Campus & Community

NEWS

'The movie and the book were perfect': BaShaun Smith is ready to be Miami's Dean of Students

By Alice Momany | September 1, 2023

  On Aug. 22, BaShaun Smith sat in a virtually empty office in Warfield Hall at Miami University, with his new home in Oxford just as empty. He guessed he had only unpacked three boxes so far. The reason for the barren bookshelf and the sudden move? He received an offer as Miami’s new Dean of Students with just four weeks to relocate from North Carolina to Oxford in time for move-in.

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NEWS

AI in the syllabi: How Miami professors are addressing artificial intelligence

By Anna Reier | September 1, 2023

As Miami University students head back into the classroom this fall, some have noted one significant change from years past: the mention of artificial intelligence (AI) within guideline and policy sections.

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NEWS

Amos Music Library closes after half a century

By Sean Scott and Luke Macy | August 31, 2023

The Amos Music Library is closing on Sept. 1. Its contents will be transferred to King Library.

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NEWS

As students return, crime in Oxford increases

By Kasey Turman | August 31, 2023

Between Aug. 21 and Aug. 28, Oxford police logged multiple crimes including instances of burglary and underage drinking all reported in the weekly Oxford Police Department (OPD) report.

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Fall semester classes start at Miami, sparking excitement for students from all grades

By Taylor Stumbaugh | August 31, 2023

It’s a beautiful August morning, and students are waking up in their dorms and houses to a blaring alarm, signaling it’s time for class. For some of them, this will be their last first day of school at Miami University. 

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First-years and returning students alike battle the weather during move-in

By Devin Ankeney and Luke Macy | August 31, 2023

Miami University welcomed its newest class of first-years to campus during move-in on Wednesday, Aug. 23, and Thursday, Aug. 24. Although some students moved in early, the sidewalks in front of the residence halls were still filled with cars. 

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NEWS

Best college newspaper in Ohio: The Miami Student wins big in 2023

By Staff Report | August 25, 2023

The year isn’t over, and The Miami Student has already won 17 awards for their work ranging from the fall semester of 2021 to all of 2022. 

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‘It was like deja vu’: A Miami alum returns to her first-year dorm room … to move her daughter in

By Reagan Rude | August 23, 2023

Mothers and daughters share many things: clothes, makeup, secrets from fathers and brothers, you name it. First-year dorm rooms at college, however, typically aren’t one of them.

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NEWS

How TMS alumna Karen Lefton went head to head with Big Pharma and won

By Sean Scott | August 23, 2023

Karen Lefton has had a long journey since she started as a staffer at The Miami Student. Since then, she's earned a law degree and helped The Washington Post sue the federal government.

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NEWS

From buses to bikes: A guide to getting around Miami

By Alice Momany | August 23, 2023

Miami University is a walkable campus, which can be covered end-to-end in about 30 minutes, but for those who prefer wheels, there are lots of options from buses, bikes, and scooters.

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NEWS

Miami University sets date to open negotiations with faculty union; union announces negotiating team

By Anna Reier | August 22, 2023

FAM's negotiating team will meet with university administration during a bargaining session on Aug. 30. This week, FAM announced who will be part of that team.

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NEWS

The Menard Center: A place to flourish civically and intellectually

By Reagan Rude | August 22, 2023

High school teenagers gather in a circle, engaged in passionate discussions of contemporary politics. Six college students work with a nonprofit to provide aid for displaced refugees. Another student assists a summer camp for homeless children, and another creates a documentary about the importance of public libraries.

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Something for everyone: Miami University clubs and organizations to join

By Chloe McKinney | August 22, 2023

With more than 600 clubs and organizations that any student can join, the extracurricular opportunities at Miami University can feel infinite and overwhelming for first-years. To get you started, we recommend checking out these seven organizations.

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From the student body president and vice president: Your leaders want to say ‘hi’

By Luke Macy | August 21, 2023

Nyah Smith and Jules Jefferson may be Miami University’s student body president and vice president, but they want you to know they’re also students, just like you.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Make the most of Miami’s Welcome Week and beyond with these events

By William Kwan and Lily Wahl | August 21, 2023

The Miami Student has curated a list of events for both new and returning Miami students and community members to highlight ways to get involved in the community or de-stress from classes.

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‘It’s nerve-racking and exciting at the same time’: Out-of-state first-year prepares for Miami University

By Olivia Patel | August 21, 2023

Like many incoming first-years, Eloise Hayden has been spending her summer picking out decor for her dorm, networking with other first-year students via Instagram and shopping for a new haul of back to school clothes.

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Miami Students and their ‘cool’ internships: What are they and how to get them

By Anna Reier | August 20, 2023

Miami students spend their summers doing some 'cool things.' Some are working in Africa, others at major corporations in some of the biggest cities in the U.S.

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Classmates for life: two first-year students on their journey from elementary school to Miami

By Alice Momany | August 20, 2023

Miah King and Kylan Bowman have been classmates since elementary school, and that won’t change as the two, majoring in the same studies, embark on their next academic journey. 

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Miami Launches RedHawk50 to celebrate Miami-founded companies

By Jaclyn Wenhold | August 19, 2023

This summer, the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship in Miami University’s Farmer School of Business launched Redhawks50 to recognize the 50 fastest growing companies founded or led by Miami alumni.

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‘It’s like we’re all walking together’: First-year basketball player from Canada is ready for her season to start

By Sean Scott | August 19, 2023

Lakresha Edwards is thousands of miles from home, but she’s found her place at Miami University as a member of the women’s basketball team.