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 • 4th October 2024

Election 2024: Which campaign came out on top? Experts weigh in on this year’s presidential debates

After only three meetings, the presidential debate stage is unlikely to see any more action in 2024.

Since the presidential face-off between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump Sept. 10 — which followed this election season’s first debate on June 27 between Trump and President Joe Biden, before his ultimate withdrawal from the race — and Tuesday’s vice-presidential contest between Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, it appears this year’s debate cycle ha...

The Lantern • 2nd October 2024

Election 2024: Vance and Walz step to the podium in vice presidential debate, discuss gun regulation, abortion and economy

Though initially expected to be even more explosive than last month’s presidential face-off, Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate between Republican Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was surprisingly cordial.

Hosted by CBS News in New York City at 9 p.m., the debate — which was likely the final debate of this election cycle — saw both Vance and Walz directly talk to the American public by staring straight into the camera and even using “you” to personally address a...

The Lantern • 24th September 2024

Letter from the editor: Ohio State needs to be more transparent about its space standards

As student-led demonstrations surge on college campuses across the country, nationwide controversy regarding free speech has sparked.

The discourse largely surrounds the limits on students’ abilities to exercise their First Amendment rights compared to the powers universities possess to enforce campus safety and security — and Ohio State is no exception.

Though the university’s space standards intend to strike a balance between students’ freedom of expression and maintaining a safe space for “...

The Lantern • 20th September 2024

Recent University District crime sparks conversation surrounding campus safety resources, Ohio State joins forces with city of Columbus

After two near-campus shootings in three days, Ohio State is collaborating with the city of Columbus in attempts to bolster safety resources for the campus community.

Per prior Lantern reporting, a shooting took place Wednesday night near 11th Avenue and North High Street. The incident resulted in an injured graduate student, and the two unidentified suspects remain at large. A separate shooting took place Monday night near Olentangy River Road and John H Herrick Drive, resulting in one individ...

The Lantern • 20th September 2024

Graduate student injured after shooting at 11th Avenue and North High Street, suspects remain at large

A version of this story was published Sept. 18 at 8:42 p.m. to include information from an interview with Columbus Division of Police Sgt. Joe Albert. The story has since been updated to correct a misunderstanding between The Lantern and Albert, which resulted in an incorrect report that a medic had been shot.

An Ohio State graduate student was injured after a shooting occurred at 11th Avenue and North High Street around 6:18 p.m. Wednesday, said interim Ohio State University Police Division —...

The Lantern • 11th September 2024

Election 2024: Trump and Harris face off in presidential debate, discuss abortion, immigration and other hot topics

PHILADELPHIA — After months of anticipation, former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met face-to-face for the first time Tuesday on the presidential debate stage.

The 90-minute debate, hosted by ABC News at the National Constitution Center, gave Americans their first opportunity to hear the candidates’ positions since Harris replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee in August.

Harris and Trump laid out their visions for the country if elected, a...

The Lantern • 29th August 2024

A summer to remember: Political experts unpack Harris being the first woman of color on US presidential ticket and its effects on young voters

Summer 2024 may very well go down in history.

Though political tensions were rising throughout the season, three historic events — the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and Kamala Harris being...

The Lantern • 28th August 2024

A summer to remember: Political experts unpack Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race and its effects on young voters

Summer 2024 may very well go down in history.

Though political tensions were 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.

Ohio State professors provide an...

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

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