"With no other option, I was stuck in a history class covering the Crusades, HST 360V. By no means am I saying that the Crusades aren’t interesting or worth studying, because they most definitely are — I just don’t want to be the one studying them."
"What makes an individual stand out in the application process is what experiences and perspectives they bring from outside their specific field. To stand out in a shrinking job market, students don’t just need a professional major; they need the liberal arts programs that make them unique."
"There is a clear political and social shift occurring in our country right now, and it's affecting how we educate our children and what they grow up to believe."
Last year, two other The Miami Student staff members and I bought tickets to see an 11:59 p.m. Halloween showing of “The Rocky Horror Show” — a live, theatrical, interactive performance of the 1975 cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” — at The Carnegie in Covington, Kentucky. However, we didn’t think to double-check the date, and we ended up arriving a whole year early.This year, we were committed to making the most out of the night. Driving through pitch-black at 10 p.m. on Halloween night, singing our hearts out to keep us awake, we all hoped that the show would be worth our effort.Let me tell you, it was.
"As a kid, whenever anyone asked me what I wanted to be, I’d give the standard answer: Veterinarian. Writer. Pegasus. But above all, I wanted to be pretty."
"Grubhub robots, the colloquial name for Starship delivery units, are no different and have unintentionally become a part of campus culture at Miami University. But what lessons can we take away from Grubhub robots other than food?"
"Quite simply, I don’t have the energy to listen to another person's bigotry, not when that energy could be put to good use. It’s this line of reasoning that has led me to start unfollowing people, an effort I’ve proudly learned from my dad."
"Even if you are not a consumer of Starbucks coffee, this is a reality check to think twice about the corporations you support and the greater implications this has on the world around you. Our culture of consumption has led to disassociation and neglect of what is happening in the world around us."
"The main issue is with the Cardinal Line itself. From low ridership, low speed and even lower frequency, it’s only just about better than no rail access. Barely."
"Fragmented local gun laws may feel empowering to city leaders, but they create confusion for residents, extra burdens for law enforcement and instability for the courts. Most importantly, they threaten to turn fundamental rights into privileges that vary by zip code."
"When a community faces daily threats of violence, it should be able to decide how best to reduce those risks. We trust cities to make decisions about policing, zoning and emergency management, and firearm safety should be parallel among those listed."
"The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution protects all citizens’ right to obtain and bear arms. If an Ohio city, or rather any lower level of government, were to enact its own gun laws limiting this freedom, it would be in direct violation of this amendment."
"Allowing cities to respond to their own public safety needs does not inherently conflict with state law; it complements it by enabling government at every level to function effectively for its people."
"I shared with Gary some of my Vietnam story with the 101st Airborne Division in 1969 and 1970, and I then asked him to share some of his WWII experiences. He disappeared into another room and came back and sat down with a manuscript."
"If people wish to own something illegal in the city, all they have to do is travel outside city limits, buy it and bring it back. For gun violence to be reduced, a statewide initiative that supports stricter gun regulations would have to be put in place."
The problem isn’t the Board, ASG or Ohio’s laws; it’s the culture of animosity and complacency we’ve allowed to define USenate.
"GrubHub is completely distanced from the user and does not provide any direct methods of remediating an issue. Have a problem with an order? You can’t talk to a cashier, but you can report an issue in the app; maybe a chatbot or worker in a third-world country will get back to you."
"TikTok’s algorithm-driven content prioritizes short, engaging videos filled with buzzwords, eye-catching infographics and emotionally related content, allowing influencers to forsake evidence and credibility for views. This undermines the trust in public health professionals and science-backed interventions."
"We’ve gotten good at not finding peace, but constructing illusions of it. We push out regret, sadness and uncertainty, but they don’t go away. Every emotion, no matter how nuanced or uncomfortable, exists for a reason, and therein lies a lesson to be learned."
"I was fascinated by the company and dreamed of one day working there, helping to build that interplanetary future that it promised. But, as years passed, cracks began to show. While SpaceX has remained fairly apolitical and out of the spotlight, it became caught up in the absolute mess that was its founder, Elon Musk."