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Students hold vigil to remember trans lives lost

Students circled around the seal, the candles in their hands illuminating their faces against the dark November night. The mood was somber, some people looking at the ground and others hugging their friends in acknowledgment of those they gathered to remember.  Spectrum and the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion co-sponsored a candlelight vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance on Wednesday, Nov. 20. 

Former professor sues Miami claiming racial discrimination

A former assistant teaching professor is suing Miami University for discrimination after she was denied tenure and access to laboratory equipment. 

Former Miami Delts enter not guilty pleas

Fifteen former Miami University Delta Tau Delta (Delts) fraternity brothers stood before a judge for the first time Tuesday morning in relation to last semester’s hazing incident. 

‘I am so angry with this community’

As the night went on, she found herself at a hookah lounge with around 15 other men. One by one, the people that she knew left the lounge, leaving her with two other men she didn’t know. 

‘People think that it’s a weird thing to flex on:’ What does it mean to be a public ivy?

At Miami University, students see “public ivy” plastered around the campus — on water bottles, in the Shriver Center and even on posters in the bathroom. High school students see the term in the red and white Miami brochures that flood their mailboxes during recruiting season. “Public ivy” might be oddly enticing — but what does it mean? Does the meaning change once students are enrolled?

ASG pilots meal swipe donation program

Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) is working with the Student Success Center (SSC) to facilitate a swipe donation pilot program for students to give their extra food swipes to students in need. 

Dean of Students outlines ‘active threat’ disciplinary processes

The Student sat down with university Dean of Students Kimberly Moore who, although unable to speak specifically to Shaw’s case, laid out the university’s general procedures in this type of situation.

Rick Ludwin, prominent Miami alum, dies at 71

Rick Ludwin, Miami alumnus and former NBC executive, died Sunday, Nov. 10, in Los Angeles.

Conservative billionaires fund democracy center

Miami University will introduce the Menard Family Center for Democracy in spring 2020. The center is funded by the Charles Koch Foundation and the Menard Family, two conservative donors with a history of influence on college campuses across the country.

Students with disabilities have trouble navigating campus

Commuter students find community in each other

‘The struggle isn’t over; in fact, it’s just beginning’: Activism at Miami, from Freedom Summer to BAM 2.0

BAM 2.0 may be the most recent activist movement at Miami, but it’s far from the first.  Miami has a rich history of such movements, which can be traced back 55 years to the Freedom Summer training that took place at the Western College for Women, now part of Miami, in 1964. 

Miami student expelled from previous university for sexual assault

Nicholas Shaw, a first-year student who started at Miami University this fall, served a six-day jail sentence in July 2019 after he was found guilty in relation to sexually assaulting a young woman last year. 

#ShowUpForShabbat memorializes one-year anniversary of Tree of Life Synagogue shooting

After the shooting last year, #ShowUpForShabbat became a worldwide initiative to show support for the grieving Jewish community. People of all ages, religions and backgrounds expressed their sympathy and stood by the community in unity.  This year, Hillel and Chabad wanted to keep this initiative alive along with the memories of those who lost their lives. Both organizations opened their arms, inviting the Miami University community to participate in a special Shabbat service and memorialize alongside them.

‘A give and take version of education’

In the back corner of Western Campus stands Peabody Hall, a building that does far more than just house residents. Students like Jannie Kamara, a junior individualized studies major, enter Peabody to pursue an entirely unique course of study — one of their own making. 

CCA students struggle with material costs 

For many students within Miami University’s Architecture and Interior Design (ARC+ID) Department, simply getting the materials to complete projects can result in thousands of dollars of out-of-pocket expenses. 

Early graduation trend impacts Miami financially

Miami University has seen a gradual increase in students graduating earlier than the expected four years, which has impacted the university’s financial revenue.  

Affirmative action: Miami’s ‘holistic approach’ to admissions

A recent federal district court upheld affirmative action — a decision that is being appealed — which could affect Miami University’s admission’s policies.  This month, a federal district court ruled in favor of Harvard University’s race-conscious admissions process. Some Asian students felt that Harvard’s admissions process was discriminatory toward them and argued that race should not be a factor in admissions. If this case goes to the Supreme Court, there is a chance that affirmative action could be overturned. 

First year faces charges for child pornography, sexually assaulting a minor

Devon Marion, a first-year at Miami University has been charged with three counts of creating or distributing child pornography and four counts of unlawful sexual contact with a minor under the Butler County Circuit Courts. 

Letter to the Editor: Let student comedy groups shine!

I am a parent of two Miami University graduates and one current student. It is always fun to attend events in Oxford and see the talent of the students during parent’s weekend.