COVID cases are rising again in residence halls
By Meghna Santra | March 23, 2021Despite relatively low numbers at the beginning of the spring semester, COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise at Miami University.
Despite relatively low numbers at the beginning of the spring semester, COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise at Miami University.
Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) approved its second round of student organization funding for the semester at its March 16 meeting.
This school year, a new artistic statue was added along the sidewalk past Benton Hall leading to North Quad, prompting questions and amusement from the Miami University community.
When first-year Taylor Shockley found herself trapped at home for the foreseeable future, she, like many Miami University students, quickly began to fall back on projects that might have otherwise been put on the back burner.
SilverSneakers is a free program offered through qualifying Medicare Advantage plans for seniors 65 years and older. According to SilverSneakers’ official website, members receive access to online workouts, more than 17,000 gyms and community centers, fitness classes, a fitness app and discounts on health-related items.
For those taking gap years, financial strains leading to experiential learning are often the main cause, the New York Times reported. Many students across the country are struggling to pay tuition and do not want to spend such high amounts for a reduced college experience.
The environment at 1868 doesn’t just come from its exposed brick walls or neon signs. With every drink served or party sat at a table, the staff brings an extra special touch to the underground bar.
Whether it’s burgers or birthday cakes, the Oxford Dairy Queen is sure to provide all Oxford residents with yet another option for their late night snack, post-exam reward or just an average day’s treat.
Being a student with ADHD poses a number of hurdles, especially in the era of online learning. Female students in particular also face issues centered around diagnoses and ADHD awareness. These female Miamians discuss what it's like to juggle the duties of a college student with the challenges of living with ADHD.
As busy college students, I’m sure our day to day email inboxes all look pretty similar- a slew of Canvas notifications, club meeting reminders, and campus updates. Naturally, sorting through all this mail to distinguish what’s important and what's not can be time consuming and frustrating. While email is a convenient and quick mode of communication, it has developed into a chore for many of us.
While the decision to send all Ohio students home last spring was made by Gov. Mike DeWine, it was up to individual colleges on how they wanted to proceed in the 2020-2021 school year. How do Miami University’s COVID policies and case numbers match up against other schools in Ohio, like Bowling Green State University (BGSU) and the University of Cincinnati (UC)?
Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) launched an initiative earlier this month to reduce food waste in campus dining halls by asking students to “pick their portion.” Dining halls across campus now display stickers on the glass in front of food stations prompting students to be specific about the amount of food they wish to receive. Options include double, full and half-portions, as well as “just a taste.”
The Biden administration has been reversing and revising Trump-era policies since day one of taking control of the White House, and language is no exception. The administration has changed the rhetoric federal officials use to speak about political issues.
Oxford city officials launched a program on March 5 to help elderly residents sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations and to provide transportation to the Butler County Fairgrounds vaccination site.
Oxford’s cold shelter operated at 133% capacity for the month of February.
Madelyn Jett and Aidan McKeon won this year’s Student Body President (SBP) election and will serve as president and vice president, respectively, during the 2021-2022 school year. A total of 2,133 students voted in the election.
Since late January, Primary Health Solutions has distributed COVID-19 vaccinations to members of the Oxford community who fit the Ohio Department of Health criteria. Two of the recent spaces the healthcare provider has used for distribution are the Talawanda Middle and High School buildings.
Texans in need of clean water may soon be opening water bottles collected by the Oxford Baptist Church.
Some anonymous Miami University fraternity and sorority members say parties as large as 200 people have been thrown in basements of fraternity houses in an attempt to avoid mass gathering penalties.
Miami University’s Student Body President (SBP) and Vice President (VP) slates met in a Zoom call at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, for a debate sponsored by Associated Student Government (ASG) and The Miami Student.