The Lantern - October 3 2017

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TUESDAY

NANOCHIP TECH

THURSDAY

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Ohio State researchers and engineers have developed nanochip technology to treat injuries.

SHADOWBOX

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Drake to headline show in Columbus. Michael Drake, that is.

PASSING OFFENSE

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Ryan Day appears to be the better hire than Kevin Wilson at the moment with changes to the offense.

KOLLIN MOORE

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No. 1 ranked wrestler at 197 pounds ready for the spotlight in his sophomore campaign.

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Puerto Rico relief: Puerto Rican students bring hurricane aid efforts to campus ZACH VARDA Lantern reporter varda.6@osu.edu

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The Puerto Rican Student Association organized and packaged supplies to send to Puerto Rico on Oct. 2 in the Ohio Union. Members of the student organization from left to right: Ini Ntukidem, Beth Guzman-Bowman, Rebekah Ortiz and Gabriel Elders.

The Puerto Rican Student Association held an event Monday in the Ohio Union to collect supplies and money for hurricane relief efforts. The event, United for Puerto Rico Fundraiser and Supply Drive, took its name from the United for Puerto Rico initiative started by the first lady of Puerto Rico, Beatriz Rossello, in response to the devastation the island suffered from Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. “A lot of us, if not most of us, have family in Puerto Rico, a lot of us were born and raised in Puerto Rico, so all of our family is back there,” said Liane Davila-Martin, president of PRSA and graduate student in the college of public health. “That’s why doing this donation drive and fundraiser gives us a little bit more of a feeling that we can actually help our families and friends back home.” Students in PRSA said it is difficult to have family in Puerto Rico and not be able to communiRELIEF CONTINUES ON 2

Year 137, Issue No. 39

OSU tops Ohio colleges, makes the most revenue from application fees

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SUMMER CARTWRIGHT Campus Editor cartwright.117@osu.edu When it comes to colleges making money from application fees, Ohio State falls within the top 50 of 500 U.S. schools for collecting the most revenue from accepted and declined applicant submissions. Ohio State requires an application fee and made roughly $2.41 million from the $60 fee in the 2015-16 academic year, according to projections made by lendedu, an online service that provides guides, tools and resources for REVENUE CONTINUES ON 3

CABS increase security with cameras JAKE RAHE Lantern reporter rahe.21@osu.edu Ohio State will have all of its CABS vehicles equipped with eight security cameras that also record audio by Sunday. The installation of the cameras — four outside and four inside each of the 50 buses — cost the university $340,000 and will be used in cases of accidents, Beth Snoke, director of transportation and traffic management at Ohio State, told The Lantern in August. Though the cameras are constantly recording audio and video, they will only be used for evidence in the case of an accident or if further information is needed regarding an event that threatens a student or driver’s safety, similar to COTA — Columbus’ bus system — protocol, Snoke said in August. The footage and audio will be stored for one month and then automatically delete to make room for additional and updated recordings. There was no particular event that prompted the installation of the cameras, said Jon Griffith, a spokesman for the Office of Administration and Planning, in an email. He said the cameras will be used to further students’ and drivers’ safety.

the cameras to help with not only student safety, but also with his own. “If there is an incident or an accident, we

“It makes me feel better. Because I want people to be safe, and I know when people feel like they are being watched over, it makes things better.” Christopher Parsons CABS driver

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By Oct. 8, all CABS buses will be equipped with cameras, four outside and four inside, to help improve the safety of all passengers. “The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our top priority,” Griffith said. “While crime has not been a common issue on our buses, law enforcement believes that having visible cameras will help further deter crime from happening. This is another [high-visibility] security and safety tool.” Although unaware of the audio compo-

nent of the cameras, Christopher Parsons, a fourth-year in animal sciences and a CABS driver, sees the cameras as a great new addition. “It makes me feel better,” Parsons said. “Because I want people to be safe, and I know when people feel like they are being watched over, it makes things better.” Parsons said he sees the practical uses of

can use these cameras to either help us or help others,” Parsons said. Parsons said he does not believe the cameras are an issue of privacy. The riding experience for students should not change and the decision was made with student safety in mind, Griffith said. “Students will not notice a change to their riding habits,” he said. “However, we hope this safety measure provides additional comfort to all passengers.”


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