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Ohio State students chalk protest against Anduril sponsorship, defy chalk ban

About 20 protesters defaced the Thompson Statue with anti-Anduril slogans, testing a university ban on chalking enacted last year.

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What to know

  • About 20 students chalked anti-Anduril slogans at Ohio State's Thompson Statue, deliberately defying the university's August 2025 chalking ban.
  • Anduril, a defense/AI technology contractor, became Ohio State athletics' official sponsor in August 2025, prompting the protest.
  • A staff member warned protesters of possible referral to Student Conduct; it is unconfirmed whether any discipline followed.
  • University spokesperson Chris Booker cited complaints as the reason for revised chalking rules while affirming a commitment to free speech, a framing faculty and students dispute.

Jacob G. Student protester, environmental policy majorPranav Jani Associate professor of English, AAUP board memberChris Booker Ohio State University spokespersonAnduril Defense technology company, Ohio State athletics sponsorOhio Youth for Climate Justice Student-organized statewide climate group

Ohio State students chalk protest against Anduril sponsorship, defy chalk ban
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Sep 22Sep 23yesterdaynow · 1:03 AM ET
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    Faculty group amplifies protest coverage on social media

    A Bluesky post citing the Lantern's reporting framed the university's chalking ban as an attack on free speech and noted AAUP faculty support for students.

    “Faculty from @osuaaup.bsky.social were there to support students' rights to free speech, which is plainly under attack.”
    — @blmckean.bsky.social
    • blmckean.bsky.social

      Last week, Ohio State students violated the university’s absurd ban on chalking to protest having a weapons manufacturer as the official sponsor of our athletic department. Faculty from @osuaaup.bsky.social were there to support students’ rights to free speech, which is plainly under attack.

      blmckean.bsky.socialBluesky3d ago269▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    • columbusnewsbot@c.im

      Protestors chalk on campus against Ohio State’s partnership with Anduril and the university chalk ban https://www. thelantern.com/2026/09/protest ors-chalk-on-campus-against-ohio-states-partnership-with-anduril-and-the-university-chalk-ban/ # columbus # ohio Colors covered the Thompson statue and bricks around it after protestors chalked phrases…

      columbusnewsbot@c.imMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  2. background

    Ohio State defends free speech while citing chalking complaints — University spokesperson Chris Booker said the university revised signage standards after complaints about chalking and affirmed a commitment to free expression.

  3. background

    AAUP faculty back students facing conduct process — Faculty from the Ohio State chapter of the American Association of University Professors said they would support students if the university pursued disciplinary action.

  4. background

    Staff member threatens protesters with Student Conduct referral — An unnamed Ohio State staff member warned the group that continued chalking would result in referral to Student Conduct; the group continued chanting and chalking regardless.

  5. background

    Students chalk anti-Anduril slogans at Thompson Statue — About 20 members of Ohio Youth for Climate Justice gathered at the Thompson Statue, gave speeches, chanted, and chalked phrases like "Democracy now," "F*** Anduril" and "Divest now" in violation of the chalking ban.

  6. background

    Anduril becomes Ohio State athletics' official sponsor — Defense technology company Anduril was announced as the official sponsor of Ohio State athletics, with over 40 'Defend the Shoe' ads placed around the stadium.

  7. background

    Ohio State bans campus chalking — The university banned chalking, which students had used to advertise organizations and spread political messages.

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