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Ohio State University Hospital wins 2026 Project of the Year ✍️: Grace Everett 📸: Grace Everett thelantern.com/2026/09/ohio-…

Ohio State University Hospital wins 2026 Project of the Year

  After Kristin Poldemann’s mother spent two days in the Ohio State University Hospital, Poldemann said she had to remind her mom it was not a rest-and-relaxation trip.  She sent photos from her...

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Ohio State's Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies program creates TikTok series on gender-neutral bathrooms on campus ✍️: Dalina Houangvilay 📸: Dalina Houangvilay thelantern.com/2026/09/ohio-…

Ohio State’s Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies program creates TikTok series on gender-neutral...

  Ohio State’s Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department is spreading awareness about gender neutral bathroom locations around campus — through humorous TikTok videos. The TikTok series is...

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The power of a “nappuccino”: Ohio State experts compare power naps versus energy drinks ✍️: Joelle Hammett 📸: Joelle Hammett thelantern.com/2026/09/the-p…

The power of a “nappuccino”: Ohio State experts compare power naps versus energy drinks

While coffee and energy drinks may be the go-to solution for sleep-deprived college students, Ohio State experts said a short power nap may be the more effective option. Sleep and nutrition experts...

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Volunteering made doable: Community service within reach for Ohio State students ✍️: Jane Asante-Tutu 📸: Courtesy of Ohio State Student Life thelantern.com/2026/09/volun…

Volunteering made doable: Community service within reach for Ohio State students

“Get involved” is a phrase heard frequently across Ohio State’s campus, but for students, it isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Between lectures, exams and the fast-paced rhythm of campus life,...

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UpDAYtes: Ryan Day previews matchup with Illinois as Buckeyes begin Big Ten competition ✍️: Reilly Cahill 📸: Cassandra D’Angelo thelantern.com/2026/09/upday…

UpDAYtes: Ryan Day previews matchup with Illinois as Buckeyes begin Big Ten competition

It has been six seasons since the last time Ohio State won the Big Ten championship. Despite having the most wins among teams in the conference during that span, the Buckeyes have not recaptured the...

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Men’s soccer: No. 3 Ohio State shut out by Washington 4-0, remains winless in Big Ten play ✍️: Noah Adkins 📸: Rocco Donnelly thelantern.com/2026/09/mens-…

Men’s soccer: No. 3 Ohio State shut out by Washington 4-0, remains winless in Big Ten play

Cold. Cloudy. Wet.  It was Seattle weather in Columbus Monday night, and the University of Washington looked right at home. The Huskies shut out No. 3 Ohio State 4-0 at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium,...

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Diebler, McGuff preview upcoming teams as men's and women's basketball practices begin ✍️: Reilly Cahill and Dylan Buganski 📸: Cassandra D’Angelo thelantern.com/2026/09/diebl…

Diebler, McGuff preview upcoming teams as men’s and women’s basketball practices begin

Ohio State’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will each return to the court in six weeks. On Nov. 2, the men’s team will face BYU in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the women’s team will play University...

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OSU Votes promotes voter registration on National Voter Registration Day, tabling for the rest of the semester ✍️: Katie Carson 📸: Katie Carson thelantern.com/2026/09/osu-v…

OSU Votes promotes voter registration on National Voter Registration Day, tabling for the rest of...

Voter registration efforts were brought by OSU Votes to the Ohio Union on Sept. 15 to encourage student civic engagement ahead of the midterm elections on National Voter Registration Day. Meagen...

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Ohio State REACH on Repeat aims to surpass last year’s suicide prevention training record ✍️: Hana Alghamdi 📸: Courtesy of Laura Lewis, Assistant Director of Ohio State Suicide Prevention Program thelantern.com/2026/09/ohio-…

Ohio State REACH on Repeat aims to surpass last year’s suicide prevention training record

A one-day suicide prevention training event – REACH on Repeat Challenge Day – is returning for its second year on Sept. 23 with a goal of surpassing last year’s record of 108 certified REACH suicide...

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Episode Review: “Dancing With the Stars” returns for Season 35, featuring a new cast and first performances ✍️: Natalie Zurakowski 📸: Eric McCandless/Disney Via TNS thelantern.com/2026/09/episo…

Episode Review: “Dancing With the Stars” returns for Season 35, featuring a new cast and first...

The two-night premiere of Season 35 of “Dancing With the Stars” aired Sept. 15-16 on ABC and Disney+, and featured the largest cast in the series’ history, with 16 celebrity contestants and their pro...

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Album Review: Lizzy McAlpine’s fourth studio album, “Angel,” stays true to her sound, a little too much ✍️: Audrey Coleman 📸: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Via TNS thelantern.com/2026/09/album…

Album Review: Lizzy McAlpine’s fourth studio album, “Angel,” stays true to her sound, a little too...

In her fourth studio album, “Angel,” Lizzy McAlpine departs from her discography’s typical themes of heartbreak and loss while maintaining an all-too-familiar sound.  The soft folk singer-songwriter,...

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Myron Gaines returns to Ohio State, encourages debate on women’s rights, the LGBTQ+ community and religion. ✍️: Reegan Davis and Audrey Coleman 📸: Thomas Russell thelantern.com/2026/09/myron…

Myron Gaines returns to Ohio State, encourages debate on women’s rights, the LGBTQ+ community and...

Instead of a football field or a porch hangout, Friday night lights shown down on a tent and table with a sign that read “The only right women should have is the 5th. Prove me wrong.”  Myron Gaines,...

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Protestors chalk on campus against Ohio State’s partnership with Anduril and the university chalk ban. ✍️: Reegan Davis 📸: Michael Goulet thelantern.com/2026/09/prote…

Protestors chalk on campus against Ohio State’s partnership with Anduril and the university chalk...

Colors covered the Thompson statue and bricks around it after protestors chalked phrases like “Democracy now,” “F*** Anduril” and “Divest now” to protest against the university’s partnership with...

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Jeremiah Smith breaks Ohio State's program receiving yards record in win against Kent State. ✍️: Dylan Buganski 📸: Cassandra D’Angelo thelantern.com/2026/09/jerem…

Jeremiah Smith breaks Ohio State’s program receiving yards record in win against Kent State

Leading 7-0 in the first quarter, Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin found Jeremiah Smith cutting across the field on first-and-10 Smith hauled in the pass, broke a tackle and turned a 10-yard catch...

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No. 6 Ohio State’s defense dominates Kent State in 59-3 win to wrap up nonconference schedule. ✍️: Reilly Cahill 📸: Liam Ahern thelantern.com/2026/09/no-6-…

No. 6 Ohio State’s defense dominates Kent State in 59-3 win to wrap up nonconference schedule

Kent State rarely crossed midfield Saturday. And when it did, Ohio State made sure it went no further. The Buckeyes forced three turnovers, held the Golden Flashes to 134 yards and kept them out of...

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Men’s basketball: Ohio State lands pair of four-star 2027 commits in two-day span. ✍️: Reilly Cahill and Bridget Lombardo 📸: Ohio State Athletics thelantern.com/2026/09/mens-…

Men’s basketball: Ohio State lands pair of four-star 2027 commits in two-day span

Ohio State men’s basketball has its first and second commitments of its 2027 recruiting class. On Thursday, Deng Ngor, a four-star forward from Fort Erie, Ontario, announced his commitment to play...

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Men’s soccer: No. 3 Buckeyes find chemistry despite new-look roster. ✍️: Noah Adkins 📸: Rocco Donnelly thelantern.com/wp-admin/my-s…
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Buckeye Bike Hub works to revive biking culture on Ohio State’s campus. ✍️: Jane Asante-Tutu 📸: Jane Asante-Tutu thelantern.com/2026/09/bucke…

Buckeye Bike Hub works to revive biking culture on Ohio State’s campus

John Shrader, a 1994 Ohio State alumnus, bikes to work each morning and passes racks that used to overflow with student bikes. Now, those same racks sit half-empty, overshadowed by the convenience of...

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Knowlton Society Parklet to be Displayed at Pearl Alley Jam. ✍️: Josephine Pajemola 📸: Josephine Pajemola thelantern.com/2026/09/knowl…

Knowlton Society Parklet to be Displayed at Pearl Alley Jam

A parking spot redesigned to be a space for people to gather will be displayed this weekend as a part of International Park(ing) Day, a day to build parklets, in University District through a...

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Ohio State could decide by the end of the year if Wexner's name will remain on campus buildings. ✍️: Reegan Davis and Audrey Coleman 📸: Reegan Davis thelantern.com/2026/09/state…

State of the University Address: President Bellamkonda’s first recap of Ohio State happenings

Ohio State could have a decision regarding multiple requests to remove billionaire donor Les Wexner’s name from campus buildings by the end of the year, university president Ravi Bellamkonda said....

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