Celebrating 200 Years

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Western College for Women students gathered around 1958 and 1956 class flags on Tree Day, circa 1955-1959. Photo from Western College Archives.
NEWS

Progression of Earth Day celebrations at Miami

Since its beginnings in 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated and honored by Miami University students. From early pushes to recognize the event locally to a vibrant annual celebration, students have been at the center of promoting the holiday.




Fashion has evolved over the past 200 years, from sophisticated to casual.
STYLE

Two centuries later: Why 1820s fashion still matters

College students’ fashion today consists of hoodies, leggings, thrifted pieces and Shein packages. If you look back 200 years, fashion for young people in the 1820s consisted of tailored, mended and long-lasting clothes. Understanding 1820s fashion can show us how clothing went from a few specially-made, meaningful pieces to the fast-changing wardrobes the world knows today.



Olivia Patel sits at her desk in The Miami Student's newsroom.
OPINION

Letter from the Editor: Sitting on 200 years of tradition

"While anniversaries like The Miami Student’s bicentennial mark years of impressive tradition, they also act as a benchmark of the evolution of the news industry today. With an estimated 136 local newspapers closing in the last year, anniversaries of long-standing newspapers serve as a significant reminder of the importance of print journalism."




Horses and carriages at the Oxford Street Fair on High Street, circa 1913.
FOOD

From 200 years ago to today: The evolution of Oxford restaurants

Oxford is constantly welcoming new restaurants. Between Ohana Island Grille, Sushi King andPaseano’s Pasta House, we seem to have it all. But there was a time when there were no coffee shops or late-night pizza spots. Historical information about these early buildings and businesses comes from records compiled by the Oxford Historic and Architectural Preservation Commission.







Mime artist Tim Settimi hams it up in front of a standing-room-only crowd Tuesday at the Shriver Center.
CULTURE

Live performance through the years at Miami

From student performers to big names like Billy Joel and Seth Meyers, Miami University has been home to a vast variety of performers over the years. Performers from all genres — comedy, music, theater and more — have filled different venues on campus, providing entertainment to students, faculty and community members for over a century.




Dom Dzioban celebrates on the field at Yager Stadium.
EDITORIALS

Best games in Miami history

Miami University athletics holds a storied history, both with its player and coach development in Oxford and with the RedHawks’ notable matchups from the past 150 years. Here are seven of the best games in Miami University history. 


Carolyn Pione Micheli said her experience at The Miami Student taught her the importance of allowing students to grow on their own
OPINION

The Freedom to Learn

A media outlet making a mistake probably won’t surprise anyone who’s ever worked on a student publication or followed the news closely. Media is created by people, and people get things wrong. 




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