Miami's Association of University Professors (AAUP) published a statement of support for members of the Miami community who are experiencing "increased vulnerability." The statement, which the organization released on Friday, March 3, names Middle Eastern, Latinx, Jewish and transgender students and faculty as examples.
It was quiet Uptown. Traffic lights cast red-and-green glows over leftover rain pooling in the street. The sidewalks were empty but littered with evidence of the Miami student population's Saturday night: Jimmy John's and Bruno's receipts plastering the sidewalk, crumpled balls of aluminum foil and half-eaten bagels lying abandoned by the curb.
During their most recent weekly session on Feb. 28, ASG Senate approved a senate resolution which creates a task force to act as a liaison between Dining Services and Miami University's Institute for Food. The resolution was introduced in order to ensure that both the institute and dining services were on the same page concerning the sale and distribution of the Food Institute's produce and to eliminate any miscommunication between the two organizations.
Miami's College Republicans attended this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held at the National Harbor in Maryland, continuing an annual tradition for the organization.
Miami students now have a new university-backed tool for navigating the sometimes-frightening waters of off-campus living in Oxford.
Standing in the inverted spotlight of the red TEDx dot, Miami faculty, alumni, undergraduates and graduate students gathered on Sat. March 4 to learn from each others' "ideas worth sharing"
Despite requests from many Oxford residents, Mayor Kate Rousmaniere and OPD Chief John Jones announced at a city council meeting on Tuesday that Oxford will not become a 'sanctuary city' in the near future.
MU still under investigation for handling of sexual assault cases
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A man was seriously injured when a fight broke out outside The Wood's bar on Saturday night, Feb. 25.
The Mindfulness and Contemplative Inquiry Center, located in 128 McGuffey Hall, will celebrate its first year anniversary in March.
Miami University students can look forward to several new building projects and renovations wrapping up over the end of this semester and the beginning of the next, including Armstrong's east wing, Western Campus's bridge, the renovations at Clawson and Hamilton Hall and the construction of two new residence halls on North Quad.
The fifth and sixth weeks of the semester usually mean projects, presentations and midterm exams -- plus a large box of Goldfish, Starbucks Frappuccinos and two pints of Ben & Jerry's.
Faculty are noticing a shift in the political conversations among their students in this post-election semester.
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is a national student-run service organization, focused on engineering solutions for those in need. A little over two years ago, Miami's chapter completed a water supply project in Chaguarpamba, Ecuador. They are currently working on projects for communities in Uganda and Rwanda and will travel to both places in the next few months.
Miami University has seen a heightened level activism on its campus in recent days.
UPDATE Wednesday 3/1, 6:45 p.m.: University spokeswoman Claire Wagner has confirmed to The Student that the student in question has been diagnosed with mumps. A further announcement on MyMiami is forthcoming.
Drinking is nothing new on college campuses. It's also an activity students rarely hide, except from local law enforcement, RAs and maybe parents. Drinking to blackout, or to bring on total memory loss for periods of time, is also nothing new, but it's becoming increasingly popular among students -- despite the fact that many don't what it really means to black out.
Dining Services and the Dining Committee joined forces to create a new meal plan tier for the 2017-2018 academic year: Diplomat Plus. Diplomat Plus meal plans will include 7 buffet meals per week and, most significantly, $1,100 in declining balance dollars.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has recommended that public higher education institutions limit the cost of textbooks to no more than $300 per year. Miami's ASG Senators enthusiastically knocked on their desks to show their support when the initiative was announced at their meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21.