During Miami University’s winter break — from Dec. 8, 2025, to Jan. 26 — police officers responded to 47 different incidents, according to an Oxford Police Department report.
As students make their way to Miami University’s campus by car, train and plane from across the state and country each semester, a small number must return through the international immigration process.
Just after 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, the first snowflakes of a major winter storm began to fall in Oxford. What had seemed like a typical winter weather system just days ago would soon produce record-breaking snowfall.
The initial findings of a student-led community survey reveal that a large majority of respondents oppose the construction of an arena district on Cook Field, a current recreational green space. The results, based on over 3,347 responses, challenge the Board of Trustees’ historic decision from Feb. 2025.
The Miami University Board of Trustees adopted resolutions to remove four buildings on Spring Street during the summer of 2026 and approved the Morris, Emerson and Tappan Hall renovations during the Dec. 12 meeting.
Oxford City Council approved a resolution to make parking Uptown free over Miami’s winter break and discussed the enforcement of Oxford’s snow route ordinance.
A small town surrounded by cornfields, Oxford is often considered to be a tight bubble. Yet, 869 commuting students slip in and out of town largely unnoticed.
At the final University Senate meeting of 2025, the body discussed proposals to merge two departments, teacher evaluations, the regional campuses restructuring to polytechnic and potential new engineering majors.
The first of 11 topics debated on the evening of Nov. 19 between the Miami University College Republicans and College Democrats was the role of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in K-12 and college. The two sides gathered for a debate in Wilks Theater, located in Armstrong Student Center.
Vivek Ramaswamy, an American entrepreneur and politician, visited Miami on Wednesday, put on by Turning Point USA (TPUSA) and staffed by Miami’s TPUSA chapter and College Republicans, to talk about his bid to be Ohio’s next governor.
Two of Miami University’s residence halls have experienced antisemitic and racist language and graffiti since September.
Along High Street, a large white house sits across from Miami University’s front lawn. With its open-air porch, supported by tall white columns and black shutters framing every window, Lewis Place has become a campus staple and a symbol of the university’s history.
More than 17% of Miami’s undergraduate population is identified as disabled by the Miller Center for Student Disability Services – that’s nearly 3,000 people. Most able-bodied people focus on the visible aspects in academic buildings; accommodations like ramps, elevators and braille signs. But there’s one question very few people tend to ask: Where do they live in Oxford?
Miami University is governed by the Board of Trustees. Within the ranks of the 17 members are two enrolled students meant to be the voice of the student population.
Starting in the fall of 2023, Miami University removed or consolidated 19 majors due to low enrollment. Now in 2025, more majors may soon be removed due to changes in state law and the relocation of resources toward majors with high levels of enrollment.
It’s a Tuesday. 1961. A 12-year-old Richard Campbell leaves school and hops onto his bright red and white Huffy bike to deliver the Dayton Daily News in his hometown of Dayton. He earns enough to buy some pop and candy from delivering seven days a week.
Following a public hearing on Nov. 3 and a semester of sessions discussing how to adapt to Senate Bill 1 (S.B. 1), the Miami University Senate officially approved a new Enabling Act created by the ad hoc committee. The Enabling Act revisions will go before the Board of Trustees at their next meeting in December.
Many government-run organizations faced the threat of funding issues, and the military was no exception. While general troops were paid during the shutdown, there were fears that a long period of government closure could result in future missed payments and suspension of ROTC scholarships or stipends.
Oxford City Council approved resolutions for various construction projects and purchasing new equipment, as well as said goodbye to two city council members during its meeting on Nov. 19.
Between Nov. 10 and Nov. 17, police officers responded to 16 different incidents, according to the Oxford Police Department report.