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Established in 1803, Butler County, Ohio is home to numerous urban legends and ghost stories. From regional myths such as the Loveland Frog Man to the 1953 disappearance of Ron Tammen from a Miami University dorm, there is no shortage of tales worthy of sharing over your next bonfire.
I can count the number of times I’ve ventured Uptown on a weekend night on one hand. I’ve never been to Brick Street. I’ve never partied at CJ’s. I’ve never attended a fraternity party.
For the month of October, Taylor Powers and Sarah Kennel, will be investigating ghost stories and urban legends in the Butler County area. This season includes stories like Helen Peabody, Ghost Biker, and the disappearance of Ron Tammen.
Sabrina Carpenter performed her first night of the “Short n’ Sweet” tour at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. The album was released Aug. 23, with the tour starting exactly one month later.
It was a Friday night in September when the movie theater lights began to dim. I was in sixth grade on my first-ever date. It was the release day of Stephen King’s “It” (2017), and I had never seen a horror movie before. I was nervous, scared of both a newly budding relationship and how I’d react to scary movies.
I’ve spent my first two years at Miami University living in two dreaded places on campus: East Quad and North Quad. I was on East Quad last year and North Quad this year, tucked away in my little corners of campus.
I’ve always been a humble person. I don’t start conversations about my accomplishments, wanting others to praise and gush about me. I shy away and downplay my achievements if I’m suddenly flooded with compliments.
It's 9 p.m. on a Monday in April, and I’ve just finished my nightly routine after a long, tiring day of classes, meetings and homework. At this time, I typically would be gearing up to work on assignments into the late hours of the night. But that night, after reading my to-do list, I realized I didn’t have to stay up late.
A red Gryffindor shirt displaying my house pride. Black combat boots to twin with Tris Prior from “Divergent.” The “Blurryface” album by Twenty One Pilots blaring in my wired headphones. A galaxy backpack with straps covered in button pins, proudly enlightening passers-by of all my favorite things.
Join us for The Miami Student's latest podcast: LAS: The Last Capstone. Hosted by Taylor Powers and Sarah Kennel with The Miami Student, our hosts will explore the nuances of Miami University’s major cutting in regards to the Latin American Studies Capstone.
Every college student knows the feeling: It's the week back after a break from school and you can’t motivate yourself to do homework. You put everything off until the last minute, and stress yourself out when it's 10 p.m. on a Sunday before everything is due and you’re not even halfway done.
It was late February when I opened X, formerly known as Twitter, for the first time in weeks only to be bombarded with information that made me want to close the app immediately.
College can be an extremely influential time in life, and it’s often the place where people make connections that can last a lifetime.
“Do you have ‘legging legs?’” “Are you ‘deer-pretty,’ ‘bunny-pretty,’ ‘fox-pretty’ or ‘cat-pretty?’” “How to get the perfect beach body in time for summer!”
Miami alum Mathew Hall will serve as the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion’s (CSDI) new associate director of LGBTQ+ Initiatives, with goals to maintain the center’s foundational programs and increase collaborations.
Growing up in a small town, you’d probably expect that when I graduated high school I would enroll at a college hundreds of miles away from home. I’d pack up and leave behind the place I had spent my entire life.
On East Quad, Dorsey Hall sits as the home of Miami University’s “Love. Honor. Pride.” (LHP) Learning Living Community (LLC), which is dedicated to creating a gender-inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community.
I’m 18 years old, and I still sleep with stuffed animals.
Finding your community at college can be difficult, especially for students in marginalized populations, such as the LGBTQ+ community. These students can experience challenges finding a space to be their authentic selves without judgment. However, Miami University’s LGBTQ+ students have several ways to get involved within their community on campus.