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THE LANTERN: The Rivalry Edition 2023
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A proud institution that dates back to 1881, The Lantern is about to embark upon a new chapter in its existence. Within a year's time Ohio State's student newspaper will move from its old, second-floor newsroom to a bigger, more prominent space in the Journalism building.
And, we could really use your help!
By next fall, we will move into a space roughly double the size of the current newsroom, one that will include a new podcasting studio and two video production studios.
Though past fundraising campaigns have focused on the financial challenges facing all student newspapers, this year your donation will help fill this new space with computers, cameras, equipment and furnishing needed to ensure the laboratory that is The Lantern newsroom continues as a collaborative, investigative and creative space for student reporters.
Though the technologies and techniques available to our students evolve with the times, especially in this multimedia and digital-minded age, The Lantern’s rich tradition of tirelessly serving as the student voice for Ohio State students, faculty, staff and alumni remains unchanged.
That's why we are proud to once again join forces with The Michigan Daily, the student newspaper for that school up north, in our own rivalry to raise funds for our news operations. With The Daily newsroom, we work to report on The Game in a manner that’s unprecedented in our university's 153-year history.
In the spirit of that rivalry, we also don’t want to lose to our journalistic colleagues in this fundraising challenge. Help us beat Michigan and ensure that our tradition of student journalism, one that consistently puts The Lantern among the best student news organizations in the country, continues for years and decades to come.
Thanks for your support!
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It takes 23 to fill a newsroom
The Lantern has 23 editors, including those who cover arts, campus, sports and special projects.
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Buckeyes in the NFL
There are currently 62 Ohio State players in the NFL as a reserve or on a 53-man roster.
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126 years of tradition
Ohio State and Michigan have been playing one another for 126 years with the first game having been held in 1897.
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Room 275 a.k.a. Home
Located in room 275 in Ohio State's Journalism building, The Lantern is a home for many aspiring journalists.
$654.05
Our student audience
There are 65,405 students across all Ohio State campuses and levels of academia.
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Harrison's receiving yards
Ohio State's very own Marvin Harrison Jr. has 914 receiving yards so far this year as of Nov. 7.
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The 'Shoe: Home for 110,045
The most attended game to occur in Ohio Stadium had 110,045 attendants and was against Michigan in 2016.
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1881 when it all began
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The Lantern’s first edition was published in 1881.
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2015 National Championship
The last time Ohio State won the College Football National Championship was in 2015 when they defeated Oregon.