Hundreds of Ohio State University students, faculty, and staff rallied on campus Tuesday to oppose the university’s decision to close its DEI offices and protest Ohio Senate Bill 1, a controversial education measure making its way to the statehouse.Footage captured by Kody Everts shows crowds gathered around the William Oxley Thompson statue outside the Thompson Library on campus.According to a university statement, the DEI office closures comes in response to new funding restrictions.Meanwhile, proponents of Senate Bill 1 argue it strengthens workforce development, but critics warn that it centralizes power under the governor’s office and reduces public oversight of education policy. Credit: Kody Everts via Storyful