"No organization can function well when its constituents feel their voices are being ignored. The board should have done a better job of addressing the concerns of students and community stakeholders ahead of voting."
"All of this surveillance tries to force an underpaid service worker to be better, to pretend to be happy for the customers. Smiling for the cameras so that “Patty” doesn’t report them for being 'unfriendly.' It could almost be funny, if it wasn’t so dystopian."
"Miami has fantastic foreign language programs that few students take advantage of. Most would benefit from declaring a language minor — especially students in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) who already have to take these courses."
For me, opinion writing is less about uniform topics and more about a writing style that sounds like me.
"Think about it, when was the last time you took a break? When do we ever actually get a break? Outside of sleep, real mental quiet is rare."
It should not be difficult to say that antisemitism is wrong. Yet for many students and institutions, it has become strangely hard to say plainly.
"While they are billed as a solution to increase police efficiency in catching 'criminals,' they track everyone. It doesn’t matter if there is an active warrant or just some cop with a power trip; these cameras enable it."
"The truth is blatantly obvious: those speaking on behalf of the vast majority of students were barely allowed to enter the room because their opinions and voices were not valued."
"Although the perception of women’s sports has radically improved over the years, it is still riddled with controversies. For example, on-screen representation has continued to be a struggle as ESPN has a history of limiting NCAA women’s basketball tournaments to afternoon and regional coverage."
"The exchange of services for money is many people’s livelihoods, and supporting their businesses is very important. However, there are tasks we definitely can be doing ourselves."
"I am, to the frequent disgruntlement of my friends, a very opinionated person. It’s not uncommon that I’m stopped mid-rant and asked to 'shut up.'"
"I joined The Miami Student in my first year, but very quickly experienced burnout. I joined the Opinion section as a creative outlet, and here I am today as the editor."
"I first met Haygood, a 1976 Miami University graduate, in spring 2013. He delivered Miami’s commencement address, beginning his talk with the trailer for 'The Butler.'"
“Internal and holistic guidance can help students choose beyond just financial outcomes.”
"Through this experience, I have learned that suffering is not merely an obstacle to overcome, but an invitation to deeper union with Christ. I have accepted this chapter as one filled with purpose."
"Seeing my name in print for the first time filled me with a sense of confidence I had been missing. I felt like this was something I could be good at, surrounded by people who shared the same values that I had."
"Eventually, I realized how much I looked forward to those Wednesday nights. I began to stay for the entirety of each six-hour production, despite my spread usually being finished within the first few hours. Being surrounded by so much energy was fulfilling."
"As I reflect on my time with The Miami Student, I initially thought of it as my biggest opportunity in college. While it has been exactly that, it has grown into more of a home than anything else."
"I wish I had some magical insight to put my experience into words, but I don’t, because it wasn’t really me that made it so impactful. I just showed up. Which, admittedly, was harder some days than others."
"The annual Associated Student Government (ASG) president and vice president election takes place Monday, March 16 through Wednesday, March 18, and typically, The Miami Student endorses the candidates it feels are best fit for the job."