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3 5 7 Putting together a Best Of issue with 58 different winners might seem a little daunting at first, but having an excuse to check out all our champs and explore all the food, drinks, and nightlife they have to offer makes it all worthwhile. Also, shout out to the dude who photobombed me at Fourth during karaoke night. PHOTOS BY COLLINS LAATSCH AND JULIAN FOGLIETTI

or the month of May, we dug deep and grow together? Na, none of that shit. We Or maybe I’m just bitter that I never had to find the champions of campus need a Target with open and available office the luxury of sharing a dorm with someone across all boards. We wanted to space above it! Maybe a clocktower too, but who only showers once a month nor was I ever know where the best bars were; the that’s a different story. given the pleasure of stepping inside a mixed- Fbest places to grab some grub, take a nap on use high rise building/a fucking Target. campus, and anything and everything else Second-Year Living Requirements Good news is I have 58 different reasons in between. Let’s just say, ya’ll came through Congrats, you made it through your first why Ohio State is the best damn campus in the in a big way. With 63,692 total votes pouring year of living in a shitty dorm with more-than- world. in to our #BestOf1870 survey, we are feeling likely shitty roommates! What’s your prize? pretty confident about crowning the kings and Another year of living in a shitty dorm with queens of campus. more-than-likely shittier roommates!! At least But before we dive into all the best places, your tuition only doubles by doing this, so is it Cheers, eateries, and nightlife campus has to offer, let’s really that bad? reflect on some of the worst things campus has to offer, just to keep things balanced, ya know? iPads For Freshman Mitch Hooper Does anyone else see the irony in this? Editor-in-Chief Mixed-Use High Rise Buildings Every syllabus known to man has some sort of What do college students need now more statement about not using your phone in class. than ever? A place to escape the worries and How does the university combat this? Hooking stress of school for a few hours? Perhaps a up all the incoming freshman with oversized communal space where people can interact iPhones.

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10 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 11 Spring Graduation CCAD Fashion Randy Houser For those of you not graduating, still consider coming to say goodbye Show Live SHIT TO DO to friends, to maybe see an older sibling off, or to be there for your Columbus was recently Before Randy Houser significant other’s first steps into the real world. And if you’re actually reported by Columbus was producing country going to be one of the lucky people graduating, just don’t forget to show up and hits like “How Country Feels,” he was Living in Columbus means there’s 6 11Monthly as the No. 3 rated city in the 10 never a shortage of events to go to, try to hide your hangover from the night before while taking pictures with your country for its number of residents who songwriting for some of the biggest parties to hit up, and musicians to grandparents. are fashion designers, and this May is country music songs like “Honky Tonk check out. This list is curated by the your opportunity to put a name to all the Badonkadonk,” by Trace Adkins. It doesn’t editors here at 1870 Magazine, but we Location: Ohio Stadium up-and-coming faces in the fashion design matter if you like country music or not, you are always on the lookout for the next world. The CCAD Fashion Show sets know that damn Trace Adkins song. Now, must see event! Have an event you feel out to showcase all the work of their top Randy is flying solo as an artists and touring the world must know about? Shoot us designers where this year’s theme will range the globe as he does it. He’s seen nothing an email at [email protected]! from unisex clothes inspired by insects but success after his singles and albums Justin Timberlake to adaptive childrenswear for those with continue to land at the top of the charts, JT’s bringing sexy back to disabilities. and you’ll have the chance to catch him on Columbus, but he’s doing so stage in the second week of May. for one night only. If you’ve Location: Greater Columbus Convention 7never had a chance to see this legend Center Location: The Bluestone on stage and in person, don’t miss your COTA: 8, 10 COTA: 8, 10 window—he won’t be back in the 614 until 2020 at the earliest Location: Nationwide Arena COTA: 1,10

Ohio State Day at Cedar Point Cedar Point will open its doors to the Ghostface Killah general public on May 5, but before Ghostface Killah is an OG in the rap game. Before he went on to 4then, it will be exclusively for Buckeyes. You and have an incredibly successful solo career in the late 90’s into the all the other Buckeyes will have the entire place early 2000’s and even up until current day, he got his start as one to yourself for the day so you can skip all the 8of the original members of the Wu-Tang Clan and if that isn’t reason enough three hour waits and ride as many coasters as to prove he’s an OG in the game, then we don’t know what is. And if you don’t you can. Looks like paying that tuition money is know who the Wu-Tang Clan is, don’t call yourself a rap fan. already working out! Location: Newport Music Hall COTA: 1 Location: Cedar Point

Chicago Fire vs. Six One Pour Ohio Craft Challenge Columbus 5K 2018 Columbus Columbus Crew Beer Festival The Challenge Columbus 5K is a chance to Margarita Festival Regardless of how you Sometimes we need an alcoholic switch up get out there and support Ronald McDonald It’s the end of the Spring Semester, Flyover Fest feel about the owner, the for our palate and kick the Natty Lights to House Charities while working off that trip Cinco de Mayo is right around the The Flyover Fest is back. The second 12Columbus Crew are still here, and they the curb for some delicious and boozy craft to Applebee’s that you may or may not have 5corner, and what could be a better way to coming of the arts festival will feature still offer some kick-ass games to spend brews. That’s exactly what the Six One Pour spent the entire time at stuffing your face celebrate than the 2018 Columbus Margarita expositions of live music, literature, your summer nights at. Our fellow Eastern Ohio Craft Beer Fest is. It’s not very often with beer cheese pretzels. Everyone under Festival? There will be taco trucks, live music, 10-12film, podcasts, and more for three full days. Things kick off at Two Dollar Radio Conference competition Chicago Fire are you can find a beer oasis where there’s 55 the sun in invited, so grab a friend and run and more than enough margaritas to help you Headquarters before expanding to Clintonville and parts of North Campus. The in town, and there aren’t many better ways different craft breweries serving their booze your ass off for the kids. forget those final exam grades. opening show is free, and tickets for many of the other performances are on sale to spend a beautiful mid-May Saturday at one place so when the Six One Pour Craft now. evening than at a Crew game with a beer Beer Fest rolls into town, we are hitting up Location: Genoa Park Location: 435 W Town Street and some popcorn. our moms for some extra “grocery” money. COTA: 31 COTA: 1 Location: Two Dollar Radio Headquarters Hey, beer is technically a grocery, right? COTA: 8 Location: MAPFRE Stadium COTA: 8 Location: Huntington Park COTA: 31

12 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 13 Columbus Mother’s Day 5K Even though we probably don’t call them as much as we should, we here love our moms. And for those of you that feel the same, come celebrate Mother’s Day with a race 13in their honor at Grove City. If that’s not enough, the event raises money 19-21Easton Food Festival directly for KidSMILES Pediatric Dental Clinic and Mount Carmel Women’s Easton’s fourth annual Food Fest is here. Health Fund. So lace up them sneakers, and make your momma proud. Food Truck Friday will sport more than 20 food trucks for lunch and dinner and will Location: Grove City have live music around the clock, Sippin’ COTA: 8 Saturday’s got some sweet deals on brews at restaurants all over the Town Center, and Sweet Sunday will give you a chance to snag dessert samples from an assortment of Columbus Clippers tents posted up in the Town Square. 10-Game Homestand The Clippers are in town for a Location: Easton Town Center 10-game stretch, and all 1st Annual COTA: 1 15-24 homestand-long the team will be running promos on food and Columbus Taco drink—highlights include Thirsty Thursdays, City Barbecue 4 for $6 Night, Festival and Brewfest and Winefest Fridays. Hell, they’ve even got a Star Wars Taco eating contests. Tequila Night! With tickets being as cheap as $10 for a game, you’ll be hard pressed 19cocktails and tastings. Live musical performances. to find a better (or cheaper) way to kill an evening enjoying the warm air. Sure, the chihuahua dress-up competition might not be your thing, but nothing’s stopping you from Location: Huntington Park turning it into a drinking game over which pupper 22-27The Book of Mormon COTA: 1 wins. We personally are excited about all of it, and What happens when the guys that have this first crack at an annual taco festival certainly been making South Park for the last 20+ seems to be headed in the right direction. years take to the theatre? Absolute chaos. Well, sort of. But we know you’ll be laughing Location: The Downtown Hyatt Regency so hard, you won’t be able to tell up from COTA: 1 down. The show will be around for a week, and if you ask anyone that’s ever seen komen race for the cure it, you’ll soon learn that this is probably If you can make your way through the Mother’s something you need to check off your Day 5K then conquoring the Komen Race For The bucket list. Cure should be a breeze the following week. Your legs are already warmed up, your running shoes Location: Ohio Theatre are nice and broken in, and your blisters on your COTA: 31 heels have (probably) healed by now. Not only will your donations help fund research for breast cancer, it’ll help support underserved patients as well as raising general awareness of breast cancer in the communities’ eyes.

Location: Downtown Columbus COTA: 1 or 7

The Gem City/Columbus Takeover Networking events don’t have to be a bunch of Rock on the stiffs in a suit and tie pretentiously talking about Range whatever oh-so important industry they are in— 60 bands. 14 comedians. sometimes it’s getting wild at Skully’s with other Three days. One weekend. If music producers. If you are looking to get into 18-20the absurd lineup of Alice in Chains, A Perfect Circle, Breaking Benjamin, the music industry, but aren’t sure where to start, and Machine Gun Kelly isn’t enough for you, keep in mind those are just the Gem City/Columbus Takeover is something the headliners for the first day. Rock on the Range is consistently one of to keep on your radar. You can mingle with other the best music festivals year in and year out. Get your tickets. Show up. producers in the city while enjoying all the drinks Rock the fuck out. and live entertainment Skully’s has to offer.

Location: MAPFRE Stadium Location: Skully’s Music Diner COTA: 8 COTA: 3

14 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 15 Crushin’ Hard From rage filled poems about The top @OSUCrush tweets from April snow in April to reaching out and reminding your friends you are there for them no matter the The Ohio State University circumstance, here are the best @ 1870mag.com/crush OSUCrush tweets from April! Joined April 2012

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OSU Crush @OSUCrush I should apologize for crashing OSUWireless. I was streaming all four Shrek movies at the same time in Sloopy’s. I cannot get enough of Shrek. He is my crush. Thanks. 62 929

OSU Crush @OSUCrush PSA: People who wear lanyards with keys on them, I hear your lanyard and keys jingling and I look around for a dog because it sounds like a dog collar. Then I get disappointed. Don’t jingle unless you have a dog. 48 414

OSU Crush @OSUCrush To everyone struggling through the end of the semester, regardless of the reason, remember that it is nearly over. Best of luck to everybody with finals, summer plans, ect., and remember to take care of yourselves and look out for the people around you. 58 388

OSU Crush @OSUCrush That late night breakfast at Scott. At least OSU fattens us up before the slaughter. 17 256

OSU Crush @OSUCrush Not OSU for making upperclassman buy an iPad for lower level classes since they are giving JUST the incoming freshman IPads. We’re all rich college kids, right??!

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OSU Crush @OSUCrush Indian girl in a pink dress last weekend. You were slightly incoherent, but thanks for fighting that guy to let my GF use her preferred bathroom. It’s hard being trans, but people like you make it a little bit better. 2 245

OSU Crush @OSUCrush A poem by me: Snow, it’s time for you to go. This is something everybody knows. Snow only falls when Santa goes ho-ho-ho. Not fucking April. 34 237

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All three Tom W. Davis Clocktowers I’ve matched with on Tinder. Take me into your big strong clock arms, daddy.

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OSU Crush @OSUCrush Myself because I’m hot, and never been OSUCrush’d. Guys ain’t shit. 13 142

OSU Crush @OSUCrush Carmen, the cow on the Oval yesterday. She’s taken and pregnant, but I had to post appreciation for such a beautiful creature. 17 8 137 16 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM Parkway Drive @ Newport Yowler @ Two Dollar Radio Portugal. The Man @ Express Music Hall You’re all done Headquarters Local acoustic Live Even if you never need to 31 Days 01 with finals, let off some steam 10act is making national waves 20 hear “Feel It Still” ever again, this with some hardcore metal that’s even tough- with her delicate yet powerful tunes. It’s band has enough other great songs to make this of Music: er than that Physics exam. worth the Uber ride to this tiny book- show one of the best of the month. store/coffee shop. Story by lex vega s Sarah Shook & The Wild Rivers @ Rumba Cafe We Disarmers @ Ace of Cups Flyover Fest didn’t realize anyone heard The 02Outlaw country band will @ Various 22Lumineers and thought, “Yeah, we’ll rock your Hump Day and probably sip 10-12 Venues make more of that.” whiskey with you after the show if you ask Two day multi-medium festival hosts vary- nicely. ing events at venues around the campus Priests @ Ace of Cups Their area. We’d highly recommend Counterfeit sound has changed considerably Restless Mules Madison at Ace of Cups as a must-see. 23over the years so even we don’t @ Rambling House These know quite what to expect when these abstract 03bluegrass pickers host Tune-Yards @ Skully’s quirksters hit town, but we’re sure singer Kate’s a weekly Thursday night at the area’s Avant-garde hipster world look will be on point no matter what. coolest little saloon, the perfect way to get 12music act are hard to classify, warmed up for the weekend. but it’s good to get drunk and dance to so Starbenders @ Spacebar Goth-y that’s all that matters. rock band possibly fronted by an Steel Panther 23actual witch, either go to her show @ Express Live Glammed- Ghost @ Express Live One or just wait for her to visit you in the night. 04out hair metal rockers will of the more polarizing rock transport you back to the heyday of the 13 acts on the planet brings their Blueprint @ Ace of Cups Colum- 80s. They will also probably do all your theatrical goth spectacle to town for one bus hip-hop legend and one of the drugs and fuck your sister. night only, and if you don’t like them you 25city’s finest musical exports drops a can fuck off. new album that’s sure to be an instant classic. The Brevet @ Rumba Cafe Somehow The Brevet sounds Jake Miller @ A&R Music Ethan Setiawan @ Rambling 05like every single band on Bar This guy sounds exactly House Not only is there such Modern Alternative radio all rolled into 14like what Adam Levine’s inevi- 26 a thing as a National Mandolin one act but with a worse name than any of table solo album will be. Not sure if that’s a Championship, this guy has actually won it. them. They’ll be millionaires soon. compliment or not. *shrugs* Foxing @ The Basement Emo at We Were Sharks Hop Along @ Ace of Cups its most emotional. Come yelp your @ Donato’s Basement Indie darlings have made Co- 27feelings until your throat is raw and 06Cheesy pop-punk that we 15lumbus a regular tour stop over maybe then she’ll text you back. imagine sounded cooler when they were their increasingly successful career and sharks. they’ve yet to suck thus far. Open Mic @ Ledo’s There’s nothing else going on in town this night, Justin Timberlake Vance Joy @ Express Live 28maybe it’s time to take matters into @ Nationwide Arena We Australian singer/songwriter’s your own hands… 07 all saw him be mediocre at 16 2014 debut album earned major the Super Bowl, but something tells us his acclaim and the opening slot on a T-Swift The Menzingers @ Skully’s highly-anticipated headlining tour will be a arena tour. His just released second record Punky pop-rock will have Skully’s much more enthralling affair. might get him to that level on his own. 29bouncing off the ceiling, don’t go if you don’t wanna sweat. Ghostface Killah Monoculture @ Spacebar @ Newport Founding Texas-based lo-fi shoegaze Andrew Bryant @ Spacebar 08 member of the incompara- 16 band are kind of one-note but Moody, cathartic indie rock that will ble Wu-Tang Clan hits campus for a night it’s a pretty solid one if that’s your style. 30 help you shed off some bad feels. of hits from his extensive solo career with a few Wu chasers. Rock On The Kimbra @ A&R Bar A flawlessly- Range @ designed weirdo robot built by Mikky Ekko @ A&R Bar 18-19Mapfre 31 Warner Bros. Records to implant Minimalist electro-pop star Stadium Literally the best way you could subliminal messages into your brain via quirky is latest in CD102.5’s $10.25 ever hope to get your rocks off. pop gems, you’ll love it whether you want to 09 or not. series, and they’ve rarely steered us wrong before.

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Olentangy River Jump If there’s a body of water near campus, we are going to jump in it. Marco S. at that frat house on 15th Avenue has an inflatable pool? Good enough.

What should Wrestling A Live Wolverine All we can picture for this is that scene from “Semi Pro” where Will replace Mirror Ferrell attempts to wrestle a bear. Just make sure the wolverine knows the safety word. Also make sure you aren’t the one wrestling Lake Jump? the wolverine.

hen Ohio State put up the fencing and construction tape around Mirror Lake, they #OVALFEST OK, OK, OK. Now we are getting somewhere. The biggest game of took away more than just a small body of water the season deserves the biggest music fest of the year, right? infested with bacteria, sometimes booze, and Wprobably bodily fluids; they took away a tradition. It was a tradition of celebrating the soon-to-be sweet taste Light Up Mirror Lake of victory over TTUN while simultaneously savoring the flavor Novel idea: we still go to Mirror Lake, but we just don’t jump in. of last year’s win. It was a tradition of Buckeye culture coming Instead, everyone brings candles (unscented candles are cheaper, together to show not even negative temperatures in the middle but shout out to the guy who brings a lavender candle) and tells of November can stop us from showing our pride. And it was a stories of their childhood from a time when OSU kicked the shit out tradition in which its roots went back to 1969. of *ichigan. Alas, the tradition is seeming like it’s over for good. The university has plans to turn Mirror Lake into something similar to a marshland which would spell immense difficulties for Nothing Can Replace Mirror anyone trying to get out of the water after jumping in. Seriously, Lake Jump it’s gonna be hard, just don’t even try it when it does come An important reminder that while there are tons of incredible back. Instead, we decided it was time to find a new tradition in alternatives at our disposal, life at Ohio State will just never be the November, and we took to the #BestOf1870 survey to find the same without Mirror Lake Jump. best alternatives to the Mirror Lake Jump.

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Thompson Library was destined to win this award. Other bonuses of You’ve puked, pretended to be sober, punched a small child, and above Thompson include: rubbing a fake old man’s head, doing other things to all else, created everlasting memories here. Doing all these things William Oxley Thompson that you wouldn’t normally do to an old man, while in a cheering crowd during an OSU football game definitely beats and pretending like a slight caress of the head will give you luck moving inevitably doing these three things anyways at your yearly check-up forward. And, also throwing paper airplanes off the top floor. with the pediatrician you weirdly still see at the ripe age of 22. Game 1858 Neil Ave. days are the best days, especially in The Shoe. 411 Woody Hayes Dr. w 18th Avenue Library 19.2% e Panera 9.9% w The Oval 34.4% e Tom W. Davis Clocktower 11.3%

Best Place To People Watch The Oval 41.5% of 872 votes

From the dogs to the half-naked people tanning to the Oval Preacher to more of those dogs, you bet your ass The Oval activities beats watching people forcefully ask you to donate blood at the Union and crying at Thompson. Plus, if you hang out there for long enough, you may get to be told that your opinion of pro-choice is wrong while the Welch’s Fruit Juice company guys aggressively tell you they are a separate booth despite accidentally being set up in the same area. Tradition/Yearly Event Fitness Studio *ichigan game the RPAc w Ohio Union 19.2% 46.2% of 1,061 votes 72.8% of 930 votes e Thompson Library 12.2%

The *ichigan Game is obviously going to win. Who doesn’t love The RPAC has everything, so it’s not surprising that it received almost The Oval Also Won watching the team we hate more than anything including terrible three-quarters of the vote for best fitness studio. Of course you’ve got Best Place to Nap historic dictators who we definitely should hate more but shit on much your standard cardio and weight equipment spanning over three levels, 38.7% of 848 votes less. Even if you threw up, passed out, or were escorted out of the but that shit gets old pretty quick. Wanna burn some calories playing w Thompson Library 27.1% *ichigan Game to wake up in your dorm room at the end, you better ping-pong? The RPAC’s got you covered. Fitness classes at 6 a.m.? You e Ohio Union 14.6% believe you had the time of your damn life there. bet your sleepy-ass they’ve got those. Not one, but TWO cafés where you can stuff your face post-workout? Carbo-load all day, my friend. w Carmen Ohio 16.4% 337 Annie and John Glenn Ave. Thomson Library by Ari Daringh e Oval Beach 11.1% The Ohio Stadium by David Heasley w Yoga on High 11.9% *ichigan Game by David Heasley | RPAC by Collins Laatsch e Pure Barre 7% The Oval by Ari Daring 24 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 25 Elective To Take (Regardless Of Your Major) Wine and Beer in Western Culture 26% of 849 votes

If there’s one thing you can get college students to show up to class for, it’s alcohol. Everyone can benefit from learning a little more about alcohol, and after taking this class, you can become a craft beer snob before even graduating college.

w Chocolate Science 23.8% e Introductory Skydiving 14.4%%

Way To Get Around Uber 38.9% of 957 votes

Residence Hall Uber isn’t just a rideshare service, it’s a drunken Residence on Tenth therapy session. I mean, who amongst us hasn’t 18.8% of 760 votes drunkenly spilled their heart about their worst breakup in middle school to their driver at 1 Residence on Tenth is home to upper class students only and that’s a.m.? And if you haven’t told an Uber driver your probably a hint at why they won best residence hall on campus. life story at 1 a.m., you just aren’t doing it right. Just imagine living in a place where your neighbors aren’t freshman uber.com experimenting with nightlife on campus until 4 a.m. If you are currently dealing with this at your dorm, you know just how great a quiet night of sleep sounds. Add in its uber modern and hip appeal with the large glass w COTA 31.7% windows, and you have yourself an upperclassmen safe haven. e Lyft 14.3% 230 W. Tenth Ave.

w Park-Stradley 17.8% e Smith-Steeb 15.3%

The Newport Hall by Collins Laatsch Gateway Film Center by Megan Leigh Barnard

26 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 27 OUABringing Down When finals week is over, you’ll probably be thinking about your Escobar with vacation spot or your next nap—but OUAB will be planning the next musician, group, or celebrity to come in and rock campus. With that Steve Murphy in mind, we asked students who they’d like to see the organization and Javier Pena bring to campus next year. (You can thank us later, OUAB.)

While you may scoff at the idea of going to an event to see DEA agents when OUAB does a great job bringing in comedians and musicians, this was dif- Madi Cano ferent. If you haven’t seen Narcos on Netflix or heard Second-year, Marketing & Art of Pablo Escobar, it might not make sense; but these two agents were the ones responsible for bringing in I’m a huge fan of Fortune Orange and Escobar, the leader of one of the biggest drug cartels Jocef Michael Band!!! They’re both in the world. I mean, come on, if urban legend actu- OSU grads and they have a good fan ally rings true, Escobar was spending over $1000 per base around here. week on rubber bands just so he could organize his money. And these two brought him in!

OUABetween the Megan Doughty First-year, Lines with Rupi Kaur Political Science and History

The author who dominated New York Times’ best I would like to see the OUAB bring in Ben seller list for what felt like forever with milk and honey Shapiro for a talk. I feel as if there are not took time for a stop on campus. Even if poetry isn’t enough speakers who come to campus who are your thing, odds are you’ve seen a picture from her book on your Twitter page or a line from one of her conservative, and I feel as if having Mr. Shapiro poems was used as a caption as you were scrolling come to campus would help to add a sense of through Instagram. And, as you may have noticed, diversity in political discussion here at Ohio State. there’s not a ton of world-famous poets. Kaur has seemingly transcended the world of poetry with her work, and the fact that she stopped on campus was huge. Bryson Hurd Third-year, Biology

OUAB Presents: I think it would be awesome if OUAB An Evening with could bring in someone like Kygo or Ma- Jemele Hill toma next year. It would be a cool atmosphere everyone would enjoy. Even if you aren’t a sports fan, odds are you’ve heard of Jemele Hill. The ESPN/The Undefeated employee Ohio Union PHOTO BY GRANT VOLPE was a host of the 6 p.m. SportsCenter for some time, got into it with the U.S. President (honestly, though, Brittani VanVoorhis OUAB Big Spring who hasn’t?), and has written and spoken at length Second-year, Zoology Concert ft. Young about the importance of race in sports and in soci- ety. While plenty of people have the “stick to sports” Some cool guest speakers would be Michelle At its Best the Giant, Amine mentality toward Hill, she has remained strong in and Clubhouse her convictions and coming to campus was another Obama, Aaron Paul, Dave Franco, Andy A look back at OUAB’s huge year—and opportunity for her to spread her powerful message. Samberg, and Zendaya. In terms of free concerts, Panic! At the Disco, Twenty One Pilots Listen, you don’t have to be alt-rock fan to who campus wants to see next BY TJ NEER (especially since they’re from the Columbus area), jam out to Young The Giant; everyone loves to jam out to alt-rock and pop-rock songs OUAB Welcome Week Cage the Elephant, or Rihanna. UAB didn’t win Ohio State’s best organization without good reason. In the past, these every once in awhile. It’s okay to admit it. Concert ft. Zedd students have shown they have the ultimate balance when it comes to working and going Outdoor concerts always provide a great to class. While they are busy throughout the day setting up events with some of the biggest environment to jump around and get wild Zedd has been a huge DJ/producer for some time Nina Pieri O heavyweights in the entertainment industry—Kesha, Kenan Thompson, Big Sean, you might’ve in a way that just isn’t possible in the now, evidenced by his hits like The Middle with Second-year, Journalism heard of them—they are also knocking out exams, grinding through homework, and all the other bull crowded sears of a stadium. And, at this Maren Morris and Grey (which actually wasn’t out shit that comes with being a student. point, who hasn’t heard Amine’s banger in time for this concert), Stay (w/ Alessia Cara) This year was insanely successful for OUAB. I mean they freaking secured an interview with the Caroline? It basically dominated summer and I Want You To Know (w/ Selena Gomez). Even I’d love to see Alison Wonderland, DEA agents who took down Pablo Escobar. That alone would be a huge interview to get for a student 2017 and infected everyone with good if going to a concert just for a DJ isn’t your thing, Whipped Cream, or Trippie Redd! organization, but they didn’t stop there, and they continued to bring in talent month in and month out. vibes. Clubhouse has got some bops, too, this concert packed rave-style hype and dance bops In light of OUAB’s stellar year on campus, we are looking back on the best speakers, musicians, and so this concert definitely takes the cake as with an insane environment to create one awesome celebrities that stepped through those Union doors to grace us with their presence. OUAB’s biggest event of the school year. atmosphere for Ohio State students.

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Karaoke Night Fourth Street 43.8% of 874 votes

Fourth Street Bar: the party spot of east side campus nightlife. Located on the corner of 4th and 16th, Fourth Street Bar combines great food, excellent seating, and a loving atmosphere, making it perfect for student enjoyment. With a karaoke night filled with crowds of people looking to have a good time and probably singing throwbacks from the 90’s, Fourth Street is the place to be if you are trying to show off your drunken vocals. 1810 N Fourth St. | fourthstreetcolumbus.com

w Woody’s Tavern 20.5% e Union Café 8.8%

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30 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 31 32 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 33 Live Music Venue The Newport Music Hall 29.4% of 929 votes

Newport Music Hall is home to performances from many big name artists as well as up-and-coming ones. Whether it’s the next big time act coming through or a local group looking to break through the scene, the Newport has hosted damn near every single band on the planet, as it’s America’s longest continually running rock club. Luckily for us at OSU, the historic concert hall is just a stone’s throw away from campus. 1722 N. High St. | newportmusichall.org

w Express Live! 26.8% e The Schottenstein Center 15.2%

Dance Club Bullwinkles 32.9% of 928 votes

Maybe you’re going because the girl you Movie Theater are crushin’ on from down the hall DM’d Gateway Film Center you at 1 a.m. to come say hi. Maybe it’s 61.3% of985 votes because you and your friends sarcastically said “Bulls?” enough that you somehow The Gateway Film Center is a nationally ended up there after a few beers. Maybe it’s acclaimed film center, but they aren’t just just because you felt like getting hammered playing the blockbuster hits. With special and accidentally taking an elbow to the events and screenings, a full service bar, and jaw tonight. Whatever the reason you’re at vouchers for $3 movies at the Union, GFC Bulls, just be sure to have a good time and keeps going to catch a flick fun without forcing enjoy the memories while they last: we all you to fork over $35. Plus, who else can say know you won’t have them in the morning. they can sip on a beer while they kick back and 1770 N. High St. | twitter.com/bullwin- enjoy a movie created by a local filmmaker? klescbus 1550 N. High St. | gatewayfilmcenter.org w Midway 17.5% e Axis 16.1% w AMC Lennox 23.8% e AMC Easton Town Center 30 11.2%

The Newport Hall by Collins Laatsch Gateway Film Center by Megan Leigh Barnard

34 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 35 Columbus Asian Festival May 26-27, 2018 • Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

Soak up all the beautiful sights and sounds at the Botanical Gardens and Franklin Park Conservatory as you celebrate Asian heritage with cultural food, dancing, sports, and music at the Columbus Asian Festival. Your belly will be full of delicious Asian cuisine, and your Instagram aesthetic has nowhere to go but up with all those bright and colorful flowers around you.

Columbus Arts Festival June 8-10, 2018 • Scioto Mile

The Scioto Mile is going to be full to the brim of artists and artwork when 280 different artists from across the country come to town. Perhaps art isn’t your thing, but any excuse to hang out at Scioto Mile in June is a good one in our books.

Columbus PRIDE Festival June 15-17, 2018 • Scioto Mile Rock on the Range May 18-20, 2018 • MAPFRE Stadium Columbus will host one of the largest Pride Festivals in the region, complete with a parade, photo by david heasley This rock festival is taking over the Columbus vendors and live music. Make sure to bring Crew’s home field for three days of high intensity your best rainbow outfit and celebrate with the entertainment from artists like Machine Gun LGBTQ community and its allies! Columbus Kelly, Alice in Chains, and The Used. Bring some THE Podcast Festival extra strength Tylenol because your head is Do Dah Parade & Party May 10-13, 2018 • Short North Stage gonna hurt after all that banging. July 4, 2018 • Goodale Park

It’s 2018 and just about everyone has a The 1st Annual Celebrate the first amendment by exercising podcast. It’s a good thing because the 2nd Columbus Taco Fest your right to free speech through humor and satire! Hilarious costumes, humorous political F annual Podcast Festival is coming to the city May 19 • Genoa Park BEST to gather the country’s best podcasters, both debates, live music, and a block party following professional and amateur. Meet your favorite the parade! Free lunch and a good time, bring a There’s not much in this world that is better IS YET TO COME podcasters from your favorite shows like chair and a cooler to prepare to laugh. than a good taco and when a festival dedicated “Whiskey Business” or “Ohio v. The World” to strictly taco food trucks comes to town, we Looking ahead to all the and discover unique local podcasts from the are emptying our bank accounts so we can stuff festivals hitting the city Ohio community. Jazz and Rib Festival our faces as much as humanly possible. Toss July 20-22, 2018 • Scioto Mile this summer in taco eating contests, chihuahua and non- BY Sydney Riddle chihuahua dress-up contest, and some local Maybe listening to smooth jazz and chowing bands and DJs cranking out tunes and you’re in down on beautiful BBQ ribs sounds like an hen the semester draws to a for a helluva fiesta. close and everyone scurries away odd juxtaposition to you, but don’t knock it till back to their hometowns, all that you try it. Just enjoy all those ribs until your remains are the few souls stuck on stomach bursts then sit back and let the sweet Wcampus with nothing to do. The fear of boredom sounds of sax drive you into a nice afternoon for the next three and a half months grows as food coma. summer inches closer, but don’t chalk up this summer as a loss just yet. Columbus Food Columbus has a slew of summertime festivals Truck Festival and events coming up and I did some digging to Aug. 17-18 • Downtown Riverfront make sure your summer doesn’t go by the way of boredom. With everything from beer to free food Food trucks as far as the eye can see on and more beer, Columbus will keep your interests downtown riverfront. 70 food trucks, live music, peaked while you sit back, relax, and enjoy this and arts and crafts makes this one of the best blissful summer. family friendly time. Which reminds me, have you called your mother lately? 36 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 37 Overall Restaurant Condado 28.8% of 1,193 votes

Condado has taken Columbus by storm, and you won’t see many complaints from anyone on campus. From the mouthwatering blood orange margaritas to the can’t-get-enough elote queso, Condado is the top dog for dinner, campus food happy hours, or just catching up with some friends. 1227 N. High Street | condadotacos.com

w Melt Bar & Grilled 19% e Cazuela’s Grill11.8%

condado Also Won Best Mexican Restaurant 39.4% of 1,212 votes w Cazuela’s Grill 21.5% e Chipotle 17.2%

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38 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 39 Sandwich/Sub Burger Melt Bar & Grilled Five Guys Burgers and Fries 26.8% of 1,209 votes 23% of 1,209 votes

We have a quite a unique love-hate relationship with Melt. It always No thrills, no bull shit. Five Guys isn’t a place to go to if you are looking starts with a friend suggesting you grab a bite there because, “It’s the to venture into the exotic side of eating, rather; it’s a place for someone weekend!” and “Why not?” The next thing you know, you’re knee deep in to hop in and simply grab a tasty and high quality burger topped exactly the bastard child of a triple-decker grilled cheese sandwich and an all- how you like it. It’s also probably your dad’s favorite place to eat when you-can-eat breakfast buffet all shoveled together like something out of a he comes to campus, isn’t it? 1940’s monster flick, and you’re wondering how you got yourself into this 1603 N. High St. | fiveguys.com mess. But you know exactly how. And you know you’ll be back next week. 840 N. High Street | meltbarandgrilled.com w The Chop Shop 20.3% e The Thurman Cafe 19.3% w Jimmy John’s 20.9% e Jersey Mike’s 17.8% Late Night Eats Raising Cane’s 24.8% of 1,220 votes

Maybe it’s the fact that the chicken strips come out so damn hot that you can’t even touch them for a few minutes. Or, perhaps more accurately, it’s that thick sliced Texas toast completely submerged in that oh-so delicious secret sauce. And you bet your ass we are swapping that cole slaw for more toast. 5132 N. High Street | raisingcanes.com

w Sicilias 8.9% e Buckeye Donuts 8.6%

Pizza Food Truck Adriatico’s Mikey’s Late Night Slice 22.4% of 1,217 votes 27% of 1,204 votes

If you haven’t ordered a Buckeye (18” by 24”) sized pizza from Adriatico’s Is it the piping hot and fresh pizza that you can always count on, or is during a late night study session with your friends, do you even go to it the variety of dipping sauce like Unicorn Sauce or the Hawt Mess Ohio State? The extra thin and regular pizza are phenomenal, but we to drown your pizza in that makes Late Night Slice so indulging? The are all about that thick and square crust that has made Adriatico’s so answer is both. recognizable on campus. 1030 N. High Street | latenightslice.com 265 W. 11th Avenue | adriaticososu.com w Thyme and Change 19.6% Melt Bar & Grill by Collins Laatsch w Sicilias 14.4% e The Gyro Guy 15.2% Five Guys Burgers & Fries by Collins Laatsch e Mikey’s Late Night Slice 12.4% Raising Cane’s by Collins Laatsch

40 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 41 Bang for Your Buck Restaurant Asian Restaurant Chipotle Mexican Grill 21.1% of 1,192 votes Bibibop 22.3% of 1,216 votes When you’ve only got 15 minutes before class and $10 in your bank account, you stick to the Bibibop really has it all when it comes to grabbing some Asian places that you know you can rely on. And cuisine. You can stop in, grab a delicious meal that isn’t covered when you get your nearly two-pound burrito for in grease or oil, only shell out about $8-$10, and more than Dining Hall $8 and some change, it’s kind of a no brainer likely go home with some of the best drunk leftovers of all-time. on where to snag a quick lunch before class. Just make sure you grab an extra ramiken of yum-yum sauce, Scott Commons 27.8% of 1,208 votes Pro tip: veggie burritos get a free side of guac, because you already know you’re gonna want it. and we know how much your millennial-ass loves 1778 N. High Street | bibibop.com Maybe it’s just the old fogeys of us here that resent today’s North avocados. Campus kids because Burritos (R.I.P), Fresh Express, and No Co were 1726 N. High Street | chipotle.com w Tai’s 13.7% all we had back in the day, and Scott Commons absolutely blows e Joy’s Village 12.8% anything we had then out of the water. After the hundredth time of w Bibibop 12.5% having the same grilled cheese and watery yogurt for lunch, we would e Blaze 11.9% have killed for the variety that Sco Co offers today. 160 W Woodruff Avenue | dining.osu.edu Chipotle Also Won Best Quick Lunch w Sloopy’s 17.1% 16.4% of 1,223 votes e Union Market 15.3% w Raising Cane’s 12.2% e Bibibop 10.5%

Bar Food Buffalo Wild Wings 21.1% of 1,188 votes

If you can find a place that serves cheap drinks and good food, you don’t question it, you take full advantage of it. Luckily for us on campus, Buffalo Wild Wings does just that for us with its monthly beer specials and weekly specials on grub like Healthy Eats boneless wings Thursdays. Just make sure your waiter knows you will definitely need some extra ranch with those wings.. Northstar 2151 N. High Street | buffalowildwings.com 41.4% of 1,218 votes w Ethyl & Tank 17.8% When people think about eating healthier, they usually picture bland entrees that will never fill you up or satisfy your taste buds. e Chumley’s 16% That’s not the case at Northstar. These dishes—like the Village Salad—are so tasty, you’ll be Googling for hours in disbelief that Buffalo Wild Wings Also Won something that tasted that good only had 600 calories. Best Wings 951 N. High St. | thenorthstarcafe.com 34.2% of 1,212 votes w Wings Over 20.7% e Roosters 17.3% w Berry Blendz 24.3% e TRISM 19% Northstar by Megan Leigh Barnard Scott Commons by Ari Daring

42 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 43 Delivery Service Ice Cream Tapingo Graeter’s 37.8% of 956 votes 30.7% of 1,228 votes

If you’ve ever walked into a dining option on campus and had the The guilt of devouring an entire pint of Buckeye Chocolate Chip is only pleasure of skipping the line while everyone else waits forever to grab offset by the satisfaction you’ll feel with every bite. It’s 1,400 calories their chicken Caesar wrap and a Coke, you fully understand why Tapingo of pure bliss, and when you’re in the midst of your ice cream feast, is the best delivery service on campus that doesn’t even technically you couldn’t care less about that beach bod—you are just hoping your deliver. roommate will let you steal their pint too. Location varies | tapingo.com/ohio-state 1534 W. Lane Avenue | graeters.com w Ubereats 19.4% w Jeni’s 26.3% e Amazon 13.2% e UDF 14.9%

Hangover Breakfast Hang Over Easy 38% of 1,205 votes

Get a little too wild off those Vodka and Red Bulls last night at the club and now any sight of the sunlight cracking through your window makes you resent anything and everything that comes your way? That’s nothing a quick and greasy breakfast from Hang Over Easy can’t cure. Hell, throw in a boozed up mimosa and just keep the party rollin’. 1646 Neil Street | hangovereasycolumbus.com

donuts and sweets Coffee Shop w Buckeye Donuts 16.3% e Waffle House 15.4% buckeye donuts Starbucks 64.7% of 1,232 votes 20.4% of 1,198 votes Hang Over Easy Also Won Sometimes it’s an early morning cup of joe and a jelly donut to kick off Whether you like your coffee as black as the night sky or concocted Best Boozy Brunch 38.2% of 1,216 total votes your day; other times it’s two double chocolate donuts and some blue with boujee fixins like pumpkin spice, there’s no denying Starbucks’ Powerade to finish off your drunken stumble home. But a box of Buckeye consistency and convenience when you’re in dire need of a caffeine w Ethyl & Tank 18.8% Donuts is always the perfect cop-out for showing up late to any group fix. Plus, it’s a good excuse to flex a little on your Insta story that your e Forno 12.5% project meeting. morning is better than anyone else’s who didn’t go to Starbucks. 1998 N. High Street | alwaysopen.buckeye-donuts.com 1782 N. High Street | starbucks.com w Insomnia Cookies 18.1% w Fox in the Snow 17.1% Tapingo by Ari Daring | Graeter’s by Collins Laatsch e Little Donut Shop 5.8% e Dunkin Donuts 13.7% Hang Over Easy and Starbucks by Collins Laatsch

44 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 45 Campus Bar Out-R-Inn 11.7% of 890 votes

When it comes to having what you need for a chill evening out at the bars, Our-R-Inn’s got it all: $1 dollar wells, darts, pool, wall-to-wall tv’s, and (most importantly) no plastered freshman that snuck in off their obvious-as-hell fake ID’s. It may bite that they’re such sticklers on the fakes for underclassmen, but once you hit bars and booze that magical number 21 for real, Out-R-Inn is undoubtedly one of the premier spots on campus to kick it on a Saturday night. 20 Frambes Ave | twitter.com/outrinn w Ugly Tuna 9.9% e Three’s Above High 9.6%

Out-R-Inn Also Won Best Arcade/Pool Bar 26.2% of 908 total votes

w PiNS 21.6% e Old North Arcade 18.7% Out-R-Inn by Collins Laatsch

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46 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 47 Newcomer to Campus Threes Above High 18.6% of 869 votes

For those who (literally or not) poured one out for our fallen comrade that was Too’s Below High, you can rest easily knowing that Threes is the spiritual successor that we all hoped for. The bar may have moved above ground, but beyond moving a few blocks north, the friendly, neighborhood hole-in-the-wall is the same old place that we all loved. 2203 N. High St. | threesabovehigh.com

w First Watch 18.5% e TRISM 16.9% Threes Above High Also Won Best Dive Bar 27.5% of 856 votes

w Formaggio 22.2% e The Library 20.4%

Bar Patio The O Patio & Pub 30.3% of 881 votes

Once the weather gets warm, little can stand up to drinking in the late afternoon sunshine at O Patio. Hell, even when it’s 47 and rainy, we know you still make the trek out there to Beat the Clock, because let’s be real—who can resist beer that cheap? 12 E. 15th Ave. | facebook.com/OPatioPub w Standard Hall 9.1% e Cazuela’s Grill 9.0% The O Patio & Pub Also Won Best Game Day Bar 19% of 840 votes

w Chumley’s 15.7%

e Midway 13.3% Sports Bar Chumley’s 43.2% of 861 votes

To be a good campus sports bar, you’ve gotta Happy Hour have a packed lower section that violently Ugly Tuna attacks any claustrophobic friends that arrive 11.6% of 837 votes and a tidier upper-level to chill and get some breathing room. Looking for a college-town vibe The happy hour at Ugly Tuna is called Ugly Hour, so it makes sense that to get hyped for a game, but also just to relax if it’s typically flocked to by upperclassmen. The more brutal exams and need be? Look no further. Seriously. Chum’s will late-night papers you’ve had to endure, the less attractive you’ve become take care of you. over the years. It’s basic math. 1516 N. High St. | facebook.com/chumleyscbus 1546 N. High St. | twitter.com/uglytunasaloona w Buffalo Wild Wings 14.3% w The O Patio 8.8% e Fourth Street 10.2% e Fourth Street 8.4%

Ugly Tuna Also Won Best Bartending Crew 10.4% of 848 votes

w Ethyl & Tank 9.8% Threes & Chumley’s by Collins Laatsch e Out-R-Inn 9.6% O Patio & Pub by Julian Foglietti 48 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 49 LGBTQ Bar Union Café 51.3% of 827 votes

If you’ve ever been to Union Cafe on a weekend night, you know exactly why it won best LGBTQ bar on campus. Between the boozy drinks that seemingly get you drunk off one sip, the mix of today’s hits with yesterday’s bangers, and the cozy patio out front, Union Cafe is the place to get lit with all your LGBTQ friends and allies. Plus, if it’s good enough for the Columbus Super Queen of Drag, Nina West, it’s good enough for all of us. 782 N. High St. | columbusnightlife.com/unioncafe2010 w Axis 33.5% e Club 20 8%

Beer Selection World of Beer 49% of 824 votes

With over 50 beers on tap and a constantly cycling selection of available draughts, it’s kind of a given that World of Beer would snag the top spot here. Even if the number of selections seems daunting, their staff is always happy to make a recommendation for those of you venturing into new beers who want to try one or two. Or seven. OK, so you may never leave; so what? 1568 N. High St. | worldofbeer.com w Chumley’s 15.2% e The Pint House 9.8% World of Beer Also Won Best Bartender Best Trivia Night 20% of 878 votes Jake from Threes (write-in) w Ethyl & Tank 18.2% e Woody’s Tavern 10.8% Is this Jake from State Farm? No, this is Jake from Threes! We're sure you know him. He's that guy that more than likely hit you with a tidal wave during your first visit, he's popped open your champagne bottles throughout the week, and he makes sure your hand is Off-Campus Bar never without a drink. Just be nice and tip him Standard Hall handsomely because he busts his ass so yours 16.1% of 864 votes can get all weird and wavy on the weekend.

Tacos, Hot Chicken, Philly Cheesesteaks, Pizza and Fair Fries? What’s next, boozy popsicles? Oh, yeah. They have those too. The only thing missing is something to do, perhaps life-sized Jenga? Damn, they have that too. Standard has the diversity of food and drink that 2018 is begging for, and we are here for all of it. 1100 N. High St. | standardhall.com w Union Café 13.1% e The Pint House 10.3%

Union Cafe by Megan Leigh Barnard World of Beer, Standard Hall & Jake by Collins Laatsch

50 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 51 Here is a recount of the entire night broken up by ride. I got to sit in the back of the bus with the action holding a large notebook and camera: Rules Of The Road 10 p.m.: Board the bus with driver, Andrew Savage If you’ve ever had a considerate fuck buddy, you probably understand how the Stop 1: What is the threshold Three’s Bus works: for kissing a man on the cheek? Three of four of the guys in that group kissed Savage on their way into the You drunkenly slide into their bus. Later got word that Savage and the men who kissed him may not have quite been on kissing terms yet, which begs the question: what threshold must DM’s saying you want to go to straight men cross to kiss other straight men on the cheek? their place. Stop 2: Why is half of the group They pick you up, maybe with wearing cut off jeans and flannel? other people already in the car Half of the group were dudes wearing cut off jeans and flannel. One of them to take you back. turned to me and asked, “Wait, were you at my house?” First time I was acknowledged.

You get pretty fucked while there and have regrets, your biggest Stop 3: Barstool Birthday Bash. being that you know you’ll be It is a 24-year-old’s birthday. She ripped her pants and got on Barstool. Her back next weekend too. friends were doing lap dances to each other to the tune of “Birthday Sex.” A man spit in my face but truly didn’t see me.

They do not intend for you to Savage leaves the car and switches with Mitch Rausch. stay the night, but if you do, it’s at your own risk. Stop 5: Freaky Friday. Not too much to see here, just the song “Freaky Friday” on repeat. They will sure as hell not drive you home afterwards. Stop 6: How many people can fit on this bus? The only difference is that they We missed an exit on the way to Brothers downtown. Eventually we found it let you use the aux cord. and picked up group of six. Then three more. Then another group of about 15. Probably broke the weight capacity but the Three’s Bus don’t stop. It just keeps on rollin’.

Stop 7: If you wait Stop 9: THEY (or leave your door open), FINALLY NOTICE ME. Finally confirmation that drunk people can see me. In What it’s like to ride the Threes Bus for an entire night they will come. a group of about 25 people, one man asked me what We parked outside of Midway—big mistake. A hand- by Olivia Balc erzak • I llustration by du stin goebel I was doing and then asked to be quoted. Here is the ful of drunk people stumbled in because bus door quote that ended the night that he chose to label: was open. Lesson: don’t park near bars with your great insights from “a college student”: door open, because people will enter. n April 21, I had the privilege of riding the in the parking lot on their Instagram, which makes

Three’s Bus from 10 p.m. until roughly 1:13 you wonder—what the hell are you guys doing “Ne-ne-na-na-na-na-ne-ne,” a.m., after trying to get information out of inside of Threes that they aren’t telling us? – a college student. Thank you, random drunk guy. the bartenders about what they have seen, For those who don’t know, Threes is a bar Stop 8: Ellsworth and That was inspiring. Oto which most responded: located on High that came after the closing of Company enter and are “Nothing I want to share with a magazine.” –The Too’s. The owner, Scott Ellsworth carried on the It’s 1:13 a.m. and the ride ends. Three’s Bartending Staff. tradition of Too’s by opening Three’s, hosting the all very nice people. Or… same employees—from the bartenders to the live You thought you were close with your manager Is it too late to pop into Threes for a drink? Never. • “I forget.” –The more subtle Three’s Bartend- performers. Oh, and just to spice things up a bit, when they sent you an emoji in their text last week. Ellsworth kissed Rausch on the head upon leaving the ing Staff. they added a bus that’ll pick you up and take you to bus. This answers the question posed after Ride 1. This is all coming from the bar that just a few Threes. Rethink your relationships. All of them. weeks ago published a picture of a man passed out

52 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 53 people of campus

OSU Socialite Brutus Buckeye 14.1% of 290 votes

If you’ve yet to see it in person, it’s only a matter of time before you witness Brutus’ on-campus antics first-hand while walking to class. Whether it’s playing impromptu games of tag in The Oval, nonsensically dancing along with one of those wavy inflatable tube men, or hopping in your car while you’re stopped at a crosswalk, Brutus is always around campus for a good time. Just be sure to say hi and hope you don’t become the next victim of one of his pranks.

w Urban Meyer 4.5% e President Michael V. Drake 3.4%

Photo by David Heasley

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54 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 55 Female Athlete Kelsey Mitchell, Basketball 34.4% of 287 votes

She slices. She dices. She’s the reigning Big Ten women’s basketball Player of the Year. Kelsey helped lead her Buckeyes to a Big Ten Championship this season, and now, she’s got a welcoming future in the WNBA to look forward to.

w Maggie Cory, Hockey 3.8% e Nikki Waltz, Soccer 1.7%

Student Male Athlete Organization JT Barrett, Football OUAB 15.7% of 381 votes 30.7% of 306 votes

Maybe his career didn’t get the fairy-tale National Championship To no one’s surprise, OUAB came in as the Best ending that we all wanted, but JT will still walk away from Ohio State Student Organization this year. OUAB brings as one of the most decorated and successful quarterbacks in Buckeye names like Ke$ha and Big Sean to campus each history. This season, he led us to the second Big Ten Championship in semester, and those much needed breaks from his tenure and the school’s first Cotton Bowl victory since 1987. Plus, the stress of class are exactly what we need to the man never lost a single game to *ichigan, and that’s good enough get our mind off shit for a few blissful hours. for us to go down in the record books as one of the best to ever do it. Whether it’s expert guest speakers dishing out fruitful knowledge or Young The Giant rocking w Kyle Snyder, Wrestling 20.6% out for the Big Spring Concert, OUAB knows e JK Dobbins, Football 14% how to put on a show. w Buckeyethon 6.8% e Block O 5.5%

Favorite Overall OSU Celebrity Urban Meyer 36.7% of 1,087 votes

The man. The myth. The legend. The guy that hates Michigan so much, he’s all but banned the color blue from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Sure, he may come off as a little bit intimidating; but 4 hours of sleep each night will do that to you. Just remember—the next time that we plaster the Wolverines all over Ohio Stadium for the millionth year in a row, you have this man to thank. w Brutus 24.5% e Afroduck 16.5%

DJ Student Solo TIE: DJ Chang and DJ Musician/Band Leek The Best Damn Band In The Land (write-ins) 52.1% of 1,036 votes When you run a Best Of campus survey, you We wonder how many years in a row our marching band will don’t really anticipate anyone to tie with win this award before we finally decide to officially retire them. someone else as a winner. So since both DJ Or maybe we just let them keep taking their rightful place atop Chang and DJ Leek won best DJ on campus, the musical organizations that OSU has to offer, because come we feel it’s only appropriate to get these two on—they truly are the best damn band in the land. together for the most epic DJ showdown of w University Band 10% all-time featuring only the best of the best on e Buck That! 6.4% campus. Winner takes all, loser has to quit DJing in the bar scene and start DJing for bingo Kelsey Mitchell & JT Barrett by David Heasley DJ Chang by Collins Laatsch nights at a retirement home. What do you say, The Big Spring Concert (OUAB) by Grant Volpe Leek and Chang? 56 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM 1870mag.COM • MAY 2018 • 1870 MAGAZiNE 57 Fraternity (NPHC) Alpha Kappa Alpha Professor 23.7% of 730 votes Marc Smith (write-in) You might recognize Alpha Kappa Alpha If you’ve never had the pleasure of taking one of when you are walking around campus with Marc Smith’s accounting classes, just wander over to their salmon pink and apple green color RateMyProfessors.com. There you will learn that he scheme—the colors just seem to pop. Alpha is simultaneously “one of the best professors at OSU” Kappa Alpha had their humble beginnings and also “one who should be avoided at all costs.” in 1921 right here at Ohio State when five Weirdly enough, this is probably the most accurate women came together. Since then, the current description of “Marky Marc” out there. You’ll need to chapters have won a range of awards like take his class one day to truly understand, but he may Academic Excellence for Highest GPA to the actually be one of OSU’s finest. Or maybe we’re all Challenging the Process Award, as well as the just masochists. William H. Chapter of the Year award. Now they can add Best NPHC Fraternity to their w Christopher Callam already highly decorated wall of plaques. e Matthew Stoltzfus w Kappa Alpha Psi 19.2% e Omega Psi Phi 13%

Sorority (PHA) Alpha Chi Omega 12.6% of 812 votes

Alpha Chi Omega has been around since 1885, and their history is rich with tradition. From assisting with Domestic Violence Awareness to raising funds and awareness for things like “Buckeyes at Bat” and “Walk a Mile In Her Shoes,” Alpha Chi holds true to their mission statement of “Together let us seek the heights.” And speaking of heights, if we had a category for Best Greek Life Balcony, Fraternity (IFC) Alpha Chi would take the cake because they are the only house on Greek Row with a working balcony. Sigma Phi Epsilon 5.5% of 852 votes w Delta Delta Delta 9.6% e When it comes to IFC Fraternities on campus, Alpha Phi 8.9% Sigma Phi Epsilon is amongst the top when it comes to excellence. They have won the Buchanan Cup for Chapter Excellence eight times since 2003; they raised more than $12,000 for the last BuckeyeThon; and every year they assist and participate with Pelotonia, which helps fund life-saving cancer research. Fraternity (MCGC) Oh, and they know how to throw a damn good Pi Delta Psi rager on football Saturdays for block. 17.2% of 725 votes w Alpha Epsilon Pi 5.2% e Kappa Sigma 5% Pi Delta Psi is relatively new to campus, but that doesn’t mean that they haven’t been helping provide brotherhood for Asian students at Ohio State. After officially receiving word that they would be a legitimate fraternity in 2000, they have promoted Asian awareness on campus while overcoming obstacles such as racism and discrimination. Their mission statement says they feel stronger and more unified as a whole, which completely fits their motto of “Excellence Through Brotherhood.”

w Sigma Epsilon Phi 15.4% e Alpha Psi Lambda 13.2%

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Best Campus Clothing Store Homage 23.3% of 1,000 votes

If there’s one thing for certain about living in the heart of Ohio, it’s you can’t ever have enough Ohio-themed swag in your closet. Whether your affinity for sports falls up north in Cleveland with the Cavs or the Indians to down south in Cincinnati with the Reds (we feel bad for you if you are a Reds fan) or the Bengals. Oh, and don’t think for a minute we would forget all the dope Buckeye gear they pump out each year. 783 N. High St. | homage.com w Clothing Underground 16.3% e Goodwill 12.8% more style • Photo by Collins Laatsch

60 1870 MAGAZiNE • MAY 2018 • 1870mag.COM Tattoo Thrift Shop Parlor Goodwill Evolved Body Art 34.2% of 1,023 votes 59.1% of 844 votes Broke and can’t afford some new digs for this weekend? Are you a hipster that College is a time of memories, both making fell in love with that one Macklemore them and reflecting on them. When it comes song and just never changed since to a memory you’ll never forget about, it then? Or perhaps you just enjoy finding doesn’t get much more permanent than getting nostalgic pieces that remind you of the a tattoo from Evolved Body Art. Whether you days when you were a kid? Regardless popped in to watch your roommate get a new of why you step into Goodwill, you can tattoo unbeknownst to his mother or you and always count on leaving happy and not a group got matching tattoos to forever solidify broke. Emphasis on the not broke part, your friendship in ink, Evolved Body Art can too. hook you up with some of the best inkwork on- 2550 N. High St. | goodwill.org campus. That being said, anyone down to get an 1870 tattoo? w Rag-O-Rama 23.2% 2520 Summit St. | evolvedbodyart.com e Out of the Closet 16.1% w Short North Tattoo 25.1% e Memento 4.4%

Salon Near Campus J Salon 26% of 828 votes

If there’s one thing to learn in college when it comes to cosmetology, it’s just let the experts do it. Sure that box hair dye from Target is cheap, and yeah, your hair will definitely change colors, but you surely won’t like it. That’s why when it comes to hair cuts, color changes, and anything and everything in between, campus trusts J Salon to take care it all. 12 Chittenden Ave. | jsaloncolumbus.com w Salon Lofts 20.3% e Cuts Off High 17.4%

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