Ohio State student robbed outside CVS on High Street
An Ohio State student was robbed early Saturday morning in the off-campus area.
An Ohio State student was robbed early Saturday morning in the off-campus area.
Freshmen students have a lot to navigate, such as making new friends and COVID-19 challenges, but encountering crime was not something they anticipated.
Ohio State’s Undergraduate Student Government president and vice president said they will prioritize student safety throughout their tenure.
Danger, fear and uncertainty are feelings police commonly encounter on call, but in a ridealong with Columbus Division of Police Saturday night, most of the crime that inspired these feelings occurred outside of the University District.
The terms “public safety notice” and “neighborhood safety notice” may seem interchangeable when referring to crimes in the off-campus area, but they are not the same thing.
Dark spots on streets, helplessness from armed suspects and an unsatisfactory response from the university on crime are just some of the safety concerns a group of parents have for their kids at Ohio State.
Standing in the shade of Indianola Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon, leaders of both Columbus Police and University Police said they are working to slow the increase in violent crime in the off-campus area — crime that is also rising throughout other Columbus neighborhoods.
An Ohio State student was robbed at gunpoint early Friday morning.
University President Kristina M. Johnson announced an update to Ohio State’s plan to combat crime in a universitywide email Friday.
With the new semester underway and multiple recent crime reports in the university area, Ohio State offers a range of safety resources to keep students safe.