Campus & Community

Trevor Noah's Family Weekend performance balanced the serious and the silly

Trevor Noah heard screams of excitement and joy as he walked out onto the stage at his nearly sold-out performance in Millett Hall on Saturday evening. As part of Miami University's annual Family Weekend, students and parents alike waited anxiously to see the young comedian, who has become a household name since his immigration to the United States in 2011.

ASG to hold open forum for international students

Meaghan Murtagh, ASG's secretary for advancement and alumni affairs, noticed a problematic divide between international and domestic students in one of her classes earlier this year.

Q&A: One year later with Miami President Crawford

Throughout his first-year, Miami and Oxford have gotten well acquainted with Gregory Crawford, Miami's 22nd president, and his wife and university ambassador, Renate.

Despite international tensions, 'Cuba in Transition' study abroad sees no change

"So far, the status of where we are today, the incidents that have taken place are not any grounds for cancelling the trip," said Juan Carlos Albarran.

'Rock, Paper, Scissors, Die!': The making of a MAFIA short

"What are you guys still doing here"

Published authors return to Miami for reading

Three recently published novelists visited Miami's campus last Tuesday. Jessie Chaffee, Dave Essinger and Brendan Kiely read excerpts from their most recent publications. Two of the authors, Essinger and Kiely, are Miami alumni who graduated in 1998.

Having a ball at the Beaux Arts Ball

Black and gold balloons decorated the entrance to the Oxford Community Arts Center. Attendees roamed the building in suits and flapper dresses, nibbling on hors d'oeuvres and dancing to the live music escaping from the main ballroom. Laughter and excited exclamations bubbled over into the hallways as students, parents and Oxford locals enjoyed an evening of visual and performance art.

Humans vs. Zombies: Nights of the living dead

Tuesday afternoon. Sophomore Colin Evans and I had just finished an exam for Introduction to Software Engineering, we were walking past the seal, when I felt someone grab my left shoulder.

Sophomore's strapping backpack business recognized by Oprah

Going into college, most students are worried about making good grades, finding friends and their new independence, but sophomore Madeline Falknor had something bigger on her mind entering into her second year: Oprah.

Untold stories come to light during library's Ohio Archives Month lectures

In 1932, Stella Walsh, a Polish-American sprinter, won gold in the 100-meter dash at the Los Angeles Olympics and became a pioneer in women's athletics. Her successful career landed her a spot in the U.S. Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1975. Five years later, Walsh was murdered in a botched robbery. Her autopsy revealed she had a Y chromosome and was intersex.

MUDEC community remembers Zach Heuple, Gary Spice

Lisa Trowbridge

Tom Dutton 'remembered for his legacy, not his disease'

When Tom Dutton first got diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he received a balloon from his students that said, "Thinking of you"

Juniors now eligible for Goldman Prize

The eligibility requirements for one of Miami's most prestigious student awards are changing this year to increase engagement.

ASG elects new parliamentarian

ASG Senate elected a new parliamentarian Tuesday after the resignation of former speaker and parliamentarian Jack Fetick, as well as students to serve on the student trustee selection committee.

Planning commission to consider further Mile Square zoning changes to spur development

After a long-planned zoning code overhaul, Oxford's planning commission is considering further changes.

Miami Student hosting Oxford City Council Debate Oct. 18

Miami orchestra plays 'The Symphony of the Dance'

Miami University's Symphony Orchestra performed the first concert of its 101st season on Friday, October 6. The concert, titled "The Symphony of the Dance," featured a diverse program of music, with all the pieces centered around the theme of fighting for freedom. This year's theme comes from the concert's dedication to Daniel Pearl's World Music Days.

Events this weekend: Oct. 5 - 7

"Driftin"

Mapping a path to relief for Puerto Rico: Miami efforts reach island

Zahilyn Allred anxiously waited over a week before she received the call.

Theatre francais: A look at Miami's Foreign Language Theatre Company

Miami students are bringing a little piece of Europe to Oxford in the form of live theatre. French professor Jeremie Korta and 10 university students are preparing to perform a production of a French play at the end of the semester.