The Ohio State University Police Division’s second-annual Pedal with the Police event took place on Thursday and aimed to educate students about on-campus safety, as well as strengthen the relationship between the Ohio State police department and students. University Police partners, such as the OSU ...

Undergraduate Student Government has paired up with Ohio State fraternities to make football Saturdays more sustainable by providing recycling bins for aluminum cans at their block parties, events held by many fraternities before each home football game. Will Baumgart, USG deputy director of sustainability, said ...

The introduction of energy-efficient SportsArt equipment to Jesse Owens South and the RPAC has brought a new meaning to burning off fuel at the gym. The new state of the art equipment cost roughly $25,000 and features treadmills, ellipticals and stationary bikes which allow users ...

Undergraduate Student Government President Shamina Merchant and Vice President Shawn Semmler have made substantial progress on several campaign promises since taking office in April. During their campaign, Merchant and Semmler’s platform consisted of issues regarding mental and physical wellness, inclusivity, sustainability and affordability. “We want ...

Late night walks home are inevitably a part of every college student’s life, whether it’s a late night at the library or out with friends. For upperclassmen, this usually means a trek back to their off-campus housing and a well-lit walk can be paramount to ...

Alongside the other Big Ten students body presidents, Ohio State University Undergraduate Student Government President Shamina Merchant signed and sent a letter Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representative leaders, urging them not to support the Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform ...

The Ohio State Undergraduate Student Government commands a budget in excess of $100,000, and nearly all of that money is supplied by students. What this money is used for has recently come into question, and next year’s leaders are hoping to answer concerns with transparency. ...

Three days after a second person’s fall from the Ohio Union South garage sent a wave of shock, sorrow and worry through the campus community, a vigil on Wednesday night was held to honor the lost lives of students. The event is annual, but this ...

  Undergraduate Student Government is holding its first-ever EndHate Week to educate students about other cultures and spread the message of inclusivity on campus while working toward ending stereotyping. The anti-discrimination campaign will run Monday to Thursday, consisting of an event each day. “[During EndHate] ...

Shamina Merchant carries herself in such a poised way; one who sees her in the Ohio Union — a place she frequents on campus — might think she works as an Office of Student Life administrator, faculty member or professor. Her confidence comes through in ...