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Hot Tips for College Freshmen

By Meredith Perkins | September 9, 2021

  Have you spent the past few weeks lying awake in your twin XL bed wondering if you peaked in high school? Asking yourself why the girls in your hall aren’t on their knees begging to wait 30 minutes for dining hall pizza with you?  Never fear: after spending weeks undercover in the class of 2025, I have collected all the tips and tricks necessary to become the coolest freshman on campus. 

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MULTIMEDIA

Pop Culture Convos: The box office is back: What to look forward to

By David Kwiatkowski , Maggie Peña and Sean Scott | September 8, 2021

"The box office is back: What to look forward to" is the 7th episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos This week on Pop Culture Convos our host David Kwiatkowski is joined by assistant entertainment editors, Sean Scott and Maggie Peña to discuss the movies coming to theaters this fall. From musicals to Marvel, they discuss casting, history and what they are excited about. 

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FOOD

New Raising Cane’s restaurant opens in Hamilton

By Taj Simmons | September 8, 2021

Located on 1479 Main St. in Hamilton, a new Raising Cane’s opened over the summer to the delight and the curiosity of Miami University students.

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FOOD

Two hours for a burger: students frustrated by long dining lines

By Shr-Hua Moore | September 8, 2021

Lines winding out of Pulley Diner. Hordes of students lined down Maplestreet, waiting for food in Maplestreet Commons. A human wall starting at Sumeshi around lunch time. Two hour waits at Red Zone. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

Little Simz explores her relationship with fame on “Sometimes I Might Be Introvert”

By Sean Scott | September 8, 2021

Little Simz, real name Simbiatu “Simbi” Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, had been a quiet but dominant force in rap and R&B even before her debut album, “A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons,” dropped in 2015 after four mixtapes and five EPs. She pays tribute to herself as the name of her latest album bears her initials (S.I.M.B.I). 

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ENTERTAINMENT

Halsey was never a pop star, she was a singer that liked pop music

By David Kwiatkowski | September 7, 2021

Halsey released their fourth album, “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power” on Aug. 27, with no singles before the release. It was released alongside a film directed by Colin Tilley, who has directed music videos for artists such as Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber and Britney Spears. 

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FOOD

How You Can Save a Farm, Eat Better, Help the Climate

By GreenHawks Media | September 3, 2021

As the Miami University farm struggles financially, hope abounds in CSA programs, regenerative growing and one tough farmer

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ENTERTAINMENT

Maybe “Donda” needed a little more time after all

By Taj Simmons | September 3, 2021

After nearly two years of waiting from the initial announcement of a new album, fans were finally rewarded for their patience on Aug. 29.

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ENTERTAINMENT

BrickTok: The trendy takeover of Tuesday nights

By Ames Radwan | August 31, 2021

It made sense that when we first went Uptown two weeks ago after arriving in Oxford early for band camp, my friends’ faces fell after spotting the new marquee at Brick. It listed a somewhat-familiar, somewhat-new lineup: Karaoke Night on Mondays, Country Night on Wednesdays … and, instead of the beloved ’90s Night, “TikTok Tuesdays.”

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FOOD

Growing Community

By GreenHawks Media | August 30, 2021

By: Fiona Lawler

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FOOD

Skyline Chili is an acquired taste that I will likely never acquire

By Madeline Phaby | August 27, 2021

Being from Chicago, a place with iconic regional food, I love trying “specialty” foods whenever I visit other cities and states. From Michigan cherries to Nashville hot chicken to Florida grouper, I’ve had some really amazing food during my travels around the U.S.

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FOOD

Have a sweet tooth? Here’s two unique desserts that take seconds to make

By Lukas Nelson | August 26, 2021

It was in Hillcrest Hall 157 where I first discovered just how good a s’mores Pop Tart can be with a little creativity.

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ENTERTAINMENT

“The Green Knight”: A surprisingly relevant fantasy tale

By Henri Robbins | August 26, 2021

Watching David Lowery’s “The Green Knight,” it’s hard to believe it’s based on the 14th-century tale. While I don’t watch that many movies, it has to be one of the most unusually clever and artistically adventurous films I’ve seen in ages.  

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STYLE

The history of the split-toe Tabi

By Mihaela Manova | August 25, 2021

The Tabi boot not only has a split toe, but it has also caused a split in public opinion. Constructed of leather panels, a heel, and a hoof-like front, Martin Margiela’s debut footwear offering introduced the fashion house’s most notable silhouette.

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STYLE

Miami Students Stand Up To Fast Fashion

By Laura Giaquinto | August 25, 2021

 Popular stores such as Shein, Forever 21, H&M and American Eagle operate as “fast fashion” – stores specializing in trendy clothes at the cost of workplace ethics. To some students, this is highly unacceptable, and they search for alternatives to fast fashion.

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FOOD

No money? No Time? No problem: Easy meals for off-campus living

By Maggie Peña | August 25, 2021

Residence hall life is easy.  Well, in terms of food, at least. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

Dear Jack Antonoff, please take a break

By Sean Scott | August 25, 2021

 I didn’t intend to become a Jack Antonoff fan.

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FOOD

Surviving Miami: dietary restrictions

By Abby Bammerlin | August 24, 2021

I don’t eat red meat or pork. Actually, up until I started at Miami, I was completely vegetarian. Personally, I do it for health and environmental reasons.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Fear Street: A witch hunt slasher film perfect for horror skeptics

By Maggie Peña | August 24, 2021

Never again do I want to watch someone’s head go through a meat grinder. 

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FOOD

Oxford’s coffee shops, ranked

By Madeline Phaby | August 23, 2021

Of course, not all coffee shops are created equal. As a senior who has spent huge sums of money on coffee during my time at Miami, I feel I’m qualified to rank all the shops in Oxford to help others decide where to get their caffeine fix.