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College, minus the memories: The science behind blacking out

By Kirby Davis | February 27, 2017

Drinking is nothing new on college campuses. It's also an activity students rarely hide, except from local law enforcement, RAs and maybe parents. Drinking to blackout, or to bring on total memory loss for periods of time, is also nothing new, but it's becoming increasingly popular among students -- despite the fact that many don't what it really means to black out.

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ASG discusses proposed textbook price limits, prepares bill

By Samantha Brunn | February 27, 2017

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has recommended that public higher education institutions limit the cost of textbooks to no more than $300 per year. Miami's ASG Senators enthusiastically knocked on their desks to show their support when the initiative was announced at their meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21.

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Student body presidential campaigns begin

By Jack Evans | February 25, 2017

The election season for 2017-2018 ASG Student Body President and Vice President kicked off yesterday, Feb. 24. The 10 hopeful candidates, all of whom are running in two-person slates, were given just over two weeks to campaign before the primary election on March 13 and 14.

SPORTS

Women's Collegiate Baseball Club: First in the U.S.

By Emily Simanskis | February 21, 2017

Nineteen people gathered in room 123 of Phillips Hall, 13 women and six men. Three faculty members and 16 students. Several sat next to each other, some thumbed through their phones and a couple decided to introduce themselves and chat quietly until the meeting began. Callie Maddox began to talk. The room got quiet but the enthusiasm level got louder.

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Oxford names Differdange as Sister City

By Deanna Krokos | February 20, 2017

At a meeting of the Oxford City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 7, the council announced that Differdange, Luxembourg is being named Oxford's "Sister City," an agreement meant to signify the bond the cities share and improve cultural understanding between the two communities.

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ASG establishes Student Success Fund

By Jake Gold | February 14, 2017

Going to college is expensive. The high cost is not only due to tuition and other official billed items, but also to the unofficial costs of living in Oxford -- restaurants, club dues, bar covers. In light of this, Miami's ASG recently unveiled a unique scholarship.

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Moscow Times journalists talk media with MU students

By Ceili Doyle | February 14, 2017

Students and faculty gathered in the center of Harrison room 204, focused on two screens projecting a Skype session with Miami University alumnus and Moscow Times journalist, Matt Bodner, and his colleague, Alexey Kovalev, on Friday, Feb. 10.

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Shots fired Uptown, minor injury

By Jake Gold | February 14, 2017

A female Miami University student sustained minor injuries after a firearm was discharged at 15 W High St., outside of Cellar Bar, around 1:25 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11.

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