Politics

NEWS

Miami University professors discuss ways to think, learn and act on Senate Bill 83

By Taylor Stumbaugh | April 20, 2023

With Ohio Senate Bill 83 pending, there are many things students and faculty can do to have their voices heard. At a lecture in Williams Hall Monday night, students and faculty listened as Rosemary Pennington, a journalism professor at Miami, and Nathan French, a religion professor at Miami, discussed some of the actions people can take. 

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NEWS

JANUS Forum 2023: a lethal debate over the death penalty

By Reagan Rude | March 8, 2023

Is it time to kill the death penalty? That’s what this year’s JANUS forum aimed to answer. 

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OPINION

What’s happening with the ERA?

By Sarah Norton | February 16, 2023

On Jan. 31, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Senator Ben Cardin introduced a joint resolution to remove the deadline for ratification for the Equal Rights Amendment.

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HUMOR

Best topics to bring up at Thanksgiving dinner

By Teddy Johnson | November 16, 2022

Thanksgiving meals can be incredibly boring. Holding a conversation with family members you didn’t even know you had is always incredibly difficult. But fortunately, I am here. These are the best topics to bring up at Thanksgiving dinner. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

The best songs to play for your family at Thanksgiving dinner

By Chloe Southard | November 16, 2022

Consider adding the following songs to your Thanksgiving playlist.

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OPINION

So none of your candidates won… now what?

By Devin Ankeney | November 11, 2022

From my count, not a single candidate for whom I voted actually won their respective election. In a political sphere where there are most often only two options, this is common. Not just for me, but for most Americans. 

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NEWS

Sam Lawrence loses to incumbent Sara Carruthers

By Riley Crabtree | November 10, 2022

Miami University sophomore Sam Lawrence lost his bid for Ohio House District 47 during the Nov. 8 midterm elections. His opponent, Republican Sara Carruthers, won 65.2% of the votes.

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OPINION

Voting participation on Miami campus is shockingly low; here’s how to fix it

By Patrick Houlihan | October 6, 2022

In the 2020 election, on-campus voter turnout was the worst in the county, with an average voter turnout hardly over 20%. The worst precinct was Oxford 11 (Western campus), which had a voter turnout of less than 12%.  

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OPINION

Why “voting with your dollar” is so important

By Sam Norton | October 6, 2022

If you wouldn’t want your own country to turn a blind eye to human rights, child labor, neglect of the environment, or any other ethical issue of sorts, then why would you buy from a brand that is okay with that?  

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OPINION

Letter to the Editor: A post-Roe Ohio is a declining Ohio

By Letter to the Editor | June 1, 2022

An end to women’s autonomy and access to abortion care (which is, not surprisingly, quickly snowballing into limiting access to contraceptives) is an end to economic and social power for the U.S. states racing to enact abortion bans. Ohio can be used as a prime example.  

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NEWS

‘Politicians can choose their voters’: Redistricting causes problems for Ohio primaries

By Laura Giaquinto | April 23, 2022

The Ohio Supreme Court has given the Redistricting Commission until May 6 to resubmit new maps. This makes the original primary date of May 3 impossible for House and Senate primaries, even for voters who don’t need to vote by mail.  

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NEWS

Progress over pride: First-year Miamian Sam Lawrence launches Ohio House campaign

By Shr-Hua Moore | March 12, 2022

On top of being a full-time student at Miami University juggling classes, homework and a social life, first-year Sam Lawrence is taking on political candidacy.

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NEWS

Miami students discuss Ohio’s introduced abortion ban

By Emma Wilcox | January 31, 2022

Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision federally legalizing abortion made almost 50 years ago, has been drawing national attention as discussions swirl about a potential overturning. Many in Ohio are watching their own state legislature as it considers a comprehensive abortion ban. 

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SCIENCE

Interning for the U.S. EPA

By GreenHawks Media | November 5, 2021

BY: KELSEY PLASSE

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NEWS

U.S. Senate candidate advocates for vaccine exemptions at Top Deck

By Alice Momany | October 5, 2021

Mark Pukita, a candidate for U.S. Senate, visited Oxford last week to discuss COVID-19 vaccination exemptions and mandates.

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OPINION

Fellow Americans, caring for others won’t kill you

By Madeline Phaby | May 6, 2021

Every time I go to the Walmart in Oxford, I see at least five people without masks. Most of them give me looks, as if I’m the one who’s doing something wrong for wearing one. 

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NEWS

Actions speak louder than words: students dissatisfied by Biden’s rhetoric

By Shr-Hua Moore | March 18, 2021

The Biden administration has been reversing and revising Trump-era policies since day one of taking control of the White House, and language is no exception. The administration has changed the rhetoric federal officials use to speak about political issues. 

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NEWS

Educators look to the future with upcoming Miguel Cardona appointment

By Sean Scott | January 30, 2021

With the U.S. Senate set to confirm more cabinet members this week, Miguel Cardona, President Joe Biden’s pick for Secretary of Education, may soon influence education policy at Miami University and across the country.  Miami professors react and respond to this appointment and the resignation of Betsy Devos.

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NEWS

“I’m losing a bit of hope for who we are as a country”: Students react to recent political turmoil

By Madeline Phaby | January 26, 2021

Just this month, Americans have seen right-wing extremists storm the Capitol building, watched Donald Trump get banned from nearly all social media and be impeached for a second time, and inaugurated a new president.

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FOOD

A tumultuous turkey day: surviving Thanksgiving 2020

By Duard Headley | November 14, 2020

Ah, Thanksgiving. A holiday known for family gatherings and decadent food. As the warmth of countless ovens pervade an equal number of houses, the rich smells of holiday feasts come wafting with it. The tables are set for lavish dinners, and the spirit of thanks and generosity abounds.