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In celebration of Black History Month, BLACKXBOLD Magazine and The Lantern have come together for the sixth installment of the Black Voices Special Edition. In an effort to highlight the Black experience on campus, the project presents stories highlighting and celebrating the experiences and achievements of the local Black community.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”0px|||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.thelantern.com\/projects\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-05-at-8.49.04\u202fPM.png” title_text=”Screenshot 2025-03-05 at 8.49.04\u202fPM” url=”https:\/\/www.blackandboldmag.com\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”51%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_letter_spacing=”2px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n BLACKXBOLD Magazine, founded in 2018, aims to uplift, inspire and champion underserved and underrepresented voices within the Ohio State community. By the culture, for the culture.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.thelantern.com\/projects\/files\/2025\/03\/BWLanternHeader.png” title_text=”BWLanternHeader” url=”https:\/\/www.thelantern.com\/” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”75%” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”116px|1px|4px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_letter_spacing=”2px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”116px|||||” custom_padding=”3px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Since 1881, The Lantern has been the student voice on Ohio State\u2019s campus. The staff is committed to championing diverse voices and stories.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.thelantern.com\/projects\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_2191-11-530×353-1.jpg” title_text=”IMG_2191-11-530×353″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#727272″ 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ARTHUR<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Playfair Display|700|||||||” text_font_size=”30px” text_line_height=”1.5em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Ohio State Alumna\u2019s Award-Winning Play ‘Jaja\u2019s African Hair Braiding’ comes to Columbus<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#727272″ custom_margin=”-16px||44px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio\u2019s production of Tony Award-winning play \u201cJaja\u2019s African Hair Braiding,\u201d written by Ohio State alumna Jocelyn Bioh, will take the stage in Studio One at the Riffe Center Thursday and will run through March 22.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.thelantern.com\/2026\/03\/ohio-state-alumnas-award-winning-play-jajas-african-hair-braiding-comes-to-columbus\/” 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_module_preset=”default” text_font=”Playfair Display|700|||||||” text_font_size=”30px” text_line_height=”1.5em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Ohio State professor Victor St. John reflects on ‘Love Is Blind’ experience, marriage and newfound friendships<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#727272″ custom_margin=”-16px||44px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For 10 seasons now, the hit Netflix dating show \u201cLove Is Blind\u201d has asked contestants the question: could you fall in love with someone without ever seeing their face?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Victor St. John, an assistant professor in the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, sought to find out after his friend suggested he check out the application.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button 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text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#727272″ custom_margin=”||-5px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n DARANII ASOBA<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Playfair Display|700|||||||” text_font_size=”30px” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”|700|||||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n One year post renovations: African American Studies Extension Center<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#727272″ custom_margin=”-16px||44px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A year after a million-dollar renovation transformed the African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, the center is fulfilling its promise of creating a new era of future change.<\/span><\/p>\n The center was able to create a new library, meeting hall, classrooms and updated technology through funds received by a state appropriation from Sen. Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus).<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.thelantern.com\/2026\/03\/one-year-post-renovations-african-american-studies-extension-center\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Read” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#5f21bc” button_border_width=”5px” button_border_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” button_border_radius=”100px” button_font=”Alatsi||||||||” custom_margin=”||32px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.thelantern.com\/projects\/files\/2026\/03\/MG_6162-530×353-1.jpg” title_text=”MG_6162-530×353″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#727272″ custom_margin=”||-5px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n TREVOR VOIGT<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Playfair Display|700|||||||” text_font_size=”30px” text_line_height=”1.5em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Former Ohio State law professor reflects on how SB 1 led to her early retirement<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#727272″ custom_margin=”-16px||44px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n It\u2019s been nearly a year since Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 1 into law.<\/span><\/p>\n Since the bill\u2019s enactment on March 28, 2025, which became effective in June, Ohio public universities have been required to adjust their policies to comply with the <\/span>prohibition of diversity, equity and inclusion programming<\/span><\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n