Every year, Miami University Alumni Association recognizes exceptional alums with the “18 of the Last 9 Award.” Inspired by the school’s founding year of 1809, the award is presented to 18 remarkable alumni who graduated within the last nine years, who are oftentimes nominated by faculty.
My “Addams Family” credentials include the following: an obsession with the original movie, a longing for a romance like Morticia and Gomez and, obviously, my position as the smart, eldest daughter in my family with a fervently protective watch over my slightly idiotic younger brother.I loved season one of “Wednesday,” even watching it twice; so naturally, I binged all of season two in one sitting once it was released.
A public restroom is slated for construction in Martin Luther King Jr. Uptown Park, located across from the park stage and next to the Civil War cannon monument.
Upon arriving in Oxford for his teaching position in 2014, the first thing Todd Dupont did was buy equipment to brew beer.
On Aug. 19, Gap released a commercial featuring the up-and-coming girl group Katseye. The commercial, featuring the group dancing to “Milkshake” by Kelis, has caught the internet by storm, gathering over 400 million views on social media, according to Gap CEO Richard Dickson.People may be wondering what exactly Katseye is and who it is; after dropping ‘Gnarly’ earlier this year, collaborating with Glossier and winning the VMA for best push performance, Katseye has gained more mainstream recognition.
"Kirk was shot because he made it his life mission to foster open dialogue with college students across the country. Anyone, of any belief system, could approach the microphone and debate any topic of their choice."
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, a singular shot found its way onto the screens of millions of college students across America – including at Miami University. Charlie Kirk, right-wing activist and loyalist to President Donald Trump, was assassinated in front of a crowd of about 3,000 college students at Utah Valley University, who gathered to watch him debate young voters as part of his “Prove Me Wrong” series on the The American Comeback Tour.
University Senate met for the first time this semester on Sept. 8 with a long agenda after a summer of state legislation updates. Specifically, the effects of Ohio Senate Bill 1 (S.B. 1) that went into effect on June 27, 2025.
"Today, we hear 'differently abled' instead of 'disabled.' Died became 'deleted' (or in the case of the FBI, 'neutralized'). So, where did soft language come from?"
Miami University hosted its fall Megafair, where organizations on campus tabled to recruit new members.
"From the first question he answered, it was clear the crowd was unhappy with him. Throughout the event, many of his statements were met with angry boos, shouts and accusations of dishonesty and cowardice."
After two years of dating, Taylor Swift announced her engagement to Travis Kelce on Aug. 26.The duo went public in the summer of 2023, with Kelce attending her concerts and Swift watching his football games.Swift announced their engagement in a post on Instagram, captioned “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” with her song “So High School” playing over the photos.
Whether you're a first-year student or a senior, coming back to campus is a time to reconnect with old friends and – hopefully – make some new ones. It can be easy to feel alone, so here are my top recommendations for books about friendship to help you feel a little less lonely. Some are slightly tragic, and some more hopeful, but all of these books have helped me feel more connected to those around me.
Miami dropped its second game of the 2025 season against Rutgers 45-17 on Sept. 6
Joe Prescher has always been an artist. He’s taught high schoolers in Iowa and Texas and college students at Miami University, as well as selling his work professionally. So, when the opportunity arose to permanently place his work in his hometown, he did not hesitate.
In the first edition of Middleton's Musings, Jeff discusses the hockey offseason. Miami recruited several players from both youth leagues and the transfer portal, but so did other teams in the NCHC. How will the conference stack up in 2025-26 based on these roster changes?
"It’s no secret that Miami has a huge drinking culture, and the influence of frat parties reaches much further than that of our football team. Despite a winning record of 9-5 and a Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship one year prior, our RedHawks averaged about 12,000 attendants over six home games last season."
Ohio's Senate Bill 1 is bringing wide-spread change to public universities. How will this impact the environmental sciences at Miami University?
At 8:45 a.m., the Oxford Farmer’s Market vendors are still putting the finishing touches on their stands, but a line has already formed at the Bigham Artisan Bread and Pastry stall. By the time the market opens at 9 a.m., the number of patrons has grown, stretching toward the edge of the parking lot.
Raegan Lantz is part of less than 1% of people in the United States living with Type 1 diabetes. Not only does she live with it, she perseveres and plays for the Miami University volleyball team as an outside hitter, not missing a single game last season.
"Now, as a senior ready to graduate with two degrees, I’ve learned a lot. I’ve discovered that the same dynamics that silenced me as a survivor are deployed against faculty and staff who dare to speak up about working conditions, fair wages and educational quality."
