The Miami Student

31/10/2024

SPORTS // At 7 p.m on Thursday, Oct. 24, the Miami University football team hosts its annual Light the Night walk to raise awareness for the fight against cancer.

Miami first attended Light the Night in Cincinnati in 2015. The RedHawks had adopted Liam Kaufman, a five-year-old boy who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) earlier in the year, as part of Team IMPACT, a program that matches children with serious illnesses with college sports teams.

The team signed Liam to the roster and brought him to practice and games. The RedHawks hadn’t heard about Light the Night previously, but they attended the event with Liam.

The Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS) sponsors Light the Night as one of many fundraising events throughout the year. When the RedHawks attended in 2015, they were instantly affected by what they saw.

For Matt Yoches, the director of football operations, this is an event that Miami needs to do every year...

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Miami football hosts its annual Light the Night on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. The event raises awareness for the fight against cancer. 

02/10/2024

SPORTS // The Miami University RedHawks won their fourth and final non-conference game of the season in a rainy battle with the University of Massachusetts Minutemen. The RedHawks sent the game into overtime 20-20, and a field goal ended their three-game losing streak.

The Minutemen won the coin toss and deferred to Miami, giving the RedHawks the ball to open the first quarter. Sixth-year quarterback Brett Gabbert threw for 29 yards, but a quarterback scramble on third down brought out senior punter Alec Bevelhimer on fourth-and-14.

UMass punted on fourth-and-1, giving the RedHawks another chance on offense at the opposing 45-yard line. A deep incompletion to junior receiver Reggie Virgil had the RedHawks at third-and-8. Gabbert’s next deep pass to Virgil was broken up, but a pass interference call on redshirt sophomore cornerback Jerrod Cameron gave Miami a 15-yard advantage...

The RedHawks ended their three-game losing streak with a 23-20 overtime victory against the UMass Minutemen. Kicker Dom Dzioban had two key field goals to send the game into overtime and seal Miami's victory

25/09/2024

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY // The Faculty Alliance of Miami (FAM) has continued negotiating with upper university management toward a contract ensuring fair raises and more academic freedom.

The Faculty Alliance of Miami (FAM) has continued negotiating with upper university management toward a contract ensuring fair raises and more academic freedom. 

09/09/2024

SPORTS // After an extremely successful 2023 campaign, the RedHawks added even more talent, with wide receiver Andre Johnson. What drove Johnson to move across the country, and what can fans of the RedHawks expect from the experienced veteran?

After an extremely successful 2023 campaign, the Miami RedHawks added even more talent, with wide receiver Andre Johnson transferring to Oxford from Arizona State. What drove Johnson to move across the country, and what can fans of the RedHawks expect from the experienced veteran? 

03/05/2024

BREAKING // Miami University’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) led a march for Palestine on Thursday May 2 and has currently set up an encampment on Miami’s academic quad.

The march started at 6 p.m. on Western Campus and ended at the seal, where a few tents and hammocks were set up outside of Roudebush hall, an administrative building.

23/04/2024

SPORTS// Anthony Noreen was introduced as the seventh head coach of the Miami University hockey program. In an impassioned speech and throughout extended answers to questions, he spoke with conviction about the return of Miami to the upper echelon of the college hockey landscape through player development, along with an emphasis on culture and discipline

Anthony Noreen was introduced as the seventh head coach of the Miami University hockey program. In an impassioned speech and throughout extended answers to questions, he spoke with conviction about the return of Miami to the upper echelon of the college hockey landscape through player development, a...

07/04/2024

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY // Spring semester at Miami University not only brings warmer weather, but also trains of bright red bags. As the university begins accepting students for the upcoming school year, Make It Miami tours swarm campus with admitted students deciding whether Miami is the college for them.

 Spring semester at Miami University not only brings warmer weather, but also trains of bright red bags. As the university begins accepting students for the upcoming school year, Make It Miami tours swarm campus with admitted students deciding whether Miami is the college for them. 

03/04/2024

SPORTS // The Miami Hockey program announces Anthony Noreen of the Tri-City Storm as its new head coach.

The Miami Hockey program announces Anthony Noreen of the Tri-City Storm as its new head coach. 

24/03/2024

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY // Will Brinley, a junior marketing major, and Babs Dwyer, a junior sports, communication and media major, have been elected as Miami University’s Student Body President and Vice President for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Will Brinley, a junior marketing major, and Babs Dwyer, a junior sports, communication and media major, have been elected as Miami University’s Student Body President and Vice President for the 2024-2025 academic year. 

20/03/2024

ENTERTAINMENT // Bradley Whitford, star of the hit drama “The West Wing,” and for his role in Jordan Peele’s “Get Out,” brought the house down with laughter in Miami University’s first lecture series event of the spring semester.

Whitford had the crowd laughing constantly, with several moments when the crowd’s laughter interrupted his answers during the Q&A with John Forren, executive director of the Menard Family Center for Democracy. Many in the crowd of hundreds were excited to see the actor who played a role that d...

19/03/2024

BREAKING NEWS // After a five-year tenure behind the bench, Miami University hockey head coach Chris Bergeron has been relieved of his duties.

Miami hockey head coach Chris Bergeron has been relieved of his duties after five seasons behind the bench following an NCHC quarterfinal loss to the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks and another disappointing season

18/03/2024

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY // In high school, many students were told that becoming a computer science major was a path that guaranteed a six-figure salary straight out of undergrad. However, for some students, that path is now looking more like a pipe dream.

 In high school, many students were told that becoming a computer science major was a path that guaranteed a six-figure salary straight out of undergrad. Computer science was seen as a field with explosive job growth — the perfect blend of job security and benefits. For Bricen Raynold, a seni...

17/03/2024

SPORTS // Miami’s men’s swim & dive team had a successful weekend as they brought home their fourth consecutive MAC title last weekend, and saw some swimmers qualify for NCAA competitions later this month

Miami’s men’s swim & dive team had a successful weekend as they brought home their fourth consecutive MAC title and saw some swimmers qualify for NCAA competitions later this month

11/03/2024

Kasey Turman, junior journalism and political science double major, has been elected as the next Editor-in-Chief of The Miami Student.

08/03/2024

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY // Three Republican candidates for Ohio’s U.S. Senate seat took the stage at Miami University on March 6 at 7 p.m. for the last debate ahead of the March 19 primary. The debate was held at the Gates-Abegglen Theater and was broadcasted by WLWT News 5.

Three Republican candidates for Ohio’s U.S. Senate seat took the stage at Miami University on Wednesday, March 6, at 7 p.m. for the last debate ahead of the March 19 primary. The debate was held at the Gates-Abegglen Theater at the Center for Performing Arts and was broadcasted by WLWT News 5. &nb...

05/03/2024

OPINION // Rosemary Pennington, Miami University Associate Professor of Journalism, recounts some of her most impactful liberal arts classes in college. She urges readers to consider the return on investment and growth that a liberal education provide.

When I was 18, I sat in a crowded lecture hall at Ohio University, crammed on both sides by people I didn’t know, freaked out about how I was going to keep my head above water. I felt myself begin to panic as I stewed in the warmth of other people when a large man wearing a sweat-stained shirt wal...

04/03/2024

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY // Tracey Hayes, one of Miami’s ETBD academic advisers, has been reading tarot for 30 years. She keeps her love for it alive on Miami’s campus through dorm hall events, talking at club meetings and reading for her friends.

It was a random Wednesday night in February when I walked into Withrow Hall to get my tarot cards read. I wasn’t entirely sure what I was getting into, but I knew one thing for sure: I wanted Tracey Hayes to be the one to read them. 

04/03/2024

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY // A team of Peewaalia (Peoria Tribe), Myaamia (Miami Tribe) and non-Native scholars on the “Reclaiming Stories” project created a collection of painted robes and other artworks on display at Miami’s Richard and Carole C***s Art Museum until June 8.

  The Myaamia people have been burdened with a series of forced removals, leaving behind their traditions, artwork and land. The “Reclaiming Stories” project is working to change that.

29/02/2024

PHOTO // Students and community members packed together across from Martin Luther King Jr. Park Uptown hoping to spot Sylvester Stallone while filming his new movie, “Alarum.”

Students and community members packed together across from Martin Luther King Jr. Park Uptown hoping to spot Sylvester Stallone while filming his new movie, “Alarum.” The whole park and much of the surrounding area was blocked off for shooting starting Feb. 27.

28/02/2024

SPORTS // After losing games to South Carolina and Indiana University, Miami found themselves in a 0-4 hole. However, the RedHawks gained some confidence back on the mound and at the plate after a game series against Middle Tennessee State University.

The Miami RedHawks baseball team was able to secure their first series win after an offense-filled three-game slate against the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders. 

21/02/2024

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY // Will Brinley, a junior marketing major, and Babs Dwyer, a junior sports communication and media major, were announced as student body president-elect and student body vice president-elect respectively on Feb. 20. Brinley and Dwyer were announced before the March election date due to running uncontested.

Will Brinley, a junior marketing major, and Babs Dwyer, a junior sports communication and media major, were announced as student body president-elect and student body vice president-elect respectively on Feb. 20. Brinley and Dwyer were announced before the March election date due to running uncontes...

05/02/2024

OXFORD // Step back in time and learn the history of Brick Street Bar, a staple of the Uptown experience for Miami students.

Today, Brick Street Bar is a staple of the Uptown experience for Miami students. Still, you can tell from a glance at the building that there may be more history there than meets the eye.

05/02/2024

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY // Miami University is undergoing significant changes to deanship throughout a variety of colleges, with some new deans already serving in their positions and some searches still underway.

Recently, Miami University has undergone a significant number of deanship changes within various departments, with a search still underway in the College of Arts and Science (CAS). The hiring process for these positions is extensive to ensure that the best candidates are selected.

05/02/2024

OXFORD // Oxford’s fire department continues to struggle with its financial deficit caused by stretching its services thin. After deliberation in December, new solutions to the current financial crisis arise.

With troubles beginning almost a year ago, Oxford’s fire department continues to struggle with its financial deficit caused by stretching its services thin. Oxford’s fire and EMS services currently serve Oxford, Hanover and Riley townships, as well as more than 16,000 students enrolled at Miami ...