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Good news for breakfast enthusiasts that live near The Ohio State University campus! According to an article in today’s Business First (subscription only), Waffle House is planning on opening a shop at 1712 North High Street, next door to the… [Read More]
Nate DeMars came up with the idea for a pop-up suit shop after being displeased with his experiences buying suits at warehouse and department stores. Pursuit’s first pop-up shop will open for one month in the South Campus Gateway at… [Read More]
Cycling is a quickly growing transportation option in Columbus. In 2010, only 0.7% of commutes were by bike, but ongoing efforts are working to nearly triple that ratio to 2% by next year. A new collaborative program called recently launched… [Read More]
The US News & World Report publishes an annual list of the nation’s best colleges, and The Ohio State University has climbed in their 2012 edition into 17th place on the list of public schools. It’s also ranked as the… [Read More]
Campus Partners announced today that several new office and retail tenants are coming soon to the South Campus Gateway. The two retail tenants include the previously mentioned Kildare’s Irish Pub, which is replacing the McFadden’s, as well as the newly… [Read More]
The Horseshoe is going green this season! Ohio Stadium will be transitioning to “Zero Waste” policies and procedures on football game days this fall, which means a 90% diversion rate of trash from landfills through the use of recycling and… [Read More]
Ohio State Buckeyes Tournament Update: William Buford was having a bad day. The usually reliable junior guard had only nine points and was two of sixteen from the floor. So when Kentucky’s Brandon “ice water in the veins” Knight stuck… [Read More]
With over 55,000 students on the main campus, and over 15,000 faculty members, The Ohio State University is effectively a city located within the city of Columbus. The relationship between OSU and the City of Columbus is one that is… [Read More]
2010 was a pretty good year for sports in Columbus. The Crew went to the playoffs again. The Clippers went to the playoffs and won the Governor’s Cup. The Blue Jackets named a new head coach and started off this… [Read More]
Maurice Clarett has been through a turbulent ride in the past eight years. He helped the OSU Buckeyes with an unbeaten 2002 championship season, but then was sentenced to prison in 2006 on armed robbery charges, which also included a… [Read More]
More athletic-department news from OSU today as Business First reports that OSU and the Columbus Blue Jackets have signed a deal that would have the University managing the operations at Nationwide Arena. The move would save the Jackets $1 million… [Read More]
According to an article on 610 WTVN’s website, a new plan for renovations to the campus area around Lane Avenue do not include a future for the St. John Arena. According to OSU officials, The 54-year-old multi-purpose athletic building has… [Read More]
On Monday, March 29th, The Ohio State University will open their newly built Ohio Union to the public. The 12:00pm opening take place following an 11:00am reception on the Union grounds. A full listing of opening day and upcoming events… [Read More]
Ohio State Architecture alumnus Ken Wiseman served as the design principle for the new, award-winning Richmond Oval in Richmond, British Columbia. The speed skating venue is a centerpiece for the 2010 Winter Olympics, and is one of few speed skating… [Read More]
Time Magazine just unveiled their list of the Top College Presidents in the country, and OSU’s E. Gordon Gee took the top spot. The article contains both a personal look at the man behind the largest university in the US,… [Read More]
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