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MU works toward Ohio 10-yr goals

by Lauren Karch in Campus

In December, Miami University's Board of Trustees is expected to submit an outline of certain academic and economic improvements in response to the University System of Ohio's new plan to increase participation in higher education within the state.   … Post the First Comment

Miami honors program sees jump in applications

by Charlie Turner in Campus

With a completely revamped honors program ready to launch next fall, Miami University is seeing a significant rise in the number of honors applicants. Though only one deadline for honors applications has passed, the Honors and Scholars program-soon to be just the honors program as of fall 2009-has reported a 20 percent rise in the number of applicants compared with last year.… Post the First Comment

Over-the-Rhine volunteer receives $1K grant

by Kelley Bricker in Campus

After creating an after school program for young girls in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine community, Miami University senior Eva D'Intino was awarded a $1,000 Carter Entrepreneur Grant to help with funding. The program will help seventh grade girls at Rothenberg Elementary School develop their writing and artistic skills through student-designed explorations of issues pertinent to young women in urban areas, such as identity, peer pressure and race.… 1 Comment

University staff works to bring gifts to area foster children

by Amanda Sims in Campus

As the holiday season approaches, most people celebrate with food, gifts and family. Yet what if there were no holiday meal, no presents and no family to celebrate with? Anita Sackenheim, chair for Miami University's Classified Personnel Advisory Committee (CPAC) holiday project, hopes its 13th annual donation drive for holiday gifts will be bigger than ever, bringing joy to at least 200 local under-privileged children who could have a Christmas like the one described above.… Post the First Comment

Miami community works to coordinate sexual assault prevention efforts

by Mary Wehbie in Campus

As sexual assault continues to be an ongoing problem, an advisory board geared toward education and prevention continues to generate ideas and sponsor existing programs that work toward protecting both men and women against sexual assault.  Before August 2007, organizations that handle sexual assault and prevention education were scattered throughout Miami University, and the advisory board was created to unify these groups, according to Jane Goettsch, director of the Women's Center.… Post the First Comment

Students report on local school districts

by Jenny McCoy in Campus

A Miami University journalism capstone class will be hosting two multimedia forums about community identity and involvement from the perspective of both a rural and urban school system in early December.… Post the First Comment

Pre-law fraternity hosts date auction for Legal Aid Society charity

by Mary Kate Linehan in Campus

Pre-law fraternity hosts date auction for Legal Aid Society charity
Thursday, Nov. 20 was a first for the Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity at Miami University. Through the combined efforts of seniors Hunter Felknor and Amanda Hoffman, vice president and former vice president of Phi Alpha Delta respectively, Phi Alpha Delta organized its first charity event benefiting Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio.… 1 Comment

Female contraceptives to be focus of sex education lecture

by Amanda Revman in Campus

Moving out of the high school classroom, sex education is making its way to Miami University. Senior Patty Dillon, who is coordinating the event, said the lecture is a way to see what resources Oxford has to offer concerning sex education and how to protect oneself in intimate situations.… Post the First Comment

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