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Students in the Scholar Leader Program forced to leave if they cannot meet the housing requirement

By Skyler Perry | September 4, 2020

Students who were accepted into Miami University’s Scholar Leader Community are being forced to withdraw their acceptance unless they commit to living in the program’s designated dorms come September, according to the director of the Harry T. Wilks Center for Leadership and Service, Eric Buller, and several students involved in the program. 

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Student housing impacted by Miami’s return to campus plans

By Cosette Gunter | September 3, 2020

As a result of Miami University’s late July announcement that the first five weeks of instruction would be online, many students — mostly sophomores — chose to be released from their housing and meal contracts and find housing off-campus.

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Miami professor retires amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Taj Simmons | September 2, 2020

Geography and Western Program professor Dr. Hays Cummins had been a stable presence in the department of geography since 1988, but due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, Cummins decided to retire.

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Delayed mail cycle brings uncertainty to first-time Miami voters

By Somnia Keesey | September 2, 2020

But delays in the United States Postal Service (USPS)— especially as they relate to the upcoming presidential election — are only worsening students’ anxiety about what the future holds. 

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Miami Greeks under 10-day shelter-in-place order

By Cosette Gunter | September 1, 2020

In an email sent to all members of Miami University's Greek community on Aug. 29, the Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council and Panhellenic Association detailed a new 10-day shelter-in-place order for all Greek Oxford residents as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 

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Business fraternity presentation hacked with threats, antisemitism, racism and homophobia

By Justeen Jackson | September 1, 2020

At last Thursday’s Meet the B-Frats event, one of the major recruiting events for Miami University’s business fraternities, a hacker seized hosting controls of the Zoom call and took over Pi Sigma Epsilon’s (PSE) presentation with an image of a swastika, verbal threats and homophobic and racist pre-recorded audio. 

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Miami’s Student Activities board happy with first virtual Mega Fair

By Cosette Gunter | August 30, 2020

Last Sunday, Miami University’s virtual Mega Fair offered students intimate video call opportunities to chat with the members of more than 600 student organizations. The event lasted three hours and also included Miami’s regional campus organizations.  

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Miami becomes a cashless campus

By Skyler Perry | August 26, 2020

Geno Svec, executive director of campus services and chief hospitality officer, wrote in an email to The Miami Student that the university made the decision to eliminate the sharing of items like bills and coins that are easily spread and difficult to clean.

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OPD hasn't issued citations for gathering ban despite reports of parties

By Hannah Horsington | August 26, 2020

OPD Lieutenant Lara Fening said the department hasn’t issued any gathering ban citations in an effort to let community members become informed of the new regulations before penalizing them. Fening also said that issuing citations is at the officers’ discretion.

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Talawanda High School begins semester virtually

By Caroline Haubenstricker | August 25, 2020

As the Talawanda School District (TSD) geared up for a virtual start to the school year on Monday, Aug. 24, students and parents were hopeful for a speedy return to normalcy.

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Students and faculty navigate residence life plans in a COVID-19 world

By Hannah Horsington | August 25, 2020

As on-campus students begin planning to return to campus in September, questions about what residence life will actually look like in the age of COVID-19 are arising. 

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Twenty-seven Miami student-athletes test positive for COVID

By Briah Lumpkins | August 25, 2020

Twenty-seven student-athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 after many attended an off-campus social gathering more than a week ago, according to an email from Miami University President Greg Crawford.  

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Returning to campus: what’s open, what’s closed and the safety protocols in between

By Skyler Perry | August 24, 2020

With the return of upperclassmen students to Oxford in mid-August and first- and second-year students coming to campus in September, Miami University facilities are implementing extra safety precautions to protect the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is how the pandemic is impacting Miami’s campus hotspots: 

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Ten Miami students test positive for COVID-19

By Abby Bammerlin | August 21, 2020

Miami University President Greg Crawford announced that 10 students and two employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the school year. In an email sent to the Miami community on Friday, Aug. 21, Crawford wrote that the positive tests occurred on Miami’s Oxford campus. 

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Miami updates City Council on COVID-19 response and consequences for students

By Abby Bammerlin | August 21, 2020

Miami University representatives Jayne Brownell and Kimberly Moore spoke to City Council members about the university’s plan for the fall semester during council’s Aug. 18 meeting. 

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Oxford City Council bans gatherings of more than 10 people

By Abby Bammerlin | August 20, 2020

As Miami University students begin their fall semester remotely, with many in off-campus housing, Oxford City Council voted to ban gatherings of more than 10 people at its Aug. 18 meeting. The emergency ordinance will be enforced until Gov. Mike DeWine declares the end of Ohio’s state of emergency.

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Uptown businesses hopeful for off-campus students’ return

By Abby Bammerlin | August 19, 2020

As U-Haul trucks and a caravan of students begin to make their way into off-campus neighborhoods, uptown businesses anxiously wait for an upswing in sales. 

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Students weigh pros and cons of returning to campus

By Madeline Phaby | August 18, 2020

Students have until this Friday, Aug. 21, to decide whether or not they will participate in Miami University’s phased reopening. But for some, the decision isn’t as easy as checking a box on an online form.

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Miami community reacts to first month of classes moving online

By Madeline Phaby | July 31, 2020

Miami University President Greg Crawford’s announcement that all undergraduate classes will be held online for the first five weeks of the fall semester was met with mixed reactions from students, parents and faculty. 

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Miami offering phased reopening; undergraduate classes online for first month

By Tim Carlin and Briah Lumpkins | July 27, 2020

Undergraduate classes will begin in an online-only format for the first five weeks of the fall semester for all Miami University campuses. Miami will also offer a phased return to campus plan for students.