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Miami University sophomore Andrew Solomon pictured with friends and fans.

How the birthplace of house music is shaping Miami University’s EDM scene

By Anthony Caprara | May 5, 2026

As the panelists for Up & Up Oxford’s DJ competition met in February to listen to sets submitted by students hoping to open for popular EDM duo Shipwrek. The panelists expected to listen to energetic tracks that amplify rooms and invigorate crowds. They didn’t expect to hear the blasting horns of the FOX NFL theme.For Andrew Solomon, a sophomore business analytics major, that’s the purpose of being a DJ — picking the right track at the right time, even the unexpected.

Demartravion “Trey” Reed was a student at Delta State University. Photo from Wikimedia Commons

How the silence of the media killed justice

By Anthony Caprara | October 10, 2025

"Major media outlets have regurgitated official press releases instead of probing contradictions. The heart of journalism: investigation, skepticism and the courage to question power seems to have been forgotten."

Anthony Caprara (second from left) stands with his new friends at Miami University. Photo provided by Anthony Caprara.

How my experiences challenge Miami’s stereotypes

By Anthony Caprara | September 26, 2025

"Despite many of the stereotypes that circulate about Miami and its students, my experience has been the opposite of what I feared. I’ve found acceptance, respect, joy and even the ability to express my political opinions, which is something I didn’t feel exactly safe doing in my hometown."

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