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Members of Miami University’s Administrative Board hold a panel to discuss a range of issues that affect students.
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Miami’s administration board discuss Miami’s future in the MAC

By Grace Grover | October 4, 2024

Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) heard from members of the administration board during its weekly meeting on Oct. 1. admin members discussed the credit-hour cap, increasing mental health awareness, student accessibility resources and Miami’s future in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Senators also went through voter registration training.

Nancy Strzelecki visits the Hamilton County Board of Elections on Sept. 30 with 51 more official voter challenges. Of those 51 voters, 47 of them she believes moved to North Carolina.
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Cleaning up Ohio’s voter rolls

By Olivia Patel | October 3, 2024

On Jan. 23, Nancy Strzelecki sat in the second row of a Hamilton Board of Elections meeting. The meeting began like any other. Board member Gwen McFarlin called the meeting to order at 8:39 a.m., and all board and audience members who were able and willing rose for the Pledge of Allegiance, led by any and all active or retired military personnel present at the meeting.

Speaker Pro Tempore Nick Barry provides a presentation on ethical communication train to members of ASG during their weekly meeting on Sept. 23 in the Joslin Senate Chamber.
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Miami’s student body president and vice president discuss plans for the accessibility map

By Grace Grover | September 26, 2024

Student Body President (SBP) Will Brinley and Student Body Vice President (SBVP) Babs Dwyer introduced themselves to new members of Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) on Sept. 23. They talked about raising awareness around mental health, bringing together students from different backgrounds and the future of the accessibility map they proposed during their campaign.

Kelly Banks (left) interviews Carol Anderson (right) at the Freedom Summer Award ceremony.
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Miami alumna to receive the annual Freedom Summer Award

By Venezia McHenry | September 24, 2024

Carol Anderson, a graduate of Miami University, a historian, author and educator at Emory University received this year’s Freedom Summer Award. Miami University created the award to honor and recognize champions of civil rights, social justice and equality, according to its website. 

Laurel Logemann trains Zorro during the day with different techniques preparing him to be a guide dog.
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A cause worth a “paws”

By Solomon Bowser | September 23, 2024

Zorro, a three-month-old black lab, wagged his tail as he walked with his sitter, Laurel Logemann, toward Miami University’s Armstrong Student Center. Logemann would be spending the next few hours preparing him for his future service as a guide dog.

Students in Elena Albarran’s class listen to a lecture about the Cuban Revolution.
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Miami University residence halls close to full capacity

By Stella Powers and Isabella Olivas | September 22, 2024

The new semester brings busy dining halls, crowded sidewalks and large groups of traveling students. This year, however, the groups may linger longer than usual. Struggling to find a table at Maple Dining Hall or squeezing in the back of a lecture hall could be a long-term issue. Bethany Perkins, assistant vice president and director of admission, said that at the start of the term, Miami University reached 98% capacity for on-campus living students. This has caused complications that concern campus comfort and practicality.

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