The Oxford City Council discussed the Oxford Community Arts Center (OCAC) and approved the application for a grant to construct a new skate park during its meeting on Oct. 21.
This year, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) rated 257 United States universities on their free speech. Miami University received a “D-” rating in free speech climate, ranking 69 out of 257.
The Oxford City Council discussed annexing land near the airport, hiring professional deer control services and contined the conversation on building a restroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park during its meeting on Oct. 7.
Miami students and community members alike have been using the skate park next to Oxford Commons for 24 years. But on Sept. 30, it shut down and will be replaced by pickle ball courts.
On Aug. 22 residents learned their apartment complex would no longer provide transportation from students’ apartments to Miami University.
Oxford City Council discussed city spending and passed ordinances regarding emergency cold shelters, rezoning and indoor golf simulators at its Sept. 16 meeting.
