Suspicious device confirmed as class project

A suspicious device found in Caldwell Lab that prompted an evacuation of nearby buildings was a class project. Dan Hedman, a university spokespe…

Ohio State to use $257,000 from Campus Safety Grant Program to increase safety initiatives across all campuses

Twenty-eight colleges and universities across Ohio will collectively receive $7.5 million to improve campus safety, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced…

Revitalizing the Oval: How Ohio State’s landscape architect is using flexible seating to transform the green space

For many Ohio State students, the Oval embodies the essence of college life, from clubs selling cookies to students playing Spikeball as the weathe…

Students struggle with off-campus car break-ins; public safety officials discuss prevention tools

Columbus is no stranger to car break-ins, and Ohio State students often find themselves the victims of these crimes. In 2024, 2,528 car break-in…

Entrance to Wexner Medical Center’s emergency department temporarily relocated due to construction

The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center’s emergency department entrance has been temporarily relocated to accommodate the construction of a new hospit…

Petition with over 1,600 signatures urges Ohio State to increase funding for public safety initiatives

A petition asking Ohio State to prioritize public safety has garnered 1,600 signatures as of Thursday. Social media users within the “Buckeyes f…

Students’ on-campus accessibility hindered by winter weather, university officials discuss available resources

The first few weeks of spring semester have been accompanied by snowfall and ice, leaving many campus-goers at risk to accidentally hurt themselves…

Eighteen off-campus break-ins reported over winter break, a 29% increase from 2023-24

Joaquin Bello Thomas, a fourth-year in industrial engineering, was home for winter break in Cincinnati when he received an unexpected call from his…

Hundreds of Buckeye fans storm Ohio Stadium after Ohio State’s National Championship victory

Ohio State fans stormed the ‘Shoe Monday night and into Tuesday morning in an attempt to steal goalposts, following the Buckeyes’ 34-23 win against…

Community Crime Map back online following July 2024 City of Columbus ransomware attack

The online Community Crime Map is available to local users again, after a ransomware attack affected data from the City of Columbus and rendered th…