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The upcoming election has swept through Miami's campus, dominating TV, social media and conversations amongst students.
NEWS

How Miami students have reacted to the upcoming election

The upcoming election has seeped into the everyday lives of students, whether that’s seeing a political ad while watching TV or they’re walking to class and seeing yard signs. With many important issues both nationally and locally, it’s hard to escape politics. How are students navigating this election?


Left: Nancy Nix, Middle: Michael Gmoser, Right: Gregory Wilkens
NEWS

3 Miami University alumni up for re-election

With less than two weeks left before the Nov. 5 election, voters can expect to see three Miami University alumni on the ballot running for public office in Butler County. Incumbents Michael Gmoser, Nancy Nix and Gregory Wilkens are looking to be reelected as county prosecutor, auditor and engineer, respectively. 


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NEWS

3 seats open for the Ohio State Supreme Court

Ohio holds a series of partisan elections to select its State Supreme Court justices. Three of the seven seats on the court are up for election this November. Six candidates are running: three Democrats and three Republicans. 


Miami University students had the opportunity to register to vote and request an absentee ballot outside of the Armstrong Student Center up until Oct. 8, which can be returned in person or by mail up until Nov. at 7:30 p.m.
NEWS

Voter scams impact absentee ballot voting across Ohio

With the November election rapidly approaching, Ohio residents have already begun receiving absentee ballots through the mail. The Butler County Board of Elections began sending ballots on Oct. 8, which can be returned anytime between now and 7:30 p.m. on election day. 


U.S. House Representatives Susan Brooks and Stephanie Murphy spoke at JANUS Forum on Oct. 16 about the two party system.
NEWS

JANUS Forum panelists discuss upcoming election, future of the two-party system

Twice a year, the JANUS Forum brings two panelists from opposite sides of the political spectrum to Miami University’s campus to discuss a topic relevant to students and the broader community. This semester, the organization brought two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Susan Brooks and Stephanie Murphy, to speak on the future of the two-party system. 


ART 320, a mural class for majors and non-majors, had its first class in the fall of 2024.
NEWS

New mural painting class looks to leave its mark on Newport

 In a class that goes far beyond the halls of Miami University’s Art Building, students hunch over their workspaces, collaborating on a semester-long project. The end goal? Create a mural for Newport on the Levee, a bustling entertainment hub across the river from Cincinnati. 


Miami alumnus Gowtham Raj Veeraswamy Premkumar graduated in the Spring, but during his time at Miami, he created AI drone technology.
SCIENCE

How one Miami alumnus replaced satellites with AI drones

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs such as Chat GPT continue to take the world by storm, more innovations are being introduced and the world is changing in large with it. Miami Alumnus Gowtham Raj Veeraswamy Premkumar, a recent graduate with a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering, is no stranger to these technological advances.


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