Oxford City Council passed an anti-discrimination ordinance, welcomed a new Oxford police officer and discussed tax fund distribution during its meeting on Nov. 4.
Senator Nick McClure introduced “A resolution to encourage university administrators to reform and update current parking citation policies” to the floor at the Nov. 4 meeting.
Last week, the University Senate executive committee was made aware of a proposal to disband the University Senate. This resolution was authored by Nicholas Barry as a member of Associated Student Government (ASG). Barry recently became a member of senate, the governing body he proposed to dissolve.
With Wednesday, Nov. 5, marking the longest government shutdown in United States history, the effects of the government’s inactivity are being felt nationwide. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits are grinding to a halt, and 12.3% of the country has felt the repercussions of these cuts, according to SNAP data tables.
Between Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, police officers responded to 23 different incidents, according to an Oxford Police Department report.
The votes have been cast and the results are in – current city council members William Snavely and Jason Bracken will be joined by incumbents Amber Franklin and Alex French and new members James Vinch and Roxanne Ornelas.
On the local ballot, voters will find Oxford City Council candidates, trustees in four different townships and board of education members for the Talawanda City School District up for election. There will also be three proposed tax levies to vote on.
Oxford City Council could have a turnover of four out of its seven members with the election fast approaching this fall. Only two incumbents are fighting for another term in their seats. Councilor David Prytherch and Vice-Mayor Chantel Raghu are termed out, leaving two guaranteed spots for new council members.
Despite safety measures, vehicle-pedestrian collisions continue to occur in Oxford.
Nathan French, vice chair of the University Senate, addressed Associated Student Government (ASG) about the purpose and efficacy of the University Senate, after becoming aware of a resolution calling for the disbanding of the senate.
The Myaamia people were forcibly removed from their traditional homelands and displaced to what is now known as Miami, Oklahoma due to the Treaty of 1867. They are people of the present: living, working and studying across the country, all connected to each other.
For a lot of people, Halloween weekend in college means wearing your skimpiest costumes, gathering friends and getting absolutely wasted three days in a row. It’s great for some, but not everyone wants to do that, or is legally allowed to do that. So, here are some events, activities and ideas to keep your Halloween weekend as under 21 friendly as possible.
After hearing about Miami University’s decision to build a new arena district on Cook Field, many students felt that their opinions had not been taken into account by the Board of Trustees. Bri Fitzgerald, a senior organizational leadership major, along with other students and community members, came together to figure out what they could do to make their voices heard.
Associated Student Government (ASG) discussed the cost of workout classes at the Rec, issues with broken sidewalks and items removed from Miami University dining locations.
On Monday, Provost Chris Makaroff spoke briefly to the University Senate about The Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. This is a Trump administration proposal to United States universities which would confer preferential access to federal funds in exchange for agreeing to certain demands. The offer was extended to any U.S. higher education institution.
Paige Sandy ended her first semester at Miami University with two phishing scams under her belt. One convinced her to enter two credit cards and two debit cards to receive a lost package. The other offered her $300 a week to do neuropsychology research in a lab at Miami.
Miami University spends $2 billion dollars every year. This is enough money to write every single one of Miami’s undergraduate students a $120,000 check, or relocate and rebuild Millett Hall 10 times.
Between Oct. 13 and Oct. 20, officers responded to 12 different incidents, according to Oxford Police Department reports.
The Oxford City Council discussed the Oxford Community Arts Center (OCAC) and approved the application for a grant to construct a new skate park during its meeting on Oct. 21.