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As you can probably imagine, studying abroad can be exhausting. Navigating the balance between finding moments to rest while also avoiding the feeling that you are “wasting time” while in Europe can be tricky – this was something that I often worried about before going abroad.
Part of the beauty of attending a program like the Miami University Dolibois European Center (MUDEC) is the resources United States universities often have. For MUDEC, these resources are transported over to Europe. In particular, “Discovery Tours” are alumni-funded, fully planned weekend trips that MUDEC’s student activities coordinator arranges.
Miami University Dolibois European Center (MUDEC) students were itching to begin their travels after the first week of classes; you could feel the buzz in the classroom. Unfortunately, travel choices are slightly restricted during the first month of the program, as students must stay in Luxembourg for the first four Fridays for orientation sessions.
Views from Luxembourg City, featuring the Adolphe Bridge, which used to be the world’s largest stone arch when it was built in 1900.
Traveling to Luxembourg is no easy feat. Despite being nestled between France, Germany and Belgium, Luxembourg is merely a dot on the map. Many people have never even heard of the country – or they think that it's a city in Germany.
The Talawanda School District Board of Education met on July 9 to continue the discussion of several topics from last month’s meeting – primarily, the board’s vote to approve salary increases for administrators over the next three years.
The Talawanda School District Board of Education (TSB) met on the evening of June 20 and discussed the status and salaries of district administrators. One motion was from its newest member, Dawn King, who was elected in the November 2023 election.
The Department of Political Science hosted Mick Mulvaney, former President Donald Trump's chief of staff, and Tiffany Muller, president of End Citizens United and Let America Vote, on April 15 for the spring 2024 JANUS Forum. This semester, the forum was entitled “Bought and Paid For? Money, Speech, and Elections in America.”
The Talawanda School District Board of Education continued discussing potential changes for the busing system and school start times for the 2024-2025 school year at its April 11 meeting.
Editor's Note: The print edition of this story incorrectly uses the phrase "excessive force" in reference to two incidents that occurred after Oct. 18 and training that Oxford Police received in December. This version has been corrected.
As the community gears up for a historic solar eclipse on April 8, the City of Oxford is sponsoring a series of events entitled “Total Eclipse of the Parks” to learn about, celebrate and observe this astronomical feat. The eclipse is said to arrive at 1:53 p.m. and will enter totality at 3:08 p.m. for 2 minutes and 51 seconds.
The Talawanda School District Board of Education met on the evening of Thursday, March 22 and discussed several potential changes for busing services and administrator salaries beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. The board also announced its selection for the Harry and Virginia Teckman Excellence in Education award.
The Talawanda School District Board of Education passed motions for a new video wall at Talawanda High School and an updated security system at Bogan Elementary School at their monthly meeting on Thursday.
An external investigation by the Butler County Prosecutor’s Office found that Oxford Police Department (OPD) officer Matthew Blauvelt did not use excessive force in an incident outside Brick Street Bar involving Miami University student Devin Johnson.
The Talawanda School District Board of Education has voted to end the three year budget reduction plan after just one year at its last meeting of the year Dec. 14.
Talawanda School District Board of Education discussed state legislation, arts and athletics, student accomplishments and more at its second-to-last meeting of the year on Nov. 16 at Talawanda High School’s Performing Arts Center. Treasurer Shaunna Tafelski and Superintendent Ed Theroux also presented information on finances and high school graduation.
Miami University’s October issue of The Wrap Up announced eight new faculty and staff grant projects. Selected recipients were given externally funded grants to fund their research and projects. The topics of interest ranged from mental health in the social work field, to LGBTQ+ wellness and community outreach for educational support.
On Nov. 13, Miami University’s department of political science hosted its biannual JANUS Forum in Wilks Theater in Armstrong Student Center. This semester’s topic was “Is Higher Ed Woke and Broke? The Politics and Economics of College Today.”
Tucked away in the back corner of the Center for Student Engagement, Activities and Leadership in Armstrong Student Center is the Wilks Institute for Leadership and Service headquarters.
Ohio’s upcoming general election features Issue 2 on the ballot which, if passed, would legalize the recreational use of marijuana for Ohio residents over the age of 21. Currently, the state has legalized the use of medical marijuana, along with synthetic cannabinoids such as Delta-8, which can be found at some of Oxford’s vape shops.