Car thefts near campus almost doubled compared to last year
A kitchen knife was the only way Lainey Harris could start her car, after it was stolen and abandoned roughly three blocks from her house. A thi…
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Lt. Alan Horujko named deputy chief of OSUPD, stepped into role Monday
Lt. Alan Horujko was promoted to deputy chief of police for the Ohio State University Police Department, beginning Monday. After a decade with O…
To pay or not to pay: Examining the luxury housing takeover in the University District
As housing developers flock to the University District, a surge of luxury apartments might reshape how students navigate off-campus living. Luxu…
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…
Community Crime Map back online following July 2024 City of Columbus ransomware attack
The online Community Crime Map is available to local users again, after a ransomware attack affected data from the City of Columbus and rendered th…
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…
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 …
Oh my gourd: Ohio State opens seasonal pumpkin composting site
Nothing is spookier than leftover Halloween pumpkins producing greenhouse gases. In an effort to divert organic waste like pumpkins an…
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…
How the Columbus housing market can complicate students’ off-campus housing searches
If students are having trouble finding affordable, high-quality off-campus housing, they are not alone. Every fall semester, many Ohio State und…