Staff-Editorials

If this isn’t the full story, then what is?

Earlier this month, 18 former members of Miami University’s Delta Tau Delta (Delts) fraternity were charged on hazing and assault charges. The charges came after an anonymous first-year new member was bludgeoned on his buttocks with a spiked paddle, forced to drink alcohol, smoke weed and was subjected to additional physical abuse during a Big/Little Reveal event last spring.  After the men were charged, reporters from The Miami Student reached out to members of Miami’s administration, leaders of Miami Greek Life, representatives from Delta Tau Delta’s national headquarters and the 18 individuals who were charged asking them all to comment and share their side of the story.  A few individuals gave vague and brief responses, some said they could not comment on the matter but most did not respond to our reporters at all. 

There’s no excuse for Miami’s abysmal attendance policy.

As Fall Break looms at the end of the week, students are forced to decide whether the single extra day tacked onto the weekend is enough time to warrant the travel home.  Currently, Miami only considers excused absences for religious obligations. In order to be excused for those holidays, a student must inform their professor within the first two weeks of class of all of the obligations they anticipate participating in for the entire semester.  But what if a student decides last minute they want to spend a holiday (religious or not) with their family? Or experiences the death of a loved one? Or is sick? Or is subject to major personal trauma?  

According to Miami, it really is on us — because no one else has stepped up.

Last week, Miami University sophomore Conor Phlegar tweeted that Channel Miller, the woman sexually assaulted by Brock Turner at Stanford in 2015, was raped as a consequence of being drunk. After he deleted the tweets, he wrote that he stood by what he said and hoped what he said resulted in individuals expanding their views on rape.  Miami administration responded by tweeting that Phlegar’s views did not align with the University’s Code of Love and Honor, and that victim-blaming has no place on Miami’s campus. The tweet was followed with resources on what to do if you or someone you know has been assaulted. 

Want us to change the world? Leave us a world to change, Crawford.

Climate change is a threat to every current and prospective student at Miami. Our quarter life crises are looking more like mid-life crises as the impacts of climate change are starting to be felt across America and the rest of the world and our global life expectancy looks to be cut short. 

'From Now On' we want real talk, no more fluff.

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We’d wager Miami could do more to keep Armstrong Student Center open 24/7

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Miami’s due for a reorientation

We don't have confidence in Miami's provost search

As Miami embarks on its search for a provost, the news that David Rosowsky, one of the candidates, received a vote of no confidence from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) faculty at the University of Vermont in April is troublesome.

This should be a no-brainer, Crawford

What does Miami stand for?

Editorial Endorsement: Perkins and Rossi promise real change, not platitudes

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It's time Miami held fraternities to the same standards expected of sororities

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A new disciplinary system needs student representation

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Misguided Confucius Institute investigation fosters fear

Miami's lack of diversity needs real solutions

A history of hate at Miami University

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Hybrid classes cannot replace traditional classrooms

An Open Letter to Governor Mike DeWine

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Put your money where the first amendment is

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Recognizing weather's a chilling reality

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