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Tradition of remembrance continues at Veterans Day “Rock” Ceremony

The sound of a 21-gun salute echoed across the Oval Wednesday morning as Ohio State honored those who have served and sacrificed for the United States. The university’s annual “Rock” Ceremony gathered ...
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They’re here, they’re queer: Local businesses Little Gay Bookstore and Queer Beans Coffee and Tea gives the Short North an LGBTQ+ community space for all ages

For those looking for a book to read with a latte to sip on, Little Gay Bookstore and Queer Beans might be just the place. Business and romantic partners Lauren Branch and Reese Steiner, an Ohio State ...
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Cartoonist Raina Telgemeier to return to Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum for “Facing Feelings” book tour Saturday

Based on her 2023 exhibit at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, cartoonist Raina Telgemeier released her latest graphic novel, “Facing Feelings: Inside the World of Raina Telgemeier,” Oct. 21 ...
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Townhall owner Bobby George pleads guilty in strangulation charge

The owner of Columbus restaurants Townhall and Mandrake Rooftop, Robert “Bobby” George, has pleaded guilty in the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court on Monday to a strangulation charge. Common Pleas ...
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Side Piece Pies brings New York-style pizza to the Rambler, becomes third business at the complex

A new pizzeria made its debut at the Rambler on Oct. 24, making it the third business to set up shop at the apartment complex. Side Piece Pies — which joins Victory Lap, a sports bar, and Daydreamer ...
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Wexner Center for the Arts’ Unorthodocs film festival to push the boundaries of documentaries for ninth straight year

The Unorthodocs film festival will be held at the Wexner Center for the Arts for the ninth straight year, beginning Wednesday with screenings running through Monday. Unorthodocs is an annual film ...
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Ohio State uses $1.3 million wildlife grant to expand conservation research

Ohio’s only bee survey will continue after Ohio State received its annual grant funds. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has granted $1.3 million to be used to continue research at Ohio State, Mark ...
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Football: UpDAYtes prior to contest with Purdue on the road

This century, Purdue has had the upper hand on Ohio State when playing in West Lafayette, Indiana, winning five of nine matchups in Ross-Ade Stadium. But when the two teams face off Saturday, the ...
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Billy Ireland Museum to launch graphic novel club in the midst of gallery closure

Comic book lovers can still enjoy the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum despite its closure. The museum will begin hosting a monthly graphic novel comic book club on Nov. 13 while the museum’s ...
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Blood Battle: a new perspective on the Ohio State and Michigan rivalry

Every Ohio State student is familiar with the rivalry between the Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines. From crossing out ...
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Ohio State Sport, Fitness and Health Program adds new courses to catalog heading into spring semester

Pickleball, pilates, strength training — and how to duel with “laser swords” — will take new spots among the regular classes ...
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A fine day to fight: Inside Ohio State's Order of the Cardinal

It is hot, but not quite insufferable at Friendship Park in Gahanna, where warriors have gathered in a modest field beside the pavilion. The attendees of an unaffiliated birthday party still linger.