Campus & Community

NEWS

Military-affiliated students recognized in inaugural Green Zone Grads ceremony

By Hannah Horsington | May 6, 2021

At Miami University’s graduation ceremonies this year, new cords may be visible around the necks of a few students. The three cords – one red, one white and one blue – will denote student veterans or military-affiliated students. Military-affiliated students can be students involved in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) or who may be attending college on a family member’s G.I. Bill.

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NEWS

Prodesse quam conspici: A former dean looks back

By Sean Scott | May 6, 2021

Mike Curme didn’t want to be profiled.

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NEWS

Active shooter situation: Miami plan of action

By Makenzie Knore | May 5, 2021

After Bowling Green State University police took a suspect into custody for carrying a firearm on campus, it raised questions about Miami University’s plans to handle a similar situation. 

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NEWS

Student organizations discuss reforms to sexual assault programming

By Reagan Rude | May 5, 2021

College campuses have long been plagued with the issue of sexual assault. While universities have made headway by implementing various prevention programs, many continue to search for ways to improve them.   

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NEWS

ASG holds final cabinet election, passes six resolutions

By Madeline Phaby | May 4, 2021

At its last meeting of the semester, Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) elected its final cabinet position, approved its new internal operating budget (IOB) and passed six pieces of legislation.

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NEWS

Climate Action Task Force is “up and running”

By Cosette Gunter | May 4, 2021

Miami University’s Climate Action Task Force has gotten to work, launching several initiatives that begin the progress of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving carbon neutrality. 

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NEWS

Miami University receives money for students in STEM

By Alice Momany | May 4, 2021

The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) awarded Miami University more than $600,000 to support minority students pursuing a major or minor in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) related field.

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NEWS

Miami allows students to have preferred name on diplomas

By Laura Giaquinto | May 4, 2021

Miami University’s class of 2021 will be the first class to graduate with the option to have their preferred names on their diplomas. This is part of a series of changes to make Miami more inclusive for transgender and non-binary students.

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NEWS

Diversity efforts differ across Miami’s academic colleges

By Lexi Whitehead and Sean Scott | May 4, 2021

The demographics of Miami University as an institution and its five academic colleges are not equal. Some academic colleges include more unequal gender demographics, and some include more or less students of color.

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SPORTS

Terence Moore: History-making Black journalist, mentor to young sport reporters

By Hannah Horsington | May 2, 2021

The first time Terence Moore stepped foot on Miami University’s campus, he was 12 years old. He and his dad were attending a basketball tournament in the newly built Millett Hall.

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NEWS

“Tell Them What You Want”: Miami alumni co-author book

By Claire Lordan | May 2, 2021

 Miami University alumni Laverne ‘Bernie’ Merritt-Gordon and Beau Grosscup recently published the biography “Tell Them What You Want.” The book depicts Meritt-Gordon’s coming-of-age story in Oxford from the 1950s to the 1980s. 

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NEWS

Trading grass for geraniums: Are butterfly gardens the future for Miami?

By Claire Lordan | May 1, 2021

As spring comes into full bloom, plants and flowers around Oxford have exploded into color. For students with allergies, it’s a nightmare. For everyone else, it’s a welcome reprieve from the harrowing ordeal that is an Ohio winter. For the Miami University botany department, however, spring means the re-emergence of its passion project for the past five years: butterfly gardens.

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NEWS

Miami Marriage Pact spreads socially distant love across campus

By Shr-Hua Moore | May 1, 2021

 The Miami Marriage Pact hopes to help students find their perfect match despite the COVID-19 pandemic using a 50-question survey.

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NEWS

“It’s a labor of love”: The Secret Elephant tribe

By Makenzie Knore | May 1, 2021

 Bright purple lights hang down from the ceiling and popular new music plays as guests devour the fan favorite beer cheese pretzel. The Secret Elephant, a new restaurant that recently opened Uptown, features a wide variety of appetizers and drinks. It replaced Wild Bistro, a business that struggled to stay afloat during the pandemic.

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NEWS

17-year veteran among student volunteers administering COVID-19 vaccines at Miami

By Taj Simmons | May 1, 2021

 After serving 17 years and being deployed to three tours in the United States Marine Corps, 40-year old sophomore nursing major Ray Fitzpatrick traded in his military garb for nursing scrubs to help administer over 1,300 COVID-19 vaccines to the Miami University community. 

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NEWS

It’s all geek to me: League of Geeks hosts new virtual event

By Hannah Horsington | April 30, 2021

The League of Geeks had just wrapped up its nine-day virtual Geek Week event, created this year to show off their organizations while still following COVID-19 guidelines.

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NEWS

Oxford moves forward with Amtrak station

By Sean Scott | April 30, 2021

Oxford City Council entered a contract with AECOM, an engineering firm, to begin planning construction of a railroad platform and shelter near Chestnut Fields at its April 20 meeting.

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NEWS

Bell Tower Commons to reopen for the fall semester

By Claire Lordan | April 30, 2021

Bell initially closed in October 2020, reporting that the dining hall no longer drew in enough students to justify remaining open, but the location will reopen. 

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NEWS

“We’re just scared that he’s going to get out and come back”: Female Miami students fearful in wake of several crimes

By Meghna Santra and Cosette Gunter | April 29, 2021

More than a week after rumors of a male stalker following women home on campus began circulating through group chats and on social media, two reported incidents have validated the recent increase in safety concerns among female students. 

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NEWS

Common App changes aim for inclusivity

By Lexi Whitehead | April 29, 2021

Two changes are being made. Beginning in August, the application will ask for “legal sex” instead of “sex” to reduce confusion. Students will also be able to select or type in their pronouns in addition to describing their gender identity.