The lands we walk on: Learning from land grants
By Gabriel Slark | 5 hours agoIn 1809, the Ohio Legislature granted Oxford township a land grant to establish Miami University on a six-mile by six-mile plot of land, or 23,040 acres.
In 1809, the Ohio Legislature granted Oxford township a land grant to establish Miami University on a six-mile by six-mile plot of land, or 23,040 acres.
Miami University is a big school. With more than 22,000 students inhabiting a 600-acre campus, it’s easy to imagine the breadth of services required to keep the campus running 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Between electricity, landscaping, maintenance and snow removal, upkeeping the campus takes an army. But what most people don’t know is that the logistics of these immense services largely fall onto the desk of one man: Cody Powell.
Miami synchronized skating is looking to continue its dominance on the national stage and capture another title at the US National Synchronized Skating Championship in Salt Lake City, Utah
"In many Latin-American countries, Valentine’s Day is celebrated as 'Dia de Amor y Amistad,' directly translating to 'Day of Love and Friendship.' I wish this spirit were more common in the United States — less focused on relationships and more on love in general — because that’s a sentiment everyone can agree on."
Fernald Preserve hosted its winter bird festival last week, highlighting wildlife while bringing in new and regular visitors.
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, The Miami Student Culture staff decided to share our favorite ships—or romantic pairings—from different media.
Carley details the highlights of her first Miami semester.
Miami men's basketball hosted a pep rally at Brick Street Bar on Feb. 12 ahead of the Battle of the Bricks rivalry on Feb. 13
Miami men's basketball is ranked for the first time since 1998-99. Devin takes readers back to that magical season when Wally Szczerbiak dominated Millett Hall
As soon as the Muppets announced their comeback show, “The Muppet Show,” I received at least 10 messages from family and friends. I’ve been an above casual Muppet enjoyer for a majority of my life, much to the dismay of my puppet-fearing younger brother.
The Miami Student (TMS) will celebrate its 200th anniversary the weekend of Feb. 27–March 1. The guest speaker series, hosted on Feb. 28, in the Heritage Room of the Shriver Center, will include a keynote speech, panels and roundtable discussions from TMS alumni spanning five decades.
The University Senate reviewed ongoing discussions on the revision of the Miami Plan and the relocation of the basketball arena during the Feb. 9 meeting.
Miami men's basketball stands as the only undefeated team remaining in college basketball. The RedHawks welcome Ohio University to Millett Hall on Feb. 13
The seasonal depression and poor weather have been hitting Oxford hard recently.
"Now that we live in a society where women can work, own property and are legally owed bodily autonomy (sort of…), dating has taken precedence over the outdated tradition of courtship. Romantic relationships aren’t always formed with the intention of marriage, but simply companionship."
Ever since I was a little girl, baking and cooking have always been some of my favorite pastimes — not to mention one of my skills. Food is a love language, and it brings people together, so here are three foolproof recipes to keep that special someone wanting more.
Dan Darkow, 32, the director of the Miller Center for Student Disability Services (SDS), died February 11, according to a statement from Miami University.
The Miami men's basketball team is undefeated this season, and the swim and dive team has helped the RedHawks by showing support at home games, starting a national trend
