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Meet the candidates running for Oxford City Council this fall

Oxford City Council could have a turnover of four out of its seven members with the election fast approaching this fall. Only two incumbents are fighting for another term in their seats. Councilor David Prytherch and Vice-Mayor Chantel Raghu are termed out, leaving two guaranteed spots for new council members. 


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OPINION

The gift of guilt

"We’ve gotten good at not finding peace, but constructing illusions of it. We push out regret, sadness and uncertainty, but they don’t go away. Every emotion, no matter how nuanced or uncomfortable, exists for a reason, and therein lies a lesson to be learned."


Starship is a 400-foot-tall, stainless steel, Mars rocket made by SpaceX. Photo by Steve Jurvetson.
OPINION

The unavoidable politicization in modern space exploration

"I was fascinated by the company and dreamed of one day working there, helping to build that interplanetary future that it promised. But, as years passed, cracks began to show. While SpaceX has remained fairly apolitical and out of the spotlight, it became caught up in the absolute mess that was its founder, Elon Musk."








Culture writer Ren Chaffee ranks her favorite Disney Channel Halloween specials.
CULTURE

Tricks, treats and TV: Disney’s top 10 Halloween episodes

The best way to get in the spooky spirit is by watching nostalgic Halloween specials. The most iconic run of Halloween specials during my childhood was Disney Channel’s “Monstober.” If you miss having a section of TV specifically for this holiday, then this list of top 10 Disney Halloween episodes might be for you.





Oxford's water treatment plant maintains the quality of local water and distributes it to over 20,000 customers.
NEWS

Efforts underway to soften local water

Oxford's water is notoriously hard, causing issues from hair damage to utility damage for students and residents. The city is working to resolve this through a water softening program, but in the meantime, students are finding other ways to mitigate the problem.


The Oxford Lane Library is in close proximity to campus.
OPINION

Restoring the magic: Why our public libraries should not be defunded

"Libraries are a vital public service and play an important role in education. They offer free and easily accessible learning opportunities to the public, and they allow people who do not have the privilege of receiving adequate education or educational resources to find such opportunities in one place, for little to no cost."


Culture editor Stella Powers shares what she has been listening to.
CULTURE

In the editor’s rotation: Taylor Swift released a new album

Hello again! Welcome back to “In the editor’s rotation,” the column where I publicly reveal what I’ve been streaming in the weeks prior.As we’ve learned from my past few columns, I’m a bit of a musical theater nerd. However, Taylor Swift released a new album, so I‘ve dedicated a bit of time to listening to that, too. See, I’m capable of changing things up from time to time!



Staff writer Eliza Sullivan reflects on what she needs to enjoy a movie.
CULTURE

How a Soviet propaganda film reminded me what I need in a movie

We’re all aware of the plethora of sequels and remakes that are plaguing theater screens today. IMDB lists 431 “sequels, remakes, reboots, prequels, [and] spin-offs” made or announced in the last seven years. I have been craving something fresh, and this movie from the 1930s was exactly what I was looking for. 


Not all students want to drink on Halloween weekend.
NEWS

Things to do on Halloweekend that’s not drinking

For a lot of people, Halloween weekend in college means wearing your skimpiest costumes, gathering friends and getting absolutely wasted three days in a row. It’s great for some, but not everyone wants to do that, or is legally allowed to do that. So, here are some events, activities and ideas to keep your Halloween weekend as under 21 friendly as possible.


Liz Wilson teaching a religion course, one of the several majors targeted by Miami University.
OPINION

Miami: You’re a liberal arts college, not a polytechnic institute

"The new system changes how funding for departments is calculated. Now, 40% of instructional revenue will be given to a student's primary major, a large increase from the 25% set aside previously. This means that a department will get far less funding for offering courses to students from other majors, emphasizing ones that mostly offer courses to its own students and punishing ones that participate heavily in the Miami Plan."

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