It’s the summer before your first year of college, your first taste of freedom. You are excited to meet new people but it's also nerve-racking. Fitting in is your top priority.
The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control legalized recreational cannabis for all Ohio residents over the age of 21 on Aug. 6.
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.
On the evening of Oct. 1, students, faculty and community members gathered at Millett Hall to hear “Shark Tank” star and entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary’s lecture on the importance of diversification, the long-term effects of a global pandemic on business and how to be a successful leader.
Between Sept. 23 and Sept. 30, Oxford police responded to 17 incidents, according to the Oxford Police Department’s (OPD) reports.
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.
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.
Despite some Miami University students’ decision to study abroad for the fall 2024 semester, they will still have the opportunity to vote in the upcoming United States presidential election in November.
The League of Women Voters of Ohio (LWVO) brought the first voter registration roadshow to Miami University on Saturday, Sept. 21 during Oxford’s Oxtoberfest.
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.
Miami University collected $1.9 million during the 2023-2024 academic year from parking permit sales and citation fines, according to the Miami University Police Department (MUPD). In 2023, however, the City of Oxford collected only $980,000 from metered parking and citations.
Held annually, Oxtoberfest (a local play on the more widely known Oktoberfest) brings together local businesses and pseudo-German culture to create a vibrant atmosphere for anyone to participate in.
As the school year begins, Miami University students reacclimate themselves to classes, extracurriculars and sleep schedules. Amid the readjustment, there has been a noticeable change in the makeup of the student body; a change in the international student population.
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.
On the afternoon of Sept. 20, the Faculty Alliance of Miami (FAM) held a rally amidst slow-moving contract negotiations with university management. At the demonstration, students, faculty and community members all spoke, sharing inspiring words and stories.
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.
Transporting children to and from school can be one of the biggest challenges parents face. While school buses can help parents with this problem, some Talawanda students don’t have this option.
This past spring, Miami University transitioned from Aramark to Chartwell Higher Ed for on-campus dining. As the fall semester got underway, complaints arose across campus regarding the food.
Miami University Police Department responds to a surplus of incidents from Sept. 9 to Sept. 16.
Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) elected Senators Victoria Rivas, Jacob Van Riper, Kadyn Werkhoven, Aiden Bryant and Kiser Young to the Senate Restructuring Committee, which focuses on reorganizing the Senate. The election was uncontested.