Who knew?
a video series by the lantern
Who Knew? is a series dedicated to investigating the aspects of Ohio State that are typically overlooked and forgotten.
There is a lot of history to be uncovered and documented on campus, and all of it will leave you wondering one thing: Who knew?
This video series was produced by Christian Harsa in his position as The Lantern’s Special Projects Director.
Episode 1: Brutus Buckeye
Episode one is focused on everyone’s favorite head-banging, backflipping, crowd-surfing mascot: Brutus Buckeye.
This episode covers everything from the origin and history of Brutus to the experience and future of the mascot program.
Episode 2: What is a land-grant university?
Episode two takes us back to the Civil War, when Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act of 1862 into action, and with it, Ohio State into existence.
This episode explains how the West Campus towers got their names, as well as the origins of Ohio State’s land-grant mission.