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

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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Universities are targets of millions of cyberattacks each week.
NEWS

The big catch: Phishing at Miami

Paige Sandy ended her first semester at Miami University with two phishing scams under her belt. One convinced her to enter two credit cards and two debit cards to receive a lost package. The other offered her $300 a week to do neuropsychology research in a lab at Miami.




Food columnist Hailey Craver visited the famous Din Tai Fung.
FOOD

Does Din Tai Fung live up to its TikTok hype?

Din Tai Fung (DTF) has risen to international fame, thanks in part to its viral popularity on TikTok. The restaurant is best known for its delicate xiao long bao (soup dumplings) and other dim sum specialties. Din Tai Fung has locations in just seven states — New York, California, Washington, Arizona, Oregon and Nevada — and other international locations. Over fall break, I had the chance to visit its Las Vegas location.



Asst. Culture Editor Ayla Peden shares new book releases to wrap up 2025.
CULTURE

6 new book releases to get you through 2025

As the days get shorter and courses start ramping up, it may seem like there is nothing more to look forward to this year, but fret not! There are still plenty of books that have yet to be released this year, which can give you an incentive to make it through each week.






Creamer meets with members of the administration on a regular basis, including the provost, budget staff and dining staff.
NEWS

Who’s Who At MU: The treasurer

Miami University spends $2 billion dollars every year. This is enough money to write every single one of Miami’s undergraduate students a $120,000 check, or relocate and rebuild Millett Hall 10 times.






Culture writer Maria Buzogany shares recipes to spice up your morning coffee.
FOOD

Seasonal, simple syrup recipes

Channel your inner barista this fall season with five cozy autumnal simple syrups that blend perfectly well with lattes, chai tea, matcha or drizzled over two scoops of vanilla bean ice cream.Instead of draining your declining dollars at Starbucks by mid-October, bring the coffeehouse to your dorm or apartment with these affordable syrups, which are packed with warm, rich and flavorful spices and aromas.






Culture writer Allison Lee wants to share the best costumes to wear this Halloween.
STYLE

How to show up and show out with your Halloween costume this year

As Halloween approaches and students scramble to rummage through closets to pull together last-minute costumes, it can be tricky to curate the perfect one. Niche, but not too niche. Sexy, yet tasteful. Classic, but not overdone. Coming up with one costume can be hard enough, let alone enough for the entire weekend.Although I have already chosen my costumes for this year, here are five Halloween costumes that I would totally wear and recommend for others.


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