University parents voice housing concerns as the 2024-25 academic year approaches

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University parents voice housing concerns as the 2024-25 academic year approaches

Ohio State had a record number of applicants for the 2024-25 academic year, and the university’s housing is feeling the effects. Credit: Mackenzie Shanklin | Lantern File Photo. As the Buckeye family grows even larger, concerns about housing accommodations for first- and second-year students are also on the rise. The class of 2028 had a record-breaking number of applicants — around 80,000 — Ben Johnson, university spokesperson, said in an email.…