A rivalry close to home: Grant Lyons reflects on Battle for the Victory Bell
By Jacob Light | 4 hours agoFor Miami University senior defensive lineman Grant Lyons, the Battle for the Victory Bell has always been close to home.
For Miami University senior defensive lineman Grant Lyons, the Battle for the Victory Bell has always been close to home.
Driving south on Ohio State Route 27, drivers are transported from the endless cornfields of Oxford to the urban skyline of Cincinnati. For 138 years, it has served as the causeway for Ohio’s most storied feud.
"I’ve seen videos from every corner of the women’s sports community showing how valuable sports are and what they mean to women. Diminishing our love for sports by making a nude commercial is not only hurtful but harmful."
Music is an integral part of players’ pregame ritual. Watch any warm-up, from the pros to your local little league, and I guarantee you’ll hear something pumping from the speakers.
A Miami University professor was forced to reconstruct his class after a failed attempt to integrate an Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot. The attempt to enhance learning overwhelmed students.
Few things in sports are worse than empty stadiums, even venues with a lot of fans rooting for the other team. Students should travel to pack TQL stadium for the Battle of the Victory Bell.
"The most recent Battle for the Victory Bell, held in 2024, ended in an unfortunate loss for Miami University. It also happened to be the first college football game I got to experience."
The University Senate discussed the Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Miami, changes to the graduate council and student government updates in its meeting on Sept. 14.
The rivalry will come to a close at 3:30 p.m., Sept. 19 at TQL stadium in Cincinnati, as the Miami University RedHawks (1-1) will face the University of Cincinnati Bearcats (2-0).
The Miami University football team (1-1) defeated the College of the Holy Cross Crusaders (0-3) in a convincing 45-7 fashion.
This year, Oxford welcomed over 4,000 first-year students, bringing many new faces to the Oxford Farmers Market, where local vendors gather to sell everything from produce to refurbished jewelry.
On Aug. 19, the Miami University John E. Dolibois European Center (MUDEC) welcomed its Fall 2026 class. New and familiar faces huddled in a group outside the arrival gates, waiting to get a shuttle either to their new apartment or the Differdange Chateau where classes are held each week. I was among this sea of students, impatiently waiting to settle into my home for the next four months.
"While I still love creative writing, creating opinion articles for The Miami Student is not just a hobby or coping mechanism: It allows me to share my thoughts confidently with the Miami community."
The Miami University (MU) Debate Club is preparing for its second annual College Democrats and College Republicans debate. This bipartisan event drew 800 people last November, a total far exceeding the 500-seat space.
The Miami University RedHawks (0-1) will face off against the University of Holy Cross Crusaders (0-2) at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 at Yager Stadium. After the blowout loss against the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, Miami is looking to get back on track with a win in its home opener. This will be the first matchup between the two programs.
"I made myself miserable as a first-year student because I refused to make other long-term friends, swayed by my own misconception that my roommate was the only person I needed. Humans crave companionship, so please go find your people."
As the honeymoon phase of campus life begins to wrap up, it might be hitting you that you’re reliant on the dining hall for sustenance this entire year.
When Alex Fields joined Miami’s staff as Director of the Office of Community Standards in April 2024, she brought a philosophy of conduct that pulls back on fear and leans into collaboration with students through a holistic approach. Fields took the initiative to apply that philosophy by collaborating with Dean of Students BaShaun Smith and the Student Life Council to reform Miami’s Code of Conduct during the fall semester of the 2026-27 academic year.
"Yet a huge difference lies between maximalism and messiness. Maximalism is about intentional clutter: Filling a space with colors, patterns and memories cultivates a personalized place of belonging."
The most stressful part of a day can be deciding what to wear. You need something practical while still looking put together and somewhat stylish.
In early June, Starship announced it would be removing its Grubhub robots. Shortly after, a campus announcement on Miami University’s webpage confirmed that the robots would no longer be a resource at Miami.
