Miami University students celebrated Green Beer Day (GBD) this year, just as they have for over 65 years. Students were decked out in and consuming all things green on March 15 from sunrise to sunset. But, compared to last year, the festivities were tame.
WASHINGTON--Around 100 Miami students, alumni and administrators milled about in room 2203 of the Rayburn House Office Building last Monday, March 19. Chatter filled the space as camera crews stationed themselves in front of an empty podium. Suddenly, the room fell silent as all eyes turned to the door.
For Chad Horton and his freshman-year group of friends, Room 321 of Dodds Hall was the designated hangout spot.
The Office of Residence Life (ORL) has developed a new long-term plan for improvements in the residence halls that will gradually go into effect over the next three to five years. Many of the items listed are already being implemented, but the strategic plan outlines the office's goals in one document..
"Why does this matter"
PITTSBURGH -- Miami University journalism students picked up six "first-place wins" and seven "finalist" awards in the annual Mark of Excellence collegiate journalism competition today.
On Wednesday morning, over 1,000 miles away from Parkland, Florida, roughly 50 Oxford residents and Miami students gathered in Uptown Park for a vigil to mark the losses of 17 students killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last month.
Miami's Associated Student Government (ASG) will be hosting a charity dodgeball tournament to benefit its Student Success Fund.
Juniors James Gale and Meaghan Murtagh have advanced to a runoff election in Miami's Associated Student Government (ASG) race for Student Body President.
Talawanda student turns tragedy into action
Despite the uncertainty that has plagued Miami's Greek community for the last three and half weeks, it appears this year's Green Beer Day will play out as usual, Greek members say.
Student organizations are frustrated, confused and hurting for cash after Student Affairs and Associated Student Government (ASG) announced sweeping funding cuts last week -- the largest in memory.
Black History Month ended with a special recognition of Western College at Miami for its role in the civil rights movement. The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (NURFC) designated the site as a Freedom Station on February 28.
Two journalists and a former senator discussed the polarization of American politics to a full crowd at the Janus Forum on Wednesday, March 7.
At the start of last week's Oxford City Council meeting, Miami's Associated Student Body President Maggie Callahan took the microphone during the public comments section of council's session.
In the 2018-19 school year, Miami is adding several specialized Living Learning Communities (LLCs) and eliminating its RedHawk Traditions and General Housing options.
Following a breakthrough 2016 season in which the Miami RedHawks football program won six straight games to reach bowl eligibility, many expected the 2017 campaign to bring a Mid-American Conference Championship to Oxford. However, following an underwhelming 5-7 season full of missed opportunities and disappointing losses, the Red and White failed to take the next step many were hoping to see.
The projector in 235 Upham Hall isn't working. That means Karim Ibrahim has to summarize the "Seinfeld" clip he'd planned to screen for his Professional Communication for Business students himself. In the scene, Jerry criticizes a car rental agent who can't accommodate his reservation for a midsize car.
Over the course of the past semester, junior Nick Froehlich, sophomore Molly O'Donnell and first-year Craig Beurelein have been developing a polling analysis organization for the Miami community, inspired by Nate Silver's national website "FiveThirtyEight" (538).