COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State University is banning sidewalk chalking on campus this year, ending a long-standing practice some students and faculty say is central to campus expression.

The decision comes after what the university described as “continued complaints,” according to a spokesperson.

“If you walk around OSU campus during the school year, you’ll notice sometimes there is chalk on the sidewalk,” said Dr. Pranav Jani, an Ohio State professor and board member of the university's chapter of the American Association of University Professors.

Jani said students often use chalk to promote events or share their beliefs.

“A university should be a place of free flow of ideas, especially for student expression,” he said.

He added that for students “speaking out against genocid

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