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A Myotis bat, one of thousands bat specimens at the Museum of Biological Diversity at Ohio State.

It's a scary time for bats

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While a spooky symbol of Halloween, bats around the world are facing threats of extinction. Bryan Carstens, a professor in the Department of Evolution,…

Campus legends, horrors and lore

Human knowledge is rooted in storytelling. Early humans developed the cognitive machinery necessary to make sense of their lives through narrative, and then they began to write these stories down…

English major Rachel Stewart stands next to the display of horror literature in Thompson Library.

English PhD student curates scary selection of literary horror for Halloween season

What frightens you, tingles your spine, gives you that isolating sense of dread?

For some, it’s monsters — grotesque creatures that are unnatural yet unnervingly human. For others, it’s…

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Get scared with these Halloween movie picks

Draw the curtains. Dim the lights. Secure the popcorn. And get ready to be scared.

We checked in with some Arts and Sciences experts to hand-pick some choice horror movies for your…

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New mathematics course connects students with Columbus’ own Hidden Figures

John Johnson Jr. and Ranthony Edmonds share a desire to understand access to mathematics for groups historically underrepresented in STEM. Edmonds, Ross Assistant…

Members of Ohio State's Flute Troupe play piccolo

Hello, piccolos! More than 70 piccolos to join TBDBITL on Saturday

When the opportunity arose, professor in the School of Music Katherine Borst Jones didn’t need time to think. How could she say no to this?

After all, it’s not every day piccolos get…

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College of Arts and Sciences to offer Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Certificate

Starting autumn 2019, The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences will offer a certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This 12-credit hour certificate is open to degree-…

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Buckeye Biography: A Q&A with associate professor of history David Staley

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As Ohio State celebrates its sesquicentennial and looks ahead to its future, there’s an opportunity to shed light on its storied past.

Buckeye…

Students in African American and African Studies in the 1970s | Photo courtesy of The Ohio State University Archives

African American and African Studies Department at 50


AAAS students in 1974, photo courtesy The Ohio State University Archives

This year, Ohio State’s pioneering Department of African American…