Many Oxford businesses are used to a slow spell during winter break. But with the impact of the pandemic adding an extra financial burden this school year, some were unsure if they could afford to stay open for the nearly two months between semesters.
Eight dining locations at Miami University will be closed for the spring semester, according to the university’s dining website. Cafe Lux, Haines', Garden Market, Maplestreet Commons Express, Withrow Starbucks, The Greystone and Dorsey Market will all be closed for the duration of the semester.
During a virtual town hall featuring six Miami University faculty members, panelists discussed the effects of the 2020 presidential election and recent social unrest on American democracy.
At its Jan. 26 meeting, Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) passed a resolution calling for Provost Jason Osborne to extend the deadline for students to change classes to credit/no credit. The resolution was inspired by the large number of signatures an ASG-created petition received last week.
Miami University has taken a new approach to COVID-19 arrival testing by implementing the use of participant cards for all students in addition to the pre-existing method of giving wristbands to on-campus students.
Coming soon to the students of Oxford: College Meals on Wheels. Beau Hiner, owner of Doughby’s, is spearheading the effort to launch this new meal plan delivery service. Targeting college students in the Oxford area, Hiner is offering a variety of options for lunch and dinner meal deliveries.
Miami University is taking another step toward normalcy this semester by hiring more students for university jobs. This comes after a slow fall semester for student employment, when students accounted for less than half as much of the Miami workforce as they typically do, topping out close to 1,300 student workers. Before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were around 3,000 students on the university’s payroll.
With the U.S. Senate set to confirm more cabinet members this week, Miguel Cardona, President Joe Biden’s pick for Secretary of Education, may soon influence education policy at Miami University and across the country. Miami professors react and respond to this appointment and the resignation of Betsy Devos.
Throughout a year full of unpredictability, one Miami University organization has found new opportunities for community, life skills and empowerment. SheTribe — a national organization founded by Chicago natives Allie Gottlieb and Hope Lowdermilk — is an all-women organization that teaches professional and personal life skills.
As professors and students alike prepared for classes to begin on Jan. 25, courses across Miami University continued to change their format only days before the start of the spring semester.
In the past, seniors have enjoyed house parties, bar crawls and throwing their education to the wind in the last few months and weeks of their college experience, but the pandemic has changed all of this.
“Congratulations! You are invited to join the Honor Society.”
In September 2020, Miami University President Greg Crawford signed the Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitment (PCLC), kickstarting a new era of carbon neutrality and climate resilience at Miami. Now, the university has put together the Climate Action Task Force (CATF) to bring its plans to fruition, with a student representative on board.
Oxford City Council discussed a new project that would add community gardens to Merry Day Park, off College Corner Pike, during its Jan. 19 meeting. The project was proposed by Oxford’s Environmental Commission.
For most university students, the start of the spring semester signals the beginning of classes and a fresh start both academically and mentally. However, for many college seniors, it puts the end of the school year into an all-too-clear focus. The question of employment and education after college becomes more pressing every day.
Miami University's residence hall occupancy isn’t expected to rise drastically this upcoming semester, and resident assistants (RAs) plan on enforcing COVID-19 policies just as they did in the fall.
In past years, the first two weekends of the spring semester have been marked by hoards of women dressed to perfection, running around campus filled with nerves and meeting lots of people in a short amount of time.
In addition to requiring both on- and off-campus students to be tested for COVID-19 before they attend in-person class, Miami University has made several other changes to its virus testing protocols heading into the 2021 spring semester.
One thing has stayed consistent during the U.S. rollout of COVID-19 vaccines: inconsistency. While some universities are already beginning to vaccinate their faculty, others, like Miami University, haven't received a single dose. And while the former U.S. president praised the rollout of the vaccines, the new one's administration is describing the situation as "worse than we imagined."