Columbus’ Own: Twin bond, quick execution makes The Opals shine

In an attempt to shine light on local music, The Lantern’s “Columbus’ Own” is a weekly series that will profile a new Columbus band each week. D…

President Michael Drake to announce $400 million plan during investiture

Ohio State President Michael Drake is set to announce a five-year, $400 million initiative Tuesday that will redirect funds — through cost-cutting …

Ohio State moves forward on $200 million renovation of arts district

Ohio State is moving forward on a major renovation of its arts district that would expand the Wexner Center for the Arts, Weigel Hall and move the De…

School of Music ensembles cap off semester with celebration concert

“It’s like a flight of wine,” production coordinator and professor Robert Ward said. “We’re offering a flight of musical performances in 90 minutes…

Review: Zadie Smith engaging in speech, well-spoken in answers at Ohio State

From touching on subjects such as President Barack Obama to her experience growing up with a feminist mother, award-winning author Zadie Smith shar…

‘Glass Castle’ author, Jeannette Walls, recalls difficult past wearing a smile

“Life is the greatest inspiration there is,” author Jeannette Walls said. “There’s always a story behind what we see.” This is the essence of the ch…

‘The Soup’s’ Joel McHale talks Abercrombie & Fitch emergency room, Ohio weather

What do Ohio’s weather, OSU’s basketball team and the Wexner Medical Center’s emergency room all have in common? Joel McHale has mocked them all…

The Wexner Center to present ‘Rare Football Films’ with guests John Hicks, Bobby Carpenter

With just a little over a week left until the Buckeyes hit the field, football and the arts will be mixing together at the Wexner Center for the Ar…