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International Leadership Conference brings in local, state, national leaders to speak

By Shannon Mahoney and Parker Green | October 8, 2025

Miami University hosted its inaugural International Leadership Conference on Oct. 3-4. The conference included both lectures and breakout sessions with interactive components to engage students and other participants. Speakers discussed changes and challenges of being a leader in an increasingly polarized and technology-driven world.

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Emergency services respond to death at Hawks Landing

By Anna Reier | October 8, 2025

Multiple Oxford Police Department and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to an incident at Hawks Landing the night of Oct. 7.

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‘Don’t hope. Know’: Rep. Warren Davidson hosts workshop at International Leadership Conference

By Olivia Patel | October 5, 2025

Fifteen students, faculty and military personnel sat in Marcum Hall room 154 on the first day of Miami University’s International Leadership Conference. While a few students in the room came for class credit, others came to hear from Miami’s own congressman.

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ASG discusses University Senate, student trustees and Oxford skate park

By Shannon Mahoney | October 5, 2025

Nathan French appeared in front of Associated Student Government (ASG) to talk about the University Senate. French spoke about the new House Bill 96, which limits the power of faculty senates at universities across the state. French also said he wanted to strengthen the connection between ASG and University Senate.

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Who’s Who at MU: the provost

By Bill Kwan | October 5, 2025

Since former provost Liz Mullenix stepped down last spring, Chris Makaroff has taken on the role of Miami University’s interim provost, a position that has a wide range of responsibilities at Miami, but goes curiously unseen. 

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New bill reduces funding for public libraries

By Sophia Young and Solomon Bowser | October 4, 2025

A new piece of Ohio legislation has raised concerns over the well-being of public libraries.

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Workday Student rollout pushed back to 2027

By Taylor Stumbaugh | October 3, 2025

Workday Student, an interface meant to replace BannerWeb, was set to launch in March, but got pushed back to the 2027-2028 academic year.

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Public urination and public indecency plague Oxford this week

By Austin Smith | October 3, 2025

Between Sept. 22 and Sept. 29, officers responded to 28 different incidents, a 47% increase from two weeks ago, according to Oxford Police Department reports. Additionally, officers responded to a pedestrian struck by a car on Sept. 30.

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Miami and Oxford community come together for annual Out of the Darkness Walk

By Caitlin O'Brien | October 2, 2025

Miami University and the City of Oxford hosted the 10th annual Out of the Darkness Walk at Memorial Park on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 1 p.m.

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New bus routes, Amtrak train station come to Oxford

By Abe Hagood and Parker Green | October 2, 2025

For students and residents who use public transportation, getting around Oxford has gotten new updates. 

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Level 27 removes previously provided transportation due to new management

By Kiernan Pfennig and Sydney Mulford | September 28, 2025

On Aug. 22 residents learned their apartment complex would no longer provide transportation from students’ apartments to Miami University.

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Miami Major hopping: Is it all in the name?

By Isabella Olivas | September 27, 2025

Pressures like program cuts and financial earnings convince students to choose different majors.

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ASG considers revisions to Miami Plan, approves Judicial Council, changes to committee name

By Shannon Mahoney | September 26, 2025

Miami University is working on revisions to the Miami Plan. Marko Dumančić and Elizabeth Wardle appeared as representatives from the University Senate to give a presentation on restructuring the Miami Plan at the Sept. 23 Associated Student Government (ASG) meeting.

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Owners of OxVegas Chicken and Fitness on High to open new golf simulator business in 2026

By Zoee Robinson and Molly Fahy | September 26, 2025

A new golf simulator entertainment venue is set to be built on the ground floor of the Princess Apartment Building.

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University Senate discusses proposed TCPL policy change, receives 3 special reports

By Evelyn Dugan | September 25, 2025

Nathan French, vice chair of the senate and chair of the Senate Executive Committee, set the tone at University Senate’s second meeting of the semester on Sept. 22 by emphasizing the importance of academic freedom and diversity of perspectives. 

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King Cafe closes after 19 years of business in King Library

By Venezia McHenry and Kylie Bunn | September 25, 2025

King Cafe, located in the basement of King Library, has permanently closed due to a decline in business over the past years.

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Heavier workloads push faculty to reconsider study away programs

By Solomon Bowser | September 24, 2025

Study away programs have provided opportunities to engage with professional industries for more than five years in cities all over the country, but changes to Miami’s teaching infrastructure have tested the only lifeline these programs have: faculty.

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Lane Library temporarily closed due to fire

By Taylor Stumbaugh | September 23, 2025

After a small electrical fire on the first floor of Oxford’s Lane Library in the children's department, library officials say it will reopen later this week.

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Miami’s director of student wellness awarded the Rachel Hutzel Prevention Partner Award

By Jaclyn Wenhold | September 23, 2025

When it comes to wellness, Rebecca Young believes no one can do it alone. That philosophy of collaboration recently earned Miami University’s director of student wellness one of Ohio’s top community-based behavioral health risk prevention awards.

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Swiping left or right on the political aisle

By Carley Rapp and Parker Green | September 22, 2025

A growing political gap can make dating across the aisle more difficult.