Established in 1870, The Ohio State University system consists of a main (Columbus) campus and several regional campuses located elsewhere in the state. The main campus is a comprehensive research institution, with colleges of agriculture, dentistry, law, medicine, and veterinary medicine. Research facilities include a transportation research center, a freshwater laboratory, a supercomputer center, and a polar research center.
Notable landmarks at
Ohio State include "The Oval"; a giant, "O" shaped field in the center of campus known for being a
popular hangout destination during the warmer months, Mirror Lake, a
small pond located in central campus which is most famous for the annual "Mirror Lake
Jump" which occurs every year on the
Thursday before the
Ohio State-
Michigan Game which is done to resurrect the spirit of former head coach Woody Hayes; and the Oxley Memorial Library, which stands vigil on the west peak of The Oval.
Ohio State University'
s mascot is the Buckeye, which, unlike many universities, shares its mascot with no other university in the nation.
And, of course, like Woody Hayes put it, "Muck Fichigan".