🏗️ Ohio State plans massive $10 million renovation for North Campus towers. Drackett, Jones, and Taylor residence halls will be the first to undergo floor-by-floor improvements aimed at creating more student gathering spaces. The renovations, approved by the Board of Trustees in May, will increase average square footage per bed and replace outdated plumbing and heating systems. Part of the broader "Core North" initiative, the project begins design this month with construction scheduled to continue until 2030, potentially requiring some buildings to be offline for full academic years.
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🤝 Fraternity launches AI app to connect brothers beyond graduation. Tau Epsilon Phi partnered with Connector Technologies to create TEP Connector, a networking platform helping members build professional connections and find support in new cities. The app uses AI to highlight nearby brothers, recommend valuable connections, and filter out spam with its unique "value score" feature. Available for free on Apple and Google platforms, TEP Connector represents the fraternity's embrace of modern technology while maintaining its 115-year commitment to friendship and lifelong bonds. The app aims to create an "instant network" for members relocating to new cities.
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👮 Police union demands review of Franklin County's judicial practices. FOP Lodge #9 has asked for an examination of how courts handle violent offenders following a week where four officers were shot in central Ohio. In a letter to prosecutors and judges, FOP President Brian Steel expressed concern that current practices allow dangerous criminals to receive low bonds or probation despite serious offenses. The union, representing 4,500 law enforcement officers across 29 agencies, is requesting a data-driven review of sentencing outcomes and bail determinations. Steel emphasized during a press conference that current approaches aren't working, stating "reform's not taking everything you're doing and throwing it out."
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