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Macey Chamberlin looks intently on one of our news spreads on one of The Student’s production nights.
OPINION

Hello, goodbye and thank you

I recognized the name from the newspapers we’d been plastering on the ceiling of our room out of sheer boredom. Being a pre-communication design student myself, and Alice a journalism student, we thought we might as well find out more. Flash forward a year and four months later, and I stepped into my position as design editor. 



A man walks his dog in front of St. Mary church on High Street
NEWS

‘Something for everyone’: How students at Miami navigate their faith through college

 When Olivia Waits settled into her dorm during her first year at Miami University, she was met with the fear and anxiety that many students struggle with when adjusting to the college transition. She worried about making friends, fitting in and finding a community. To help combat the overwhelming chaos in her life, she leaned on one of the very few constants in her life: her faith.



NEWS

“In a bit of a rut right now”: Students struggle to find computer science jobs

 In high school, many students were told that becoming a computer science major was a path that guaranteed a six-figure salary straight out of undergrad. Computer science was seen as a field with explosive job growth — the perfect blend of job security and benefits. For Bricen Raynold, a senior computer science major at Miami University, that path is looking more like a pipe dream.






Jake Ruffer stands dumbfounded that the fan found its way atop our EIC’s desk. It should NOT be there.
OPINION

I had fun taking pictures of you all

You may have seen me. I’ve been out there a lot — random places, holding a camera. I promise I was working on stuff. Journalism stuff. News. Maybe sometimes I was messing around for art class or because I felt like it. But, like, usually it was work. 



While the library is frequently full of students studying or doing homework, it is rare to find one browsing through the book aisles.
NEWS

King library has a lot of books, but are students reading them?

On any given day, someone can wander into Miami University’s King Library to find students getting a snack at King Café, using the Makerspace on the third floor or resting before their next class. During midterms or finals week, it seems like every table has a student memorizing amino acids or writing a five-page paper.




NEWS

Exploring global plant life, all in Miami’s backyard

Tucked away on the ground level of Upham Hall, more than 300 metal cabinets, filled to the brim with manila folders, spread across three floors. Although bland on the outside, the inside contains a treasure trove of dried plant specimens collected from some of the most remote places on the globe. 



Claudia Erne sports a huge smile during one of The Student’s production nights.
OPINION

Let go of expectations and challenge yourself

At the start of my junior year, I was casually skimming the weekly newsletter from the Department of Media, Journalism & Film in my inbox and saw that The Miami Student was seeking a new social media manager. I hadn’t heard much about The Student but quickly took to the internet to learn more about the organization.



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