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Year 137, Issue No. 20

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The Griff: Steelwood suites

Written by Ashley Nelson The newest apartment complex surrounding campus is already generating buzz.

The Griff apartments, located near the corner of Kenny and Kinnear roads, opened up in August and have created a new, luxury living option for Ohio State students.

The Griff is among a slew of newer developments popping up near campus, including The View on High, Lennox Flats, The Doric on Lane. Several more complexes are in the works for 2018, including the Highline at Nine.

“I think The Griff has garnered a lot of attention because the amenities that it comes with,” said Lexi Ginwright, a second-year in health information management and systems who is moving into the complex next year. “The building has a huge lounge, pool, outdoor kitchen area, movie theater, multiple study and conference rooms, a great fitness center and a host of other amenities that come with signing the lease.”

Samantha Scott, the leasing manager for The Griff, said she is just grateful to have gotten to this point.

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The complex will be fully operational by August and will accommodate more than 550 people, a vast majority being Ohio State students, Scott said.

Emily Hookway, a third-year in animal science who currently lives at The Griff, said she has found that people are finding

something different at the complex versus some of the other apartments in the area.

“I’ve talked to people who are moving in next year, and a lot of them moved ... because they weren’t happy with their other ones,” Hookway said. “I think it honestly sets a completely new standard for living off campus for college students.”

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BEST STUDENT ORGANIZATION

Written by Emily Hetterscheidt When students go to the OUAB Big Spring Concert on Friday, Josh Hubbard and his team will be making sure things go smoothly behind the scenes.

Hubbard, a fourth-year in finance, is the president of the Ohio Union Activities Board and has been involved with the organization for three years now. The Lantern spoke with Hubbard about what goes into running the organization.

The Lantern: What do you enjoy about working for OUAB? Josh Hubbard: It was just absolutely amazing to work with the committee of other Ohio State students, who have all different perspectives, but all are here for the same goal which is to have that amazing student organization experience, and meanwhile being able to give back to other students on such a high level. So, I’ve kind of just seen that all the way through, from being a general member and then to a committee chair, and now the president of the organization — just being able to help other committee directors.

It’s just been cool to be able to help now to facilitate all different types of events.

TL: Do you get good feedback from students about OUAB? JH: No one’s really told me negative things about OUAB, to my face. Normally, when I see negative things it’s in the form of a question. Before anyone comes to me, they know how much OUAB means to me and they know how much I’ve learned from it and they know it’s all for a good

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OUAB students put on a range of events during the course of the year. Josh Hubbard is in the front row, third from left. reason. The negative comments I evant talent this year, and I hope see are normally the ones I see on that in terms of talent and who social media directed at OUAB as comes that that continues. an organization. I never really take We’re working on a diversity those personally at all. There’s al- inclusion task force, we’re workways an opportunity to grow, and ing on an alumni association. So I ultimately that is what the orga- hope that those things continue in nization is about and it needs to a positive direction. receive those comments well to TL: How can students get inimprove. volved with OUAB? TL: How are you hoping that JH: On our website we have an OUAB grows in the future? event request form. I 100 percent JH: We always struggle be- recommend students to go and tween an emphasis on name rec- submit an idea because we read ognition of talent and what we all of those. There also is a survey perceive as the possible impact of that in the past has been given out the talent making. So for example, at orientation, and that’s an opwe could bring Adam (Savage) portunity for first-year students to and Jamie (Hyneman) from Myth- tell us about talent or their favorite busters, who have an extremely TV show or favorite artist and we solid name recognition among our read all of those survey results. If age (group), or we can bring Kev- anyone has friends in OUAB or in Breel, who is a mental health sees someone wearing OUAB apactivist who had a failed suicide parel, always feel comfortable apattempt, and tells a story in kind proaching someone in OUAB and of a comedic manner. It’s always saying, “Have you thought about hard finding a balance between this person?” that name recognition and impact Editor’s note: This interview and story. I think we’ve just done was edited for length and clarity. a really good job of bringing relEditor in Chief Managing Editor for Content Managing Editor for Design Copy Chief Campus Editor Assistant Campus Editor Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editor Arts&Life Editor Assistant Arts&Life Editor Photo Editor Assistant Photo Editor Design Editor Assistant Design Editor Multimedia Editor Assistant Multimedia Editor Engagement Editor Oller Reporter Miller Projects Reporter

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BEST ATHLETE

J.T. Barrett

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In 2014, Ohio State then-redshirt freshman quarterback J.T. Barrett helped propel the Buckeyes into the first ever College Football Playoff. Now, in 2017, Barrett will be leading the charge for OSU one last time, with extra backing from the Buckeye faithful on campus.

Barrett has been named The Lantern’s Best Athlete by voters, an award which went to current Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. It marks the second-straight year a member of the football team has been named as the university’s best athlete.

After tossing 24 touchdowns and rushing for another nine, Barrett was a key cog in the offensive machine for OSU. Flashing both his legs and his arm, the Texas native compiled 3,400 total yards.

Barrett received lots of criticism for the passing game woes, but managed to command an offensive unit that averaged 39.4 points and 459.2 yards per game.

Next year, the redshirt senior will benefit from the presence of former NFL coach Ryan Day, who is now the team’s co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

“He’s a grown man,” Day said.

“He’s like a professional when he shows up every day. From when

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Then-redshirt junior quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) high fives Buckeye fans after a 62-3 victory against Maryland on Nov. 12.

I got here until now, I can see the best thing he does is play the game.”

OSU also brought in Kevin Wilson to help recharge the offense.

The former Indiana head coach, who had to strategize against Barrett on multiple occasions, called him “the best quarterback in college football” after OSU’s 38-17 win last year.

“He’s one of the best players, he’s one of the best teammates,” Wilson said. “I’m not in their locker room, I’m sure he’s a phenomenal leader.”

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BEST NON-FOOTBALL SPORT

Men’s hockey

Written by Nick Clarkson The Ohio State men’s hockey team (21-12-6) had a breakout season in 2016-17. Recording a 20-win season for the first time since 2009, the Buckeyes earned their first NCAA tournament bid since that same season — losing to Minnesota-Duluth in overtime in the first round of the West region.

Despite the opening-round exit, the Scarlet and Gray ended 201617 as the third-ranked offense in the nation at 3.92 goals per game, and the nation’s No. 1 power-play offense efficiency, with a 31.61 success rate.

Leading the charge for OSU this season was sophomore forward Mason Jobst, who led the Buckeyes with 55 points (19 goals, 36 assists), and senior forward and captain Nick Schilkey. Schilkey ended the season with 41 points (27 goals, 14 assists).

Outside of the NCAA appearance, the highlight of the season came during the last series of the regular season with Wisconsin.

Both teams entered the matchup needing impressive showings in order to secure a possible tournament bid, and the Buckeyes swept the Badgers heading into the Big Ten tournament to reach 20 wins for the first time in eight years.

Along with Schilkey, forward

David Gust, defensemen Drew Brevig and Josh Healey and goaltenders Christian Frey, Matt Tomkins and Logan Davis make up the Scarlet and Gray graduating seniors. The class of 2017 recorded 67 victories over four seasons, while also racking up a number of awards for their performance on and off the ice.

Despite losing a core group of players, OSU will look to build on this year’s successes in 2017-18.

The team will return seven of its top 10 scorers from this season, including sophomore forward Dakota Joshua and freshman forward Tanner Laczynski, along with a handful of young but experienced blueliners, such as sophomore defender Tommy Parran.

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BEST TATTOO SHOP

Written by Hannah Herner Ohio State alumnus Nick Wolak is so passionate about piercing that he wrote his master’s thesis on it.

Wolak, owner of Evolved Body Art, got his bachelor’s degree in Portuguese and international studies in 1995, and his master’s degree in somatic studies in 2002.

His shop, which has been open for 17 years, has two locations, one at 2520 Summit St. and one across the street from campus at 1980 N. High St., with 22 tattoo artists and seven piercers. After winning the Best of OSU poll for best tattoo shop, Wolak sat down with The Lantern to talk about his and his shops connections to his alma mater. This interview has

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Nick Wolack, the owner of Evolved Body Art, is an OSU alumnus whose master’s thesis was about piercing.

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The Lantern: Is there anything that you learned during your time at OSU that directly affects your career at Evolved?

Nick Wolak: Absolutely, with the master’s program I did — somatic studies — each somaticist tailored his or her own program to fit their academic goals, so I based all my stuff around body piercing and tattooing.

And, of course, being in the community — directly working there, living there, studying there — that greatly formed who I am and what Evolved is.

For years, we’ve also done dorm speeches where we go in and talk to students about making safe decisions regarding body modification.

TL: Do you have any advice for students looking to get tattoos or piercings while they’re in college?

NW: My biggest advice is don’t rush into anything. Take your time, research what you want done, research the studio, research the hygiene.

For me, hygiene is the biggest factor in what we do because there are hundreds of people doing this all over the city and thousands all over the country and, really, we have very, very little regulation.

People don’t have the same levels of education at all regarding hygiene, so you might find an incredible artist, but they may have

never received adequate training in sterilization, cross-contamination, prevention of bloodborne pathogens, disease control, infection control, all that stuff.

I think that’s the biggest thing, is just make sure you’re going to a studio that is as clean as possible and as safe as possible.

TL: Do you get a fair amount of OSU-themed tattoos at Evolved?

NW: We do, yes. Probably not as much as people might think, considering we’re in the heart of campus, but we do quite a bit.

A couple of months ago, we had someone drive up from Tennessee just so he could get tattooed at Evolved by one of our artists just because he wanted an OSU tattoo from a studio very close to campus, very directly involved with campus.

TL: What does the future look like for Evolved? Do you plan to stay in the former Used Kids location near campus?

NW: Unfortunately we had to relocate (from our original High Street location), that wasn’t something that we wanted to do. We had to move because of (the 15th and High project).

We are really happy on the corner of Summit and Hudson, right next to Used Kids Records. It’s just a really nice corner that we love. We also have the old Used Kids space (on High Street) right

by Buckeye Donuts, and we’re al-

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Evolved tattoo artist Jacob Brentzel tattoos a quote by Anne Frank onto a client’s arm at the former shop location above Too’s on North High Street. most equally as happy there and we’ve got a long-term lease there on campus, so we should be there for at least 10 years.

TL: Anything else that you’d like to add?

NW: I can’t imagine what Evolved would be like if it weren’t for Ohio State.

The Ohio State community — the staff, the faculty, the students — has just been so supportive for us for a really really long time. I’m just grateful that we can continue to be a part of the community, I’m

grateful to be recognized by the community.

On our end, we are fully committed to doing the very best we can to take care of the community, to make sure we’re doing our work in a very safe, clean and professional atmosphere. And we always have great artists and great piercers on staff.

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Written by Alyssia Graves After Uber won the Best of OSU survey for the best transportation, The Lantern sat down with Matthew Seeds, a third-year in biology who drives for the ride-sharing company. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

The Lantern: What made you want to become an Uber driver?

Matthew Seeds: I wanted something that was flexible with my school and I wanted to make some extra money. Uber does a good job of protecting us drivers, and giving a safe alternative for people who don’t want to walk home.

TL: How do you balance driving for Uber with school and other activities?

MS: Uber is great because I basically get to pick my own hours, so it’s very flexible. One week I can drive for 20 hours if I want, and the next week I don’t have to drive at all. It’s super easy to balance, I just fit it in wherever I can.

TL: How has your Uber driving experience been?

MS: Uber does a really good job of having a rating system that goes both ways. We rate you as soon as you get out of the car.

That way, you’re always getting a good driver and that way drivers are always getting good riders. If your ratings start to go down, then

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Uber sometimes the services will not be available to you. It does a good job of keeping everyone safe in that way. Bad drivers aren’t going to stick around, and riders that are threatening the drivers aren’t going to stick around either.

I think, in terms of all the riders I’ve ever had, they’ve all been very nice. Maybe a little talkative because they’ve been drinking a lot, but I’ve never had a bad experience.

TL: Have you ever had an unsafe encounter when driving?

MS: I think the most dangerous things I have ever gotten have just been when a rider has been very intoxicated and they get a little too touchy with me while I am trying to drive.

TL: What precautions could students take to make sure they’re being safe when using rideshare services?

MS: In terms of the biggest risk to anybody’s safety, I would say it has to do with setting a pickup location. I would guess that one out of every three of my riders set a pickup location that is nowhere near where they are. It leads to a lot of confusion and sometimes frustration on their end. I realized that everyone likes to have fun for the night and maybe they’re just not paying attention but that’s definitely the biggest risk. If people took that extra second to make

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Matthew Seeds, a third-year in biology, is an Uber driver. sure that when they open the Uber app the pin is on top of where they are, I think it would lead to people getting to where they need to be a lot (more) safely. I know, as a driver, I go to exactly where the pin is.

It helps a lot too when I have someone walk up to my car, they’re holding a phone and they’re like “Are you Matt?” and I know that is the person I should be taking somewhere.

TL: An Ohio State student was once picked up and attacked by a fake Lyft driver. What are your thoughts on knowing that people are posing as fake Lyft and Uber drivers?

MS: I think it’s obviously very dangerous, but I think they can be easily avoided if the riders take the right steps to make sure they’re getting into the right car.

Uber does a good job of providing not only a profile picture of the drivers, but they also give you the license plate number of the car and the make of the car of who’s going to be picking you up.

I know I brought up before that some people will say “Are you Matt?” but that can be a little iffy.

Maybe a safer approach would be asking “What’s your name?”

“Who are you expecting?”.

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TL: Do you have a story that you could share about a funny, interesting, scary or weird experience you’ve had while driving?

MS: The weirdest story I have is probably the time I got a ride request from the Ugly Tuna. I waited outside for about five minutes before I called him. It took a couple of minutes on the phone for us to realize he wasn’t where he put his pin. Turns out he was actually in Worthington.

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Written by Ashley Nelson Twenty One Pilots, voted best local band in The Lantern’s Best of OSU survey, is topping off an 18-month arena tour by bringing the music back to where it all started, Columbus. The duo is playing four shows over four nights, at four cornerstones of the Columbus music scene. The band arrives in Columbus on June 20 to play the Basement, followed by a June 21 show at Newport Music Hall and June 22 show at EXPRESS LIVE! The duo is then set to end the Emotional Roadshow tour at the Schottenstein Center on June 25.

The band is also combating the dreaded bots and scalpers by distributing tickets in a new way.

Fans could register from the time of the announcement on Monday to 11:59 p.m. Tuesday for a chance to buy tickets. At 5 p.m. on Wednesday, codes were distributed to fans for the first three dates, who had one hour to purchase tickets and after the hour expired, any unused codes were transferred to a new crop of fans. The tickets for the Schottenstein show were released at midnight the same night.

Will Daugherty, a first-year in marketing, is hopeful to experience the band on an intimate level again.

“I’ve seen them seven times now and it’s wild to be able to see them in a setting where they all started,” Daugherty said. “It’s really cool that they’re going back to their roots to provide an opportunity for their real fans to have the tickets in hand and not the scalpers.”

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Twenty One Pilots is no stranger to the crowds that will be piling in the venues they will play on the four-day stretch.

“The band started with PromoWest, their first show was in the Basement, where they actually opened up for another local Columbus band,” said Megan Doster, marketing director for PromoWest. “They grew up through the ranks of our venues, starting at the Basement, then playing a sold-out show at Newport and then playing EXPRESS LIVE! We’ve seen them make their mark on Columbus and move on to eventually playing to 20,000 fans.”

The band has continued to reach new levels of success, selling out an arena tour for their chart-topping studio album “Blurryface,” and less than six weeks ago the

group was awarded its first Grammy.

“Supporting local music is at the core of what we do, giving bands a chance to open for other local bands, and allowing them to play bigger venues,” Doster said.

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Foxygen, 7 p.m. at Newport Music Hall at 1722 N High St. Presented by WCBE, Foxygen is set to perform after opening act Gabrielle Cohen. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 on the day of the show, not including fees.

Jojo, 7:30 p.m. at Newport Music Hall at 1722 N High St. The artist best known for her hit “Leave (Get Out)” is set to perform, following opening act Stanaj. Tickets for this event are sold out.

CD102.5 Day: Side B, 5 p.m. at EXPRESS LIVE! indoors, 405 Neil Ave. The second concert of CD102.5 Day is set to feature alternative artists Local Natives, Run River North, the Regrettes and Columbus’ Own previously featured band Zoo Trippin’. Tickets are $28.10 including fees via Ticketmaster.

Spring Fest, noon to 5 p.m. in the Ohio Union.

The Ohio State Japanese Student Organization will present its 12th annual festival featuring music and dance performances, informational booths and traditional Japanese food. Admission is free.

Paint Drop, 10 p.m. at Park Street Saloon at 525 Park St. Meet up with Club Hype OSU for this colorful, paintsoaked concert. DJ Cass, DJ CoLLaB, and Jonomatic are set to perform. Tickets are $20 at the door.

COTA’s Line #2 runs on High St. until midnight* * Mon-Sat, until 10pm on Sundays

Big Spring Concert, 6 p.m. at the Northwest Stadium Lot. The annual student spring concert is set to feature Rae Sremmurd and ASAP Ferg, with student DJ openers. Admission is free.

8th Floor Improv Alumni Show, 8 p.m. at the Ohio Union. The student improv-comedy group is set to bring alumni members back for a show. Admission is $5 at the door, or $3 on 8th Floor’s website.

Spin Night Columbus, 8 p.m. at Scarlet & Grey Cafe at 2203 N. High St. Flow artists and painters are invited to spin lights every Sunday to live DJs and bands. This is an LED and plastic-prop event; no fire. Beginners to advanced, everyone is welcome. Tickets are $2.

Swipe your Buck ID for unlimited rides throughout Columbus

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LOCAL BAND RUNNER-UP (TIE)

The Week Knights Written by Cameron Carr It might seem like a faux-Beatles shtick at first when Columbus-based band The Week Knights takes the stage in matching suits — but there is more to the story.

The four Ohio State engineering students who make up the group play off their expected future careers with how they dress for performances. They said the suits pay tribute to typical office dress codes, while the name references a regular work schedule.

“In a way, The Week Knights is kind of emblematic of us,” said drummer Jack Morrison, a thirdyear in materials science and engineering. “It’s kind of the idea that all of us are in fields which will require us to do 9-to-5s.”

The members did not all meet through the engineering program, but have bonded over the similar experiences it creates.

“We fit the stereotype and try to break the (engineering) stereotype,” said vocalist and rhythm guitarist Mike Ciccone, a fourthyear in mechanical engineering.

Lead guitarist Billy Van der Laar, a fourth-year in computer science and engineering, and bassist and backup vocalist Jesse Keckler, a fourth-year in biomedical engineering, complete the four-piece group. All the mem-

bers describe balancing school and music as a challenge.

Since Ciccone and Van Der Laar came together to start a band about three years ago in their freshman year, The Week Knights has only played six shows. But that doesn’t bother the members.

“That kind of fits in with our engineering background,” Ciccone said.

The band began as a cover-focused, acoustic guitar-driven group but has come to rely on original music and electric guitars. The band released a fivetrack EP titled “9 to 5” in January 2017. The Week Knights’ next show is Thursday at Space Bar. Doors are at 9 p.m. and tickets are $5 for ages 21 and up and $7 for ages 18 and up.

While the members would ideally like to continue to play music, they try to keep practical expectations.

“I have engineering as sort of my backup, if you could call it a backup,” Van Der Laar said. “I’m ready to fall back on it.”

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The Graphics

Written by Benjamin Cain For college bands, finding time to write, record and play while also balancing classes and other commitments can be a struggle.

For Columbus-based band The Graphics, its members know this struggle all too well.

The Graphics, a four piece modern rock band, includes three Ohio State students: guitarist Jack Westerheide, a second-year in international studies, singer and guitarist Zane Abraham and bassist Jack Corbett, both second-years in exploration. Drummer Dakota Smith attends Ohio University.

“It’s such a big deal just to get the band together to practice,” Abraham said of the logistical issues the band encounters with the distance.

Despite these challenges, the band put out an album, “Over and Over,” in September, and plays shows at various Columbus venues, such as The Shrunken Head, Skully’s Music-Diner and Big Room Bar. “We used to just play Blink-182 covers,” Corbett said of the band’s early days. While the band’s origins can be traced back to grade school in Granville — close to OSU’s Newark campus — with Abraham and Corbett, it wasn’t until after the band members’ senior year of high school that the band started to produce original

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The Graphics. From left to right, Westerheide, Smith, Corbett and Abraham. music.

“We’re still finding our sound,” Corbett said.

Their sound is often compared to early 2000s rock groups like The Strokes, he said.

Like many college bands, The Graphics look to the future with mixed feelings. When asked if they wanted to make it big or if they were in the band purely for fun, Corbett and Abraham agreed it was a mixture of both sentiments.

“We definitely want to do something with (the band), but at this point we’re not completely committed to it,” Abraham said.

He said this summer they hope to record several new songs in a recording studio — their first album was recorded in a bedroom — and possibly do some touring.

As for its immediate future, The Graphics are set to play a show at The Shrunken Head on April 14, followed by a show at Big Room Bar on April 21. The band also will travel to Cleveland on April 22 for a show at The Grog Shop with fellow Columbus-based band, Personal Public.

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Written by Ebo Amissah-Aggrey

I remember the day like it was yesterday: the first time I ever ordered the notorious Pink Drink from Starbucks. I had seen one of those click bait Facebook posts that boasted “Starbucks’ SECRET MENU!” and of course, since I was Starbucks obsessed at the time, I was just dying to see what was on it. Enter the Pink Drink, a beautiful concoction of Starbucks’ Strawberry Acai Refresher combined with coconut milk and just a touch of sliced strawberries.

The next time I went to Starbucks I ordered the mystical Pink Drink – only after rehearsing a few times as not to seem basic.

I wanted to pretend that I had been ordering this for years, and hoped the beaming barista in front of me would understand the words coming out of my mouth. He grabbed a cup, asked my name, and told the girl working next to him “I need a Strawberry Acai Refresher, add coconut milk.”

I was in.

The simple name does the sweet, iced elixir no justice, for this is no ordinary drink. This is the drink of goddesses, of island fairies, of tropical muses. This is a drink that tastes as good as it looks. The combination of coconut milk and strawberry-acai mixture, plus the fruit forms what looks and tastes like strawberry Creme

When Ohio State students walk down Neil Avenue, there is an intoxicating aroma that overcomes their nostrils. The smell is easily recognized as Adriatico’s New York Style Pizza.

Adriatico’s, located on 265 W. 11th Ave., has been serving pizza in Columbus for more than 38 years. Andy Vandenberg, better known to his employees as “V,” has been at Adriatico’s for 21 years and is currently a manager. He said the restaurant prides itself on tradition, old-fashioned values and good pizza.

He also said there’s no reason for him to leave Adriatico’s.

“This place takes care of me, and the people I’m surrounded by make me feel most at home,” Vandenberg said.

Adriatico’s never pre-makes pizzas, said Loni Sammons, a second-year in political science and server at the restaurant.

“We make each pizza fresh when they are ordered,” Sammons said. “There are two times in the day they make the dough and put it out on the pan but we don’t premake pizzas.”

Sammons, who has been working at Adriatico’s for a little more than a year now, came across the pizza joint just out of convenience. Her dorm happened to be close to Adriatico’s and said she soon came

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The Pink Drink is a “secret menu” item at Starbucks.

Savers candy incarnate. The coconut milk takes away a bit of the watery flavor in the fruit drink and replaces it with a beautifully smooth taste. If you’re longing for summer, the Pink Drink will send you there with just one sip.

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to realize just how great it was.

“The environment is just always positive, and they put a lot more into the pizza than just the ingredients,” Sammons said. “Every time they make something the cooks put their all into it.”

The OSU connection doesn’t stop at Sammons. She said most of the cooks and servers are students.

Sammons said she believes the restaurant has become a staple by remaining true to its core.

“The owner, Greg, doesn’t need to advertise. They get tons of business,” Sammons said. “It’s like a hidden gem with good pizza, and if you come in on a Friday, you may just catch the owner making pizzas in the kitchen.”

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Someone is Looking for You! There IS a superior intelligence “out there” – and a loving one too. Your Creator wants you to acknowledge Him, and come to know Him and His ways. Don’t be deceived by evolutionism.

All creation screams of intelligent design! The odds alone of DNA evolving are virtually nil. Evolutionism is the only “science” that denies the law of degeneration (entropy). God alone is the origin of life, and the true God wants/needs no one to take away life for Him -- beware the “god” that does! God exists, and the Bible is His Word. What is unique about the Bible? For one thing, it is the only book with fulfilled prophecy (Isaiah 46:910). Test it yourself! For starters, try (current situation) Psalm 83 and Zechariah 12; (reformation of Israel after nearly 1900 years) Isaiah 66:8, Jeremiah 16:14-15, Jeremiah 31:7-10, Amos 9:9-15, Ezekiel 34:12-31, Ezekiel 36, and Ezekiel 37:21-22; (suffering/ crucifixion of Christ) Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53; (future situation) Zechariah 13:7 – 14:21; (timing of the 2nd Coming of Christ) Joel 3:1-2, 2Peter 3:8/Hosea 5:14 – 6:2. “Too hard to read and understand” you say? Try the KJV/Amplified parallel bible (book) or KJV/Amplified/Complete Jewish parallel bible (biblegateway. com). “It’s all in how you interpret it” you say? The Bible, despite numerous transcribers over hundreds of years, is remarkably consistent/coherent and interprets itself. Our Creator is the actual author (2Peter 1:16-21). Beware of modern, liberal translations from “the higher critics” which seriously distort the Word! Finally, if there is a God, why is there so much evil? We have rejected God, and now see what it is like to live in a world where God has permitted us (temporarily) to rule ourselves.

Give up your lusts, and come to your Creator and follow His ways (Jude 1:18-25). All that this world has to offer is as nothing compared to what He has in store for those who love Him (1Corinthians 2:9, John 14:15)! Isaiah 55:6-9

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FOOD & DRINKS

Best eats around campus

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Best On-Campus Dining: Traditions at Scott House

Best Sweet Spot and Best High Street Stop: Buckeye Donuts

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Best International Food: Taste of Orient

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Best Hot Dogs: Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace

Best Breakfast: Hang Over Easy

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Best Bar: Ethyl & Tank

Runners-up On-campus Dining: Ohio Union

Hot Dogs: Rippers Roadstand

Sweet Spot: Insomnia Cookies

Breakfast: Waffle House

International Food: Mark Pi’s

Bar: Out-R-Inn