Maggie joined TMS her freshman year as a part-time writer, full-time multimedia apprentice. Now, as a sophomore, she is continuing her first full year as a co-multimedia editor. Maggie is majoring in journalism and history with a minor in film, and hopes to continue her writing in the entertainment and culture sections. On campus, Maggie is the vice president of Choraliers, the sunshine chair for the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega and reporter for the College of Engineering and Computing. When she’s not drowning in schoolwork and club commitments, Maggie loves to watch movies, thrift, bake and spend time with her family. She has enjoyed her time producing, editing and hosting podcasts for TMS, and hopes to expand the video content of the paper. If you want to pitch a podcast idea or work for the multimedia section, you can contact her at penaml@miamioh.edu.
Miami University sophomore and freelance artist Sophia Thompson organizes her class schedule to strike the perfect science-art balance. Between her psychology and neuroscience majors, Thompson said she needs a respite from the intense studying — a relief she finds in her studio art minor.
"Why female students have to keep their guard up" is the 28th episode of The Miami Student's news podcast, This Week @ TMS. This week, your hosts Sarah Grace Hays and Maggie Pena sit down with assistant campus and community editor, Cosette Gunter, and campus and community staff writer, Meghna Santra to discuss the recent uptick of crime in Oxford.
"We're burnt out too" is the 27th episode of The Miami Student's news podcast, This Week @ TMS. This week, your hosts Sarah Grace Hays and Maggie Pena discuss burnout. Everyone is feeling it, and we wanted to talk about it.
As a self-proclaimed “Hamilfan,” or fan of the smash-hit musical “Hamilton,” it would be an understatement to say I was excited for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s newest movie musical adaptation, “In the Heights” (ITH).
The Miami University Outdoor Pursuits Center (OPC) hosted an event on Monday, April 12, aptly called the “Wellness Day Paddle & Pedal.”
"Controversy in the Miami lecture series" is the 26th episode of The Miami Student's news podcast, This Week @ TMS. This week, Sarah Grace Hays and Maggie Pena sit down with campus and community editor, Madeline Phaby and president of Sexual Assault Survivor Support, Josie Carter to discuss the cancellation of the Dan Harmon lecture that was scheduled for April 12th.
Upon arrival to the quarantine or isolation residence hall, students are met with, among many things, a care package. The bag includes snacks, art materials, a mug, a blanket and a personal touch — a handwritten note from a Miami family member.
"Housing in Oxford: residents "stuck" in a student-centered market" is the 25th episode of The Miami Student's news podcast, This Week @ TMS. This week, Sarah Grace Hays and Maggie Pena sit down with assistant campus and community editor, Sean Scott to discuss housing in Oxford.
Ashutosh Pitkar, a senior mechanical engineering major and winner of Miami Activities and Programming (MAP)’s chess tournament, has been playing chess since he was 7 years old.
"COVID-19 Vaccinations: A Rundown" is the 24th episode of The Miami Student's news podcast, This Week @ TMS. This week, Sarah Grace Hays and Maggie Pena sit down with assistant editor for The Miami Student magazine, Jake Ruffer for a brief rundown of COVID-19 vaccinations in Ohio.