‘This is not the country I grew up in’: Oxford community protests current administration
By Shannon Mahoney | April 9, 2025More than 100 people gathered in Oxford Memorial Park on Sunday afternoon to protest the current administration.
More than 100 people gathered in Oxford Memorial Park on Sunday afternoon to protest the current administration.
President Gregory Crawford made his Spring University Update in Hall Auditorium to hundreds of spectators on April 2. The update included a broad overview of the 2024-2025 school year thus far, as well as an update on MiamiTHRIVE, Miami University’s strategic long-term plan.
The Miami University Student Foundation (MUSF) is a student-run, philanthropic organization that provides scholarships to Miami students and sponsors many events across campus including fundraising and networking events.
In June 2024, three retired Miami University professors founded the Free Press. The Free Press is an independent, nonprofit newspaper that serves the Oxford community, surrounding townships and Talawanda School District.
A few years ago, fake ID production in Oxford was isolated to residence hall rooms and off-campus houses. However, trends in fake ID culture have shifted in recent years, moving production overseas and increasing the quality of fake IDs accessible to Miami University students.
The Miami University’s Board of Trustees ratified both the Faculty Alliance of Miami (FAM) and University Librarians’ collective bargaining agreements in an off-campus meeting in Columbus on April 3.
Miami University’s Senate held discussions on Senate Bill 1 (S.B. 1) and cuts to the Department of Education at its meeting Monday afternoon. Additionally, the senate passed a proposal to change GPA requirements in the Honors College.
Between March 24 and March 30, Oxford police responded to seven different incidents, according to Oxford Police Department (OPD) reports.
Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) heard student concerns about Plan B, student organization funding for spring break and an inaccessible crosswalk on campus during its April 1 meeting.
Daniel (Danny) Martin and Kirsten Osteboe celebrated their new roles as Student Body President and Vice President respectively over spring break this year.
Gov. Mike DeWine signed Ohio Senate Bill 1 (S.B. 1) on March 28, effectively putting it into law. The repercussions have already made their way to Miami University. However, S.B. 1 officially takes effect at the end of June, according to University Communications.
On March 8, the world celebrated International Women's Day, marking the start of Women's History Month. Miami University has a long history of supporting women, especially since part of its campus was the location for the Western College of Women.
Daniel Martin and Kirsten Osteboe have been elected Miami University’s Student Body President and Vice President.
Students gathered at Pulley Tower and walked to Lewis Place to protest Senate Bill 1 (S.B. 1), which would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in schools across Ohio.
The Oxford Community Arts Center (OCAC) will host its first-ever Pride Prom, named “Out & Shining Hollywood Prom,” on Saturday, March 29. The event will take place in the historic ballroom at the OCAC from 7 to 11 p.m.
The Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) organization at Miami University held Israeli Apartheid Week from March 10 to 15. The week focused on fostering a sense of community among attendees, as well as voicing their pro-Palestine efforts.
Miami University’s academics may be changed after Senate Bill 1 (S.B. 1) goes through the Ohio House of Representatives. The bill was approved by the Ohio Senate last month and awaits approval from the House Workforce and Higher Education Committee before it’s sent to the Ohio House of Representatives floor for a vote.
The study body president and vice president election opens on the HUB March 16. Here’s what to know about each ticket running.
The effects of Senate Bill 104 (S.B. 104), which requires people at Ohio K-12 schools and universities to use the restroom that aligns with their gender assigned at birth, have reached Miami University.
Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) heard student concerns about Plan B, parking and Wi-Fi during its March 11 meeting and senators and secretaries presented updates on the work their committees accomplished and what is next.