Ohio State University

OSU Students Witness Oklahoma Twister

Jim Letizia — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:26:39 +0000

Two Ohio State University metorology students are back from Oklahoma, where they got to chase some storms.

Pottery Thief Sentenced

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:42:14 +0000

A Columbus man who admitted stealing rare pottery from Ohio State University and selling it to an antiques dealer has been sentenced to eight months in jail.

Corpse Flower To Bloom This Week

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:17:17 +0000

Researchers at an Ohio State University greenhouse in Columbus are awaiting a rare second bloom by a rainforest plant known as a "corpse flower" because of its unpleasant odor.

Tower Skydiver To Jump Again

Jim Letizia — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:03:18 +0000

A Pickerington man says he is planning to jump again after being convicted of parachuting off a radio tower at Ohio State University last week.

OSU: Arrive Early To See POTUS

Jim Letizia — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:24:19 +0000

Ohio State University says people planning to attend President Obama's commencement speech on Sunday should allow extra time to get through security lines.

OSU Fires Men's Hockey Coach

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:23:37 +0000

Mark Osiecki, who had a 46-50-16 record in three seasons as Ohio State University's men's hockey coach, was fired on Monday.

Identity Theft Suspect Bilks Local Hospital

Jim Letizia — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:57:17 +0000

A Columbus man is charged with stealing a South Carolina man's identity to rack up nearly 350 thousand dollars in medical bills at OSU's Medical center.

OSU To Provide Legal Services To Veterans

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:45:37 +0000

Ohio State University will use a 250 thousand dollar donation to launch a program offering free legal services to military veterans.

Katzenmoyer Arrested

Jim Letizia — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:36:12 +0000

Franklin County Sheriff's deputies say former Ohio State linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer was arrested this morning.

OSU Ovals To Become Pedestrian Only

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:27:47 +0000

Ohio State University plans to fine anyone who violates a new policy prohibiting people from riding a bicycle or skateboard on the north and south Ovals.

OSU Joins Study On Rural Food Deserts

Associated Press — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:17:39 +0000

Ohio State University is taking part in a project led by South Dakota State University to help isolated communities increase the availability of nutritious food.

OSU Offering Free Classes

Jim Letizia — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:24:00 +0000

Ohio State University is offering current students the chance to take some extra classes for free this spring.

No Parking Fees At Buckeye Village

Jim Letizia — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:57:33 +0000

Ohio State University says its private parking contractor CampusParc has decided not to charge a parking fee to residents of the Buckeye Village apartment complex for at least a year.

Buckeye Village To Charge Residents For Parking

Jim Letizia — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:03:24 +0000

Residents of Ohio State University's family apartments will have to pay for their parking spaces.

Gee Calls For Tuition Freeze

Jim Letizia — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:13:31 +0000

Ohio State University president Gordon Gee says he'll ask the school's trustees to freeze undergraduate tuition for in-state students at just over ten-thousand-dollars a year.

Memorial Scheduled For OSU Official

Jim Letizia — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:11:11 +0000

A memorial service will be held on campus Friday for the first director of Ohio State University's Black Studies program.

OSU To Study Shale Energy

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:25:36 +0000

Ohio State University and West Virginia University say they've signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a joint program on shale energy research.

OSU Adding Surveillance Cameras

Jim Letizia — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:22:02 +0000

More surveillance cameras will be installed around the Ohio State University campus.

OSU Launches Financial Aid Campaign

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:41:01 +0000

Ohio State University is launching a campaign today to raise 100 million dollars from the community to pay for scholarships for needy and high-achieving students.

OSU To Require Sophomores To Live On Campus

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:41:55 +0000

Ohio State University says new rule requiring sophomore students to live on campus will improve graduation and retention rates.