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Even within the sea of band members, first-year student Claire finds a way to stand out on the field. Photo from The Miami Student Archives.
OPINION

The band member

Claire, first-year student, strives to stay out in every day, through her outfit choices and her clarinet case by her side. Even on the field with her fellow band members, uniqueness is important to her.


OPINION

Thankful thoughts

Thanksgiving and the holiday season cause high levels of tension and stress. It’s important to be aware of a few thankful thoughts during this time. 


First-year student Aubrey quickly develops a crush on a student in her business class.
OPINION

Mr. Arms

As much as first-year student Aubrey loves her classes, she loves the guy in one of them even more.


The first-year student struggles to balance maintaining old friendships and embracing new ones
OPINION

Embracing change

A first-year students finds himself feeling lonely, although he spent the previous night with his potential future fraternity brothers. He grapples with the hardship of maintaining old friendships while embracing new ones.


First-year student Matthew feels cared for at Miami University, even if he is over 2,000 miles from home. Photo from The Miami Student Archives.
OPINION

People that care

Initially, first-year student Matthew wondered why he chose to go to college in Ohio, somewhere vastly different from San Diego. But he soon found himself happy with his decision.


First-year student Cece hopes to get home without incident while walking home at night. Photo from The Miami Student Archives.
OPINION

Trying to trust

While walking home with friends, first-year student Cece hopes she can trust passerbys to not cause trouble. Yet, she finds herself proven wrong. 


First-year student Anna feels excited about her new life at Miami University, while her hallmates complain about their homesickness
OPINION

Free from home

First-year student Anna listens to her hallmates whine about their homesickness, while she dreams about her future at Miami University


First-year student Emma doesn't worry about waking up her sleeping roommate when she turns on a light in the morning
OPINION

The roommate

First-year student Emma is always awoken by her roommate returning home from a night out. So, she doesn't worry about accidentally waking her up in the morning.


Despite the new guy in front of her, this first-year student struggles to forget about the boy from home. Photo from The Miami Student Archives.
OPINION

Unforgettable

First-year student spends a night out trying to get a boy from home off her mind. But ultimately, something about him makes him so unforgettable.


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