Throughout the months of April and May, Silvoor Biological Sanctuary in Oxford's Peffer Park will host guided wildflower walks. The walks are scheduled to take place every Sunday at 1 p.m. from April 2 to May 14 and are free to the public.
Miami students may have noticed posters hanging around campus advertising the arrival of "The Latest Show," a talk show stopping in Oxford as part of its College Tour. Those who attended the showings, however, realized that this was not an actual filming of a real talk show, but a play made to appear like one.
A drinking town with a college problem
An audience member asked Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for three pieces of advice he could give to students and athletes. Abdul-Jabbar turned to a full Hall Auditorium and picked one: "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail"
Over the past months, Miami has gained a reputation for its drinking behaviors. Niche, a college ranking website, rated Miami as the number three party school in the country in 2017.
Decline in book purchases hurts humanities
Everyone's acquainted with the ampersand. You might have even tried to draw it from time to time but can't get a firm grip on its intricacies. Perhaps you've mastered it and plastered it all over your notes. Whatever your relationship, the swirling, symbolic form of "and" is almost everywhere - just check a book, advertisement or your professor's PowerPoint.
Some students have had difficulty voting for student body president on The Hub.
College students will remember with nostalgia the days of popping in their favorite Disney movie on VHS tape. Favorites might include the magic of "Sleeping Beauty," the fierceness of "Mulan" or the elegance of "Cinderella." On April 5, these regal beauties will undergo a serious change in the production of "Disenchanted"
Luke Schroeder, Columnist
The McCarthy-Creber campaign violated their Election Committee sanctions by campaigning on March 13-14. According to sources close to the topic, the Election Committee became aware of this infraction on March 30, but denied to act -- voting 5-3 against elevating the violation, which could result in another sanction on campaigning, or even full disqualification.
Miami University's Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies is introducing a new course for the fall semester that is designed with one focus: to make students rethink what being a man actually means.
The way to a reader's heart is easy. Much like film buffs who gush over movies about filmmaking, devoted readers will melt in the palm of the author that can write well about their own relationship with words, stories and authors.
During their most recent meeting on Tuesday, March 28, ASG Senate was addressed by Student Body President Maggie Reilly and Vice President Stuart Coulston. In their closing presentation to the body, the two outlined the successes of their administration and how they delivered on campaign promises.
To be a pop trendsetter is to have the weight of an industry on your back. Music's biggest pop stars -- Taylor Swift, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry--have been taking huge amounts of time crafting new albums, fighting against the tide of copycats and determining which sonic trends are simply fads or the next big thing. Drake doesn't have that problem. His new albums are almost an annual affair, each release breaking streaming records and amassing hordes of fans.
Jack Owens, a veteran associate head coach from Purdue, will be the 27th head coach of Miami's men's basketball team.
Over the past month and a half, The Student has asked dozens of students, administrators and Oxford residents the same question: "How do you define Miami's drinking culture?" Over the next few weeks, our coverage, both in print and in the form of a documentary (released on our website April 14) will explore the ways in which alcohol is regarded and consumed by Miami students. Our reporting will address the societal, historical and mental health-related issues that surround drinking in Oxford.
Megan Duffy became the ninth head coach of Miami women's basketball Monday morning. She takes over the program from Cleve Wright, who was relieved of his duties March 10.
Cutouts from fashion magazines scatter the walls. A light board softly brightens a dimly lit bedroom. Dozens of professional quality, hand-drawn illustrations of people and emotions clutter the desk, floor and walls. And the sound of electronic music blares from the speakers on the wall.
A female student reported last Friday, March 31, that she was sexually assaulted by a known male. This marks the seventh reported sexual assault at Miami University during the spring 2017 semester. One sexual assault was reported in the month of March, as well as one sexual imposition incident. Five sexual assaults were reported during February.