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HUMOR

My big summer plans

By Carley Rapp | 3 days ago

Carley is a first-year student interested in the medical field, which means she is struggling to find a job. Of course, she can always resort back to her hometown job in fast food.

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FOOD

One last margarita tower at Fiesta Charra

By Hailey Craver | 4 days ago

Fiesta Charra is one of Oxford’s most popular spots. Chances are you’ve been there at least once. Maybe it was for a margarita tower during your Miami experience, or maybe you remember the endless Yik Yak rumors about police raids. As my time here comes to an end, my friends and I wanted to go back just one last time.

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STYLE

MUF&D hosts 20th annual fashion show, awards designers $5,000

By Ayla Peden | 4 days ago

Miami University Fashion and Design (MUF&D) hosted its 20th annual fashion show April 25. This year’s theme, “Allure,” was inspired by the mystique and intrigue that have followed MUF&D for 20 years. The show was one of the organization’s largest yet, with 1,700 tickets sold and 2,400 viewers watching via live stream.

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HUMOR

An idiot proof guide for scheduling

By Elise Hanna | 5 days ago

We all know the hurdles we must go through on registration day. In order to hop these obstacles with ease, Elise has some handy tricks to share.

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CULTURE

'Wishbone Deluxe' deepens the heartbreak

By Ren Chaffee | 5 days ago

Back in September, I went to Conan Gray’s Wishbone Pajama Tour. When he announced the release of “Wishbone Deluxe,” I was ecstatic yet terrified of what other perspectives the five new songs would bring.

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CULTURE

Miami University’s Stage Left presents ‘Be More Chill’

By Layla Norris | 6 days ago

Stage Left, a theater organization on campus fully led by Miami University students, presents a musical every semester. This spring, they performed “Be More Chill” over the weekend of April 24-26.“Be More Chill” follows the life of a teenager, Jeremy Here: A social outcast who has one friend, an estranged relationship with his father and an enormous crush on a girl who barely knows he exists. More than anything, he desires to be cool.

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MAGAZINE

Reconnecting with scissors and glue sticks: A history of zines

By Ren Chaffee | April 28, 2026

Sticky fingers, paper clippings and ink smears are the fundamentals of zines. While this may sound juvenile, this accessible entrance to a nuanced community is a huge part of the appeal. Anyone can do it, any time.Stefanie Hilles, a librarian at the Art and Architecture Library, defined zines as “self-published, kind of anti-establishment, underground little magazines that, in a lot of ways, are done for the love of the game instead of profit.”

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FOOD

The Berry Bar is shaking things up on High Street

By Kaitlin McDowell | April 27, 2026

It's a high 70-degree Sunday in Oxford, one of the first of the spring season, and I find myself craving something cold, refreshing and, most importantly, nutritional. Historically, this would’ve been hard to find for students around Oxford, where Uptown is known for its assortment of bars, sandwich shops and other fast-casual restaurants.However, on April 11, a new kind of bar opened on High Street — The Berry Bar.

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CULTURE

Oxford Bee Festival brought community together despite rain

By Ayla Peden and Ren Chaffee | April 26, 2026

Despite the rainy weather, the Oxford Bee Festival brought out dozens of locals, students and vendors alike. The festival kicked off Saturday, April 18, with the O.A.T.S. & Honey 5k/10k in the morning and vendors and inflatables setting up along High Street in the afternoon.

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CULTURE

‘New Wave will Never Die:’ The spectacular return of They Might Be Giants

By Elise Hanna | April 25, 2026

“The World is to Dig” is the 24th studio album by TMBG, proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the band still has it in them to produce quality music.The title is a reference to Ruth Krauss’ children’s book “A Hole is to Dig,” which the band previously posed with for a promotional shoot about 35 years ago.

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CULTURE

Sparkfest: A snapshot of modern art for Gen Z

By Josie Zimmerman | April 24, 2026

It was a bright and sunny day for artists to play music, sell paint, draw portraits and share free pizza and cookies. Student organizations such as the Associated Student Government and the Miami University Center for Career Exploration and Success had tables filled with markers and crafts to create art at the annual Sparkfest celebration.

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TRAVEL

Visa revocations, travel bans and deportation fears are reshaping life for Miami's international community

By Taylor Stumbaugh | April 23, 2026

Kazue Harada can’t vote. She can’t apply for certain grants. She can be deported. 

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CULTURE

Spider-Man: More than a comic book superhero

By Kethan Babu | April 23, 2026

Before the MCU took off, the Sam Raimi “Spider-Man” trilogy was the peak of superhero movies. Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker was the first live-action version of the superhero and the introduction to Spider-Man and Marvel in general for kids growing up in the 2000s.Those movies kick-started my obsession that still lingers today.

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STYLE

What to wear now that the weather is getting warmer

By Stella Powers | April 22, 2026

Temperatures are finally starting to rise above freezing, which means spring is here. It’s time to trade in those cozy sweaters and winter coats for something a bit more weather-appropriate.I’m not a style expert by any means, but I love a good spring outfit. Here are some recommendations for staple items and styles to invest in for your spring wardrobe.

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CULTURE

On the record: The case for physical media

By Elise Hanna | April 21, 2026

Recently, I’ve picked up the hobby of collecting physical media.