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Franklin Bishop Fenwick carves slim margin over Oxford Talawanda
Franklin Bishop Fenwick finally found a way to top Oxford Talawanda 14-6 during this Ohio football game on Aug. 30. Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the first, second and third quarters. The Falcons held on with a 14-6 scoring edge in the fourth quarter. Last season, Franklin Bishop...
'It's crazy to see the effect he has on these kids.' Middies football 2-0 under new coach
If you talk to a Middletown Middie football player during the week, you're talking to any other high schooler. They laugh, rib and the like. Take that same player after a pregame speech from Middletown's first-year head coach Kali Jones and you would see someone else entirely. "It's crazy to see the effect...
UC, Miami and Xavier ranked among top colleges in US by Forbes
Forbes' annual list of America's Top Colleges is here, and three Greater Cincinnati schools made the cut: the University of Cincinnati, Miami University and Xavier University. Miami finished the highest among the three, coming in at No. 198 out of 500. UC ranked No. 245, and Xavier is listed at No. 300. ...
The best way to prepare for your first year: Don’t.
I’ve always been a humble person. I don’t start conversations about my accomplishments, wanting others to praise and gush about me. I shy away and downplay my achievements if I’m suddenly flooded with compliments. Yet there are some things I brag about. I become cocky about what...
Every year is a new lesson
I never thought I’d call Miami University home. I never thought I’d find a group of people I could truly call my friends. I never thought I’d spend every Wednesday night in what has become my favorite room on campus. The Miami Student made all of that...
‘It was awful’: Miami University and the 2024-2025 FAFSA
Many delays and errors plagued the 2024-2025 FAFSA form for incoming students. The initial release date was pushed back from the usual Oct. 1 date to late December 2023, leaving colleges unable to access FAFSA data until March — when aid offers are typically sent out. Students and families...
From first-year to fifth-year: Advice from a graduating student
When Josh Elkotiwz imagined starting school at Miami University, he did not envision online classes and being confined to a dorm room. Elkowitz, a fifth-year student studying engineering management with a specialty in manufacturing, started classes at Miami during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. For him, Miami was only as big as President’s Hall (now Marcum Hall).
‘You will persevere’: Miami University leaders offer advice to students
A diverse group of women took the stage at Wilkes Theater on Aug. 28 to discuss female health and safety tips to a crowd of roughly 40 people. The Phi Sigma Sigma sorority hosted the event, which featured eight Women’s Success & Safety panelists, all with ties to Miami University.
Badin braces for another challenge from DeSales, seeks to put an end to rare two-game losing streak
HAMILTON — Nick Yordy glanced around the field as his Badin High School football players prepared for practice Wednesday afternoon and said their lack of distress was evident. The Rams opened the season with a 15-0 loss to Hamilton last Saturday, a defeat that ended their 38-game regular-season winning...
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