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Olivia Patel


Central Quad now houses 17 sororities within its five dorms, mostly lived in by second-year students.

The real reason why Miami doesn’t have sorority houses

Of the 24 Interfraternity Council fraternity chapters at Miami, 21 occupy off-campus houses associated with the university. These chapter houses allow second-year fraternity men to live off campus, so long as they and their chapter are in good standing with the university. But sorority women do not have the same opportunity.


The feelings behind Miami’s sorority LLC

Hailey Roth came to Miami University last fall excited about the many opportunities of college life. A local to Bethesda, Maryland, Roth saw college as her opportunity to break out of her hometown mold and start something new: a new living situation, different classes, a fresh environment and most importantly, new friends.



Miami University students had the opportunity to register to vote and request an absentee ballot outside of the Armstrong Student Center up until Oct. 8, which can be returned in person or by mail up until Nov. at 7:30 p.m.

Voter scams impact absentee ballot voting across Ohio

With the November election rapidly approaching, Ohio residents have already begun receiving absentee ballots through the mail. The Butler County Board of Elections began sending ballots on Oct. 8, which can be returned anytime between now and 7:30 p.m. on election day. 


Nancy Strzelecki visits the Hamilton County Board of Elections on Sept. 30 with 51 more official voter challenges. Of those 51 voters, 47 of them she believes moved to North Carolina.

Cleaning up Ohio’s voter rolls

On Jan. 23, Nancy Strzelecki sat in the second row of a Hamilton Board of Elections meeting. The meeting began like any other. Board member Gwen McFarlin called the meeting to order at 8:39 a.m., and all board and audience members who were able and willing rose for the Pledge of Allegiance, led by any and all active or retired military personnel present at the meeting.




Why journalism?

Managing Editor Olivia Patel reflects on what draws her to pursue a career in journalism.