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From left to right: Mike Curme, Ben Spilman, Pam Collins, John Detherage, John Jones, Doug Elliott, Mike Smith and Ceili Doyle.
NEWS

'City Matters' Forum Talks Alcohol and Hazing

The Miami Student hosted a public safety forum, City Matters, last Wednesday, attended by Oxford and Miami officials. The event, moderated by assistant news editor Ceil\0x03AF Doyle and editor-in-chief Emily Williams, covered topics including the Good Samaritan policy, recent hazing allegations against Miami fraternities and town-gown relations in Oxford.


NEWS

OFD sees recent jump in alcohol EMS runs

During a weekend jam-packed with events -- the conclusion of sorority recruitment, Miami University's 2018 Charter Day Ball and Brick Street Bar & Grill's 6 a.m. opening for the Winter Olympics U.S. v. Russia men's hockey game -- 24 individuals were transported to the hospital for alcohol-and-drug-related EMS calls.


NEWS

RHA, ASG coordinate on hygiene bills

In a show of student support -- and a rare move of legislative coordination -- Miami's Residence Hall Association (RHA) and Associated Student Government (ASG) unanimously passed twin feminine hygiene care bills last week.


Devon and Lilly at the dog park.
CULTURE

Lilly and Me: Separation Anxiety

After about 20 minutes, I felt my fragile sense of calm begin to dissipate, and the world around me started to spin. I fought back a bout of nausea and fumbled to get my phone from my pocket. Dialing, I put the phone to my ear, still scanning the woods and listening for the jingle of her collar.


CULTURE

traveling the world through tea

People began to gather in the atrium of Armstrong around 6 p.m. on Friday. They brought a dozen tables, several trays of food, signs and banners and enough cups to hold an ocean. The Tea Tasting event was set to begin at 7 p.m.


From left to right: Mike Curme, Ben Spilman, Pam Collins, John Detherage, John Jones, Doug Elliott, Mike Smith and Ceili Doyle.
NEWS

TMS-hosted 'City Matters' forum talks alcohol, hazing

Last Wednesday, The Miami Student hosted a public safety forum, City Matters, which was attended by Oxford and Miami officials. The event was moderated by assistant news editor Ceil\0x03AF Doyle and editor-in-chief Emily Williams. It covered topics including the Good Samaritan policy, recent hazing allegations against Miami fraternities and town-gown relations in Oxford.


CULTURE

Abigail and Steven: 'So middle school'

Abigail Wenger sat outside of Emerson Hall two and a half years ago on a warm, September evening. She only planned to do homework. She never expected to meet the love of her life.


Noel at the Not In Our Town meeting.
NEWS

NIOT leaders start to organize initiative

Oxford's Senior Citizens building was open briefly on Sunday afternoon, a rarity for the center, which is usually closed on the weekends. Inside the main room, long tables were pushed together and latecomers sat in circular tables in the back.


CULTURE

Stage Left prepares for 'Bend, Tear, and Spindle'

Cast members of Stage Left's upcoming play "Bend, Tear, and Spindle" took shelter from the rain last week inside a McGuffey Hall fourth floor classroom. The room was sprinkled with umbrellas, Starbucks cups and bright yellow scripts. They had one week left of rehearsals before the technical run and then opening night.


Isabelle Hanson
NEWS

The story behind the story

You've probably seen it -- the CNN video of a mother hoarsely screaming into the camera, begging President Trump to do something about last week's school shooting.


CULTURE

A People's History Through Picture Books

This semester, the Miami University Art Museum opened "Telling a People's Story," the first-ever exhibition of artwork found in children's books about African American history.


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