Scholar’s Events

Moonlight Float

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During my first semester of college, I got to canoe down the Olentangy River with some of my friends from the Biological Sciences Scholars program and from the Outdoor Adventure Center — a place that has become a second home to me at Ohio State. However, this trip was very different from rock climbing and hiking that I usually associate with the Outdoor Adventure Center. This was actually my first time seeing downtown Columbus and it was an extremely unique way to see it. Coming from New York City, I felt at home seeing the urban landscape. It was a familiar, yet foreign experience (mainly because I have never canoed down the Hudson River). I am excited to continue to explore this new city for the next three-and-a-half years.

 

Ice Cream in the Short North

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Over the weekend, Biological Science Scholars took many of us into the Short North to get rolled ice cream. We took the COTA to the Short North and walked over to the ice cream parlor. This was my first time exploring the Short North, and I found myself comparing it to SOHO. It nice to see, so cultures colliding in the area. It was unlike anything that I had seen in Columbus, yet. I took note of the different places that I wanted to visit later on in the semester and later returned with a few friends to explore some more. When my friends and I went back to the area, we found a few extraordinary places including an old-fashioned candy shop and a tea shop. I cannot wait to continue to explore the city of Columbus during my college career.

Scholar’s Study Session

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One of the scholar’s events I have attended since starting my freshman year at Ohio State was the Biological Science Scholars Study Session in Barrett House’s Lobby. At the event, other scholars and I studied for midterms together, and I got to talk to, as well as ask questions to, upperclassmen. It was a nice change of scenery from my small dorm room. And I got to spend time with my friends and meet new people. It was also nice to see how upperclassman still came to small events like this one to continue being a part of the Biological Science Scholars community.