‘From the princess of all things Short n’ Sweet’: Sabrina Carpenter opens new tour in Columbus

I love horror movies, but my anxiety doesn’t

Assisstant opinion editor Taylor Powers loves the horror genre, but it has not desensitized her.

Forssander and Rydqvist: Gothenburg duo set for first and final season together

With the 2024 hockey season finally here, two Miami University RedHawks players from Gothenburg, Sweden, look to hit the ice for their first and last season together. Hampus Rydqvist enters his fifth year with Miami and looks to lead his fellow Swedish player, Teodor Forssander, through his first season in the United States. 

Returning hockey players reflect on the program’s new era before the 2024-25 season

Ten players transferred out or graduated from the Miami RedHawks hockey roster in 2024. 17 players, including three sophomores, will return this season. The team’s leadership relies on the players who have been with Miami for several years. 

‘I wanted my team to count on me’: Dom Dzioban made two key plays in Miami’s victory over UMass

Placekicker Dom Dzioban went about his morning and pregame routine as usual. UMass was visiting Oxford for the RedHawks' final non-conference game of the season. Nothing about the day would have led anyone to believe he’d have two of the biggest plays in the RedHawks’ overtime victory over the Minutemen. 

It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day: Previewing the 2024-25 Miami RedHawks hockey team

Months have passed since the Miami RedHawks' new head coach, Anthony Noreen, arrived in Oxford. Now, it's time for the RedHawks to take the ice for the first game of the season against the Ferris State Bulldogs. 

Troye Sivan and Charli xcx make the audience 'Sweat' with collaborative tour

The two-hour concert was nothing short of fun and exciting moments, as well as absolute chaos. It is definitely a high-energy concert without a single dull moment.

Troye Sivan and Charli xcx make the audience 'Sweat' with collaborative tour

The two-hour concert was nothing short of fun and exciting moments, as well as absolute chaos. It is definitely a high-energy concert without a single dull moment.

‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary, ‘Mr. Wonderful,’ addresses packed audience during Anderson Distinguished Lecture series

On the evening of Oct. 1, students, faculty and community members gathered at Millett Hall to hear “Shark Tank” star and entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary’s lecture on the importance of diversification, the long-term effects of a global pandemic on business and how to be a successful leader.

City Council approves Amtrak Station, OATS Phase 5 Funding and Airbnb Targeted Moratorium

At its Oct. 1 meeting, Oxford’s City Council declared Oct. 9 as Ageism Awareness Day and Oct. 1 as Caroline Scott Harrison Day. Caroline Scott Harrison was the first lady to President Benjamin Harrison and Oxford Community Arts Center's most famous graduate.

Numerous driving violations include drunken scooter crash

Between Sept. 23 and Sept. 30, Oxford police responded to 17 incidents, according to the Oxford Police Department’s (OPD) reports.

Letter from the editor: How are we doing?

Letter from the editor: How are we doing?

Editor-in-chief Kasey Turman invites readers to give feedback to The Student and voice their thoughts about our coverage.

Cleaning up Ohio’s voter rolls

On Jan. 23, Nancy Strzelecki sat in the second row of a Hamilton Board of Elections meeting. The meeting began like any other. Board member Gwen McFarlin called the meeting to order at 8:39 a.m., and all board and audience members who were able and willing rose for the Pledge of Allegiance, led by any and all active or retired military personnel present at the meeting.

Hyper-fail: SOPHIE’s posthumous album is a flop

The entire album feels disingenuous and just an excuse for artists to put their name on a track next to SOPHIE, especially due to her status as a trans icon. SOPHIE has been inspiring trans artists to make music in the hyperpop space. The album should have never been released, and it feels disrespectful to her legacy.

Illuminating light pollution: How locals make a difference

Light pollution impacts cities across the country, including right here in Oxford. But thanks to a Talwanda senior's essay on the problem, there are people pushing Oxford to limit the light it shines into the night sky.

Being vulnerable, favorite lines and 2014 Tumblr: Q&A with John Green

John Green, a podcaster, philanthropist, YouTuber and author of seven New York Times bestsellers visited as part of Miami University’s lecture series on Sept. 23. The Miami Student got to sit down and talk with him about anxiety, vulnerability and 2014 Tumblr.

State of the University Address introduces new initiatives for Miami

In his State of the University address on Sept. 25, Miami University President Greg Crawford praised the improvements Miami made and introduced Miami Thrive, a new initiative to make Miami a leader in higher education. 

Miami pet peeves: I love it when…

Some people at this school really grind my gears.

‘Speak No Evil’: A terrifying vacation in the country

Watkins’ “Speak No Evil” is a faithful adaptation, hitting the same beats as the Danish original. However, whereas the original ends on a decidedly bleaker note, Watkins adds a 20-minute-long final act.

COVID 4 years later: Is it the new flu?

Four years since COVID-19 upended daily life across the world, the conversation around the virus has shifted dramatically. Once at the forefront of nearly every discussion, COVID-19 seems to have settled in the background. Today, some people don’t take it as seriously as they once did.