University Area’s unhoused population at center of monthly Community Roundtable discussion
Tension filled the Ohio Union’s Cartoon Room Wednesday afternoon, as the topic of unhoused individuals sparked debate during the monthly Off-Campus…
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Ohio State awarded $300,000 ‘Safe Streets and Roads for All’ grant from the US Department of Transportation
The Ohio State Department of Administration and Planning has received a $300,000 safety grant from the United States Department of Transportation t…
Local social services organization Huckleberry House provides shelter, resources and counseling for unhoused youth
As the days shorten and the weather grows colder, students often look to their dorm rooms or apartments for warmth and shelter. For many in the …
Human rights organizations urge US universities to protect student demonstrators from excessive uses of force
The ACLU, Amnesty International USA and Human Rights Watch called on universities nationwide to protect their students’ First Amendment right to ho…
Ohio State names Dennis Jeffrey as Ohio State University Police Department’s new chief of police
Ohio State has appointed Ohio State University Police Department Deputy Chief Dennis Jeffery as its new chief of police. With 27 years of expe…
Becoming independent Buckeyes: Everything students need to know about off-campus living
During his first night living off campus in September 2022, Alexander Kim, a fifth-year in computer science, said he experienced an attem…
Longtime University District residents speak on area’s recent crime spike
Rising concerns regarding University District safety have sparked widespread discussion in recent weeks, as just last month, two shootings occurred…
Redoubling security: Ohio State increases police presence and surveillance following recent near-campus shootings
Following the Sept. 18 shooting near 11th Avenue and North High Street and the Sept. 16 shooting near Olentangy River Road and John H Herrick Drive…
Listen up, parents: Everything you need to know about safety at Ohio State
Though navigating college life at Ohio State can be full of excitement for students, it can be a nightmare for parents. The late nights, irregular …
OSUPD Chief Kimberly Spears-McNatt to retire, Monica Moll named interim chief and associate VP of public safety
After 34 years with the department, the Ohio State University Police Department -- or OSUPD -- Chief Kimberly Spears-McNatt is set to retire Monday…