Emma G. Wozniak

Journalist at The Ohio State University with a firm belief we all have a story to tell — and a passion for being the mouthpiece through which those stories can be shared with the world.

The Lantern • 27th August 2024

A summer to remember: Political experts unpack the Trump assassination attempt and its effects on young voters

Summer 2024 may very well go down in history.

Though political tensions have been rising throughout the season, three historic events — the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and Vice President Kamala Harris being the first woman-of-color U.S. presidential nominee — occurred in the span of nearly one month, potentially sending ripples throughout American politics for decades to come.

Now, Ohio State professors...

The Lantern • 26th August 2024

Ohio State football players participate in Christian baptism ceremony outside of Curl Market, over 800 gather to observe

More on this event’s timeline, context and relationship with the university’s space standards below. Plus, read comments from involved athletes and attendees.

Between 800-1,000 people congregated to watch Ohio State football players help facilitate a Christian baptism ceremony outside of Curl Market Sunday, with at least 60 attendees being baptized by the end of the night.

Senior running back TreVeyon Henderson, senior defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau, graduate wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, former B...

The Lantern • 15th August 2024

One dead after five-hour standoff with police in the University District Sunday morning, police records show

A version of this story was published Monday at 7:42 p.m. and has since been updated to account for new information from a police report.

One man is dead after an over-five-hour-long barricade standoff with the Columbus Division of Police Sunday morning.

According to police records, officers initially responded to a 911 call around 8 a.m. on the 1500 block of Worthington Street, during which the caller reported a former roommate had potentially broken into the residence. When officers arrived,...

The Lantern • 15th July 2024

Ohio State alum and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance is Donald Trump’s pick for vice president

Former president Donald Trump has selected Ohio State alum and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his vice-presidential nominee come November.

Trump announced his pick for running mate Monday at 2:04 p.m. via a post on Truth Social, Trump’s own social media platform. In the post, Trump stated Vance is the person “best suited” to take on this role.

“J.D. has had a very successful business career in Technology and Finance, and now, during the Campaign, will be strongly focused on the people he fought so br...

The Lantern • 15th June 2024

Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington removed from Ohio State Army ROTC post, replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker in light of ongoing Title IX investigation

Ohio State Army ROTC Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington was relieved of his university position and officially replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker as of June 7, as part of an ongoing Title IX investigation.

The U.S. Army Cadet Command confirmed Kelvington was on Jan. 22 issued a “no-contact order,” mandating he not interact with cadets and “perform administrative duties only.” Kelvington was later removed from his position and replaced by Spiker, who had served as the university’s interim profess...

The Lantern • 6th June 2024

Ohio State’s Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington violated campus stay away order twice, has been reassigned off campus as part of ongoing Title IX investigation

A leader in Ohio State’s Army ROTC has recently been reassigned off campus as part of an ongoing Title IX investigation.

Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington, also the university’s professor of military science and leadership, violated a “stay away order” in February and March, respectively, and has since been reassigned off campus, according to a police report provided under an open records request. University spokesperson Chris Booker declined to comment on what exactly Kelvington has been ordered

The Lantern • 30th May 2024

Ohio State Faculty Council passes resolution with 36-11-8 vote, documents concerns regarding university’s handling of April 2024 protests

On May 17, the Faculty Council of the University Senate passed a resolution outlining concerns with the university leadership’s response to the April 2024 protests.

Titled “Resolution on the Handling of April 2024 Protests,” the resolution passed with a vote of 36 yeses, 11 nos and 8 abstentions. It also rejects using existing university space rules as a central justification for arrests and disciplinary actions.

Notably, the resolution outlines a handful of “affirmative steps” the university

The Lantern • 9th May 2024

Coroner’s office identifies individual who died at Sunday’s commencement ceremony, says incident is being investigated as death by suicide

A version of this story was published Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. and has since been updated to account for new information from the coroner’s office.

Please note this story contains mention of suicide and other potentially triggering information. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts or ideation, there are resources available. The National Suicide Prevention 24/7 Lifeline can be reached by dialing 988.

The individual who died after falling from the Ohio Stadium has been identified

The Lantern • 7th May 2024

One dead and one injured after Saturday night shooting near fairgrounds

One person is dead and one person is injured after the Columbus Division of Police received reports of a shooting in the 400 block of East 13th Avenue around 8:38 p.m. Saturday.

The individual who died was later identified as Jerry Harper Jr., a 54-year-old man from Columbus. The individual who was injured was later identified as Derek Miller, a 42-year-old man from Columbus.

The police report states that upon arriving on the scene at 430 E. 13th Ave., Miller was found lying down outside with

The Lantern • 5th May 2024

One person dead after falling from the Bell Tower side of the Shoe Sunday

One person is dead after falling from the Bell Tower side of the Shoe Sunday around 12:20 p.m., Ohio State officials confirmed.

Near the southeast side of the Shoe, officers were seen dispersing on-looking graduates and their families away from the scene and toward the sidewalk of Tuttle Park Place.

Bystanders were on their phones and many were seen crying. One individual said “They just said someone jumped.”

One officer in a sheriff’s vest approached the crowd and said “Let’s give this indiv

Scripps News Live - Student Journalist Covers Campus Protests

And one of those student journalist covering what's happening on their campus is Emma Wozniak. She is the editor-in-chief of the Lantern, that's the student newspaper at the Ohio State University. She joins us now live.

Thank you for taking the time to be with us. I know it's been a very busy couple of weeks and I know your campus in Columbus. Police arrested 36 people. This was last week on Thursday. How would you characterize the demonstrations that you've seen at your school?

The Lantern • 3rd May 2024

Open letter from 34 Ohio State student organizations condemns university response to SB-83, demands response by Friday

On Monday, an open letter was sent to university President Ted Carter Jr. and Ohio State’s Office of Government Affairs, demanding a formal response to seven questions regarding Ohio Senate Bill 83 by Friday.

Three days later, on Thursday, that letter — which contains signatures from 34 student organizations — was publicly published via Instagram.

Ohio Senate Bill 83, also called the Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act, has been the subject of controversy since it was introduced in March 202

The Lantern • 2nd May 2024

University restricts access to campus buildings Thursday through Sunday

From Thursday to Sunday, the university is restricting campus building access to individuals with valid Buck ID/swipe card access only.

According to an email sent by Ohio State Facilities Operations and Development to building coordinators Thursday morning, the university has locked “all academic, administrative and research buildings” from Thursday to Sunday and asked staff to post signage at building entrances indicating that only individuals with “scheduled business” are allowed inside.

“We

The Lantern • 2nd May 2024

No arrests made as roughly 600 gathered on South Oval for pro-Palestinian protest

The setting sun beat down on roughly 600 people as they came together to protest the war in Gaza on the South Oval Wednesday, also urging Ohio State to divest from Israeli assets and criticizing university President Ted Carter Jr. Unlike a previous protest on Thursday, no arrests were made.

Wednesday’s protest succeeded a pro-Palestinian demonstration that took place on the South Oval Thursday, during which 36 people — including 16 students — were arrested. Even before then, two students were a

The Lantern • 26th April 2024

Student Yousuf Munir speaks out on Tuesday arrest after protest outside Meiling Hall

Two days after Yousuf Munir, a third-year in sociology, was arrested on criminal trespassing charges outside of Meiling Hall, they spoke out about how the nature of their arrest felt planned.

According to previous Lantern reporting, Munir and one other student were arrested at a rally for divestment and university democracy relating to the war in Gaza Tuesday.

Munir, a member of Ohio Youth for Climate Justice, said the group was conducting a mock vote on divestment from fossil fuel and Israel

The Lantern • 26th April 2024

36 students and community members arrested while protesting the war in Gaza and student arrests

Under the flashing lights of a police helicopter and five arrest vehicles, 36 protesters were arrested on the South Oval Thursday night.

At roughly 10:02 p.m., law enforcement officers — including state troopers and Ohio State police — donned shields and approached the crowd of about 250, who were forming a circle around at least 10 tents. One by one, the officers dragged the protesters to the vehicles on College Road while the crowd continued to wave flags and chant “let them pray.”

The first

The Lantern • 26th April 2024

Ohio State police threaten arrests to students and community members gathered in protest on South Oval

It’s been roughly 42 minutes since 15 state troopers arrived at the South Oval and told gathered protestors they had 15 minutes to vacate the scene before arrests would begin.

After over 350 students and community members formed a circle around an encampment around 5:30 p.m., Ohio State police warned protestors that setting up tents on the South Oval is prohibited — as stated in the university’s space rules — and that if they did not disperse in five minutes, they would be subject to arrest.

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The Lantern • 16th April 2024

President Ted Carter reflects on first semester in Q&A with The Lantern

Questions and answers were edited for length and clarity. The full interview is available in the video above.

Q: How have your first 100 days in office gone? What have you learned, what have you accomplished and what do you hope to accomplish in the future?

So the first 100 days have been, in a word, amazing. It has exceeded every one of my expectations coming into the job. Every single day that I’ve been here, I wake up and I come to the realization that I’m where I’m supposed to be. I’ve nev

The Lantern • 11th April 2024

President Ted Carter Jr. to reflect on first 100 days at State of the University address

After 100 days in office, university President Ted Carter Jr. said his position has given him a sense of belonging like no other job he’s had. On Thursday, he will share this revelation with the university at large.

The Lantern sat down with Carter Wednesday to get a preview of his remarks for Carter’s State of the University address, which will take place at 12:30 p.m. in the Ohio Union and will be available to the public via livestream on the university’s website.

“Every single day that I’ve

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