Lantern Lites

University spokesperson Ben Johnson joins the show alongside reporters Owen Milnes, Maxwell Garrison and host Kevin Lapka to discuss everything regarding virtual commencement and the move to make all summer courses virtual as well. Stay safe and take care!

The crew today discusses the decision made by the NCAA to allow an extra year of eligibility for spring-sport athletes. Lantern sports reporters Jack Emerson and Kyle Burns join media professor Nicole Kraft and host Kevin Lapka to provide their opinions on the decision and the complications that could result. Also included is a discussion about all summer classes at Ohio State being online.

Ohio State issued an announcement of refunds for students who live in residence halls, dining plans, and recreational services, that will be distributed beginning April 3rd. Listen to learn more about the refunds and how Ohio State has partnered with medical companies to produce rapid testing kits that produce rapid results. With lantern reporter Owen Milnes and media professor Nicole Kraft alongside host Kevin Lapka, Lantern Lites has everything you need to know about the ongoing news of COVID-19.

Two new faces, reporter Olivia Albert and esports reporter Aaron Lien, joined the show today alongside reporter Owen Milnes and host Kevin Lapka to discuss coping mechanisms, the impact of COVID-19 on mental health, and how video games can provide social connection. Thanks for listening and stay safe!

Reporters Jack Long and Max Garrison join host Kevin Lapka to discuss ways Ohio State can utilize residence halls to house health care workers and other ways the university is helping combat the virus. We want to hear from you, so be sure to ask us questions via email (lanternlites@gmail.com) and tweet at us @thelantern. Thanks for listening and stay safe!

The second day of virtual learning is upon us and reporters Owen Milnes and Sarah Szilagy along with media professor Nicole Kraft and host Kevin Lapka cover it all. Plus, the crew discusses the move by one university to bring some of their students back to campus, and the potential domino effect that could come from the decision.

Lantern Lites is joined by Dr. Iahn Gonsenhauser to speak about the statistics of COVID-19, panic level and what's next in the course of the virus. We thank Dr. Gonsenhauser for taking the time to join us and for providing essential and insightful information about the virus and its impact. Media professor Nicole Kraft, reporter Owen Milnes and host Kevin Lapka also discuss the first day of virtual learning and the decision made by the College of Arts and Sciences to give the option of pass/fail grading in major, minor and elective courses.

Host Kevin Lapka, media professor Nicole Kraft and reporters Owen Milnes and Max Garrison discuss the petition and possibility of a pass/fail grading system option plus give insight on updates on the presidential search and how classes may run as virtual learning begins Monday. Ask us any questions that you may want to know about any developments at lanternlites@gmail.com and make sure to subscribe for your daily content. Clarification: The petition asked the university to allow students the option to take courses for pass/nonpass credit. The discussion of pass/nonpass credit was not meant to imply that the petition was asking for a universal transition to that system.

Two Ohio State employees contract the coronavirus, libraries and academic buildings set to close and mental health is in question. Ohio State director of media relations Ben Johnson joins host Kevin Lapka, media professor Nicole Kraft, reporter Jack Long and reporter Sarah Szilagy to discuss those topics and more. Make sure to subscribe for your continuing coverage of COVID-19 and this ever-changing situation. Provided below is a link to an online webinar for Ohio State students dealing with mental health during this time. https://news.osu.edu/ohio-state-webinar-offering-tips-to-ease-anxiety/

In the first episode of the COVID-19 edition of Lantern Lites, host Kevin Lapka is joined by Lantern reporters Owen Milnes and Sarah Szilagy, managing editor for content Abhi Bararia and communications manager for student life Dave Issacs. The group discusses the decision made by the university to postpone spring commencement and the further impact of the decision on the Ohio State community.