The Miami Student

‘I wouldn’t have envisioned this’: Miami alum shows that anything is possible

(05/25/23 2:00pm)

Shefali Razdan Duggal is very familiar with the 15-minute walk from South Quad to Academic Quad at Miami University. She was typically seen leaving her dorm room in Tappan Hall early to catch her 8:30 a.m. political science class in Harrison Hall. Yet, when sitting in the seats hundreds of students sat in before her, she had no idea where her political aspirations would take her.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/05/i-wouldnt-have-envisioned-this-miami-alum-shows-that-anything-is-possible

Miami’s dean of students announces her departure

(05/19/23 6:03pm)

After five years as associate vice president for Student Life and dean of students, Kimberly Moore is leaving Miami University. Her last day will be June 2.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/05/miamis-dean-of-students-announces-her-departure

Miami’s faculty union passes by almost two thirds of vote

(05/17/23 8:59pm)

The vote for Miami University’s proposed faculty union, the Faculty Alliance of Miami (FAM), has passed and will be recognized by the Ohio State Employment Relations Board (SERB).

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/05/miamis-faculty-union-passes-by-almost-two-thirds-of-vote

League of Women Voters and Talawanda discuss budgetary constraints and cuts

(05/12/23 3:00pm)

On May 8, the League of Women Voters of Oxford (LWV) hosted a virtual panel discussion with representatives from the Talawanda School District (TSD) to discuss budgetary constraints and associated cuts to the district.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/05/league-of-women-voters-and-talawanda-discuss-budgetary-constraints-and-cuts

Miami University files response to wrongful death lawsuit

(05/10/23 2:00pm)

Miami University has filed a motion to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit brought forth by Adriene Knight, the widow of a Miami assistant provost, claiming “there is no causal relation.”

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/05/miami-university-files-response-to-wrongful-death-lawsuit

Federal lawsuit claims Talawanda’s Board of Education failed to keep student safe from sexual assault

(05/08/23 2:00pm)

Content warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/05/federal-lawsuit-claims-talawandas-board-of-education-failed-to-keep-student-safe-from-sexual-assault

‘This was the perfect place for me to find myself’: The student who loves learning finds value in the unknown

(05/08/23 12:00pm)

For Aiyana White’s whole life, she knew one thing for certain: She would go to college. Throughout her academic career, she focused on getting the perfect grades, taking the hardest classes and perfecting her college application.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/05/this-was-the-perfect-place-for-me-to-find-myself-the-student-who-loves-learning-finds-value-in-the-unknown

‘My passion can bring a change in that space’: Future educator reflects on their past four years at Miami

(05/04/23 4:00pm)

When Remy Allen was a senior in high school, they went viral, and their life changed forever.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/05/my-passion-can-bring-a-change-in-that-space-future-educator-reflects-on-their-past-four-years-at-miami

‘They are so determined to win’: Ukrainians reflect on one year of the Russia-Ukraine conflict

(04/27/23 7:39pm)

Daria Poprotska abruptly woke up at 5 a.m. to the deafening sounds of explosions. It was February 2022, and although she wasn’t expecting the bombs, it wasn’t an unfamiliar sound.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/04/they-are-so-determined-to-win

Students, faculty and staff at Miami protest Ohio’s Senate Bill 83 and House Bill 151

(04/26/23 4:03pm)

Chants of “S.B. 83 bans my degree” echoed outside Miami University’s Armstrong Student Center on Monday as students, faculty and staff waved signs, passed out flyers and called state senators to protest Ohio’s Senate Bill 83 (S.B. 83) and House Bill 151 (H.B. 151).

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/04/sb83-protest

‘He always had a sunny disposition’: Remembering Bill Knight, two years later

(04/21/23 2:00pm)

Content warning: This story contains mentions of suicide and death.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/04/remembering-bill-knight-two-years-later

City Council makes three proclamations and honors death of the city’s finance director

(04/20/23 3:32pm)

At Oxford City Council’s April 18 meeting, Mayor William Snavely announced three proclamations and passed an amendment to the city’s towing ordinance. The council also honored Joe Newlin, the city’s finance director.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/04/city-council-makes-three-proclamations-and-honors-death-of-the-citys-finance-director

Students Demand Action hosts protest against gun violence in light of new campaign

(04/17/23 6:00pm)

Students, faculty and staff at Miami University gathered in solidarity with Miami’s chapter of Students Demand Action (SDA) to protest gun violence in America on Wednesday, April 12.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/04/students-demand-action-hosts-protest-against-gun-violence-in-light-of-new-campaign

Date set for faculty union vote, librarians push forward with own bargaining unit

(04/11/23 7:55pm)

This story has been updated to include a statement from Miami University.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/04/date-set-for-faculty-union-vote-librarians-push-forward-with-own-bargaining-unit

Chief of Police for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma discusses challenges policing with overlapping jurisdictions

(04/10/23 5:07am)

On April 3, Abel Stose, the Chief of Police for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, visited Miami University’s Hamilton campus and hosted a virtual lecture about the history of the Miami Tribe and problems police officers are facing today.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/04/chief-of-police-for-the-miami-tribe-of-oklahoma-discusses-challenges-policing-with-overlapping-jurisdictions

Hazing reports remain constant one year after Miami University implements educational training

(04/06/23 4:00pm)

One year ago, Miami University started to phase in educational training for new students on hazing prevention. This year was the first Greek Life recruitment experience with the implemented training. Despite its purpose, it had little effect on the number of investigations into hazing claims.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/04/hazing-reports-remain-constant-one-year-after-miami-university-implements-educational-training

‘There is always a space for learning’: Miami University’s 2023 Campus Climate Survey

(03/02/23 5:00pm)

Miami students, faculty and staff have been getting the same email for the past month.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/03/campus-climate-survey

Former Provost Osborne up for UBalt position

(02/17/23 6:00pm)

On Feb. 15, Miami University’s former provost Jason Osborne participated in an open forum at the University of Baltimore (UBalt) for the university’s provost position.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/02/jason-osborne-new-job

Miami University’s new health building will provide hands-on learning across disciplines

(02/19/23 6:00pm)

Kaylin Loncar is used to being in the basement.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/02/new-clinical-health-building-combines-academic-and-clinical-departments

‘They’re choosing money over us’: Talawanda School District prepares for budget cuts

(02/02/23 5:00pm)

Brianna Johnson has been a student in the Talawanda School District (TSD) since preschool. During that time, she has challenged herself academically through Advanced Placement (AP) classes, played a variety of sports like cheer and track and field and participated in many student organizations such as National Honor Society.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/02/talawanda-school-district-prepares-for-budget-cuts