In 2014, Ohio State then-redshirt freshman quarterback J.T. Barrett helped propel the Buckeyes into the first ever College Football Playoff. Now, in 2017, Barrett will be leading the charge for OSU one last time, with extra backing from the Buckeye faithful on campus. Barrett has ...

The Ohio State men’s hockey team (21-12-6) had a breakout season in 2016-17. Recording a 20-win season for the first time since 2009, the Buckeyes earned their first NCAA tournament bid since that same season — losing to Minnesota-Duluth in overtime in the first round ...

Ohio State alumnus Nick Wolak is so passionate about piercing that he wrote his master’s thesis on it. Wolak, owner of Evolved Body Art, got his bachelor’s degree in Portuguese and international studies in 1995, and his master’s degree in somatic studies in 2002. His ...

The newest apartment complex surrounding campus is already generating buzz. The Griff apartments, located near the corner of Kenny and Kinnear roads, opened up in August and have created a new, luxury living option for Ohio State students. The Griff is among a slew of ...

After Uber won the Best of OSU survey for the best transportation, The Lantern sat down with Matthew Seeds, a third-year in biology who drives for the ride-sharing company. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. The Lantern: What made you want to ...

OUAB won Best Student Organization in The Lantern’s Best of OSU 2017. When students go to the OUAB Big Spring Concert on Friday, Josh Hubbard and his team will be making sure things go smoothly behind the scenes. Hubbard, a fourth-year in finance, is the ...

Twenty One Pilots, voted best local band in The Lantern’s Best of OSU survey, is topping off an 18-month arena tour by bringing the music back to where it all started, Columbus. The duo is playing four shows over four nights, at four cornerstones of ...

The Graphics tied for second place for Best Local Band in The Lantern’s Best of OSU 2017. For college bands, finding time to write, record and play while also balancing classes and other commitments can be a struggle.  For Columbus-based band The Graphics, its members ...

Adriatico’s New York Style Pizza won Best Pizza for The Lantern’s Best of OSU 2017. When Ohio State students walk down Neil Avenue, there is an intoxicating aroma that overcomes their nostrils. The smell is easily recognized as Adriatico’s New York Style Pizza. Adriatico’s, located ...

Starbucks won Best Coffee in The Lantern’s Best of OSU 2017 survey. I remember the day like it was yesterday: the first time I ever ordered the notorious Pink Drink from Starbucks. I had seen one of those click bait Facebook posts that boasted “Starbucks’ ...