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Asst. Culture Editor Ayla Peden watched "Freaky Tales," and it was... interesting.
CULTURE

‘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.


Social media editor Kiser Young has dubbed Amy Taylor as April's "It Girl."
STYLE

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!





OPINION

The Bait 'n Switch University

On behalf of the university, I’d like to thank you for your generous donations to Miami’s Capital Campaign. With your help, we are well on our way to hitting our $1 billion goal! What’s that? You say that you didn’t make a contribution?


From left, Sarah Frosch, Sacha DeVroomen Bellman, Taylor Powers, Taylor Stumbagh, Olivia Patel, Kethan Babu and Chloe McKinney accept awards for The Miami Student
NEWS

The Miami Student wins Best College Newspaper for second year in a row

The Miami Student staff won 13 awards at the Region 4 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) conference on April 4, including the 2025 Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper in the large school category, beating out every student paper at a university over 10,000 students in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. This is the second year The Student won this distinction.


OPINION

An Open Letter to President Crawford

When S.B. 1 was being debated in our state legislature, you made no public comment expressing opposition, or even concern, about a law that will now dismantle initiatives you have said are core to our university and to your own values. Why were you silent about something you spent several years claiming was so important to you?




In addition to talking about his acting career, Lillard also discussed his involvement with Dungeons and Dragons.
CULTURE

‘Scream,’ ‘Scooby Doo’ and entrepreneurship: A Q&A with Matthew Lillard

Matthew Lillard, known for his iconic roles in “Scream,” “Scooby Doo” and “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” has stepped beyond acting and into Dungeons and Dragons, entrepreneurship and more. On April 7, Lillard visited Miami University as part of the school’s lecture series.Prior to his 7:30 p.m. lecture in Hall Auditorium, The Miami Student sat down with Lillard in an exclusive interview to discuss his expansive career.




On April 7, actor Matthew Lillard gave a lecture in Hall Auditorium, moderated by Geoffrey Long.
CULTURE

Matthew Lillard discusses acting career, new businesses in lecture series

Students, faculty and community members filled the seats of Hall Auditorium on April 7. Some fans dressed in “Scooby Doo” gear and brought along “Scream” merchandise, celebrating actor Matthew Lillard’s long-standing career.Lillard, star of “Scream,” “Scooby Doo” and “Five Nights at Freddys” gave a lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Moderated by Geoffrey Long, the actor discussed his career, entrepreneurship and the importance of conventions in his life.







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