Ohio State’s student newspaper, The Lantern, was recently named the best collegiate newspaper in Ohio; It received the Frank E. Deaner General Excellence Award, the top collegiate award given by the Ohio News Media Association. Additionally, The Lantern received 12 other awards from the ONMA.

The 2022 Ohio Collegiate Newspaper and Best Website Awards recognizes the talents of the state’s top College newspapers and their editors, writers, photographers, designers and other colleagues.

Below are the awards and commentary by ONMA judges: 

Frank E. Deaner General Excellence Award: Division A 

The Lantern, The Ohio State University

Collegiate Category 1: News Coverage, 2nd Place 

“Interesting submissions that make the reader think. Good stories that are off the beaten path but matter.”

Collegiate Category 2: In-Depth Reporting, 1st Place

1st Place (tie) for “(un)silenced: Journeys through Ohio State’s Title IX process” by Sarah Szilagy, Maeve Walsh and Akayla Gardner. 

“A lot of work went into this entry, covering a number of different angles of the topic. The result is very impressive and powerful. Kudos to all involved. You should be Proud.”

Collegiate Category 3: Arts and Entertainment, 1st Place

Stories by Aubrey Wright, Daniel O'Leary, Andre White and Ashley Kimmel. 

“I thoroughly enjoyed all 4 of these stories as they were not only relevant to what's going in the world but also community-oriented which I think is important when maintaining a college newspaper or magazine. The graphics and the "voice" used complimented each story effectively.”

Collegiate Category 4: Opinion Writing, 1st Place

For opinion columns by Andre White, Sam Raudins and Jack Emerson. 

“The writers raise several important issues that need addressing. Their writing is concise with clearly stated and logical conclusions. In particular the ‘why’ of journalistic ethics.”

Collegiate Category 5: Sports Coverage, 1st Place

For their overall sports coverage by Keaton Maisano, Jack Emerson, Chase Brown, and Jacob Benge. 

“Solid sports stories that are more than just ordinary game coverage. Great use of own photos.”

Collegiate Category 6: Design, 1st Place

“Wow all of The Lantern issues provided were unbelievable in regards to design! The placement of the graphics and the color themes selected made for very aesthetically pleasing stories! I particularly liked the layout and story topics of the Best of OSU Edition! It was very community oriented and really showcased the best that OSU has to offer! Very well done!”

Collegiate Category 7: Photojournalism, 1st Place & 3rd Place

1st Place for photojournalism by Mackenzie Shanklin. 

“Entrant's photos clearly encapsulate the scene, giving viewers a glimpse into the emotion of those pictured as well as the rest of the non-pictured scene. Entrant goes above and beyond to capture the moment, making use of excellent timing, positioning, and awareness.”

3rd Place for photos by Christian Harsa.

“Entrant's photos compliment their paired stories, capturing a moment relating to the story without distracting from the importance of the topic. Evening and night-time photos taken with a clear understanding of exposure and placement.”

Collegiate Category 8: Headline Writing, 1st Place

"Let's Get It On(Line): Sex Week Makes Climactic Virtual Comeback” by Aubrey Wright. 

“Catchy. Definitely got this judge's attention.”

Collegiate Category 9: Best Multi-Media Package, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place

1st Place for “(un)silenced: Journeys through Ohio State’s Title IX process" by Sarah Szilagy and Maeve Walsh.

2nd Place for “No One Was Watching” by Akayla Gardner.

3rd Place for “Unmasked” by Maya Neyman and Marcy Paredes.