Culture

FOOD

Chubby Bunny Bakery: Desserts for All

By GreenHawks Media | October 12, 2020

If you’ve been around King Cafe or a campus dining hall, you’ve probably seen Chubby Bunny treats, from muffins to pumpkin bars to cookies! These bakery items are perfect for the holiday season and are made special for those with allergies. I had the privilege of interviewing the owner of the company to get an inside look at her mission and motivation for these delicious treats.

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FOOD

GET app helps students skip crowds

By Taj Simmons | October 10, 2020

The newly introduced GET app allows students to skip the long lines in Armstrong and pick up their food to go.  

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CULTURE

Rolling with the punches: the life of a high school senior

By Sam Cioffi | October 9, 2020

What’s 18-year-old Davis Byrd’s idea of a perfect day? He wakes up, grabs some cereal (he claims it’s the best food), plays the video game Overwatch on his Nintendo Switch and hangs out with two of his friends, Aaron and Nathan. Maybe they even play a little bit of soccer. 

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CULTURE

Annual Hike-A-Thon calls people to unplug and enjoy nature

By Abigail Kemper | October 8, 2020

  On a crisp October weekend in years past, the Oxford community gathered together to hike. Families and students perused the booths that lined the entrance to the trails near the stables. Some people socialized while picking up pamphlets; others would grab a map and hit the trails.  Instead of gathering for one day of hiking, this year's Hike-A-Thon experience has been expanded to the whole month of October.

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STYLE

Versace Spring 2021: Diversity, CGI and Starfish

By Mihaela Manova | October 8, 2020

“I think the fashion industry is making great strides when it comes to the diversification of their models and the people they represent on the runway and in print,” she said. “I think we have a long way to go, but I believe the industry is definitely heading in the right direction.”

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CULTURE

Bring it on: BLM lecture with distinguished actress and academic

By Maggie Peña | October 7, 2020

Gabrielle Union, an award-winning actress, famous for movies such as “Bring It On” and “10 Things I Hate About You,” and Michael Eric Dyson, a New York Times best-selling author and ordained minister, spoke at the lecture about the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement Monday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. 

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CULTURE

Freshmen fear not fitting in

By Megan McConnell | October 7, 2020

College brings an array of new experiences to first-year students: freedom, independence and social life are just a few. Even though this new environment is exciting and refreshing, it can cause a tremendous amount of anxiety and self-consciousness for freshmen who are susceptible to comparison.

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CULTURE

Keeping the faith: how Miami students are practicing religion and faith during COVID-19

By Lily Freiberg | October 7, 2020

A lot of people turn to their religious communities for support through tough times. That sense of connection is different as people are navigating through the unprecedented time of 2020, but it’s not lost.

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STYLE

A year of wear: why I quit buying clothes

By Owen Berg | October 7, 2020

I took a year off from buying any clothing, new or used. And what came out of it was a deeper appreciation for fashion as an art form and a more personal relationship with the clothes I already had. All without spending a penny.

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CULTURE

Tell the World: Freedom is a Constant Struggle event celebrates Miami’s diversity, solidarity

By Shr-Hua Moore | October 6, 2020

 “Tell the World: Freedom is a Constant Struggle” was a concert sponsored by the Miami Alumni Association, the Department of Music and the Department of Diversity and Inclusion that celebrated Black composers such as Roland Bonds, Margaret Bonds, Florence Price and many others through performances of their spirituals and vocal works.  

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STYLE

Feeling cute in my little government-mandated face covering

By Owen Berg | October 6, 2020

A mask creates a cozy little nook to hide from everyone else, just a bit. Little insecurities like this get to be kept secret, just between you and your mask.

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FOOD

Empty rooms, full to-go boxes: Miami’s dining halls in 2020

By Duard Headley | October 3, 2020

  From the outside, Maple Street Commons looks just like it has in previous years.  One step inside the front door, however, and that notion is quickly dispelled.  In order to comply with COVID-19 protocols and ensure students stay safe when getting their grub, Miami’s dining halls look drastically different than they have in previous years. 

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CULTURE

In person, from people: thoughts on the return to in-person learning

By Shr-Hua Moore | October 2, 2020

 The verdant grounds and broad walkways of Miami are no longer desolate when the clock reads 11:40 a.m. or 1:15 p.m. However, the ever-present issue of COVID-19 and the fact that some students opted to stay remote for the semester have led to some interesting changes in how professors are conducting classes this fall.   

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CULTURE

Socially distant and socially awkward: Inside the freshman dorms

By Abigail Kemper and Lyndsey Carter | October 2, 2020

  In the hallways of their dorms, students pass each other in their masks. They try to smile, to make a friend, but are unable to tell who they are passing. The girl from 204? Someone down the hall? They ask themselves one question: Can I make friends and stay safe? 

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CULTURE

Marching on: the Miami University Marching Band goes virtual

By Jenna Calderón | October 1, 2020

The week before classes start each fall, around 250 students dot the football field at Yager Stadium, each on a specific mark. Practicing morning to night, they create a wall of sound that fills campus. Once school starts, they are the life of football games and beacons of school spirit.  This year, the stadium is silent. 

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CULTURE

Pulling together for performance

By Lexi Whitehead | October 1, 2020

Last March, musical theatre group Stage Left and improv comedy group Sketched Out accidentally scheduled their performances in the same room at the same time. The groups were able to work it out, but the incident showed how different performing arts groups were disconnected from one another.

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CULTURE

Digging deeper into "Plant Your Roots"

By Makenzie Knore | September 29, 2020

  Online classes to online activities to online events.  With this being the life of a college student for the past six months, many were excited to branch out and do something outside of a computer screen. On Sept. 24, Miami Activities & Programming (MAP) hosted its first face-to-face event of the semester, “Plant Your Roots,” where free succulent plants were available for students to pick up near the Armstrong Student Center.

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CULTURE

Sunny Saturday mornings at the market

By Grace Killian | September 26, 2020

 Farmers markets have a long history of providing fresh food, art and a center for communities to come together. The Oxford farmers market is no different, bringing the community together for decades, a tradition that has continued despite challenges faced during a pandemic. 

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CULTURE

Digital decline: The effect of Zoom on time management

By Shr-Hua Moore | September 25, 2020

“I get off task more often, but this is because I simply have more free time, and it lets me get off task,” Jakubowycz said. “I feel like I’ve been doing overall worse but not so drastically worse so I’m falling apart.”

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CULTURE

Lifting weights and staying safe: re-imagining the Rec

By Abigail Kemper | September 24, 2020

  As I walk up the long stretch of stairs to the Recreation Center (Rec), a staff member in a red t-shirt sprays and wipes the railings. Inside, there is caution tape where water fountains used to be.  Almost every machine is being used and students on benches stay inside a barrier of yellow tape. Some students walk to the next area with a rag and spray bottle in hand.  Surprisingly, it is not a complete ghost town.