April 21, 2022 — Commencement Edition

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Intel CEO to deliver commencement speech JESSICA LANGER Campus LTV Producer langer.42@osu.edu OLIVIA ALBERT Managing Editor for Content albert.228@osu.edu This story was originally published April 19.

Patrick P. Gelsinger, the CEO of Intel, will deliver Ohio State’s spring commencement address to graduates May 8, according to a university news release.

More than 12,000 degrees and certificates will be awarded in the Ohio Stadium.

According to the release, Gelsinger will be awarded a Doctor in Engineering for technological advancements he led for over four decades with Intel, a corporation he’s been with since he was 18 years old.

Intel announced Feb. 3 it will invest more than $20 billion in the construction of a new plant in the Columbus area, which will include a $100 million pledge to partner with Ohio education institutions. The collaboration hopes to “build a pipeline of talent and bolter research programs in the region.”

Prior to becoming the Intel CEO in 2021, Gelsinger served as the CEO of VMware — a leader in providing multicloud services for all apps — according to the release. He was also named the best CEO in America by Glassdoor’s annual survey in 2019.

Throughout his time at Intel, Gelsinger has served as its first chief technology office, senior vice president and general manager of the Digital Enterprise Group.

In those roles, he oversaw the creation of USB and

Intel CEO Patrick P. Gelsinger will speak at Ohio State’s spring 2022 commencement May 8.

WiFi as well as aided the development of Intel’s computer processing units that interpret and execute instructions done by the user.

University President Kristina M. Johnson said in the release Gelsinger’s work is groundbreaking, and she is looking forward to his remarks.

“Over the past four decades, he has played a key role in ushering in technological advancements – from microprocessors to WiFi – that are the hallmarks of the modern digital age. And he isn’t close to done yet,” Johnson said.

“His determination and fortitude, coupled

with a magnanimous philanthropic spirit, have changed countless lives for the better.”

In addition to Gelsinger, Freeman A. Hrabowski III, Sen. Robert J. Portman and Grace Wahba will also be awarded honorary doctorates. Hrabowski, the president of University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will be honored with a Doctor of Education; Portman will be honored with a Doctor of Public Service and Wahba, a statistician, will be awarded a Doctor of Science.

Ohio State will present Caroline C. Whitacre and Robert L. Wright Jr. with the Distinguished Service Award — both

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Ohio State alumni. Whitacre served as the university’s senior vice president for research, associate vice president for health sciences research, vice dean for research in the College of Medicine and director of the School of Biomedical Science. Wright, an optometrist, also served as a city council member, associate administrator for Minority Small Business under former President Ronald Reagan and created several consulting firms.

The ceremony will start at noon.

More information can be found on the commencement website.

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Ohio State’s year in review: COVID-19 edition

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Students prepare for spring commencement, express excitement for in-person ceremony ARIANNA SMITH Lantern reporter smith.14268@osu.edu With only two weeks until the end of the semester, Ohio State students are growing excited for the first standard spring commencement since the start of the pandemic.

University spokesperson Chris Booker said in an email the preparation for commencement will be similar to ceremonies from 2019 and before. This includes an in-person commencement without guest limitations or social distancing requirements.

However, Booker said people should be cautious of any symptoms they may have and watch commencement virtually if needed.

Ohio State has held six ceremonies with pandemic restrictions. All spring, summer and autumn 2020 commencements were held virtually. The 2020 graduates were later honored at an in-person ceremony in the ’Shoe Aug. 7, 2021. Spring, summer

and autumn 2021 ceremonies were held in a modified, in-person fashion with two events, limited seating and COVID-19 protocols in place.

“As a reminder, anyone who is feeling sick should stay home and is encouraged to watch the livestream,” Booker said.

McKenna Hensley, a fourth-year in public health, said she is excited that all of her loved ones can attend her various graduation ceremonies — including the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s ceremony and spring commencement — because there is no longer a ticket restriction.

Halle Steingass, a graduate student in social work, said she ordered her cap and gown six weeks in advance. With her program finishing early, she said she can now relax, take her graduation pictures and enjoy campus for the last time as a graduate student.

Booker said individuals can recommend commencement speakers year-round.

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From here, your vibrant future awaits.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukranian-American students call on others to reject indifference, ignorance JESSICA OROZCO Campus Editor orozco.55@osu.edu This story was originally published March 7 and updated April 20 for the commencement edition.

Diana Mytrofanova spends her mornings calling her family in Ukraine to make sure they are still there.

Mytrofanova, a first-year in psychology, said she was born in Rivne, Ukraine, and not many Ohio State community members understand the pain she’s felt as her country is under attack.

“It changed my entire routine, the way I do things, my focus in school,” Mytrofanova said. “For the first couple days, all I could do was scroll on my phone because it was everywhere, like the news and social media. I could not do anything but scroll on my phone, sleep and cry.”

Russia invaded and declared war on Ukraine Feb. 23. The Russian military has since attacked major Ukrainian cities, including the capital city, Kyiv.

Kalyna Rondiak, a third-year in marketing and psychology, said she was born in the U.S. and moved back to Ukraine when she was 1 year old. She spent 15 years in Kyiv before returning to the U.S. Rondiak said her father, who runs a company and lives in Ukraine, drove to Romania at the end of February to escape the invasion, but she still has family and friends near Kyiv, where multiple missile

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Diana Mytrofanova (left) and Kalyna Rondiak (right) are some of the students on Ohio State’s campus who constantly fear for their families in Ukraine.

strikes have occurred.

“It took a couple hours to get ahold of them and it’s just, like, a couple hours is, like, torture — you see that there’s explosions going on, and you can’t make contact with them,” Rondiak said. “I literally wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.”

Mytrofanova, whose family lives throughout Ukraine, said her entire life is still in the country, and she has found it difficult to separate her everyday life from the war.

“There’s nothing but guilt, I guess, like even spending time with my friends or wanting to go out and kind of take my mind off stuff — like, I feel so guilty,” Mytrofanova said. “My grandma has to go down to the bunker a couple times a day because the sirens will go off. My uncle will spend nights in his bathroom with six other people because there’s bombs

everywhere.”

Mytrofanova said she thinks it is difficult for people without a direct connection to Ukraine to understand the war and the feelings she experiences on a daily basis.

As a result, she said she has not felt as much support from the Ohio State community.

Some professors have been understanding of her situation and granted extensions on assignments, while others have acted as if nothing has changed, Mytrofanova said.

“It just shows how people are and how people can be, so I’ve been using every social media platform I can think of to spread word, to show people what is going on,” Mytrofanova said. “It’s so abstract to them that I don’t think they’re exactly understanding what war is and how it affects people.”

Rondiak said when the Russian invasion began, some of her closest friends were making jokes in their group chat about the

situation. She said she told them to stop and was hurt that they made those jokes, especially since she was in the group chat.

While Ukrainians are giving their lives to protect their country, Rondiak said people around the globe are living in ignorance.

She said it is important for people to speak up.

“We read about Hitler in our history books and everyone is like, ‘How could everyone just go along with it?’ Like, this is how, this is what happens when people are silent,” Rondiak said. “Dictators get control and they can just keep going.”

Rondiak said when she was growing up, her grandmother told stories of fleeing from World War II on foot at age 11 and never seeing her mother again.

“I can imagine now there’s a million Ukrainians in this generation that are going to have the same story,” Rondiak said.

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within the Commencement Speaker Advisory Committee create a list from those recommendations and send them to Executive Vice President and Provost Melissa L. Gilliam and University President Kristina M. Johnson. Johnson makes the final decision and invites the guest to speak at commencement.

Although Hensley is not familiar with the commencement speaker, Intel CEO Patrick P. Gelsinger, she said she is excited to hear him speak at the ceremony.

Steingass said her brother’s graduation in 2020 was fully virtual, so she is excited for her family to attend her commencement ceremony this year.

“It is exciting in that way, that I get to celebrate with my family and everyone gets to come and be a part of it,” Steingass said.

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Buckeye Standup Comedy Club seniors get the last laugh ON PAGE 8

Out-R-Inn remains a vessel for Ohio State history KATHLEEN JONES Lantern reporter jones.2845@osu.edu

This story was originally published Oct. 6, 2021.

When Ohio State canceled class in January 2014 due to extreme temperatures, flocks of students still made the freezing trek to Out-R-Inn for Mug Night.

Out-R-Inn is a bar near North Campus known for its old-style atmosphere and great deals, such as Mug Night, which offers low-priced refills of beer in a souvenir mug. After its opening in 1969, the bar quickly became a not-so-hidden gem for Ohio State students and Columbus residents alike, holding the history of decades of patrons within — and scribbled on — its four walls.

Tom Shepherd, a 2014 Ohio State graduate, said he and his friends were among those who went straight to the bar on the frigid Sunday night after classes were canceled.

“Immediately, everybody left their homes and apartments and went to OutR-Inn,” Shepherd said. “It was just kind of funny because it was too dangerous for students to walk to class because it was so cold, but we still went to the bar anyway.”

This year, Out-R-Inn was voted best bar by readers of The Lantern. Although the bar appeals to plenty of current Ohio State students, many Ohio State alumni dating back to the bar’s opening have a deepseated appreciation for the spot as well.

Shepherd said the primary appeal of Out-R-Inn when he was in college was its laid-back ambiance.

“There were other bars where you would kind of get looked at if you weren’t wearing the right clothing, because you had to wear a shirt with a collar or anything like that,” Shepherd said. “Out-R-Inn is kind of the exact opposite. It’s a very come-as-you-are place.”

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Out-R-Inn, which was voted best bar by Lantern readers, is located just off High Street. at 20 Frambes Ave.

Mic Gordon, who lived in Columbus from 1987 to 1988, said the character of the bar has remained very similar over the years.

Gordon, the father of a fourth-year, said he recently went with his daughter and the atmosphere of the bar has remained largely unchanged, down to the signature pool table.

“It’s probably the exact same pool table we used to shoot pool on,” Gordon said.

Despite having maintained the same atmosphere for decades, in the 1980s, Gordon said Out-R-Inn was more technologically savvy than its competitors.

“CDs were a brand new technology about then, and they were super cool because they had a big CD player and a great collection,” Gordon said. “They would just pop on an album or a CD and play the whole thing, which is pretty rare.

Most bars would either play the radio or a set playlist or whatever.”

The rack that held hundreds of CDs in the 1980s is still in use behind the bar, Billy Parrott, a 2015 Ohio State

alumnus and bartender at Out-R-Inn, said.

Now, however, it holds some different items, such as liquor balls and personal belongings patrons may want to entrust to the bartender while at the bar.

Although Out-R-Inn has maintained similarities to its original years, some things have inevitably changed with time.

The bar used to have a basketball court where the wheelchair ramp is now, Gordon said.

“Even if girls didn’t come with us, we didn’t really care,” Gordon said. “We would play two-on-two basketball and just be dripping in sweat, right? But yeah, we would play for beers, and same thing for pool.”

Since he started working there in 2013, Parrott said the bar itself hasn’t changed much, but the people coming through have.

“I remember when I first started bartending, if you weren’t at the bar by like 7 o’clock on a Wednesday through Sunday, you wouldn’t be able to find a place to sit down or anything. It’d be slammed,” Parrott said. “Now, people just come out

later.”

The bar has expanded since its opening in 1969, Parrott said. There is a beam overhead a few steps after entering the bar, and everything north of the beam has been added on to the original building, Parrott said.

Liz Singer, a 1988 Ohio State graduate, said Out-R-Inn is appealing to the older crowd as well because they can count on being able to come back to a place that is familiar.

“Once you get to a certain year, it’s nostalgic,” Singer said. “People always want to go back, and it really doesn’t change.”

As seasons have passed and years have rolled, Out-R-Inn has stood as a testimony that the history of the Buckeyes lives on in unexpected places.

“There’s writing on the wall from decades ago,” Shepherd said. “I think it’s kind of corny to say, but you feel very attached to the history of Ohio State when you’re there.”

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Graduating goofballs: Seniors crack last jokes at stand-up comedy show HANNAH SANTO Lantern reporter santo.33@osu.edu

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The Buckeye Standup Comedy Club will honor its graduating seniors during the last show of the semester Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Fourth Street Taproom & Kitchen.

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Senior stand-up comedians will reflect on the funny side of their college careers as they prepare to take the stage one last time as Ohio State students.

Buckeye Standup Comedy Club is an organization for students looking to get involved in stand-up comedy, offering club members the opportunity to perform sets at open-mic events around Ohio State’s campus and various venues in Columbus, according to its student organization page. Seniors will be able to get behind the mic one more time during the Fourth St. Comedy Show Thursday at 7 p.m., according to the group’s Instagram.

Leon Brodsky, a fourth-year in neuroscience, said he joined the organization in October 2021 in hopes of discovering a new hobby after his friends encouraged him to try stand-up because of his good storytelling skills. Brodsky said he watched popular comedians who inspired him to get into the mindset of a stand-up comedian.

“I figured I’d give it a shot, and Buckeye Standup kind of helped me find my footing,” he said. “They help me to work on my delivery and really honing in on my material and to the point now where shows are things I really look forward to rather than be intimidated by.”

Zach White, a fourth-year in physics, said during his time in the organization, he learned to write entire bits by starting off with a small idea and putting pen to paper until it resembles a performance.

Brodsky said much of his material comes from life stories — especially from his parents, who are both Russian immigrants.

He also keeps a journal with him to write down jokes he thinks of throughout the day.

“No matter if I believe it’s going to be a good joke or not, I can get it on paper so I’m at least working towards something every day,” Brodsky said. “I often find myself even weeks later looking back to that old material and working on developing it and putting it in my shows.”

Although Brodsky said he wishes he had discovered Buckeye Standup Comedy Club earlier in his college career, he said

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he is glad to have found the organization at all. He said he hopes his comedy inspires other people to try stand-up and to find material, even as he passes the torch to newer members of the organization.

“It’s really not as scary as it looks, and I know that, for me, I was inspired by a lot of other people when I watched them do stand-up, so I want to have a similar effect,” Brodsky said.

White has met some of his best friends through the comedy community at Ohio State and said they have shaped the way he approaches his own comedic style.

“It’s a really great group of people to hang out with because it’s a bunch of weirdos,” he said. “I think you genuinely have to be a kind and empathetic person to, like, not be bad at comedy.”

Following graduation, White said he plans to move to Washington, D.C., and continue doing stand-up. However, he said having his last stand-up show as an Ohio State senior is bittersweet.

“It’s the same I feel about graduating,” White said. “I’m sad to not be in college anymore, but I’m excited to see what’s next.”

Although Brodsky’s post-graduation plans are still up in the air, he said he would love to pursue stand-up comedy in some capacity, no matter the city.

“I want to go to open mics, and I want to network with different comics in different cities,” Brodsky said. “The goal is I, a year from now, get booked for shows.”

Brodsky said the stand-up comedy organization has taught him many things he will be able to implement both onstage and in the real world after he graduates, such as public speaking and keeping messages concise and purposeful.

“Now I have this hobby that I genuinely love and I look forward to working on every time I get the time to,” he said. “I’m really excited to see where that will take me after college because it’s something I definitely intend to pursue.”

The Buckeye Standup Comedy Club’s final show of the semester will take place at the Fourth Street Taproom & Kitchen, located at 1810 N. 4th St. Admission will be free and open to all.

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Ohio State students’ top five albums of 2021

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Olivia Rodrigo, who released her debut studio album “SOUR” May 21, 2021, was one of the most popular artists of 2021, according to Lantern readers.

JOEY PERKINS Lantern reporter perkins.696@osu.edu This story was originally published Dec. 29, 2021.

Although there may be debate surrounding which albums were the cream of the crop, Lantern readers were largely in agreement on some of their favorites this year.

This calendar year was jampacked with music from some of the world’s biggest artists, ranging from Doja Cat to Lil Nas X, Kanye West to Olivia Rodrigo. Albums from artists who were already established in the music scene, as well as several breakthrough artists, were played heavily throughout the year by listeners worldwide, and several albums, in particular, found themselves on heavy rotation at Ohio State.

Here are the top five albums of 2021 voted on by Lantern readers:

5. ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ by Taylor Swift

It is no surprise that “Red (Taylor’s Version)” is on this list, as her transition into owning the songs that she puts out

has received an overwhelming amount of support from her fans. The original version of “Red” was released in 2012 and went No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart that year.

Although “Red (Taylor’s Version)” didn’t sell as many units as the original album, it also went No. 1 and had all 26 songs on the Billboard 100.

The importance of “Red (Taylor’s Version)” goes beyond its updated sound and a few new tracks. The new rendition of “Red” allows Swift to make money off of and own the rights to her own music, something she was unable to do when working with her old record label and Scooter Braun.

Now, as students around campus play Swift’s album and enjoy her newly owned music, it has become clear that “Red (Taylor’s Version)” is one of the most important albums of the year.

4. ‘The Melodic Blue’ by Baby Keem

Baby Keem has been rising in popularity over the past several years and has finally reached a level that has garnered plenty of attention. Keem’s “The Melodic Blue” features many hit songs such as

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Graduates. Clinicians.

Leaders. Buckeyes.

The world needs you desperately, and you are ready to answer the call.

You persevered through a global health crisis to earn one of the nation’s most prestigious healthcare degrees. In doing so, you showed courage, compassion and conviction that inspires us all.

We are excited by all you have achieved, and we are grateful for all that we know you’re going to accomplish in your careers and lives. Go dream, discover and deliver a brighter and healthier world for all; we’ll be here, cheering you on every step of the way.

A big dose of Vitamin G and congratulations to the awesome College of Nursing Class of 2022!

Bye Bye Buckeye Allison Kennebeck Psychology

We are so incredibly proud of you! All of your hard work in these past four years has paid off. Can’t wait to see all the incredible things you will do!

Love-Mom, Dad, Maddy, Ryan, Butternut and Dusty

Abrionne Q. Pope Biology

What a proud day!

You are brilliant, able, and ambitious. Your hard work and dedication have paid off.

God has ordered your steps and nothing can stop you now, Abrionne.

Love, Mom and Dad

Billy Garrison Sport Industry

Can’t believe it’s been 4 years. Mom remembers the day she took you for your first campus visit. It was a torrential downpour, you were not thrilled, and she was pretty sure this would not be your choice. But you surprised us and decided to be a Buckeye. And you’ve been surprising us ever since with your talents, courage, and success at a place you’ve grown to love. Congratulations Billy!

We are so proud of you and look forward to more amazing surprises in the future. - Mom, Dad, Susie

Christian M. Baker

Visual Communication Design We are so proud of you every single day and the world is a better place because Christian Baker walks amongst us. Your kindness is a gift to be shared, your smile brings light to the dark, and your talent touches our souls. With much love, we congratulate you on your many stunning achievements! Cheers to the Oobie Woobie!

Emily Hollingsworth

Business (Marketing/Real Estate) We are so proud of you and all you’ve accomplished. You’ve worked so hard, and now it’s paid off. You’ve landed an awesome job.

Congratulations. Good luck at Dyson.

What a fun four years it has been. Your lifelong college friends are amazing, too.

We all love you. Keep on smiling and laughing.

You brighten up the room. Can’t wait to see your next chapter in Chicago...

Love, Mom, Dad, Sarah, and Brad

Andrey Cronenwett Aviation Management in the Fisher College of Business Andrey, Your dad was so proud to have another Buckeye in the family! We have given you roots. Now it’s your time to spread your wings and soar!

Love, Mom

Chad Fitz-Stephen Filipovich Finance

We are so very proud to call you our son. Congratulations on graduating from The Ohio State University and doing it your own way.

We Love You! Mom and Dad

Christopher Tyler Food, Agriculture and Biological Engineering Congratulations Chris! We are so proud of you. God Bless You and best of luck in Law School! Love, Mom, Dad and Billy

Allee Sprague Fashion & Retail Studies, Magna Cum Laude Congratulations, Allee!

You’re a graduate of THE Ohio State University. From Block O Marketing Director to NutHouse to graduating with honors-all your hard work has paid off. We’re so proud of the amazing person you are!

O-H! Love, Mom, Dad, & Magee

Caitlyn Kearns

Health Sciences

To our favorite girl. We are so very proud of you. These 4 years flew by but we know you had the best time and made the best friends. Always be the strong, determined, compassionate and loving young lady that you are. We love you! Mom, Dad, Brendan and Kevin.

Chance Vincent Carafice

Engineering Physics Congratulations on your Graduation from The Ohio State University. You have exceeded your goals and accomplished more than you had set out to do. We are so proud of your accomplishments and all of the awards and recognition you have received throughout your four years. We are so excited to see where your future endeavors lead you. We love you Mom, Dad, and Cierra

Claire Krafka Strategic Communications & Public Affairs We are so very proud of our beautiful, intelligent & outgoing daughter. Keep climbing Claire. You’re not throwin’ away your shot! Love you too much. Mom & Dad

Bye Bye Buckeye Gina Gagliani Psychology

Gina as you graduate with Honors and Magna Cum Laude in Psychology, you are a true third generation Buckeye. We are so proud of you. You have traveled for many years and to many fascinating places: Paris, Vienna, London,Tokyo, Warsaw, Tuscany, Provence, Baltic resorts. As you plan your future travels that enrich your experience in psychology, we know the world awaits you and is lucky as we are. May you continue to reach for the stars. We love you.

Mom, Papa, David, Claudia, Grandma, and Uncle Rafal

Julianna Bella Barker Anthropological Sciences Minor - Forensic Science

Congratulations Julianna!

We can’t believe how fast 4 years went by. We are very proud of you and all of your accomplishments! All your hard work and dedication will pay off. We can’t wait to see what your future brings. We love you very much!

Love, Dad, Mom, & Quintin

Sophia Maria Dobronos

Health & Rehabilitation Science We are so proud of what you have accomplished in your undergraduate years at OSU! You are intelligent, driven, hard-working, and grounded.

You have grown into a tall and strong Buckeye (Kashtan).

Keep reaching for the sky and we know you will accomplish great things in your career.

Congratulations on your Graduation! You did it!

Love, Mom, Mikey, and Maxy

Timothy S. Brandys

Chemical Engineering

We are so proud of your academic achievement, but even more proud of the man that you have become.

Big things lie in your future.

We are blessed to have you as a son.

OH-IO! Love, Mom and Dad

Gigi Gaskins

Business Finance Congratulations Gigi!

We are so proud of you!!! Continue to Strive For Excellence in all that you do! #BossLady #GigiKnows #GaskinsFamily

Jacquelin Zak Pharmaceutical Sciences

Congratulations Jacquelin, You are an inspiration to all that are around you. It has been fun to watch a star be born. We cannot wait to see the next chapter.

Love, Mom and Dad

Jared Diamond

Finance

Congratulations on your graduation from The Ohio State University.

We are so proud of all of your accomplishments and so thrilled to see you shine in your future career in NYC! Keep reaching for the stars and cherish all your memories and friends from OSU! Oh the places you will go…. We love you always, Mom, Dad, Mallory, Walle, and all of your family!

Hannah J. Lev Public Health

Congratulations on one of the many milestones to come in your life! Your commitment and effort have brought you to this point and we are so very proud of you! Love - Mom and Dad

Jared D Robinson Accounting

Congratulations Jared! We are very proud of all you have accomplished. Dream big, a bright future awaits.

We love you, Mom, Gooey, Unk, Grandgody, Jodi, Jordan, Sarah, Marisa and Bryson

Jillian Nicole Zaffiro

Computer Science and Engineering We’re so proud of who you are, and all you’ve accomplished! You’ve made amazing memories along the way!

We’re so excited for your bright future!

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“range brothers (with Kendrick Lamar),” “family ties (with Kendrick Lamar)” and “durag activity (with Travis Scott).”

Some of the tracks found large audiences on TikTok, which seemed to encourage more people to listen to the entire project and landed him a debut at No. 5 on the Billboard 200. As an emerging, young star, it will be interesting to see how Keem can follow up a successful album like “The Melodic Blue” in upcoming years. Until then, Ohio State students will have this 19-track album to fall back on.

3. ‘30’ by Adele

Adele’s long-anticipated album, “30,” was finally released this year — giving many listeners what they had been craving in the six-year wait since her 2015 album, “25.” As popular as “30” was with the masses — Adele earned herself her third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 — it is no surprise students across campus quickly fell in love with it.

Adele’s pervasive control over the music industry continued in 2021 with “30,”

and it is unlikely she will lose relevance any time soon. However, considering the wide gap between “25” and “30,” students would be wise to savor this album, as there may not be another for some time.

2. ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’ by Silk Sonic

Silk Sonic’s “Leave The Door Open” took the world by storm upon its release in March, leaving listeners eagerly waiting for the full album. Pop icon Bruno Mars and R&B star Anderson .Paak formed a duo no one knew they needed and delivered on their project, “An Evening With Silk Sonic.” Although the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 was occupied by “Red (Taylor’s Version),” Silk Sonic was able to land the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart.

With hits such as “Leave The Door Open” and “Smokin Out The Window,” along with equally solid tracks on the album, “An Evening With Silk Sonic” clearly lived up to the hype it created.

Despite being made up of an unlikely duo,

many are hoping Silk Sonic will continue its run for years to come.

1. ‘SOUR’ by Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo was indisputably one of 2021’s biggest stars, so it only makes sense that her debut studio album, “SOUR,” was Ohio State’s favorite album of the year.

Unsurprisingly, all 11 songs on the album landed within the Billboard Hot 100’s top 30 songs.

At just 18 years old, Rodrigo had one of the most successful music careers of the past year. With Rodrigo being younger than many students on campus, one can hope there will be more albums to come from her, allowing more students to experience the joy of listening to Rodrigo on their way to class.

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All patrons welcome at The Dry Mill, Columbus’ first sober bar TYRIK HUTCHINSON-JUNIOR Lantern reporter hutchinson-junior.1@osu.edu The highly anticipated opening of The Dry Mill is officially set for 11 a.m. April 30 after a two-month delay.

The Dry Mill, located at 79 S. 4th St., is set to be Columbus’ first sober bar and will serve food and nonalcoholic beverages.

Owners David Payne and Colin Thomas said they have been friends since middle school and are both sober after struggling with alcoholism in the past. Thomas said they want the bar to serve as a useful resource for those who are also trying to get sober.

“We thought about the things we didn’t have when we were trying to get sober,” Thomas said. “We didn’t have anywhere to go, so we want to give that environment to people.”

Payne and Thomas said The Dry Mill was originally set to open in February but was delayed due to a lack of necessary permits, such as health and occupancy permits, and overall inexperience on their part. However, Payne said he felt as though the delay was a blessing in disguise.

“The day that we had set originally to open, we got a blizzard, so nobody would have been here, and I would have been heartbroken,” he said. “Everything happens for a reason, and we’re glad that that happened.”

Payne and Thomas said the support they have received has been encouraging, especially after they were featured in The Lantern in January. Payne said people from out of state have been contacting him in excitement about coming to The Dry Mill.

“The following that we had already, which had blown us away, and then that article came out and it went way crazier than before,” he said. “I had people reaching out to me on my own personal Facebook from all over the country.”

Balancing all of the tasks that go into opening a business can be overwhelming, but Thomas said opening the bar has afforded them

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Colin Thomas (left) and David Payne (right) are the owners of The Dry Mill, Columbus’ first sober bar, which is officially opening April 30.

many life lessons in a short period of time.

“It’s hard just opening a company of any sort because there is just so much that you don’t know,” he said. “There’s only stuff that you learn from falling down. You fall down, you get back up, then you learn and don’t do it again.”

The primary inspiration for Payne and Thomas when creating the concept of the bar was to give back to the sober community, but Payne said they welcome all patrons.

“We’ve had women who are pregnant who are excited to come here,” Payne said.

“They will be able to have fun without worrying about drinks getting spilled on

them.”

Although drinking is considered a common activity among people in their 20s, Payne and Thomas said they still believe a sober bar can be successful among the college crowd.

“We have had college students reach out who are excited about the concept,” Thomas said. “It can be hard for college students who don’t drink, so this is a place where they will not be pressured to drink.”

A few of the nonalcoholic drinks on the menu will include mocktail versions of a mimosa, Bloody Mary, daiquiri and margarita, which Payne said can be enjoyed with bar food. Payne and Thomas said The Dry Mill will also feature food

and drink specials for customers, which will be announced on its Instagram and Facebook page.

The Dry Mill is meant to be more than just a business, and Thomas said he and Payne hope to foster a familial environment where everyone feels comfortable and supported.

“Not everyone that walks in that door may need help, but if they need help then they’ll have that help here,” Thomas said.

“If we don’t help them then we are failing them and ourselves.”

People of any age will be welcome in The Dry Mill during the day, but individuals must be 18 or older to enter at night in order to maintain a bar-style environment.

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Women’s Hockey: No. 1 Ohio State earns first NCAA championship KATY POPOVITCH Lantern Reporter popovitch.2@osu.edu This story was originally published March 20.

The gloves and sticks went flying, the tears poured out and the hugs commenced as Ohio State became the NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey national champions for the first time in the program’s history.

No. 1 Ohio State (30-6-0) beat No. 3 Minnesota Duluth (27-11-1) 3-2 March 20 in the NCAA Championship at Pegula Ice Arena in State College, Pennsylvania.

Head coach Nadine Muzerall said the commitment and sacrifices the Buckeyes made throughout the entire year was worth it.

“We are just overjoyed with excitement and felt that we had a whole entire state behind us, cheering for us,” Muzerall said.

“We created a ‘Cinderella’ story, and we are just going to enjoy every minute of it.”

Ohio State graduate forward and captain Liz Schepers said lifting up the championship trophy for the first time was special.

“I have so much pride, and we really wanted to carry the torch for those teams that struggled and those teams that went through the grind years of getting Ohio State where it is today,” Schepers said. “I am just so thankful for this program, and to have been a part of that journey, it makes it that much sweeter.”

Ohio State junior forward Kenzie Hauswirth said the team had a special mindset from the beginning of the season.

“It all just came together because we work so hard, and we all play for each other,” Hauswirth said. “It was so amazing for all of us to get it done.”

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Ohio State celebrates a goal during the first period of the Ohio State-St. Cloud State game Feb. 26. Ohio State won 3-0.

The game-winning goal came from Hauswirth, who shot the puck from far out, deflecting off a Bulldogs’ skate into the net, giving the Buckeyes the lucky bounce they needed to obtain the national championship.

Hauswirth said scoring the gamewinning goal in a national championship game felt incredible.

“All game, coach kept saying, ‘Throw pucks on net, throw pucks on net,’ and I had a chance to and I just threw it on net,” Hauswirth said. “It was absolutely amazing to get that goal for the team, and I’m just so

grateful to be here.”

The Buckeyes nor the Bulldogs could get on the scoreboard in the first period. Ohio State outshot Minnesota Duluth 10-8.

Ohio State showed how deadly its power play is, as senior forward Paetyn Levis found the back of the net less than five minutes into the second period.

The Bulldogs would find the back of the net before the conclusion of the period.

Minnesota Duluth junior forward Naomi Rogge tipped in a shot to tie up the game.

The Buckeyes would come firing back less than 30 seconds into the period,

as Ohio State graduate forward Clair DeGeorge finished and found the back of the net. The goal marked DeGeorge’s and Levis’ second point in the game.

Minnesota Duluth fifth-year forward Elizabeth Giguere would not let the Buckeyes’ lead last for long. Giguere scored a top-shelf goal, making it a tie game once again at 2-2.

Ohio State sophomore goaltender Amanda Thiele finished with 17 saves and a 0.895 save percentage. Minnesota Duluth senior goaltender Emma Soderberg ended with 33 saves and a 0.917 save percentage.

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This story was originally published Jan. 1.

Despite entering halftime down by 14 points, No. 6 Ohio State used a secondhalf comeback to push past No. 11 Utah 48-45, thanks to a 19-yard field goal from graduate kicker Noah Ruggles with nine seconds remaining.

Redshirt freshman quarterback C.J. Stroud led the Buckeyes 56 yards in six plays to put Ruggles in position to hit the game winner.

One play after converting a crucial fourth down, sophomore wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba made an incredible touchdown catch to give Ohio State its ROSE CONTINUES ON 17

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first lead of the game with 4:22 remaining in regulation. Ohio State scored 17 unanswered points to jump out in front of the Utes.

Utah came right back, scoring on a 15yard touchdown strike from freshman quarterback Bryson Barnes to junior tight end Dalton Kincaid, to tie the game.

Ohio State tied the game early in the fourth quarter on a five-yard touchdown strike from Stroud to freshman wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. The Buckeyes’ offense struggled to find a rhythm early in the game, going threeand-out in their first two possessions.

Stroud completed just two of his first four passes while Ohio State’s offense stalled.

Utah took advantage of the Buckeyes’ slow offensive start, bursting out to a 14-0 lead behind a pair of touchdown strikes from sophomore quarterback Cameron Rising.

But, Ohio State’s offense could not be held down for long. Stroud opened the second quarter with a 25-yard touchdown strike to Harrison to cut the Utah lead in half.

The Buckeyes scored all 21 of their firsthalf points in the second quarter, but Utah answered on each of Ohio State’s scores to take a 35-21 lead into the half. Utah’s most notable score came after Smith-Njigba’s first touchdown of the day, as Utah junior wide receiver Britain Covey broke free for a 97-yard kick return touchdown to push the Utes’ lead back to double digits.

Smith-Njigba nearly made it a one-score game before the half, hauling in a pass from Stroud and finding daylight. But the ball was popped out of his arms at the Utah 3-yard line by freshman cornerback Clark Phillips III and was recovered by the Utes in the end zone.

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second quarter.

Smith-Njigba shined as the feature receiver Saturday — with senior Chris Olave and junior Garrett Wilson opting out of the Rose Bowl — hauling in 15 receptions for an Ohio State single-game record 347 yards and three touchdowns.

Smith-Njigba also broke the Rose Bowl receiving yards record, as well as the Ohio State single-season receiving yard and receptions record.

Freshmen Harrison and Emeka Egbuka, as well as sophomore Julian Fleming, also saw increased playing time behind Olave and Wilson’s absences. Harrison led the way for the trio, hauling in six catches for 71 yards and three scores.

Stroud fed his young, new-look receiving corps with a terrific passing display — throwing for an Ohio State single-game record 573 yards and six touchdowns with a completion percentage of 80 percent.

The Buckeyes’ passing attack keyed Ohio State to 683 total yards while the run game faltered — producing only 110 yards on the ground.

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Ohio State won 48-45. defense struggled to keep Utah’s offense at bay. The Utes unleashed a balanced attack on the Buckeyes, picking up 237 yards through the air and 226 yards on the ground. The Buckeyes defense held Utah to 10 points in the second half.

Rising threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns behind an 17-for-22 performance, while spreading the ball out to seven different receivers. The sophomore quarterback led the Utah ground game with 92 yards on 11 carries and a touchdown before leaving the game early in the fourth quarter with an injury.

Sophomore running back Tavion Thomas supported Rising’s rushing performance, adding 67 yards and a touchdown.

Ohio State is now 9-7 in the Rose Bowl all-time.

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Men’s Basketball: Second-half surge lifts Ohio State over No. 1 Duke 71-66 JACK EMERSON Sports Editor emerson.131@osu.edu This story was originally published Nov. 30, 2021.

Behind a nearly-packed Schottenstein Center, Ohio State used a second-half surge to comeback from a 13-point halftime deficit to upset No. 1 Duke 71-66.

The Buckeyes (5-2, 0-0 Big Ten) staked out a 41-23 secondhalf advantage to pull past the Blue Devils (7-1, 0-0 ACC) with 1:03 remaining in regulation and earn a huge upset win.

“Great win over an outstanding program,” head coach Chris

Holtmann said. “I thought our guys showed a lot of resiliency.”

The Blue Devils were held scoreless for the final 4:29, while Ohio State used a 12-0 run to push past the nation’s best team.

Ohio State sophomore forward Zed Key fueled the Buckeyes’ second-half surge, dropping 11 of his career-high 20 points in the second half. Key’s efforts were aided by graduate guard Cedric Russell, who drilled a pair of second-half 3s — including one that pulled the Buckeyes within two points with 2:06 remaining.

Russell finished with 12 points on 3-for-3 shooting from 3.

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as something that pushed the Buckeyes past the Blue Devils.

“Ced and Zed were the difference,” Holtmann said. “Cedric had a look in eyes, he wanted to stay aggressive.”

The Buckeyes fed off the Schottenstein Center crowd in the game’s opening stages of the first half, jumping out to a 13-7 lead.

But, it was all Duke for the rest of the first half— which benefited from major errors from Ohio State.

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into the break.

Ohio State committed nine first-half turnovers, which the Blue Devils turned into 13 points. But, nothing hurt the Buckeyes more than missed free throws in the first 20 minutes — shooting just 3-for10 from the charity stripe in the opening frame.

The Buckeyes finished with 12 turnovers, while shooting 50 percent from the free throw line in the second half.

Another factor that allowed Duke to jump out to an early lead was its advantage in the paint, where it outscored the Buckeyes 28-12 in the first half. The Buckeyes pulled

that total within eight by the game’s end.

Ohio State used a five-minute, second-half scoring drought from Duke to pull within six points of the Blue Devils with a little over 10 minutes remaining in regulation.

Key and junior forward E.J. Liddell paced the Buckeyes offense Tuesday. Liddell picked up his second double-double of the season, finishing with 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Freshman guard Malaki Branham supported Liddell and Key’s efforts from the backcourt, finishing with eight points on 4-for-6 shooting.

Duke was fueled by forwards junior

Wendell Moore Jr. and freshman Paolo Banchero. Moore led the Blue Devils with 17 points on 7-for-15 shooting, while Banchero powered through early foul trouble — dropping 14 points on 28.5 percent from the field.

As over 18,800 people packed the Schottenstein Center, Holtmann praised the Buckeye faithful for providing his team with some much-needed energy.

“Our crowd was phenomenal, I want to make sure everyone prints that,” Holtmann said. “I hope the students enjoy it well into the morning.”

Football: Haskins’ life honored with candlelight vigil at Ohio Stadium JACK EMERSON Sports Editor emerson.131@osu.edu

This story was originally published April 13.

Hundreds of Buckeyes fans, students and players, current and past, attended a candlelight vigil to honor the life of former quarterback Dwayne Haskins at the rotunda of Ohio Stadium April 13.

Haskins, who spent three seasons at Ohio State and recorded a record-setting year in his one season as a starter in 2018, was killed after being hit by a dump truck in South Florida April 9.

Among the hundreds in attendance, past and present members of the Buckeyes’ football team also placed candles at the vigil, including former quarterback Cardale Jones.

“I feel like we’re all here today to grieve together, to pay our respects and somewhat celebrate Dwayne’s life,” Jones said.

“Everybody here who he touched either on the field and off the field. A selfless kid.

Someone who’d give you his clothes off his back.”

Former running back Master Teague III led a prayer at the start of the vigil, giving thanks for Haskins’ impact at Ohio State and asking for solace for his family.

“Lord, they’re without a son, a brother and a husband,” Teague said. “Lord, we know in your word, we say, ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted,’ so we ask that your comfort

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A memorial in honor of former Ohio State quaterback Dwayne Haskins sits in front of the Ohio Stadium April 12 with notes, candles and flowers being placed throughout and after the candlelight vigil.

will cover them in this time.”

Former Ohio State wide receiver Chris Fields, who played for the Buckeyes from 2009-13, said Haskins was “a little brother” to him and added that he was a “very selfless person.”

“He put everybody in front of him.

He genuinely cared about everyone he crossed paths with,” Fields said. “I will have Dwayne in my heart throughout my journey. I love you bro.”

Haskins earned a selection as a Heisman Trophy finalist after breaking program records under center in 2018, setting 28 program records and seven Big Ten records.

The Washington Redskins selected Haskins with the No. 15 overall pick during the 2019 NFL draft. He spent three seasons with the organization before signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers prior to last season.

Jones offered a memory about Haskins’

dedication to faith before members of the crowd placed candles and some members of the Ohio State Marching Band played “Carmen Ohio” near the end of the vigil.

“It just sucks that his life was cut so short. But I guess he was just too good for all of us that the Lord had to call upon him early,” Jones said. “But to his family, his friends, his teammates, everyone knows that Dwayne was a faithful and faith-driven person.”

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