Ohio State family responds to recent violence in University District

In the past couple of weeks, there has been an increase in violence in the University District. Cecilia Minard, a senior at The Ohio State University, said most of the time she feels safe in and around campus. But recently she has started to worry. “It’s a fact of being around here [crime], but I do feel like it’s picked up a lot recently,” she said. Ohio State University president Ted Carter said he has been in touch with Columbus mayor Andrew Ginther’s office, and that their police agencies are working together closely. Officers will have a highly visible presence on and around campus and will continue their targeted efforts to reduce crime.