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As the fall semester kicks off at Miami University many students nearing graduation are putting the skills they’ve learned into use and beginning hands-on research experiences. From waste reduction to native plant restoration, these projects aim to provide educational experiences while promoting sustainability and benefitting future generations of Miami students.
Sarah Dumyahn and students gather herbs from the Kitahkinaani garden.
The Miami University Board of Trustees’ decision to approve a new $281 million dollar arena project on Cook Field shocked Miami students and triggered a wave of conversation and debate. Given the project’s direct proximity to Miami’s natural areas, one concern brought to the table was the preservation of these green spaces.
Artist Hayden Anhedonia is known for storytelling through music, taking listeners on the tumultuous journey of a preacher’s daughter who shares her stage name, “Ethel Cain,” and curates a unique aesthetic that incorporates her Southern roots along the way.
Ethel Cain performs fan-favorites at the Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour.
Two years of construction on the North Geothermal Plant next to Millett Hall have come to a close. The wells are now in use and will serve 25 buildings on campus once final tests and commissioning are complete.
High Street was alive with the sounds of music, children playing and vendors chatting at the nearby farmers market during Earth Fest — Oxford’s annual Earth Day celebration hosted by the Miami Environmental Professionals Association (MEPA) on Saturday, April 25.
Music and conversation filled the Oxford Community Arts Center during the “Changing Climate, Changing Communities” art exhibition’s opening ceremony March 13. Organized by Engaging for Climate in Oxford (ECO), the exhibition features pieces from paintings to sculptures, all aimed at creating a local dialogue around climate change.
Tara Trueblood's painting "The Flood" depicts a brightly dressed individual walking through a grey storm, communicating hope in the face of crisis.
Miami University’s undefeated basketball teams have brought record-breaking crowds to Millett Hall this spring. These unprecedented crowds have also resulted in unprecedented waste, as concessions demands rise.
Shana Rosenberg, operations manager of local secondhand clothing store Uptown Threads, often greets customers who are both surprised and happy to see the shop still up and running. A location change and financial hardship led many customers to believe the store had closed.
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Miami University students funneled in from the cold and packed Millett Hall wearing Miami gear, pajama pants and even speedos and swim caps to watch the RedHawks take on the University of Massachusetts Minutemen.
Miami University’s sweeping programs for its 2040 carbon neutrality pledge have aimed to reduce emissions without changing the experience of students and faculty. While some markets, such as geothermal and solar energy allow substitutions for carbon-based power to be easily made, this is not always the case.
Severe weather systems and increasing climate change across the country have led to the loss of more than $3.5 billion annually in the agriculture industry, according to a study by TraceOne. Butler County is expected to lose $213,000 per year due to natural disasters, with an average per-farm loss of $240.
Each winter and spring, Miami University graduates throw their caps up in the air – and sometimes handfuls of plastic confetti, too.
Sarah Kennel and Taylor Powers, two editors at The Miami Student, investigate ghost stories and unique happenings in the Butler County area in the award-winning podcast, “Bizarre Butler County.” In this week’s episode, the duo heads to DeWitt Cabin, a log home built by Zachariah DeWitt in the 1800s and said to be inhabited by the family.
This October, sustainability week is returning to campus with new participants and 13 events to raise awareness while building student community around the cause.
The award-winning podcast, "Bizarre Butler County," returns for another season of exploring ghost stories and unique happenings in the area. The (still) amateur ghost investigators, Sarah Kennel and Taylor Powers, discuss some stories from locations outside of Oxford, with the exception of the oldest structure on Miami University’s campus.
An unexpected part of the Miami University experience are deer. Whether it's seeing a group of them grazing outside a dorm, or stopping on Main Street to let a family cross, most students will encounter deer up-close on more than one occasion during their time at Miami.
Nestled behind Hillcrest Hall on Miami University’s Western campus lies Miami’s newest energy initiative: a 2.26 acre solar array.