The Lantern • February 11 2026

Wexner Center for the Arts celebrates campus-wide community and compassion for Buckeye Love Week

This week, the Ohio State community will be celebrating the #BuckeyeLove campaign, centered around spreading acts of kindness around campus.

The campaign occurs yearly, every February during the week of both Valentine’s Day and National Random Acts of Kindness Day on Feb. 17, according to the Office of Marketing and Communications website.

Many campus departments host celebratory events in honor of Buckeye Love week, such as Residence Life and Greek Life, Wexner Medical Center and Wexner Cente...

The Lantern • January 29 2026

Local businesses stayed open amidst frigid temperatures during Winter Storm Fern

This weekend, Columbus received about a foot of snow, which blanketed High Street and its residing local businesses. Though many of those establishments were forced to close their doors, some — rather ambitiously — remained open.

Winter Storm Fern resulted in Ohio State holding virtual classes Monday and Tuesday, per prior Lantern reporting. In addition, dining facilities on campus were limited. To combat these campus closures, some local businesses chose to open their doors to shivering Ohio S...

The Lantern • January 23 2026

High Street Ohio Stater apartments and Dunkin’ Donuts may be torn down for new multi-use building

Demolitions and renovations will continue to be seen throughout the upcoming years in the Ohio State community to make way for expanded apartment living, and the Ohio Stater apartments is on that demolition list.

In a University Impact District Review Board meeting Thursday, a proposal for a new seven story mixed-use building set to be built at 2060 N. High St. — which replaces the apartment building, as well as neighboring establishments, was reviewed.

The Ohio Stater confirmed on its website...

The Lantern • January 22 2026

Demolition of The Little Bar postponed, property lease to continue through March 31

The demolition of The Little Bar, a beloved establishment known for its welcoming environment, game day celebrations and close-knit community — located at 2195 N. High St. — has been postponed.

A demolition date of Jan. 12 was previously set by project Architect Mitchell Acock at a University Area Commission’s Zoning Committee meeting on Oct. 6, 2025 to replace the bar with a nine to 12 story apartment building that will touch High Street, Norwich and Lane Avenues, per prior Lantern reporting....

The Lantern • January 15 2026

The Lantern’s 2026 Ins and Outs List

January is the time to get settled into the new year, drafting personal expectations and goals for the upcoming months.

Resolutions aren’t the only lists people are drafting, though. For years, people have compiled their personal “ins and outs” lists for the year — things they’ll leave behind in the old year, and things they hope to bring into the new.

Using responses from a poll on The Lantern’s Instagram story, as well as personal picks by the Arts & Life desk, read on to learn what’s in — a...

The Lantern • January 14 2026

Threes Above High to hold fundraising night Wednesday in honor of Cailin Joyce

Threes Above High is set to host A Night of Full Out Fun — in memorial of Cailin Joyce, a second-year interior design major and Ohio State Club Dance Team member — 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Joyce — a vibrant member of her community — passed away Dec. 4 after a months-long battle with a rare blood disorder caused by Epstein-Barr virus, according to a GoFundMe page created in support of her and her family. According to the dive bar’s Instagram post, 50 percent of all proceeds from the night will be donat...

The Lantern • January 8 2026

Arts & Life Desk’s Top Picks for Best Movies of 2025

Despite the looming acquisition of Warner Bros by Netflix and concern regarding the future of the movie theater experience, which is slowly being overtaken by at-home streaming services, the film industry continues to persevere.

In 2025, United States film production companies released roughly 1,280 films, amassing over $17 billion worldwide. The Lantern’s Arts & Life desk has gone through and selected their top three releases of the year — films that defined the year, whether that be societall...

The Lantern • January 8 2026

Arts & Life Desk’s Top Picks for Best Albums of 2025

The just-completed 2025 was another year of big releases, with global superstars such as Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter dropping new music for diehard fans and casual listeners to enjoy. From mainstream musicians to up-and-coming artists, such as Addison Rae and Olivia Dean, both contenders for “Best New Artist” at the 68th annual Grammy Awards in February, 2025 marked another year of great music releases.

Read on to hear The Lantern’s Arts & Life desk’s top picks for albums of t...

The Lantern • December 11 2025

Barbie Winter Dreamhouse holiday-themed market to be hosted by Girl Next Door Flea Saturday

Girl Next Door Flea’s markets aim to curate an inviting atmosphere for the girls of the Ohio State community.

The local business will host its Barbie Winter Dreamhouse market Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 618 Neil Ave., and will feature over 45 vendors.

Some of the offerings the market entails include coffee, cocktail and pancake bars, an onsite tattoo artist, tooth gem artist and tarot reader, as well as vintage clothing and decor vendors, according to Girl Next Door Flea’s Instagram pos...

The Lantern • November 22 2025

Movie Review: “Wicked: For Good” balances tragedy and hope in the shadow of its predecessor

Following the cultural impact that “Wicked” made when it was released in theaters in 2024 — from the widespread green and pink propaganda to the signature “Defying Gravity” riff heard around the world — audiences are sure to be seated for its sequel.

The second installment in the “Wicked” duology — “Wicked: For Good” — released in theaters Friday. While the franchise maintains an online presence, its fame and accolades are well deserved, and “For Good” continues to prove its worth.

The film pi...

The Lantern • November 20 2025

Suicide Prevention Program to inspire a culture of care at Survivors of Suicide Loss Luminary Thursday

On Thursday, in honor of International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, the Suicide Prevention Program will host its annual Survivors of Suicide Loss Luminary to commemorate those who have passed and uplift the voices of those impacted.

The event will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on the South Oval, and the area will be lit up and decorated with scattered lanterns, Laura Lewis, assistant director of the program, said.

“We’re bringing together people who are survivors of suicide loss,” Lewis said....

The Lantern • November 20 2025

University Senate approves Appalachian and Rural Center for Health, expands medical outreach and research opportunities

The Ohio State University Senate approved a proposal to establish the Appalachian and Rural Center for Health at a meeting this past Thursday.

This new center will aim to expand the university’s clinical and research outreach in both Appalachian and rural areas throughout Ohio.

This proposal came from the Council on Academic Affairs. Council chair and presenter Sue Sutherland said ARCH’s mission aligns with both the Wexner Medical Center and the university’s strategic plans.

“Ohio ranks ninth...

The Lantern • November 20 2025

Local venue Rambling House Music Bar to reopen Dec. 4 following ownership change

The local Old North bar and concert hall Rambling House Music Bar — located at 310 E. Hudson St. — is set to reopen its doors to patrons Dec. 4 following a change in ownership.

The venue had previously announced its closure for Oct. 1, according to prior Lantern reporting.

While at the venue’s final closing event, two attendees — Michelle and Tucker Bohm — were planning its revival, according to an article from Matter.

“New owners Michelle & Tucker Bohm have joined The Rambling House family w...

The Lantern • November 13 2025

Best of OSU: Fox in the Snow and its close-knit staff deemed best cafe in the campus area

Inside a warmly lit cafe, covered in vibrant greenery and rustic furnishings, resides a staff that feels more like family.

Fox in the Snow — a bakery and coffee shop located at 1031 N. Fourth St. — was voted best cafe by 518 Ohio State students and community members for The Lantern’s 2025 Best of OSU special edition.

While the shop has five locations around the greater Columbus region, the Italian Village location was the first. According to its website, Lauren Culley and Jeff Excell opened th...

The Lantern • November 6 2025

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, which encompasses Telgemeier’s nearly 20-year-long career as an acclaimed cartoonist and how she got there, according to her website.

Telgemeier will be returning to the museum Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. for a conversation with Anne Drozd, senior museum coordinator and cartoonist, on her career an...

The Lantern • November 1 2025

Prototype: The Experimental Museum and its immersive exhibits to open Saturday

An innovative 30,000-square-foot museum and sensory experience is coming to downtown Columbus this weekend.

Prototype: The Experimental Museum will host its grand opening Saturday at 540 Maier Place and feature around 25 exhibits throughout the space.

The museum is designed to be a thought-provoking and unconventional experience, according to Natalie Pettit, project manager of the creative team at Roto and experience manager at Prototype, said.

“Prototype: The Experimental Museum is a permane...

The Lantern • October 31 2025

Hunter Metts reflects on musical journey in anticipation of A&R Music Bar performance Sunday

Hunter Metts, a singer songwriter and indie-folk artist from Nashville, released his latest EP, “A Crater Wide,” Oct. 10.

Sunday, he will take the stage at A&R Music Bar — located at 391 Neil Ave. — as part of his headlining 10-stop tour, alongside supporting folk artist Emma Andersen.

Regarding the tone of his recent EP, Metts said his sound is “a little bit haunting and hopefully thought provoking.” Metts said the lyrical themes of “A Crater Wide” teeter the line between grief and hope.

“I...

The Lantern • October 27 2025

Movie Review: The reused recipe for “Regretting You” is equal parts wholesome and predictable

When it comes to searching for a soulmate, the daunting task of navigating relationships can be messy and complicated, yet hopeful — no matter what point someone is at in their life.

“Regretting You,” based on the 2019 novel from Colleen Hoover of the same name, released in theaters Friday. The latest film from director Josh Boone — whose past directorial work includes “The Fault in Our Stars” and “Stuck in Love” — explores the inner workings of people’s closest relationships and how they recov...

The Lantern • October 16 2025

Used Kids Records celebrates 75 years of “Peanuts” with Vince Guaraldi listening party Saturday

The first “Peanuts” comic strip debuted in seven newspapers across the country on Oct. 2, 1950, according to the Charles M. Schulz Museum’s website. This month marks the 75th anniversary of the beloved comics.

Used Kids Records — located at 2500 Summit St. — will host a celebratory listening party in honor of the music of Vince Guaraldi, the jazz pianist and composer best known for his involvement in the soundtracks of the Peanuts television adaptations, according to a Jazzwise article.

The ev...

The Lantern • October 16 2025

Snag’s High Street location opens, scooters take over campus

Snag scooters weave through the Oval and riders balance cooler-style backpacks as they zip through the sea of students. Whether heading to dorms, classrooms or down High Street, these vehicles have become a daily sight on campus.

Snag, which first arrived on campus in 2022, according to an Instagram post from Snag Ohio State, is one of the many convenience delivery services available to students across campus. Its services are curated “for students, by students,” according to their storefront —...

The Lantern • October 7 2025

Album Review: Taylor Swift feels uninspired on “The Life of a Showgirl”

Taylor Swift is on top of the world. She is a self-made billionaire coming off the Eras Tour — the highest grossing concert tour of all time, according to a New York Times article — and is newly engaged to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” released Friday, is already sparking widespread debates across social media.

During her Aug. 13 album announcement on “New Heights” — Kelce’s podcast with his brother, Jason — Swift guaranteed “me...

The Lantern • October 2 2025

What’s Up Swifties: How to celebrate “The Life of a Showgirl” release in style

Taylor Swift will release her twelfth studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” Friday. For swifties, members of Swift’s fanbase, on Ohio State’s campus, there are lots of ways to celebrate this event — with all the glitz and glam of the new era included.

Read on to learn more about the events being hosted on and around campus.

Thursday:

This Taylor Swift-themed club led by swifties, for swifties, will be collaborating with the Residence Hall Advisory Council to host a celebratory listening par...

The Lantern • October 2 2025

A new legacy: Parents of first-generation college students reflect on their children’s journeys in becoming Buckeyes

For many Ohio State students, the path to pursuing their undergraduate education has been well-traveled and long-awaited. The same cannot be said for first-generation college students on campus, as for them, every step is a milestone.

The experiences of first-generation Buckeyes are not just solely theirs either, as their families back home have contributed to shape every part of their journey. According to Ohio State’s 2024 enrollment report, just over 18 percent of new first-year students rep...

The Lantern • October 2 2025

Columbus Commons kicks off the fall season with Halloween-themed Sunset Movie Series

Autumn has arrived in Columbus and with it, local organizations are catering their events toward the spooky season.

Columbus Commons park will be hosting a new event lineup within their Movies at the Commons program — the Sunset Movie Series, which will take place every Thursday in Oct. at 7 p.m. at 160 S. High St.

The upcoming Sunset Movie Series will feature an entirely Halloween-themed film lineup: consisting of “Goosebumps,” “Hocus Pocus,” “The Goonies,” “Wicked” and “The Nightmare Before...