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Pixie Menezes spoke at the “Hands Off Higher Education” rally on April 17. Menezes and Theresa Kulbaga, professor of English, were the primary organizers of this event,  representing the Ohio Student Association and Faculty Alliance of Miami, respectively.
OPINION

The crisis of complacency

In an age where injustice is broadcast in real time and hashtags rise and fall within hours, activism has never been more visible – yet, paradoxically, more performative. We are surrounded by curated expressions of outrage, while the gears of oppression turn steadily in the background, untouched and undeterred. 



The cast and crew of 'Anastasia' performed the show in Wilks Theater.
CULTURE

Journey to the land of ‘Anastasia’: Miami’s Stage Left puts on spring musical

From April 25-27, Miami University’s on-campus theater organization, Stage Left, transported students and attendees alike to early 20th-century Russia in Wilks Theater for its performance of “Anastasia: The Musical.”The musical, which was fully student-run and produced, combines the history of the Russian Empire and the myth of the real-life Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia for a captivating telling of this story.







Elena Jackson Albarrán addressed the crowd at the April 17 “Hands Off Higher Education” rally.
OPINION

The University is an ecosystem: An extended metaphor for our new fiscal priorities

This month, President Donald Trump issued an emergency order to open all national forests for logging to boost timber production. Supporters of this move say that trees are a renewable resource. They can be replaced. Yet many feel outrage at this pillaging of our natural resources. Why? Because they know that cutting down a forest for its trees is a short-sighted solution.


Summer is right around the corner, meaning it's time for summer blockbusters.
CULTURE

Movies to look out for this summer

Summer is finally approaching, which means the long-awaited summer blockbuster season is right around the corner. While it may not be “Barbenheimer” summer anymore, here are some films to look forward to once school lets out for the year.



Following the release of 'A Minecraft Movie,' audiences seem to have forgotten a key factor in a positive theater experience: movie theater etiquette.
CULTURE

Movie theater etiquette is still important

If you’ve been on social media at all recently, chances are you are familiar with the chicken jockey scene from“A Minecraft Movie.” For those of you fortunate enough to have avoided this, fans have been screaming and throwing things after Jack Black delivers the line, “chicken jockey.”When I’m home from school, I work at a movie theater. Because of this, I’m very passionate about movie theater etiquette, something that seems to have been forgotten recently. Look, I’m all for having fun at the movies. It’s part of what makes the group viewing experience so special.But throwing popcorn and making a mess on purpose? That’s just unnecessary.


OPINION

America’s education crisis: Why our schools and future are at risk

It’s no secret that literacy is the foundation of learning. It’s how children learn to think critically, solve problems and understand the world around them. Yet, national reading scores have dropped to levels not seen in decades. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, reading proficiency among 9-year-olds has declined significantly, with the most vulnerable students being hit the hardest.




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