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Oxford’s historical eclipse is on the horizon
By Jim Rubenstein | April 5, 2024The total eclipse on April 8 is a once-in-a-lifetime event for Oxford.
The total eclipse on April 8 is a once-in-a-lifetime event for Oxford.
With calendars packed full of due dates, meetings and appointments, many people don’t notice the other holidays and observances preloaded into their phone’s calendar – unless the holidays they celebrate are missing.
The Oxford Police Department (OPD) has announced the conclusion of its external investigation of the incident between Officer Matthew Blauvelt and Miami University student Devin Johnson. According to a statement released on April 3, the team conducting the investigation determined that Blauvelt was compliant with department protocol and did not use excessive force against Johnson.
Between March 18 and April 1, Oxford police responded to 23 incidents, according to the Oxford Police Department’s reports.
For the past three weeks, Hafsa El Harchi has faced the same dilemma around 8 p.m.: should she continue to do her homework and study for her exams, or go to the mosque and pray with her family?
For Oxford’s chapter of the League of Women Voters (LWV), the weeks leading up to Ohio’s primary on March 19, have been busy.
Spring break is a time when many folks head to Florida. For someone who values local food, I enjoy the pleasing gastronomic change Florida offers from an Ohio winter.
Miami University’s MiTech store located in the Shriver Center will close its doors after the semester. Beginning April 1, Miami will als0 no longer provide on-campus hardware repair services or cost estimates, according to a recent statement from Miami’s IT services.
After two resignations from a shift captain and a full-time firefighter/paramedic, Oxford Fire Department (OFD) is desperate for a solution to its deficit. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, fire chief John Detherage approached council members and city staff proposing three separate goals for more workers for the struggling fire and EMS staff.
It’s no secret that college can be stressful. Whether it’s the workload, the exams, the adjustment or something entirely unrelated, emotions are everywhere on Miami University’s campus. Sometimes, people just need a good cry.
Every week, people go to the Oxford Community Arts Center (OCAC) for an event, a class or simply a creative outlet. However, few know the building also has some of the richest history in Oxford.
The Talawanda School District Board of Education met on the evening of Thursday, March 22 and discussed several potential changes for busing services and administrator salaries beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. The board also announced its selection for the Harry and Virginia Teckman Excellence in Education award.
Will Brinley, a junior marketing major, and Babs Dwyer, a junior sports, communication and media major, have been elected as Miami University’s Student Body President and Vice President for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Miami College Republicans and Miami College Democrats partnered with Miami’s Debate Team to host a political debate on March 20.
Will Brinley and Babs Dwyer have been elected Miami University’s Student Body President (SBP) and Vice President respectively for the 2024-2025 academic year following the end of the campus-wide election on March 20.
Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) passed legislation to update the bylaws for Student Body Vice President (SBVP). The legislation removed the requirement to work between student organizations and the Alumni Office as well as serving on the Alumni Association Board and the Foundation Board.
Jazma Sutton, an assistant professor of history, teaches The Black Midwest (HST 350Q) and Black Women in America (HST 450D) classes. In both courses, she has students working with the Smith Library of Regional History and Miami’s archives to document and preserve Black history in Oxford.
Miami’s spring break runs from March 25-31. Check out the events below if you’re staying in the area.
John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship in Miami University’s Farmer School of Business hosted its first annual RedHawk50 Gala at the Cincinnati Music Hall on March 15. After being launched in June of 2023, the RedHawk50 program was designed to identify, recognize and celebrate the 50 fastest growing Miami-founded or Miami-led private companies in the world.
When Olivia Waits settled into her dorm during her first year at Miami University, she was met with the fear and anxiety that many students struggle with when adjusting to the college transition. She worried about making friends, fitting in and finding a community. To help combat the overwhelming chaos in her life, she leaned on one of the very few constants in her life: her faith.