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…

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…

Potbelly Sandwich Shop opens new University District location, 15% of opening weekend proceeds to be donated to campus food pantry

After leaving the University District nearly a decade ago, Potbelly has officially returned to Ohio State.  Tuesday, the Chicago-based sub…

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 …

Rise of short-term rental housing fuels contention in University District

  As the number of short-term rentals rises, members of the University District are wary about the toll it may take within the community. …

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…

Bringing it home: Top tips for signing an off-campus lease for first-time renters

As fall semester progresses, more and more students who plan to move off campus are joining the scramble to secure student housing for the 2025-26 …

Abandoned Ohio National Bank finds new life with food hall and apartment complex

  After 25 years of sitting vacant at 167 S. High St., the grand neoclassical columns of the Ohio National Bank will welcome the public onc…

Jac & Do’s set to open first Columbus location, take over the High Street location once home to Slammies

Jac & Do’s, the Findlay, Ohio-based pizza chain, is set to open its first-ever Columbus restaurant Friday. The new restaurant — located at 1…

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…