Miami University has filed a motion to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit brought forth by Adriene Knight, the widow of a Miami assistant provost, claiming “there is no causal relation.”
For many students at Miami University, it’s easy to recount the trials that came with the COVID-19 pandemic: physical distancing, masks and contact tracing. Usually students just beginning their college years associate the time with freedom, new friends and social experiences they’ll always remember. Unfortunately, for many current Miami seniors, their experience was not what they expected.
With the year coming to an end, The Miami Student's editors reflect on their favorite stories from the year, in addition to the ones that were underappreciated.
The humor team put down their joke books and realized they might actually have to take finals seriously, so enjoy this headline dump.
When Mónnica Gay entered Miami University her first year, her goal was simple: be best friends with everyone.
Content warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault.
For Aiyana White’s whole life, she knew one thing for certain: She would go to college. Throughout her academic career, she focused on getting the perfect grades, taking the hardest classes and perfecting her college application.
Mouth open, tongue out, Scarlet raced to catch the ball as it rolled in the grass. Once retrieved, she rushed back to her handler Taylor Neff who held out her hand with a smile. Neff tossed the ball again and off went Scarlet. Without a leash, she was free to run across the entire field.
As Ryan McWood’s time at Miami University nears an end, the seventh-year linebacker from Grosse Pointe, Michigan, looks fondly upon his academic tenure. His seven years of playing football for Miami have been riddled with challenges from the beginning.
An ASG resolution calling for Miami to officially adopt the IHRA antisemitism has been met with resistance by some organizations who believe it can be used to silence anti-zionist views on campus.
Kinshuk Tella has done many things during his four years at Miami University. He is a double major in environmental science and geology, a resident assistant, a treasurer on the Students with Disabilities Advisory Council (SDAC) and more. He’ll walk away from Miami with not just his two bachelor's degrees, but his master’s in environmental science with a concentration in water resources as well.
When Lauren’s friend showed her the application for “Miami … Merged,” she knew she had to sign up.
Charlotte Perez, a senior theatre major and social justice and inequities minor, spends her last few weeks at Miami University looking ahead to the next chapter of her life.
After 29 years of helping students and transforming Miami’s student health center, Karen Kammer leaves behind an important legacy for Miami and joyous memories for those who worked with her.
Before April 14, Catherine Madden, a senior music composition major, hadn’t gone on a date since her previous long-term relationship ended a year ago.
Ruth Groom, associate vice president for academic personnel, was accused in the lawsuit of “intentionally delay[ing]” Knight’s application for medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
For Jane Lance, teaching at Miami University is all about relationships.
Next semester, a new section will be coming to the Miami Student: GreenHawks. Currently an independent student publication at Miami University centered on sustainability and the environment, GreenHawks Media will merge with The Miami Student and continue covering climate-related issues around Oxford and beyond.
When Remy Allen was a senior in high school, they went viral, and their life changed forever.
When Bridget Vis, a 2013 Miami alumna, did not attend a staff meeting for Miami University’s student publication GreenHawks Media, journalism and environmental science professor Annie-Laurie Blair knew something was wrong.