. These instances have created turmoil in American politics and news coverage, and have left many wanting to ...

An aggravated robbery at the CVS located at 2160 N. High St. was reported to the Columbus Division of Police as having occurred at 11:38 p.m. Thursday. The suspect held the register attendant at gunpoint and demanded cash. After receiving $300, the suspect fled on ...

A rape was reported to the Columbus Division of Police as having occurred in South Campus or a surrounding neighborhood at 2 a.m. on Sunday. (Not pictured on map.) A man not affiliated with the university was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia in the ...

Thousands of people gathered on the lawn of the Ohio State House Saturday morning to demonstrate for the importance of public policy that supports science. Organizers for the Columbus March For Science — who estimated the attendance at around 4,000 people — held an hourlong ...