Something old, something new: Married couples on Miami’s campus

A springtime spectacle: Wildflowers bloom in Oxford’s natural areas

Spring showers are bringing April wildflowers to the Oxford community. This year's Wildflower Walks offer attendees an opportunity to enjoy local wildlife as it blooms.

University Senate discusses new budget system and challenges at annual budget symposium

The University Senate convened for its annual budget symposium. It covered the new zero-sum budget model, cuts to certain majors and workload requirements at the April 14 meeting.

Miami softball’s Holly Merritt is always striving for more

The Miami University softball team finds itself in a great spot as the MAC tournament nears. First-year infielder Holly Merritt, who began her collegiate career this season, has proven to be an important addition to the team.

I did standby for ‘Saturday Night Live’: Here’s how it went

Seeing “Saturday Night Live” live in the studio has been a dream of mine since I was 14 years old. However, it isn’t exactly easy to do.There are a few ways to be in the studio for the taping of the show, including the lottery and the standby process. At 10 a.m., the Thursday before the show, an online form opens to request standby numbers for both dress rehearsal and the live taping that weekend. The available spots fill up within seconds, so getting through this first step successfully is difficult.If you’re lucky enough to get through the form, you’ll receive standby numbers through email at some point that day that reflect where you’ll be placed in the standby line Friday night.

Miami discontinues 3 DEI Programs due to S.B. 1

Miami University announced in a university statement earlier Friday that it will discontinue the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI), the Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence (OTIE) and the Miami Regionals Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion at the end of June.

A super serious advice column

The humor section's resident therapist gives his advice for student questions he has received.

Vehicle theft and extortion reports plague Oxford

Between April 4 and 14, officers responded to 17 different incidents, according to Oxford Police Department (OPD) reports.

Spring BINGO

A nice game of bingo to get you feeling right for the end of the semester.

Miami … Merged: Written in the stars?

One application for Miami … Merged was very particular about something rather specific. 

Women’s tennis earns MAC regular season championship, clinches spot in 2025 conference tournament

‘Alarum’ released following production in Oxford

After nearly a year of anticipation from Miami University students, ‘Alarum,’ the film that took over Oxford’s Uptown areas and Hueston Woods, is out. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Scott Eastwood, Willa Fitzgerald and Mike Colter, ‘Alarum’ was officially released on Jan. 15, but it did not make much of an impact in the box office. 

Kerpranked! Miami’s best April Fool’s jokes

Wondering what some of the best pranks on Miami's campus have been over the past three years? Well, here you go!

Oxford Bee Festival was buzzing with activity

Oxford's first-ever Bee Festival took place along High Street, bringing swarms of Oxford residents and Miami University students alike.

FBI, bomb squad and police presence near Brown Road

Several Oxford Police, Dayton Police and FBI personnel were parked near the intersection of Brown Road and North Ridge Drive, directing traffic around the area at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

‘The White Lotus’ season 3 transports audiences to Thailand

For those looking for a tropical escape from the gloomy Midwest weather, look no further than Mike White’s “The White Lotus.”Season three of the hit Max series just concluded and was filled with drama. Each season follows a different group of vacationers at a different “White Lotus” resort: season one took place in Hawaii, season two took place in Italy and season three took place in Thailand.

ASG elects new speaker and two secretaries

Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) started cabinet elections during its April 15 meeting. Student Body President-elect Danny Martin and Student Body Vice President-elect Kirsten Osteboe introduced themselves to senators and presented on future campaign goals. In addition to this, senators passed a standing rules amendment. 

‘I’m really, really scared’: How dismantling the Department of Education may impact college campuses

In March, President Donald Trump signed his 95th executive order: plans to begin dismantling the Department of Education (ED). 

Miami club dodgeball brings home school’s first national title

Miami dodgeball won its first national championship in program history on April 6. The season started back in the fall semester for the RedHawks, and the journey to the national title shows hope for the future of the team.

‘Freaky Tales’ is precisely what it sounds like: Freaky

As I walked into the cinema this past Thursday to watch Pedro Pascal’s latest film, “Freaky Tales,” I realized that I had no idea what the movie was even about. I read online that it was an action/comedy with the star of “The Last of Us” as one of the film’s leads. What more do you really need to know?Evidently, a bit more than that, because the first 10-15 minutes left me very confused.

April’s ‘IT Girl’

The Ides of March came for the world of punk and punk rock in the late ’80s, but with the fertilization of the new millennium and the freckles of spring showers, Amy Taylor has sprouted as April’s IT Girl!