Friday, August 18, 2017

Ohio has some beautiful college campuses. Did your alma mater make the list? 

Happy Friday, Columbus! Chelsea, here. 

Our high school intern, Tess Stuber, shares her thoughts on Ohio's College Campuses, and the beauty they have to offer. Students, Faculty, and Alumni all benefit from universities that invest into their communal spaces on campus.From rolling green spaces to quaint brick pathways, these gorgeous attributes not only enhance the facility but the college experience. Navigator full story: The 11 Most Beautiful College Campuses In Ohio 

The Rundown:Weather: 83. Sunshine and clouds mixed. 10% chance of rain.To do: The Fashion Meets Music Festival is going down tonight at Obetz Fortress! Don't forget to stop by the Navigator booth for the chance to win tons of prizes, including Columbus Crew SC tickets, Columbus Navigator T-shirts, gift cards, and more! Tickets for the festival are available here.  

Navigator Originals:Bad News Katy Perry Fans, Her Latest Tour And Columbus Show Has Been PostponedPop singer Katy Perry has postponed her tour, including her September 7th performance at The Schottenstein Center, due to production delays. The show has been rescheduled for a later day. The 15 Best Things To Do This Weekend Including Fashion Meets Music Fest, Food Truck Festival, And The Gin & Vodka FestivalThere are a ton of festivals going on around town this weekend. Love gin and vodka? There's a fest for that. What about your dogs? There's a fest for that. Seriously, don't stay home this weekend!Two Ohio Communities War Over The Responsibility Of A Confederate MemorialTwo neighboring Ohio communities have been playing hot potato with a monument dedicated to Robert E. Lee located along side the Dixie Highway.Cedar Point Announces New Hybrid Roller Coaster, Steel VengeanceThe new hybrid roller coaster at Cedar Point, Steel Vengeance, combines the best of wooden and steel roller coasters to break world roller coaster records. The view from the top is unreal! Extras Wanted For Sylvester Stallone Movie At Ohio State ReformatoryHave you always wanted to be in movies? You're in luck. A new Sylvester Stallone action flick will be filming at the Ohio State Reformatory in September.  

The Friday Conversation:

Columbus was voted the 6th Most Underrated Labor Day Getaway [Forbes/Talty]A bicyclist was hit and killed early yesterday morning on the north end of the city. [WBNS10 TV/Staff]Comedian Dean Obeidallah has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Worthington based Neo Nazi website, The Daily Stormer, which briefly returned to the internet with a Russian domain name. [NY Times/Caron & Hauser]  

Longread for your lunch break:Annie Dillard's classic, Total Eclipse, has been enjoyed by readers since its publication in 1892. Through this masterpiece of literary nonfiction, Dillard shares her personal experience of a total solar eclipse in Washington state, over 100 years ago. With the Great American Eclipse rapidly approaching, enjoy this classic essay, full of vivid imagery and unique perspective. The Atlantic: Annie Dillard's Classic Essay: 'Total Eclipse'

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