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Students travel outside of Oxford to receive the COVID-19 vaccine

By Meta Hoge | April 15, 2021

On March 29, Ohio extended eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all adults. But many Miami University students have gone to several different places hoping to get a vaccine of their own before the eligibility was extended.  Some students have traveled an hour or more outside of Oxford to get a vaccine where there was more availability or leftover doses.

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Miami announces the winners of the President’s Distinguished Service Award

By Izzy Owen | April 15, 2021

Miami University held its yearly ceremony for the winners of the President’s Distinguished Service Award on April 11, after announcing the winners on March 30. 

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Farmer’s market, lawn games and more: 2021 Farmer Week

By Cosette Gunter | April 15, 2021

The Business Student Advisory Council hosted the 2021 annual Farmer Week, celebrating the Farmer School of Business (FSB) from April 5-8. This year, the event focused on community, identity, relationships and mental wellness.

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Students and faculty prepare for adjustment to in-person classes

By Claire Lordan | April 14, 2021

Scheduling for the fall semester opened to some students on Wednesday, April 7, and professors and students alike have begun planning for the switch to mostly in-person classes. 

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Student organizations partner to bring awareness to genocide victims

By Sean Scott | April 14, 2021

Miami University’s Jewish organization Hillel partnered with the Sikh Student Association and Armenians for Human Rights to host Miami’s first Genocide Awareness Week April 5-9. 

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Kosher meals incorrect for Jewish students celebrating Passover

By Cosette Gunter | April 14, 2021

From March 24 to April 4, Miami University’s dining services provided kosher meals for Passover at select locations for Jewish students observing the holiday. Due to a mistake from the vendor that provided the meals, Miami’s Commons locations (dining halls) were not able to serve kosher for Passover meals.  

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Miami hosts vaccine clinic for staff at Millett Hall

By Megan McConnell | April 13, 2021

Miami University hosted its first COVID-19 vaccine clinic for staff, including student employees, on Wednesday, April 7. The initial 1,000 Moderna doses were administered by TriHealth and provided by the state of Ohio at no cost to the recipients. 

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“I’m tired of being a statistic”: survivors share stories at Take Back the Night protest

By Lexi Whitehead | April 13, 2021

Chants of “Yes means yes, no means no, whatever we wear, wherever we go,” echoed down High Street as just less than 50 people marched in a Take Back the Night protest on Wednesday, April 7.

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The Miami Student wins nine first-place awards for collegiate journalistic work

By Taj Simmons | April 13, 2021

Reporters from The Miami Student took home nine first-place and five finalist awards for journalism work in the Mark of Excellence (MOE) regional competition. In total, 15 Student reporters won recognition.

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Amid student protest, Dan Harmon lecture canceled due to ‘scheduling conflict’

By Madeline Phaby | April 13, 2021

In a Friday, April 9 statement on its Instagram page, Miami University’s Lecture Series announced it canceled its event featuring Dan Harmon scheduled for Monday, April 12, amid controversy due to Harmon’s past sexual misconduct.

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ASG elects four new cabinet members, re-elects one

By Madeline Phaby | April 13, 2021

Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) held elections for five cabinet positions at its April 6 meeting. Elections for the remaining six positions will be held at the April 13 meeting.

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Scholarship and Service: A look inside Miami’s ROTC programs

By Taj Simmons | April 11, 2021

As early as their senior year in high school, incoming Miami University students participating in university Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) programs have the option to compete for scholarships to help pay for university costs.

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Social workers continue to serve as behind-the-scenes heroes during the pandemic

By Laura Giaquinto | April 11, 2021

Over the past year, social workers have been adapting their efforts in the COVID climate. Social workers, an often unseen labor force, are involved with individuals and families behind the scenes in all aspects of life, from schools to child welfare to hospitals.

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Humanities Center lecture series highlights transformative objects

By Lexi Whitehead | April 10, 2021

Concrete, the photograph and white noise are some of the individual objects being highlighted at Miami University Humanities Center’s lecture series titled “Objects that Changed the World.” 

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Outdoor Pursuit Center receives grant for new Destination Wellness program

By Meta Hoge | April 10, 2021

The Miami University Outdoor Pursuit Center (OPC) received a grant in spring 2020 to offer a new program this spring called Destination Wellness.

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Miami University’s regional campuses introduce Fusion for fall 2021

By Alice Momany | April 9, 2021

Miami University’s Student Disability Services (SDS) is implementing a new program for students with learning disabilities and neurological disorders, called Fusion, at the regional campuses beginning fall 2021.

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Miami alumni earn high salaries in first year after graduating

By Julia Arwine | April 9, 2021

Miami University ranks second-best among Ohio universities for the salaries of alumni with bachelor’s degrees in the first year after graduation, according to a recent list released by GradReports, which analyzes data collected by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Finding a roommate in a pandemic

By Taj Simmons | April 9, 2021

With Miami University announcing a mostly in-person fall semester, some students are resorting to Facebook groups to find housing  for the 2021-2022 school year.

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Armenian news media thanks Oxford City Council

By Taj Simmons | April 8, 2021

Armenian news outlets have thanked Oxford City Council for recognizing Artsakh, a small disputed region in Eastern Europe between the countries of Armenia and Azerbaijan. But there’s just one problem: City Council didn’t officially recognize the region.

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Sexual assaults disproportionately reported in North Quad

By Laura Giaquinto | April 8, 2021

The last five Miami University Police Department (MUPD) safety bulletins have been reported sexual assaults from North Quad. The rise in this  area of campus has led some students to wonder what caused the increase and if they are safe on North Quad.