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Olivia Patel


City council runs its meetings at the Oxford Courthouse.

Meet the candidates running for Oxford City Council this fall

Oxford City Council could have a turnover of four out of its seven members with the election fast approaching this fall. Only two incumbents are fighting for another term in their seats. Councilor David Prytherch and Vice-Mayor Chantel Raghu are termed out, leaving two guaranteed spots for new council members. 



Members of Alpha Delta Phi, Miami’s oldest fraternity on campus, hung a banner outside their chapter house on South Campus Avenue in support of Charlie Kirk following his assassination. 

Turning Point members host vigil in wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, a singular shot found its way onto the screens of millions of college students across America – including at Miami University. Charlie Kirk, right-wing activist and loyalist to President Donald Trump, was assassinated in front of a crowd of about 3,000 college students at Utah Valley University, who gathered to watch him debate young voters as part of his “Prove Me Wrong” series on the The American Comeback Tour.


Retired professor Annie-Laurie Blair teaching a journalism class in 2023.

Miami adopts new budget model, targets deans’ performances

Miami University’s new budget model – RCM 4.0 – is a continued push by the administration to focus on higher-enrolled majors, while also identifying low-enrolled majors to the deans of their respective colleges for consolidation or elimination. The Responsibility Center Management (RCM) budgeting will draw institutional revenue from a student’s “primary” major.



Adam Smith stands at the Religh Relays on March 27 before his event.

The perfect pair: Brothers on road to NCAA Championship

In the back of the throwing circle, Adam Smith prepares for his waltz. His partner, a 22-centimeter discus weighing 2.2 kilograms, rests comfortably between his fingertips and the heel of his palm. The pair has been dancing for nearly eight years now, despite their frequent separation.





Provost steps down after three years in position

After serving as the provost and executive vice president of Miami University for the past three years, Elizabeth Mullenixwill be stepping down from the position this summer and returning to her teaching position in the College of Creative Arts (CCA) in the fall.