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BaShaun Smith supervises the Office of Residence Life, the Miller Center for Student Disability Services, the Rinella Learning Center and the Dean of Students Office.

Who is the Dean of Students?

Students may have seen Dean of Students BaShaun Smith’s four kids running around Western dining hall, or heard about his extensive Cleveland Browns collection in the dean of students’ office, but what does the dean of students actually do? 


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The senators heard several concerns submitted by students and passed ASG’s internal operating budget.
NEWS

ASG begins the 2025-26 governance cycle

The Associated Student Government (ASG) convened for its first full body meeting on Sept. 16. During the meeting, ASG elected a new deputy secretary of the treasury, addressed student concerns, appointed new members to the Steering Committee and passed ASG’s internal operating budget (IOB).




Culture writer Hailey Craver spends a night at Left Field Tavern.
FOOD

Bingo and bar food: Left Field Tavern review

Tucked away on Park Place in Oxford, Left Field Tavern is a classic college sports bar. Their menu is filled with bar favorites — wings, burgers and plenty of shareable fried appetizers that pair great with a beer and a sports game.















Photo editor Elisa Rosenthal gives her thoughts on "Wednesday" season two.
CULTURE

“Wednesday” season 2: Woefully repetitive

My “Addams Family” credentials include the following: an obsession with the original movie, a longing for a romance like Morticia and Gomez and, obviously, my position as the smart, eldest daughter in my family with a fervently protective watch over my slightly idiotic younger brother.I loved season one of “Wednesday,” even watching it twice; so naturally, I binged all of season two in one sitting once it was released. 



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