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A day in the life of a political science student

(05/02/25 7:00pm)

9 a.m. - I wake up in a cold sweat from a dream where Nancy Pelosi my demons are chasing me down a long, windowless hallway — the usual. I grab my phone and immediately open the AP News app, where I doomscroll for a good 45 minutes. Once I feel a sufficient amount of crushing hopelessness, it’s time to go to class. I live on Western Campus, so the first thing that meets me when I step out the door is the lovely stench of dead fish coming from Western pond.



The Cook Field Stadium: An Undeniably Perfect Choice

(04/03/25 9:00pm)

Students across campus were bamboozled by the university’s proposal to tear down Millett Hall and build a new arena on Cook Field. It seems like an obviously poor decision to tear down a perfectly functional building and eliminate such a beloved green space. There are, however, many incredible benefits to this proposal, but most students have been brainwashed and can’t see what’s good for them. Let me explain why this is the greatest idea ever.





Underwhelmed and disappointed: A first year’s perspective on the Honors College

(11/12/24 11:00am)

As a student who took all honors and AP classes in high school, applying to Miami University’s Honors College seemed like a no-brainer to me. I was promised a tight-knit community of academically-focused students, rigorous courses, meaningful extracurricular opportunities and invaluable resources. Instead, I have been underwhelmed by almost every aspect.



United States Senate Race: Sherrod Brown vs. Bernie Moreno

(10/26/24 2:00pm)

This year, Ohioans have the opportunity to elect a new senator to represent them nationwide. Whoever is elected will serve a six-year term in the United States Senate. The candidates are incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown, who has held this seat since 2007, and Republican Bernie Moreno, a businessman and politician who beat Frank LaRose and Matt Dolan in the Republican primary election.


Media politics are overwhelming; here’s how to get past it

(10/05/24 1:00pm)

Sometimes watching the news feels like watching reality TV. Each channel has its own analysis of every breath taken by Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump. In a personality-driven election year, where feelings and rhetoric are often discussed more than policy, it’s very easy to get overwhelmed with – and exhausted by – the idea of political action.