Ohio State students took to the Undergraduate Student Government’s General Assembly meeting Wednesday both in support and opposition of a proposed emergency resolution that looks for Ohio State to divest from two companies it says contribute to human rights violations against Palestinians.
Around 200 people gathered in the Performance Hall at the Ohio Union Wednesday during the Undergraduate Student Government’s General Assembly meeting both in support and opposition of a proposed emergency resolution that looks for Ohio State to divest from two companies it says contributes to human rights violations against Palestinians.
Some parents and students have differing opinions on the value of replacing Ohio State’s neighborhood safety notices with an interactive crime map.
Despite running unopposed, the new Undergraduate Student Government President and Vice President Andrew Pierce and Shayanna Hinkle-Moore chose to campaign and spread their message prior to elections and hear from students. Pierce said the goal of their campaign is to show students will work on their concerns while ensuring they still have fun.
Students are advocating for the university to allow excused absences during religious holidays.
As concerns of safety, COVID-19 and mental health continue to spread across campus, Jacob Chang, president of the undergraduate student government, said the organization is collaborating with university departments to discuss the needs of students and influence change.
Ohio State’s Undergraduate Student Government president and vice president said they will prioritize student safety throughout their tenure.
Ohio State student leaders from the Undergraduate Student Government, Council of Graduate Students and Inter-Professional Council expressed their support for the university’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement in a joint statement Tuesday.
Ohio State renewed its five-year contract with Wendy’s June 1, despite ongoing student protests.
University President Kristina M. Johnson announced the formation of a new task force to help improve mental health and well-being on campus in an email Thursday.