Campus in Autumn...

Fall is a great time to be a college student, especially at Ohio State. Walking around campus these days, you feel like you're walking through one of those glossy college advertisements bulk mailed to high school seniors.

Here's a view of the South Dorms across South Oval. This time last year, 40,000 people gathered here for an appearance by Bruce Springsteen and John Kerry.

Here's a view of The Oval, the epicenter of campus. The Oval was fenced off last year, much to the chagrin of the student body, while the lawn was replaced. The Oval was officially rededicated at the beginning of this quarter.

Here's a view of the Senate Office Building where I work in downtown Columbus. The Senate Office Building is at the eastern end of the Statehouse. Once two different buildings, they are now connected via an enclosed atrium.