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Voters decide on abortion rights, marijuana and local races in Oxford

By Staff Report | November 7, 2023

Today is Election Day in Oxford, and voters are turning out across three polling locations: the Marcum Hotel and Conference Center, Talawanda High School and Kramer Elementary School. On the local ballot this year are three seats on Oxford City Council, one Oxford Township Trustee position and three seats on the Talawanda School Board as well as Issues 1 and 2.

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‘I wanted to do something’: How Miami and Oxford stay politically engaged

By Raquel Hirsch | November 7, 2023

Tucked away in the back corner of the Center for Student Engagement, Activities and Leadership in Armstrong Student Center is the Wilks Institute for Leadership and Service headquarters.

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Miami University receives backlash from Emerson Hall’s ‘Spooky Sex’ email

By Taylor Stumbaugh | November 4, 2023

The community manager of a residence hall at Miami University,sent out an email containing provocative wording to advertise a safe sex education event. 

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Spectrum ‘Transforms the Night’ with joyful protest

By Reagan Rude | November 3, 2023

The LGBTQ+ student organization held an event of trans joy to protest a speaker on campus promoting bans on gender-affirming care for minors.

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Board of Trustees suspends faculty committee responsible for evaluating administrators

By Anna Reier | November 2, 2023

 Following a meeting between the Faculty Alliance of Miami (FAM) and Miami University administration, it was announced that the All-University Faculty Committee for the Evaluation of Administrators (AUFCEA) has been suspended by the Board of Trustees.

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One ride, one vote: Miami University’s democracy bus

By Sophia Mathur | November 2, 2023

The bus will depart from Shriver Student Center at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, to bring students to the Butler County Board of Elections.

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Wellness days may return for future semesters

By Reagan Rude and Allison Palmer | November 1, 2023

Miami University seniors and staff may remember having five “wellness days” — days without classes — sprinkled throughout the spring 2021 semester in place of a spring break. Or, given the craziness and collective exhaustion of the pandemic, they may not. 

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The ghost of Helen Peabody, or a lightning strike? How power outages impact Miami

By Taylor Stumbaugh | October 30, 2023

Power outages at Miami have affected students across campus.

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Decline in international students at Miami contributes to budget deficit

By Laura Giaquinto | October 30, 2023

This fall, the number of first-year international students at Miami has declined partially due to factors outside the university's control.

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‘Despair is not a strategy’: King library hosts action for democracy

By Laura Giaquinto | October 30, 2023

The event was staffed by student and community volunteers and informed students on voter ID laws, current issues on the ballot, gerrymandering in Ohio and more.

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What to know about voting in Ohio this November

By Laura Giaquinto | October 28, 2023

The Miami Student has compiled information about when and how to vote on Nov. 7. Issues on the ballot range from reproductive rights to marijuana legalization.

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Miami’s Latiné Student Alliance rallies to save 18 humanities majors

By Joey Skolny | October 26, 2023

On Wednesday, Oct. 25, Miami University students gathered in front of Armstrong Student Center to protest the possible removal of 18 humanities majors. Students held signs with messages of their dissatisfaction with the situation and waved various flags to show their support.

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Republican Senator proposes changes to Ohio bill that would overhaul higher education

By Olivia Patel | October 25, 2023

The current version of S.B. 83 would ban faculty striking, bar faculty from discussing public policy controversies, and limit diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training for students and faculty.

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Students silently protest the Palestine and Israel conflict at Miami

By Alice Momany and Molly Fahy | October 20, 2023

The silent protest was held by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) in response to the conflict between Israel and the U.S.-designated terrorist organization Hamas.

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‘Money Talks’: The hidden world of Miami’s regional campuses

By Lily McHenry | October 18, 2023

When Autumn Allen was admitted to Miami University, she weighed the pros and cons of attending one of the university’s regional campuses versus attending the main one. The price of attending a regional campus is significantly lower, and for some students, it is closer to the comforts of home.

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Spruce up your spring schedule with these nine classes

By Sean Scott | October 17, 2023

  Taking only major-specific courses every semester is a great way to burn out. Whether spring 2024 will be your eighth semester or your second at Miami University, the recently updated course list offers plenty of options to add a bit of fun to your schedule. The classes below offer a mix of interesting topics and low-stress options to help break up the stress of required classes.

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A passion that has lasted over 20 years: How Tammy Schwartz’s past shaped her future

By Taylor Powers | October 15, 2023

Tammy Schwartz, director of the Urban Cohort, is very passionate about her work helping Miami Students build communities and those around her recognize her hard work.

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Oxford celebrates the return of Oxtoberfest

By Staff Report | October 14, 2023

Miami University students and the Oxford community gathered together in Uptown on Saturday to celebrate the return of the city’s Oxtoberfest.

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Six interesting locations to visit around Oxford

By Chloe McKinney and William Kwan | October 14, 2023

  Oxford has a lot of fun activities, restaurants and stores to visit, but if you’re looking for somewhere to go outside the city’s limits, here are six places to visit just outside of Oxford.

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Miami has the lowest percentage of Pell Grant recipients out of all Ohio public universities

By Laura Giaquinto | October 13, 2023

In 2021, out of the 13 non-specialized public universities in Ohio, Miami had the lowest percentage of Pell Grant students with 11%, followed by the University of Cincinnati with 17% and The Ohio State University with 20%.