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NEWS

Construction expands student center, builds new residence halls

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.


CULTURE

Latest play a 'BLISS'ful, humorous heroine's journey

Doo-wop meets amphetamines meets Greek tragedy. The Miami Department of Theatre's production of "BLISS (or, Emily Post is Dead!)" by award-winning playwright Jami Brandli explored the heroines' journey in a thought-provoking way that didn't fail to keep the audience laughing.


CULTURE

CAWC celebrates A Carnival of Flavors

From the decorations in gold, purple and green, to the lively music that filled the room, to the ornate glittering costumes, the Center for American and World Cultures' A Carnival of Flavors showcased the energy and enthusiasm of the holiday, Carnival.


NEWS

Engineers Without Borders to construct movable greenhouse to for Food Institute

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.


CULTURE

AMSO brings steampunk to Miami's Art Museum

Last Friday, the Art Museum Student Organization held its annual student reception at the Miami Art Museum with the theme of "Steampunk Night At The Museum." The event was designed to encourage students to tour the museum. This year, AMSO partnered with Late Night Miami and MAP to offer alternative activities to underclassmen.


CULTURE

'Get Out' turns contemporary racism into absurdist, comedic nightmare

Jordan Peele is known as one of today's greatest satirists largely because of his role in the comedy duo Key & Peele and their much-adored, dearly-missed sketch show. But who says he can only be funny? In his writing/directing solo debut, "Get Out," Peele crafts a clever satire on race relations that fuses his trademark humor with bone-chilling horror.


NEWS

Suspected case of mumps at Miami

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.


SCIENCE

College, minus the memories: The science behind blacking out

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.


NEWS

ASG discusses proposed textbook price limits, prepares bill

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.


NEWS

Student body presidential campaigns begin

The election season for 2017-2018 ASG Student Body President and Vice President kicked off yesterday, Feb. 24. The 10 hopeful candidates, all of whom are running in two-person slates, were given just over two weeks to campaign before the primary election on March 13 and 14.


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