Hook, Yarn and Needles: Connecting through thread
By Ren Chaffee | 910 minutes agoHook, Yarn and Needles is Miami University’s club dedicated to all fiber crafts. This includes crocheting, knitting, embroidery and more.
Hook, Yarn and Needles is Miami University’s club dedicated to all fiber crafts. This includes crocheting, knitting, embroidery and more.
For many, the most exciting part of coming to college is not the academics — it’s the social life. If you are like me, the first time you plan to go out to Brick Street, most of your prep time will be spent frantically trying to pick a cute and at least somewhat functional outfit.
Despite the crazy move-in schedule and getting used to a new routine and set of classes, you should still (hopefully) have some leisure time coming back to campus. As tempting as it is to stay in your dorm, taking advantage of the communal bathroom shower and breaking in that twin XL mattress, Miami and the Oxford community offer many events at the start of the school year that are definitely worth looking into.
Summer is known for a few things, like pool parties, cookouts and bonfires. And, of course, the constant music. It blares through every water park speaker and sets a comforting ambiance as you eat burgers in the summer sun. I’ve compiled a list of the best songs to act as the only playlist you’ll need this summer.
Miami University’s theater department presented its annual spring musical from May 1-7. This year, students performed “Into the Woods.”“Into the Woods” follows the story of the Baker and his wife and their quest to lift the curse of the Witch in order to have a child. Other fairytale characters are featured, such as Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and Rapunzel. Even Jack from “Jack and the Beanstalk” make an appearance.
Artist Hayden Anhedonia is known for storytelling through music, taking listeners on the tumultuous journey of a preacher’s daughter who shares her stage name, “Ethel Cain,” and curates a unique aesthetic that incorporates her Southern roots along the way.
For the past 78 years, the first Monday in May has signified the biggest event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met): the Met Gala. Celebrities, billionaires and designers pay thousands of dollars to take part in one of the biggest nights in fashion, and I eat it up every time.
On Wednesday, April 29, people gathered in a Shideler Hall lecture room to watch “Bittersweet: Black College Life at a Predominately White Institution.”
“The Devil Wears Prada,” a fashion classic, was released in 2006. Now, 20 years later, the iconic cast of characters has returned for what has to be one of the best sequels I have ever seen.Sequels tend to be hit or miss for me, with an emphasis on the miss. Even when I have the time of my life watching them, they almost always fail to meet the quality of the original. “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is an exception to that.
Nestled on a plot along College Street, the Oxford Community Arts Center (OCAC) has been a place where locals and Miami University students alike can go to express their love of art and creativity. Over 25 years, the OCAC has grown into an integral part of the Oxford community.
Kethan has been with The Miami Student for years. This leaves us all questioning what he's been doing with his free time since transitioning away from his position as Sports Editor.
As the panelists for Up & Up Oxford’s DJ competition met in February to listen to sets submitted by students hoping to open for popular EDM duo Shipwrek. The panelists expected to listen to energetic tracks that amplify rooms and invigorate crowds. They didn’t expect to hear the blasting horns of the FOX NFL theme.For Andrew Solomon, a sophomore business analytics major, that’s the purpose of being a DJ — picking the right track at the right time, even the unexpected.
Look, I get it, we’re all burnt out, and we don’t want to read words anymore. But at some point during summer break, you’re going to wake up on that towel on the beach and realize you’re bored out of your mind and need something to do.
Carley is a first-year student interested in the medical field, which means she is struggling to find a job. Of course, she can always resort back to her hometown job in fast food.
Fiesta Charra is one of Oxford’s most popular spots. Chances are you’ve been there at least once. Maybe it was for a margarita tower during your Miami experience, or maybe you remember the endless Yik Yak rumors about police raids. As my time here comes to an end, my friends and I wanted to go back just one last time.
Miami University Fashion and Design (MUF&D) hosted its 20th annual fashion show April 25. This year’s theme, “Allure,” was inspired by the mystique and intrigue that have followed MUF&D for 20 years. The show was one of the organization’s largest yet, with 1,700 tickets sold and 2,400 viewers watching via live stream.
