Students react to Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential win
In Butler County, 36% voted for Harris, and 62% voted for
“Disappointed.” “Excited.”
“I hoped for change.”
“Shocked.”
“This will be a change for the future.”
President-elect Donald Trump secured his victory last night over Vice President Kamala Harris. His supporters are overwhelmed with excitement, while Harris’s supporters are left in shock.
Student reactions she now feels embarrassed to be an American. Lauren, who is only going last name saying she felt uncomfortable with people she knew knowing her vote.
in when she woke up the morning of Nov. 6, looked at her phone and saw Trump had won. After following the election most of the night, Lauren fell asleep uneasily, knowing the odds were against her candidate.
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After practice, the Miami Univer-
Head coach Travis Steele sits at his desk. On the wall behind him hang the jerseys of Wally Szerbiak and Ira Newble, two former RedHawks who went on to play in the NBA.
In between the jerseys is a mural of the eight Miami players who went on to play professionally, including Ron Harper and Wayne Embry.
These players remind Steele, who is entering his third season at Miami, of the glory the program held in the 1990s and 2000s.
“I feel like our program had been dormant for a while,” Steele said.
“Some of the young men we’re recruiting nowadays, they weren’t even born the last time we were in the NCAA tournament.” Steele was born in Indiana, a state of life. His grandmother fell in love with the sport and listened to every Indiana University Hoosier game.
“I don’t know if I was consuming biased media throughout this election, but I was very convinced that Kamala would have a good shot at the election,” Lauren said. “So I was just shocked to see what happened in the battleground states.”
Lauren isn’t the only student who faced restlessness last night, waiting as each state’s results were reported.
jor Bryce Anderson said he stayed up until 2 a.m. with his friends following the election coverage. He said he reacted to Trump’s victory with excitement instead of disappointment, and said he had renewed hope that
this would be the change the United States needs.
“I feel the economy is going to get a lot better, and especially being a college student, I feel like all those policies are going to help us, especially because this is a time where we need to grow,” Anderson said. “We’re going to go into the tough parts of our life trying to get jobs, and we’re going to tie down money and just have a nice economy to go into a whole new world buying houses, just moving on, leaving your own childhood house. I feel like it’s gonna be big for us college students.”
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students, Halloween trick-or-treating didn’t involve stepping foot outside. Instead of Snickers and KitKats, they received condoms, Narcan and fentanyl testing strips on their doorsteps. These “goodie bags” were courtesy of the H.A.W.K.S. Peer Health Educators through their annual “reverse trick-or-treat” event. Twice a year, the H.A.W.K.S. spend roughly 150 hours putting together the bags and delivering them to students. The spring event is known as “Safe Spring Break.” Leslie Haxby McNeill, assistant director of Student Wellness, has run the H.A.W.K.S. program for more than 20 years and has supervised the distribution of goodie bags for nearly 10.
“H.A.W.K.S has been around since 2003,” Haxby McNeill said. share information with students about health and wellness and engage them in conversation. It’s not just, you know, here’s the information. They would dress up and knock door-to-door with information about sexual assault, alcohol and drugs.” time Narcan and fentanyl testing strips were included in the bags.
She lived with Steele, and her love for basketball bled through the rest of the family.
older brother, John Groce, currently serves as the head coach of the Akron University Zips, last year’s Mid-American Conference (MAC) champions.
When Groce was an assistant coach at North Carolina State from 1996-2000, Steele visited every summer. Seeing his brother in a coaching of collegiate basketball.
“In a lot of ways, [I] was kind of his shadow growing up,” Steele said. “When he would be coaching in the summers, I would go spend every summer with him and train with their players. I knew then I wanted to coach [and] be like him.”
Since 2001, Steele has coached at every level, but he hasn’t left the Midwest.
While attending Butler University, he assisted at Ben Davis High School 20 minutes away. After graduating, he joined Groce at The Ohio
State University as a graduate assistant.
Many people in his shoes would have stayed at Ohio State and climbed the ladder, but Steele left after one year and assisted at Wabash Valley in the National Junior College Athletic Association.
“You pop the popcorn, you do the you’re coaching the team: You do everything,” Steele said. “It was a great learning experience. The fear is as you go down to that level, you can never go back up. That’s why everybody told me not to do it.”
In 2006, Steele returned to the Big Ten as an assistant coach for the Hoosiers, the team he grew up watching. He helped head coach Kelvin Sampson lead Indiana to an NCAA tournament appearance in 2007. He had bounced from program to program, spending no more than two years at any one school. Once he got to Xavier University in 2009, he settled for 15 years, eventually rising to head coach in 2018.
ELIZA SULLIVAN THE MIAMI STUDENT
As a student who took all honors and AP classes in high school, applying to Miami University’s Honors College seemed like a no-brainer to me. I was promised a tight-knit community of academically-focused students, rigorous courses, meaningful extracurricular opportunities and invaluable resources. Instead, I have been underwhelmed by almost every aspect.
When I was considering applying to Miami, I heard all about its Living Learning Communities (LLC). It sounded exciting – I liked the idea of choosing my neighbors based on a shared interest. But when I was accepted into the Honors College, I was automatically put into the Honors Residential College LLC.
This means what my neighbors and I have in common is … being honors students. This isn’t exactly
something you can bond over very easily.
The Honors College is supposed to be a tight-knit community of academically-focused students, but throughout the Honors College, I have found a pervasive attitude of elitism. There is a prevailing idea that being honors students makes us special, better or more deserving than others.
Honors students must complete six “honors experiences,” including two honors courses. The remaining four experiences can include volunteer work, study abroad, leadership positions in clubs, research or tutoring. Students are already involved in many of these, and that just makes “honors experiences” extra paperwork.
In their senior year, honors students must also complete a senior project, which uses experiential learning or a traditional thesis to allow students to dive deeper into a
subject of their choosing. I am excited to do this project; it’s the type of thing
However, I’m disappointed that this is the only requirement that realinto their studies. The honors experiences just feel like more hoops to jump through – on top of the Miami Plan and divisional requirements –student.
only take one honors class per semester because these courses would be very academically challenging. This semester, I chose a philosophy class. Although I love this class, the to understand the subject matter. No further classwork or deeper thinking is required as an honors student in this course.
SADIE CHILDS THE MIAMI STUDENT
Buried deep in Miami University’s Use of University Property policies is Section 9, which outlines something few students likely know: camping on Miami property is strictly prohibited.
However, there’s an important exception: approved student organization activities are allowed in designated areas. This means student locations if they receive approval. The process runs through the Event Space Reservation System and The Hub, and also goes through
At the end of last school year, a small group of students protesting as members of Students for Justice in Palestine and the Young Democratic Socialists of America set up tents as part of their demonstration. After this, the policies in Miami’s student handbook were reviewed, something that occurs every year. Dean of Students BaShaun Smith explained that it had been a while since the policy had been updated.
“I think it’s smart for folks to renew and re-look at policies,” Smith been at, the gap for updating has been anywhere from seven to eight years.”
The Miami policy had previously not been updated since at least 2014. Jayne Brownell, the senior vice president of Student Life and the chair of the Student Life Council, made the updates and ultimately voted on them. These updates wereproved at the beginning of the semester. Brownell said the original policy was written before she arrived at Miami.
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“I have been told it was written in mind of people camping out for tickBrownell said. “[Which] was an issue at one point.” The updates to Section 9 altered a few things, with the most important being camping locations. Previously, these included the Phi Delt gates, Armstrong Student Center and behind the Shriver Center.
The Phi Delt gates remain the students near Armstrong could camp. Brownell explained that camping would now be allowed on the terraces facing Spring Street, but not on the west side of Jocelyn Terrace.
“It would be too easy to block doors, and the ones on the west side are covered,” Brownell said.
The Shriver location changed entirely. Now, the third designated camping space is on the northern side of Central Quad, just south of the sundial.
“At the time that the policy was written, [Shriver Center] is where “whereas now that’s where the admissions visitor center is.”
Another update was about bathroom arrangements. The update requires making suitable bathroom access arrangements approved by the Physical Facilities Department. Previously, this included a plan for portable toilets, but Brownell said that was fully taken out.
“We really don’t want anybody having porta potties on campus as part of camping out,” Brownell said.
organization with an activity can be held responsible for its members’ acorganizational responsibility, is already included in the Code of Student Conduct. However, Student Life said it wanted to add the policy explicitly so that students didn’t have to search Smith said he believes the new upstudents.
“Our students are smart at Miami, and it’s been a privilege of working with them,” Smith said. “They look at policies, and they ask questions on, what can we do?”
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Elizabeth Sims, a junior social work major and H.A.W.K.S. co-vice president of operations, said she across the student body.
“It’s been a really big hit with all the students,” Sims said, “especially now that cannabis is legal in Ohio. aren’t buying it from dispensaries, which is when things can get shaky. There is a much higher chance of contamination with fentanyl.”
According to data from the CDC, the overdose rate amongst young adults ages 18-22 has increased 22% between 2018 and 2022. This trend
is said to be driven by cheap, potent opioids like fentanyl that other street drugs are laced with.
Haxby McNeill emphasized the importance of the testing strips for underage drug consumers.
“While it is legal now, that still leaves everybody under 21,” Haxby McNeill said. “Where are they going to get their weed: A dealer. While it might not intentionally be laced, we still want to have those strips available so that people can test everything.”
While the goodie bags received a positive response across campus, some students don’t understand why including Narcan and testing strips is necessary.
“At tabling events, students have said that they don’t need Narcan,” Haxby McNeill said. “What they don’t realize is that it’s not for them. It’s for them to help somebody else, just in case.”
Haxby McNeill also said bystander education has been a crucial part of the H.A.W.K.S. mission.
“The bystander piece is so important,” she said. “Here’s the thing; we don’t want to promote illegal drug use, but we do want to normalize using these tools to help people. I don’t want anything bad to happen to a student.”
In addition to testing strips and Narcan, this year’s bags included magnets highlighting sexual assault resources and the signs of alcohol poisoning, tissues, a stress ball, a consent-themed chip clip, a face mask and condoms. The bags also included pamphlets for dog therapy and other wellness resources on campus.
major, received one of the goodie bags and said it was impactful.
“I thought the bags were really important,” Holt said. “I think the Narcan was a good inclusion because you never know what could happen or who would need it, whether it be your roommate or just someone save a lot of lives.”
Sims said that prior to including the new items in the bags, there was a lot of student interest in products.
“When we would do free giveaways, people were always asking about Narcan and testing strips,” she said. “It’s a great thing to have but it can be really expensive. So the fact that we are able to provide these free things for our students means that we are all safer.”
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Assault, threats plague Uptown during Halloween week
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Between Oct. 28 and Nov. 4, Oxford police responded to 21 incidents, according to Oxford Police Department reports.
On Oct. 30 at 11:43 a.m., in the were dispatched for a report of two juveniles left unattended in a running vehicle. The mother of the children was found and was charged with child endangerment.
At 1:06 a.m. on Oct. 31, in the 30 block of W. High St., an intoxicated male chased another male while threatening him. The intoxicated individual then punched out a glass window in the 0 block of W. High St.
On Nov. 1 at 7:23 a.m., in the 600 -
sponded to a theft report in which a wheelchair had been stolen. The wheelchair was recovered not long after but no suspects have been iden-
That same morning at 9:16 a.m., in the 5000 block of University Park Blvd., a student was disciplined for having an electronic device out during class. The student’s behavior escalated as she entered the classroom and she threw a chair at a teaching assistant, almost hitting him.
At 2:58 a.m. on Nov. 2, at the intersection of West Collins St. andcers determined that the driver of the in possession of a fake ID. He was cited for both violations.
at OPD responded to an assault report. The victims stated that they had randomly been assaulted by a male into custody. He was charged with two counts of assault and transported to Butler County Jail.
Later that same day at 11:30 p.m., in the 300 block of S. Popular St.,port. The victim stated that a known subject threatened to shoot and kill with the suspect and issued him a summons for aggravated menacing.
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Oxford’s City Council discussed the new waste management contract, funding adjustments for the local tourism bureau and community developments in the Nov. 7 meeting. The council approved a two-year solid waste contract with Rumpke with the option to extend. The contract will cost commercial trash cart customers $18.20 per month for a service, and $10 per month for a rental. The contract will include a 18.5% increase from the previous contract, according to Michael Dreisbach, ser-ing services may be available in the future. Council also discussed reallocating convention tax funds and shifting some resources from Enjoy Oxford to development commitment. The restructured funding will allow the city support for local tourism. Additionally, council members noted the installation of a new mualso encouraged residents to attend the annual Veterans Day ceremony, scheduled for 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 in Uptown Park and expressed gratitude for the recent voter turnout.
Council’s next meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the Oxford Courthouse.
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Head coach Travis Steele hopes to bring Miami basketball back to 2000s-era glory
At Xavier and previously at Wabash Valley, Steele climbed the ranks slowly. Especially early on, he would than taking on large responsibilities with the team. However, these learning opportunities taught him to do the best he can at the position he is, rather than hope for more.
“Water the grass where your feet are,” Steele said. “Do so good at [your] responsibilities that people will recognize and give you more. How do you move up? You crush it where you are.”
The Musketeers reached the NCAA tournament eight times between 2010-18. A key part of Xavier’s success during this stretch was its recruitment strategy, which Steele played a large role in. In 2016, the
Musketeers boasted a top six recruiting class, including Naji Marshall, a current Dallas Maverick. Recruitment goes a long way for college basketball, especially now with the transfer portal. For Steele, having spent his entire career in the Midwest, building relationships with players is a huge part of his recruitment strategy.
“It’s all about trust,” Steele said.
“It’s all about building relationships with coaches, with players, whoever it is. It is showing them how they university.”
Players say his experience coaching at one of the top programs in the country is a large draw for current
Brant Byers joined the RedHawks this season because of Steele’s career at Xavier.
“knowing that he’s coached at the highest level, it’s not like he’s inexperienced. He’s had experience at every level pretty much.”
Steele spent his last four years at Xavier as head coach before he was made a NCAA tournament appearance during Steele’s reign.
Not long after, Miami called him and brought him to Oxford.
The RedHawks posted one winning record since 2009, the last year they won a MAC championship. When Steele arrived, he was determined to mirror Miami’s success in the 2000s.
First, he needed to use his recruitment talent to convince players to play in Oxford. Byers described Steele as down-to-earth during his recruiting process.
“It was an energetic approach,” Byers said. “[He] was really optimistic, like, ‘We want to make Miami basketball good again.’ That was some-
Once Miami had its new players, they needed to be developed. Last years, with Mekhi Cooper, Evan Ipsaro and Eian Elmer accumulating over 2,000 minutes between them.
the 2024 MAC tournament, the Redrising sophomores, as well as incoming transfers. Previous coaches may have hadderstands that now is the perfect opportunity for Miami to return to its 2000s-form.
“I don’t know if Miami caught the momentum when Wally was here,”
Steele said. “[It] didn’t take advantage of the momentum it had at that moment in time. I think we are right now on that upward trend, and we’re going to take advantage of the momentum.”
Miami is 27-37 with Steele, but this season provides a chance for the RedHawks to shock the conference. When he looks at the jerseys and understands that there is a rich history at Millett Hall, and the RedHawks need to rebound from their nearly 20year slip.
“I don’t want to be a one-hit wonder,” Steele said. “I want to be able to create something sustained across the board [that] everybody can be proud of. We want to make the university proud.”
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MIAMI HEAD COACH TRAVIS STEELE WALKING ALONG THE SIDELINES OF THE REDHAWKS BENCH LAST FEBRUARY, WHEN THE REDHAWKS FACED OFF AGAINST CENTRAL MICHIGAN. PHOTO BY KETHAN BABU
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Making the most of Miami at the Art Center
SHANNON MAHONEY THE MIAMI STUDENT
Ron Stevens, director of the Miami University Art Center, watched his daughter grow up swimming in the Billings Natatorium. Now, his desk overlooks what used to be the middle of the pool.
The Art Center, located in Phillips Hall, inhabits the former pool. with long rectangular tables, occupied by a rotating cast of students and instructors. Along the tall windows are rows of colorful glass rods students can use in their art. Diving boards and starting blocks have been replaced by kilns and drawers of tools.
are as unique as the room itself. Stevens said some classes, like Beginning Glass Beading (ART 140) can only be taken at the Art Center.
For River Kirby, a senior majoring in art education and studio art, the center is more than just a pretty accessible entrance to art.
“They’re probably the cheapest art classes I’ve ever had to take because I don’t have to buy all the materials myself … all the materials are supplied for us,” Kirby said.
Kirby said one of the perks of taking the class is having access to equipment like laser cutters and 3D printers, which aren’t available in other arts areas on campus. Instructors encourage students at the center to work on projects outside of class, so students can always use the resources there.
“It’s really focused on experience,” Stevens said. “You’re not sitting in a class listening to a lecture for two hours a week,” Stevens also said students take the classes for fun since many are beginner courses geared toward nonart majors.
“They’re really accessible for anybody who wants to take the art classes,” Kirby said.
Kirby said he liked that the center’s classes were sprint courses, meaning they were seven weeks long and not the usual 15. The shortened time, coupled with the class meeting only once a week, meant the class
“It’s not an overload,” Kirby said. “I’m taking 21.3 credits, and it has not added extra stress.”
Billy Simms, Western Center coordinator and adjunct professor for the Phillips Art Center teaches photography and printmaking courses.
He said he enjoys sharing his passion
for art with beginner students.
“With any class … you meet your learners at the level they’re at and you bring them forward as learners,” Simms said.
He added that the art center is a place for experimentation and trying new forms of expression. Instructors expect students to change or restart
niques.
“It’s really more about skills than
Simms said.
Stevens said he believes the skills students develop at the art center apply to other areas of study. Since the classes are beginner-level, students to create art.
“You end up learning problem-solving without knowing you’re learning problem-solving,” Simms said.
Both Kirby and Simms said that they hope more students take advantage of classes at the art center.
“I think that a vast number of students could have success and feel really good about what they would do there,” Simms said.
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Donald Trump’s presidential win evokes mixed reactions from Miami students
Nevertheless, not everyone at Miami was as invested in the close race to the White House.
Brian Zheng, a sophomore psychology major, said he didn’t care who won in the end. He voted for Trump but didn’t necessarily like either option.
“At the end of the day, both of the same way,” Zheng said.
A fellow sophomore psychology and neuroscience major had a more passionate opinion than Zheng. Johanna Chambers realized Harriswork early the next morning, even if the results weren’t set in stone yet. She said while it’s disheartening to hear, there’s nothing anybody can do about it now except get through the next four years.
“I just feel very bad for Kamala, and she created a very big sense of hope for our country,” Chambers said.
“For her to be up against, I wouldn’t even say like, necessarily a real opponent … I don’t think that’s necessarily fair for her to have to deal with that
kind of just constantly let down, and it’s just disappointing where we had a chance and it was just ripped away right in front of our eyes.” major and fashion minor, said she is happy about the results, havingry before sunrise. She said the most important issues for her include the economy, immigration and border security.
“I’m just happy I’ll be able to af-
ford gas and groceries,” Willett said. “I’m excited for the economy to become more stable.” Overseas, some students at the Miami University John E. Dolibois European Center Luxembourg campus are also celebrating the election results, including Regan Armbruster, a junior political science major.
“Even though I’m abroad, I was still able to use my voice and vote,” Armbruster said. “I am so excited that my voice was heard, as well as millions of other Americans who also are ready to bring our country back to where it needs to be.” Armbruster said she voted for who she considers the best for the country and looks forward to returning to the U.S. when Trump assumes his presidency in January. She showed her support for the returning president by reposting “Make America Great Again” on her Instagram story, a post put out by Trump while the polls were still open.
Throughout the day, Wesley Campus Ministry, a United Methodist organization housed in the Oxford United Methodist Church, set up a station in Armstrong with signs reading “Need to talk, we’re here to listen,” in addition to snacks and games available.
“We came out to provide a listening ear and a space for students who needed to process election results,” Reverend Katie Steele said. “I knew emotions were going to be high in a all about building community.”
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THE MIAMI STUDENT
Janel Bartee is more than prepared for this year’s spring semester. The sophomore architecture and fashion design double major has been keeping up with demanding major requirements since orientation, com-the one she received. She continues this trend in the coming semester by taking 19 credit hours.
Considering the impact their choices at registration will have on their next few months at Miami University, the process can be just as challenging as it is rewarding.
Maya Woertz, a junior communication design major, said the most grueling part of registration seems to be the simple act of signing up for courses, especially since most students aren’t guaranteed a spot in any class.
“It’s a bit of a headache trying to get into your classes as fast as you can,” she said. “It feels like a race, almost.”
For Woertz and many others, the unease doesn’t end on registration submit a registration override request in hopes of securing a spot but may have to wait weeks before knowing if it’s accepted or not. In many cases, this isn’t isolated to just one course.
“This past time I registered, I had -
quests,” Woertz said. “Everything Even though students are, in some ways, working against the clock, there are several resources designed to help ease the process. Keisha Norris, an
advisor in the College of Engineering and Computing, spoke to the usefulness of a student’s Degree Audit Report (DAR), describing it as the main tool that advisors use to help students graduate.
“I use the DAR almost religiously, because that’s my job,” Norris said. While Norris recognizes that the dynamic between a student and their advisor can vary across Miami’s nearly 19,000 students and more than 40
Since 2019, Miami University’s students a way to bring their creative visions to life, providing aspiring theater professionals with hands-on experience in writing, directing and producing their own plays and musicals — all while creating a sense of community in the process. New Wave is a student-run group compelling performances to the Miami community free of charge. It provides a unique opportunity for students to not only be part of a pro-
duction, but to create their own.
The company’s executive board is made up of six students who read student-written show submissions and select which ones to produce. Memmember roles.
Kaila Powers, a senior middle childhood education major, joined
New Wave her sophomore year, and by junior year she became president of the club. She is taking a break this semester to student teach as part of her major, but plans to return in the spring.
“I love the fact that students are able to write and produce something of their own,” Powers said. “There’s just no greater feeling of accomplishment than seeing your project go from literally play or musical.”
Bradley Beck, a junior psychology major, recently partnered with New Wave to direct “Verlin Pulley: The Remaking of a Man,” written by Max Kaufman. The play tells a comical story about the Crawfords, their dogs Newton and Ivy, and their mission of rescuing someone trapped in Pulley Tower.
“To me, being a director is creating the space for your actors to feel comfortable playing and trying new things and facilitating conversations after they do things,” Beck said. “That is what I really enjoyed.”
Beck has directed, and New Wave provided the support to help him put on the show.
“New Wave’s main responsibility in this production was to provide resources so that I could buy my set, I could print scripts and I could print posters and programs,” Beck said.
New Wave submits funding and spending requests to Miami’s Associated Student Government to provide funding for student-run shows. As a tier-four club, it gets enough funding to cover all costs for each musical and
advisors, she emphasizes the importance of communication.
“My big thing with students and with all people, even in my own life, is [to] say what you don’t know,” Norris said. “You got to tell me, I can’t help you unless you tell me.”
Spencer McCrae, a junior computer science major, found his own way of preparing for registration while still utilizing the resources made available to him. He sets an appointment with his advisor every semester and uses his DAR to help identify the courses he wants to take, but he believes there is room for improvement when it comes to navigating Bannerweb.
I wish the tools surrounding it were better,” he said.
McCrae said he’s found other ways for him to prepare for registration, such as spreadsheets made by his advisor that go into further detail about the courses that he needs. McCrae referred to them as a “godsend.” He also uses a site called Coursicle, a free software that helps students visually organize their schedules. Bartee, Woertz and McCrae havestances. Their majors, advisors and even their years of experience have for their next semester at Miami, yet their willingness to be prepared remains the same.
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play they put on.
New Wave also assists in helping roles needed to complete the show. However, Beck said he chose to create his own production team with people he already knew.
“I am [so thankful] to the people in my production,” Beck said. “Everyone involved, we were all volunteers. I could not have done it without them.”
Sara Detwiler, junior strategic communication major, was a member of the show’s production team and managed the public relations for the show, promoting it through posters and social media, and she helped with costumes.
“It was really awesome to be a part of it and see it come so far from just an idea, a conversation that happened, to now, a year later, it’s actually come to fruition,” Detwiler said. Kaufman and Beck submitted the play to New Wave last spring, did script revision over the summer and began rehearsals this fall. Once they had funding and spending requests submitted and made the show an event on the Hub, Beck moved forward into nailing down the performance.
New Wave holds biweekly meetings that anyone interested can attend where they workshop, revise pieces of work, generate new ideas and more. Students also have opportunities to audition for their shows or join the crew. If interested in submitting a musical or play to New Wave, a submission form can be found through the Hub.
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MADISON MILNER THE MIAMI STUDENT
Brett Gabbert: Legacy of a Miami legend
gency surgery to place a metal rod in
Brett Gabbert takes the snap, drops back three steps, then lets the
The ball soars through the air, a perfect spiral gliding through the sky like a bird, and hits Billups-Williams as calm and at ease as a 10-year veteran, having made the throw thousands of times in his six years at Miami Uni-
Every couple of throws, he will reach down toward his right leg, feeling a scar on his knee: A reminder of the day one year ago that changed his life forever – a day that didn’t just almost take away his ability to play
welcomed the University of Toledo the third quarter, Miami drove down
Gabbert took the snap for a quarterback sneak, and Toledo stopped him a few yards past the line of scrim-
As he was tackled, a defensive as he hit the ground, he let out a sticking out of his leg, blood dripping
Fans could have heard a pin drop at
An ambulance arrived and took Gabbert to the hospital for an emer-
For many collegiate quarterbacks, even Martin thought this was the last snap of Gabbert’s impressive career
“Most people would have hung his bone is sticking out of his leg, and he’s like, ‘Coach, I’m done, I can’t do arena, he loves being out there, he a big reason he keeps coming back,
Missouri, with a football in his hands youngest of three sons, Gabbert always looked up to his older brothers, Both of his brothers played Division I football as well, and Blaine even reached the NFL, playing 13 seasons and earning two Super Bowl rings as a backup on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 and the Kansas City
Watching his brothers’ success factor for Gabbert to want to play the
“You grow up going to their games, whether it’s high school or college, and you see them out there playing quarterback, and in my head, I was like ‘Oh, it’s really cool, you know, it’s maybe something I’d want
I started playing football, I absolutely
While playing for Christian Brothers High School in Missouri, Gabbert was a two-time state champion and was named the 2018 6A Missouri ofhis high school career with a 36-4 re-
Coming out of high school, Mid-American Conference (MAC)
team, Gabbert already made a mas-er against the University of Iowa
In his 14 starts, Gabbert threw for 2,411 yards and 11 touchdowns,comer of the Year award, as well as winning the MAC Freshman of the
His success brought Miami to the MAC championship against the Central Michigan University Chippewas, -
His electric 2019 season was followed by a short three-game season two of those games, throwing for 384
The 2021 season would be Gabyards and 26 touchdowns, including Between two games in November, he totaled 843 yards and nine touchdowns against the Ohio University
His performance earned him Third Team All-MAC and a postseason appearance at the Frisco Bowl, which the RedHawks won after Gabbert threw for 230 yards and two
By 2022, Gabbert had established himself as a legitimate threat to take Ben Roethlisberger’s title as the best -
tered the new season on a number of award watch lists for the best quarterbacks in the country
However, a number of injuries led to unforeseen setbacks that would putting up 816 yards and four touchdowns in four games, Gabbert missed the rest of the year with a shoulder to enter the transfer portal, a move he
he had, he said he knew his place was
“It was ultimately a horrible defelt like everything was going against coaches and teammates this as soonably one of the worst decisions I’ve Gabbert returned in 2023 and games of the season, he compiled 1,634 passing yards and 14 touchdowns, as well as 140 rushing yards
Miami looked incredible with a hardfought victory over the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and a 3-0 run in
However, his season would be cut short with a simple run play altering
For several months after the Toledo injury, Gabbert couldn’t even severity of the injury, he has never leterything from square one, including learning how to walk again, taught
“At one point, my goal was to be able to walk and jog OK – Football was more of an afterthought,” Gabperspective on a lot of things, even your outlook on life, just lookingly know what it’s like until you go through it, so once you’re put in that position, you quickly learn to not take things for granted and be grateful for
If Gabbert was going to come back and play at the level he once did, his training and overall preparation for the 2024 campaign needed to be at
And a major contributor to his return was quarterbacks coach Gus
“He spent a ton of time in the
He had to make some adjustments what he’s doing, what kind of lifts heerything right now and feeling good
It is now his sixth season of college football, and he looks to bring home a second straight MAC championship,
Nearly one year after his 2023 injury, Miami faced Central Michigan quarter, Gabbert dropped back but After the chaos of the play cleared up, he remained on the ground, holdAs RedHawk fans held their
But if there is one thing that Gabbert’s leg injury a year prior has taught Miami fans, it is that there is not a tougher and more resilient
Martin intended to keep backup quarterback Henry Hesson in, but He wasn’t going to let another injury
“He was cleared to go back in, butry] may not be exactly what we want, came over and basically told us, ‘I’m
Gabbert returned in the second half, throwing a touchdown pass midway through the third quarter en route to a 46-7 domination over thepleting 10 of 12 passes for 165 yards and one touchdown, once again proving that there is nothing he cannot
Through his six seasons, Gabbert ranks third all time in Miami history in touchdowns, passing yards and total yards, trailing only Roethlisbergsaid his main sources of pride mainly
“You know, at one point, the goal for me was just to be able to walk althat point to get to where I am today, being able to play again, which not able to do that is probably my proud-
Martin has seen tremendous growth from the star quarterback championship to now, Gabbert has grown into a true leader for the Red-
“As a leader, [he is] just a very, very self-motivated young man,” far as being a vocal leader, as far as helping his teammates, as far as helping guys understand not only what to
There is still plenty of season left to be played, but no matter how many wins the RedHawks rack up, how many yards and touchdown passes Gabbert throws for, one thing is for certain; Iron Man Brett Gabbert is a Miami legend, and his mark on the john1610@miamioh.edu
Following football around the country: Meet Miami’s No. 1 fan
KETHAN BABU SPORTS EDITOR
At the end of the 2010 football season, the Miami University RedHawks were anticipating an earlyular season matchup, the RedHawks sat at second in the Mid-American only way for Miami to make the MAC championship was with a Kent State University victory over Ohio Univer-
The Golden Flashes sat at 4-7, while the Bobcats entered the matchState to come back for a three-game losing streak to defeat one of the high-
Despite this, Miami fans Michael Hawkins and Michael Soika made the trip to Kent State to cheer on theami red and rooted for a Kent State
If you’ve been to any Miami football game in the last 20 years, you’ve seen Hawkins with his neon signs and to every Miami football game, home
“I started following the team, going on the road with them that year,”
I’ve driven 56,303 miles to Miami
Hawkins moved to Oxford when the same neighborhood as Miami coaching legends Dick Crum and Bo led the RedHawks to two MAC championships between 1963-68, played backyard football with Hawkins and Hawkins’ father got him into Miami football games while he worked
he attended as many games as he
“On days when the weather was bad, he would leave me at home, and I cried all day because I couldn’t go,”
He met Soika, who sold chocolate
After graduating from Talawanda High School, Hawkins attended Miami for one year and was a walk-on semester, the Yankees pitching inthe tryouts, he played in Vero Beach,
While playing, Hawkins injured his shoulder, ending his playing ca-
“I’d just drive up in his driveway and rev the engine, and he’d come ‘Where are we going?’ I’m speeding
When he returned, Hawkins got a job in FedEx customer service, but his Saturdays were open for college
One weekend in 2000, the RedHawkins was initially disappointed that he couldn’t see them, but he dedonned his motorcycle helmet once
Hawkins found the original helpainted the helmet to match the Miami colors and wore it to a basketball years, Hawkins cracked the helmet out of frustration at a Battle for the
Victory Bell matchup against Cincin-
He has since replaced the original, but the helmet is a standout feature
“It started in ’75 or ’76, was when
[the original] met an untimely de-
Soika joined him once he left the far and wide to support Miami each
The pair will be at Yager Stadium for every game, but they are not shy
They’ve traveled as far as Texas, Florida and the Bahamas for the team’s
When the RedHawks run out of
fans wearing helmets and holding
In his time as a fan, Hawkins has witnessed Miami go through multiRoethlisberger from 2000-03 break
RedHawks had scored over 40 points
However, even when the program
Hawkins is at the games with his
At each game, Hawkins brings
These signs range from taunting opHe writes them in the parking lot before the game and updates them
After going to every game in the 2010 season, Hawkins surprised Soi-
ka by saying they needed to go to the
“I called Mike at work,” Hawkins
their helmets and their signs and embraced the 10-degree weather while
“We walked up behind the Kent bench, and I started screaming at the top of my lungs, ‘Come on blue, let’s go, we need you, I want to go to De-
He started grinning, he grabbed the guy next to him and said, ‘Look at In the history of college football, no team had ever won 10 or more
games the year after losing 10 or more
When the Golden Flashes defeated the Bobcats, the RedHawks earned a spot in the MAC championship against the Northern Illinois Univer-
against the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders at the GoDaddy Bowl, the RedHawks earned their 10th win of the season to make
The credit all goes to Miami, but Hawkins likes to think he played a large role in the team’s historical end
“We changed the course of NCAA babukc2@miamioh.edu
CAMERON JOHNSON STAFF WRITER
PHOTO BY JESSICA MONAHAN
Spirit squads: Unsung heroes of the sideline
ELISA ROSENTHAL
THE MIAMI STUDENT
On any given Miami University football gameday, the main attrac-
achieve the fractional amount of side-
The cheer team, dance team and Shakerettes share a similar level oflines throughout football games. Braden Cowger, a senior on the cheer team being family.
“A lot of it is team culture,” Cowger said. “We do a lot of team bondyou go through adversity together, you grow closer.”
The Miami cheer team cheers at home and away football games, all home men’s and women’s basketball games and select volleyball a week to stay game day ready, and the summer. During the winter, theydo, Florida.
The Miami dance team is on the sidelines at football games and bas-
at NCA Nationals in Daytona, FloriJazz and Pom divisions and earned sixth in the nation in D1A Pom this week for two to three hours each day,
student run and have to fundraise to The Miami Shakerettes are the times a week, mostly with the band,reation center. Otherwise, they are
The 22 dancer team is on the sidelines for every home football game and travels with the band for select away games. They also do basketball games, some hockey games and many-
ed by students. Madison Banks of the Shakerettes touched on this
JEFFREY MIDDLETON
ASST. SPORTS EDITOR
Hockey is a beautifully intense who are rewarded for their hard work and dedication. Anthony Noreen’s intensity landed him at the helm of a new era in Miami University hockey history.
Last season under former head coach Chris Bergeron, the RedHawks hit historical lows, winning only one for a new direction, selecting Noreen to lead the charge.
Noreen made his way from Kearney, Nebraska, where he coached the Tri-City Storm in the United States Hockey League (USHL) for seven years. He understood how much small towns care about their hockey teams. He also understood the instilled in him from a very young age.
Chicago, Noreen dreamed of being involved in hockey. Committing to long car rides with his dad to attend of this. However, his constant feeling character.
“My game was never good enough,” Noreen said. “How hard I worked was never good enough. hours, and it was never enough. If you were in the house, you weren’t watching TV: You were doing something to work at your craft. There were a lot of days where I didn’t like look, and I’m thankful.” Noreen went from travel hockeysity of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, but
hockey jerseys.
Noreen started coaching at his alma mater as an assistant coach. He remained there for three seasons before moving to the USHL with the Youngstown Phantoms as an assistant.
of head coach and general manager of the Phantoms from 2011-15, thegram had a winning season. After a two-year stint in the East Coast Hockey League with the Orlando Solar Bears – one that ended
season – he was hired by Tri-City. There, he built the team into one of
including two USHL Coach of the Year honors. Noreen’s intensity in doing everything as best as he could gave him success at the USHL level and eventually brought him to the NCAA Diviversions of themselves and building
een has set out to do that with the RedHawks.
Whether he’s wandering the event level of the Goggin Ice Cen-
conducting a video session or listening to The Rolling Stones or Michael Jackson, the goal is taking everything day-by-day and building a foundation for success.
Noreen’s long-time friend and current assistant coach, Troy Thibodeau, knows the Miami bench boss almost as well as anyone. Having worked with him in Tri-City for Oxford, Thibodeau has seen his inenvironments.
bodeau the most about Noreen was his consistency in messaging, enersomething, he means it and will abide by it no matter the context.
deau said. “Whether it’s win, lose,sistent with his attitude and energy. I think he’s a guy that lives day-to-day, and he’s just going to do whatever hegram the best that it can be.”
Zack Cisek, another assistant in the mix by Noreen after being on he hasn’t been around Noreen for as long as Thibodeau has, Cisek knows
“I think he’s got a voice that carries,” Cisek said. “He just seems to
guys are going to see that he’s going to work hard, whether it’s the coachsomeone working hard, it will make you want to work hard.”
Since the outset, Noreen has been focused on creating a strong culture at Miami. If the team is connected on
The road back to college hockey success will be long, but Noreen has family, he’s in the driver’s seat, looking to restore the RedHawks to their former glory and make NCAA Frozen Four bids. in the morning, doing 20 minutes of meditation and drinking his mushto the rink is as satisfying as it gets for the young head coach.
middleje@miamioh.edu
WILL KEHRES STAFF WRITER
football in third grade and quickredshirt senior wide receiver, he is leaving his mark on the Miami Uniseason.
ville Central High School. Going into his senior year, he was unsure if he
gan State University (MSU). “I wasn’t really sure if I was goyear,” McDonald said. “Then, senior year we had a really great quarterState. Luckily, they noticed me and Over McDonald’s four years atreer games and gathered three Academic All-Big Ten awards. After notball before ultimately deciding to
several Mid-American Conference (MAC) schools after entering the Miami because of its beautiful camMcDonald made an immediate for 353 yards and three touchdowns across 13 games. He also made key throughout the season.
RedHawks, McDonald has established himself not only as a key ofin the locker room.ally well,” wide receivers coach Roy Roundtree said. “He works hard every day, and it translates to football on Saturdays.” Miami’s receiving core has con-
tributed heavily to the team’s success this season. The receivers have accumulated 2,039 yards and 17more receiver Javon Tracy, McDonto show others what they need to be doing.
“He’s more of a leader by examgreat leader.”
siveness and ball skills. Additionally, Roundtree sees McDonald excelling in several other key areas. in the run game, a great route runkick return,” Roundtree said. “He’s very aggressive, and he gets vertical, McDonald had another big game against Ohio University, leading the -
30-20 victory for the team’s second conference win.from Power-Four conferences. They the University of Massachusetts MAC-rival University of Toledo to four straight wins to move to second in the conference as it continues its season, McDonald said he remains continue adding to the win column
McDonald said. “We’re treating every week like we’re 0-0, just going in every week to win that game.” McDonald and the RedHawks will next be in action against Kent State University at home on Nov. 13 as they look to continue building victory.
kehreswe@miamioh.edu
ANTHONY NOREEN COACHES HIS TEAM FROM THE BENCH AT GOGGIN ICE CENTER. PHOTO PROVIDED BY MIAMI ATHLETICS
In the editor’s rotation: Sickly shuffle and new releases
CHLOE
SOUTHARD CULTURE EDITOR
I was very, very sick two weeks ago. While I was holed up in my room, feeling like the grandpa from “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Spotify was my best friend.
Here are the songs that kept me sane while I was self-isolating.
‘Too High’ — Goody Grace ft. Jesse
This song in particular has been cycling through my rotation at least three times a day. There’s something about this track that makes it perfect for laying in bed and simply soaking up the vibes.
I can’t go without acknowledging that this song — along with severweekly rotation — was a recommendation from a friend. Thanks, Ash!
‘I Get Around’ — 2Pac ft.
Digital Underground
I’ve ventured out of my comfort zone this year. As a result, I’ve found myself listening to a lot of ’90s and early 2000s rap and hip-hop. It’s been a joyful experience, and this song is one that’s truly stuck out to me.
I’ve listened to bits and pieces of Buckley’s record “Grace” over the past few months. I’ve liked every song I’ve heard so far, but this one struck me hard for some reason.
Buckley’s vocals on this song remind me of Robert Smith, frontman of The Cure, so maybe that’s why I like it so much.
This track is another that has been
essential for my rotting away in bed days. I can’t get enough of the mellow beat and Bridges’s smooth vocals.
‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ — Sinéad O’Connor
This is arguably O’Connor’s most famous song, and for good reason. It’s truly a masterpiece, and it’s been a staple of my mucus-riddled all-nighters.
‘Eau D’bedroom Dancing’ — Le Tigre
I don’t know quite how to describe it, but this song makes me feel like I’m experiencing a melancholic and angsty moment in a coming-of-age movie. Maybe it’s because I’ve been trapped in my room for so long, but regardless, it’s an excellent track.
Out’ — LL Cool J
Did my roommate make fun of me for listening to this? Yes (thanks a lot, Georgia). Am I ashamed? No. This one goes crazy.
‘Want U Around’ —
Omar Apollo ft. Ruel
This song makes me feel like I’m voices mesh together in the most perfect way. Do me a favor: Put your headphones on and listen to this song around midnight to 1 a.m. on full blast. Mind blowing.
I know, this one is completely out of place. However, I recently rewatched “But I’m a Cheerleader,” and this earworm simply can’t leave my head after that opening montage.
Speaking of which, I highly recommend “But I’m a Cheerleader” if you haven’t seen it.
‘Uuuu’ — Steve Lacy
Dan and Phil’s terrible tour is anything but terrible
GINA ROTH STAFF WRITER
Dan and Phil have been making YouTube videos together for 15 years, and they’ve still managed to keep an an international tour. I was in one of those seats, and I loved it. video together in 2009, and have been collaborating on videos almost consistently since then, with a hiatus from around 2018 to 2023. They make videos like playing games, stories and baking. The pair returned stronger than ever and ready to tour. third time the pair has put together a touring comedy show, and they still entertain. The Ohio stop, at the Akron Civic Theater on Oct. 29., was no exception.
Doors opened at 7 p.m., and at 6:55 p.m., the line of emos, gays and confused chaperones spanned two city blocks. Dan and Phil boast an inclusive fandom, or “phandom,” that has been taking in weirdos since 2009. “Phans” ranged from middle schoolers to people well into their middle ages, some of whom had been collab. The live show started with a set of
dioramas used to explain the pair’s long and ridiculous YouTube history for fans who may have just started watching. The pair talked about how they have both come out separately as gay and cheekily played into the long-standing romance rumors between them.
The pair went through multiple segments, including one revealing the secrets behind their fans’ long-standing conspiracy theories about them and another playing on the trend of YouTube boxing matches.
Every segment was somehow interactive, with guests being able to choose what to talk about or shout answers to a pseudo-game of Mad Libs, everyone was getting involved.
The theater was constantly erupting into screams, and at the times when the merch table was open, the line snaked all throughout the theater, winding around seats and the stage. Everyone wanted to get a “Dan and Phil made me Gay and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt” shirt, me included.
The night concluded in typical Dan and Phil tour fashion: with a song.
The evening was electric, and the fans were overjoyed. I can count the Akron stop for TIT as a success. rothra2@miamioh.edu
I’m just now realizing how many songs are in my rotation this week that involve a “u” in the title. Anyway, I don’t know much about Steve Lacy’s music, but there’s something about this short track that keeps me coming back.
‘He’s So Easy to Love’ — Roddie Joy
This is a sweet oldie that I actually found through a playlist actress Mia I’ve become quite fond of music like this; there’s something comforting
‘Judge Judy’ — Tyler, The Creator Tyler’s new record, “CHROMAKOPIA,” dropped on Oct. 28. I’ve been a fan of his music since my high school years, so I was eagerly anticipating the record, and it did not disappoint. This track is my current favorite from the album.
‘Disease’ — Lady Gaga We are so back, Little Monsters. While I’ve loved Gaga’s jazz era, I’ve been missing the Mother Monster we know and love. This single did not disappoint.
At this point, I think Outkast will become a staple of these playlists. Every time I re-listen to “Speakerboxxx/ become my stand out.
This was written after election day. I won’t elaborate any further.
@_chloebowie_ southacr@miamioh.edu
Get over your latest breakup with Peach Pit
GINA ROTH STAFF WRITER
Peach Pit’s new album “Magpie” feels like a dreamy summer day.
Peach Pit is a four person indie/ rock/pop band from Canada, who has been a staple on indie playlists since its debut extended play (EP) in 2016. The group’s music is characterized by a groovy guitar, a mellow beat and high-pitched vocals from frontman Neil Smith. The band’s latest album is sweeter and slower than ever, with themes like lost love and remorse.
In “Did You Love Somebody,” the narrator questions if the love they shared with a past partner was exclusive to them, saying: “Did you bring all those songs you sing?/Or have I been sung songs only for me?”
Anyone can have a thought like that cross their mind after seeing an
In “Am I Your Girl,” the narrator
asks: “Am I yours?” which is such a popular sentiment now with the rise of situationships.
For any long-time listeners of Peach Pit (like me), this album feels like a perfect next step in the group’s discography. Many of Peach Pit’s most popular songs focus on things like relationships and breakups, but “Magpie” feels more realized and thought out.
The album has a feel of retrospection. This vibe really hits me because this is a band I’ve been listening to since high school, and now I’m about to graduate college. This album is a perfect listen for the melancholy and lovesick heart, or just someone who loves indie music. Listening to the album is a journey through loving, losing and moving on, all to a backing track that makes you want to grow sideburns and drink an oat milk latte.
Rating: 8/10
rothra2@miamioh.edu
Who’s been carrying the Marvel Cinematic Universe? It’s been ‘Agatha All Along’
STELLA POWERS ASST. CAMPUS & COMMUNITY AND ASST. CULTURE EDITOR
It’s no secret that the Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn’t been its strongest in recent years. With the exception of “Deadpool & Wolverine,” most projects have been poorly received by audiences. However, with the release of “Agatha All Along,” it’s clear that to Agatha Harkness in “WandaVision,” the 2021 sitcom-inspired introduction to the television era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Kathryn Hahn’s portrayal of the evil, but fantastically funny witch made Agatha an instant fan-favorite, earning her a series of her own.
The series follows Agatha’s journey breaking out of the Scarlet Witch, to get her power back. Notoriously referred to as the “witch killer,” Agatha expanded her magical abilities by killing and draining the power of other witches, before ultimately being defeated by the Scarlet Witch in “WandaVision.”
In addition to Hahn, the show stars Joe Locke (“Heartstopper”), Broadway legend Patti LuPone, “Saturday Night Live” alumna Sasheer Zamata, Aubrey Plaza (we all know and love her), Debra Jo Rupp and Ali Ahn. It’s a star-studded cast, and it shows.
In interviews for the show, Plaza said she didn’t like the idea of joining the Marvel universe. However, she said yes to the project because she wanted to work with Hahn. The two worked together on “Parks and Recreation,” but they rarely crossed paths.
In “Agatha All Along,” however, Plaza and Hahn not only cross paths — instead, they play ex-lovers with an incredibly complicated, charged history. Both talked about how while on set, they would send each other poetry to build tension between the characters. It worked.
Since Sept. 18, Wednesday evenings have been the highlight of my week. After meetings, I would walk home, open Disney+ and watch as Hahn’s delightfully chaotic Agatha Harkness graced my television screen.
While Agatha is supposed to be a villain, it’s almost impossible to not love her, especially as the series continues and more is revealed. Her one-liners and witty comments mixed with her cruelty and dark intentions make a character who may not be a great person, but is lovable nonetheless. Plus, Kathryn Hahn plays her, so what’s not to love?
In the show, the characters journey to the Witches’ Road. If a witch want the most, but they have to survive. Each episode focuses on the trial of each individual witch, with the trials completely transforming their realities. It’s beyond interesting and one of the best projects Marvel has ever released.
The series also features a variety the Witches’ Road,” a song traditionally used by a coven to summon the completely unique vibes, keeping things interesting. Plus, they’re funtify wrapped this year.
MCU has ever done before, and it’s a breath of fresh air. Every character -
ryline, with many of them being the important later on.
The series also reveals Agatha’s motivation for a lot of her actions, though it doesn’t justify them. She’s still a villain who does messy things knowing why she is the way she is makes her that much more lovable.
A favorite relationship of mine that’s explored throughout the show is that between Agatha and her son, Nicholas. It’s built up throughout the series, but never fully explained until the very end.
turns along the way, with the ending revealing that quite literally nothing we thought from the beginning was actually as it seemed. It’s mind-blowing, I love a good twist.
women kiss on screen in a Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is huge for LGBTQ+ representation. It’s also is shown completely nude in a Marvel project. Women are at the frontline of this entire project and its part of what makes it so beautiful and impactful. Anyone who has spoken to me in the past month-and-a-half knows how much I love this show — I some-ty much any setting or conversation possible, and there’s a reason why. It’s cinematically beautiful, with complex characters and a rich, thoughtout plot.
It’s clear how much love went into making this show, and it absolutely
Rating: 10/10
powers40@miamioh.edu
GRAPHIC BY CHLOE SOUTHARD.
GRAPHIC BY MARVEL STUDIOS.
First-time college student, lifelong empath
back to my room, I launched myself into bed and reread all my notes with
chunk of sunlight slicing through the gap between my blackout curtain tiniest bit cinematic; in no way was I expecting the sudden harmonious sounds of chirping birds and Disney backing tracks to signal the start of
In reality, my neck was sore from unfavorable twin XL sleeping positions, I was extremely sweaty and had a faint migraine creeping into
any normal student would: use 90% of my brain power trying to ignore the real-life college classes loomingtunately, trying to convince me that my childhood was over and the world
Earlier this year I was a 17-yearold kid with a beautiful, tangible high old undergraduate student – and dare I say still a kid – in college with a dream and another degree to ob-er imagined that college would land Monday and Wednesday where I cry
This class, social justice perspecabout something called the veil of ignorance, which assumes a perfect society that relies on creating an initial state of equality for everyone, I admit
Miami is losing its humanity On the Ohio home
LEE FISHER GUEST COLUMNIST
In 1970, author Richard Bach, a Navy aviation veteran, published “Jonathan Livingston Seagull,” a sto-
The book was wildly popular and eventually sold more copies in print quote from Jonathan during one ofof himself, “Can miles truly separate you from friends and someone you love … If you want to be with someone you love, aren’t you already there?”
emotional day for me, and there would be a lot less tear-jerking the almost every single time I have that
Professor Mark Curnette notes that “behind all of the statistics I use in my textbook and in my classes are human beings, whose lives are great-
His class encompasses the large social injustices of society and the subsequent issues with women’s rights, racism, poverty, education access, immigration, mass incarcer-
I was surprised to learn how little
rality and ethics can have little to no unfortunately, it’s often human nature to create, maintain and enforce
I like to view the concepts Curnette teaches as a lot of big and little “priori truths” and “posteriori truths,” knowledge that is independent of any experience and knowledge that is based on experience, one hand, I have never experienced racial discrimination, but I know itting pulled over just because I appear
rienced gender discrimination, so
because I am a female, so I know it
As much as Curnette stays well
within fact and reason, there is always a wave of his words that over-
terial presented in this class tugs on my heartstrings and evokes the inevitable waterfall of tears I am now so
I do not deny that I’m an emoI’ve been viewed as too vulnerable, Walking out of the movie theater after a particularly earth-shattering my stomach as a plastic water bottle I feel things deeply, and my brain constantly contemplates the world’s
It is not necessarily depression passionate, both about the things
ing from my eyes every Monday and Wednesday evening that reminds me how important the privilege of learning is, and that it’s okay to have as roger199@miamioh.edu
About Jada Rogers
The emotions of this book and the seagull were with millions of men and women in Vietnam as they sat to pen letters to friends and those they loved, never knowing whether the letters would make it to the other masked the real situation in order to spare those at home anguish about
It was at one of these times thatmary, as I approached my 24th birthday:
“May 15, 1970
Dear Rosemary, I’m writing this in a mud hole, so I am sure that if this gets to you it will be stained, and the ink may decipher some of these letters if you some you have received show water damage because the choppers come in a hurry during tremendous downpours, and the mailbags have to be carried to them and loaded quickly can’t risk being on the ground too long in some of the places we have
We were all called together for that all squads and all platoons were just passing by each other on a helipad or on the side of a hill as oneen’t had the entire company togeth-
I just realized this morning that it will only be a few months before I’ll have you make breakfast in bed completely forgotten what the feel
THE MIAMI STUDENT
In our history class weeks ago, we looked at each other in dumb shock when we heard that the History Department graduate program was be-
arts was losing its own graduate program, more disturbingly as a matter that the history department would be moved to Bachelor Hall the following year, as a shrunk department would The department alone being moved
from the crown jewel of campus to the once unnavigable home of the English department seemed odd, until I also learned that its neighbor in the comparative religion department “Relegation” is the term I thought humanities departments, though inmiliation” encapsulates the impact
There is a song too often sung by students, mournful teachers and even some politicians who supposedly should care about education: “The
prepare you for real
The best falsehoods the lie that humanities are not valuable is as dangerous as it is disin-
From my own experiences at Miami, I know “academic” studies can lead to positions far above and beyond just
professor, I would reach out to a professor emer-
Through that small connection, I enrolled in a series of internships explicitly for my skills from the humanities, and I am now entering my senior year following a second government internship, while gauging both jobs and graduate schools
academic and non-academic openings made by such experiences seem to be
More confounding to me is the double-talk from Miami, and unfor-
The announcer at the football homebling on about how Miami is “doing more than just adapting to change” as an airplane circled the stadium, Facstreaming, was a clear encapsulation of the cognitive dissonance Miami
However, there’s more to it thanfessor and our class and interviewing various history graduates through my honors course, pessimism regarding
Lee”
the 101st Airborne Division launchedsigned to group 10 infantrymen,
gle missions to scout potential helicopter landing zones in the 101st’stential landing zones could not be reached by conventional landings, double-bladed, CH-47 Chinook helicopters hovered over potential sites while approximately two dozen men
last minute, my squad was pulled to another area, and a sister substitutechine gun emplacement was waiting on the hillside selected by the aircraft Michael Ussery, was killed on that mission, and another good friend took rounds through his feet, legs,
The company meeting I mentioned in the above letter to Rosemary was actually a traditional Army
For a brief moment, approximately one hundred and twenty of us stood at attention as we saluted an with a steel pot resting on the butt of the weapon and a pair of jungle boots supporting the weapon on the by the enemy in our grief because we received mortar rounds, almost directly at us, halfway through the I never had the chance to thank either of these men involved in this in the endless stream of killed and wounded in the war, leaving the rest of us to deal with the emotions that, someone like them, my hope is that Jonathan Livingston Seagull has
prospects was a constant theme ofulty and even family would say that these majors did not have the securi-
students who are actively interested in pursuits covered by the humanities and human sciences (especially politics, which by necessity should require a background in human deargument echoed for cutting the humanities majors is also suspect to my mind, as the university sees no problem investing in enormous build-
the narrative that there is simply no “demand” for humanities studies, or that costs constrain Miami as it builds
Even ignoring the stereotypes about “Farmer kids,” the plain truth is that the university’s refocus on quantitative studies alone undercuts the identity of Miami as a liberal arts institution, where truth is to be questioned and examined, rather than simply
That is not to say that quantitative skills and professions have no placesity and open-mindedness of Miami are endangered, especially by relegations of the humanities to studies un-
Looking at the future, it is hard to imagine today’s complex issues, once professionally tackled by our soonto-be former departments, demoted -
If Miami truly believes in what it claims to be its identity and mission, it should be investing in potential dissuade humanities studies as legiti-
would be policy science, an increashumanities studies with quantitative reasoning and estimation to promoteate program in policy science would work well with all such departments at Miami, as well as bolster our uni-er potential post-graduate, also works into our preexisting programs and it would bring an alumni boom potentially higher than the Farmer School
I am graduating, and perhaps I should not trouble myself with picking an argument with my soon-to-be not visit and see all of Upham’s class-
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THE MIAMI STUDENT
Miami Green Team and Paws
OPINION
Women can actually be sports fans, too
gear, and when they do I believe that style.
This is even true at the Miami
Being a woman in sports, whether as a fan or as a player, is unnecessar-
equal pay and training, fan merchandise and acceptance as a sports fan or player.
I became a sports fan in high school watching the NFL on Sundays with my dad and sister. It never really interested me as a child, but sitting down and watching a few games quickly changed my view. As a longtime football fan, my dad had a few shirts and hats that he would wear on Sundays, which prompted me to look into getting some merchandise for myself as well. This is where I ran into a problem.
The amount of quality options for to the amount for men. This problem increased as I became a fan of Formula One, where most of the options for women were “unisex,” which means women. This doesn’t even include the problem with women’s college and professional sports teams, which are constantly out of stock of any fan
ing variety. The prices are also too high for the lack of options and quality. Collots of money on expensive sports
University campus store, Brick & Ivy.
If you look at the online store, you will see there are four pages of men’s merchandise for under $25, compared to 10 items on one page for women under $25. This is an obvious reason why college students, who usually work for their own spending money, choose to not shop at the campus store.
A suggestion I have for Miami sports fans is to go to the Makerspace in King Library, where you can embroider hats or shirts for your team like my friends and I did when we a women’s sports fan or player is the questioning and quizzing we receive. Many men, upon hearing a woman is a sports fan, will start to quiz her on crazy history questions that one canheads. Why are women not allowed to be fans of sports without being questioned?
When writing this article I was told, while talking to a classmate, that it was surprising I actually like football. This shocked me because just as I was writing about sexism in sports, I faced a real life situation that continued to fuel my anger against people who ask those kinds of questions to women.
Women represent 45% of NFL
RAQUEL HIRSCH COLUMNIST
As you can probably imagine, studying abroad can be exhausting.ing moments to rest while also avoiding the feeling that you are “wasting time” while in Europe can be tricky –this was something that I often worried about before going abroad.
However, one of the lessons I’ve learned through weekly travel is that rest does not necessarily have to look like sleeping all weekend. Don’t get me wrong – there is little I love more than sleeping in. Luckily, most of my classes start at 10:45 a.m., allowing me to catch up on a lot of lost sleep during the week. This way, I’m still able to utilize my weekends for travel. Despite my initial anxiety about being well-rested, I will have traveled 15 out of the 16 weekends I’ve been abroad this semester, which makes me feel grateful for the opportunities
I’ve had and proud that I’ve taken advantage of them. I decided to take a break during week nine ahead of a long stretch of travel, and one week
fans according to Forbes, and if they were to leave the fanbase the NFL would lose a lot of income. According to the Wall Street Journal, women are also more likely to support smaller, niche sports and are very important to the success of the sports industry.
Women are an integral part of sports and should not be treated as if their presence as fans or players is that is put into men’s sports merch needs to be put into women’s because they deserve equal and fair treatment in all areas of sport.
Women are a part of sports, whether people like it or not, there are a growing number of fans who are just like everyone else, passionate about sports, and should not be constantly questioned or made to feel different because they are female.
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ing in journalism and creative
She writes for The
GINA ROTH STAFF WRITER
“I’m a Western major!” I say excitedly whenever someone asks about my second major.
Miami University Dolibois European Center students. I don’t regret staying in Luxembourg for one weekend, as it allowed me to explore the nearby city while getting to sleep in my own bed at the end of the day. However, I have felt equally rested by planning trips that allow me to slow down and take in a new country’s surroundings. Interlaken, Switzerland was an ideal setting for this. After a brisk
part of France, my friends and I were greeted by towering evergreen trees and bright, white snowcap peaks as we entered Interlaken.
Well, sort of. Instead of stretching our wallets to stay in the city center, we opted for a mountainside Airbnb in Eggiwil, a small town about 45 minutes outside Interlaken. Even though we had to drive into the city each morning, the beauty surrounding where we stayed was more than worth the commute.
Our Airbnb was a guesthouse that belonged to a family dairy farm in the mountains of Switzerland. Staying here allowed me to meet the owners and tour their farm – which included
plenty of cows to pet. Each morning, the clouds kissed the peaks of the emerald rolling hills that stretched out for miles, and each night the stars shone brighter than I’d ever seen. I was staying on top of the world, and as I looked out at the mountains where my stressors could no longer reach me, they felt a lot smaller. Staying up in those mountains else I have traveled, in addition to the landscape of my home in the United States. However, this did not intimidate me. Switzerland brought some culture shock in the best way possible.
It’s stunning to see how that corner of the world lived, as locals took their time to enjoy being nestled in a valley of the Alps; there was no sense of urgency to get from one place to the next, just appreciation of the surrounding landscape. For the weekend, I was able to partake in that culture and slow down. My weekend consisted of kayaking on Lake Brienz and learning how to cook cheese fondue. The cooking class was a bonus to cure my constant craving for cheese, but kayaking has
“Huh?” is the typical response. It’s crazy to know that the reason I came to Miami University is completely unknown to some of my peers. The Western major, also known as individualized studies, is a program where you pick what you want to learn. Commonly called the “create your own major” major, Western allows you to cherry-pick classes all into one interest. For someone who loves learning, it’s perfect. When I was a senior in high school, I had no idea what I wanted to do in college. I had thrown out the idea of a lawyer after a junior year courtroom internship, and I was think I was going to Miami – I was pretty sold on the idea of attending Ohio University. As a weird, gay, humanities kid, at Miami and everyone was too normal. I believed this until my cousin told me to look into the Western Program. My dad and I ditched a Miami tour halfway through to meet with Zach Hill, the main advisor for the program, all the way in Peabody Hall. I didn’t really like the main campus, but I fell in love with Western.
Western major. It was suddenly OK that I didn’t know what I wanted to do, because I had the freedom to do whatever. It took away the anxiety of being undecided, because I could count classes that I took for fun towards my major – and that’s what I of two incoming Western majors (shoutout Abby). I started the fall semester with a history class, because I loved that subject in high school, and I only fell more in love in college. That professor even asked me to take his history capstone the next semester because he liked my work.
the class into my schedule because of Western.
I continued to do this every se-
been one of my favorite experiences while abroad. I have never seen a body of water so clear and turquoise, and its pristine condition demonstrates how well nature can be preserved when it is valued and prioritized by the community. The hike we took to a nearbyness. Switzerland’s value for its environment is another cultural aspect I love about the country. Noting this my time abroad – both in how Euand how this extensive travel shapes me as a person.
It’s easy to lose sight of the privilege of studying abroad and seeing the world at such a young age, which are incredibly important. Slowing down in a new place is not only reperspective and appreciation of the world that goes beyond traditional tourist attractions.
Despite the time and money it takes to get from one place to another, the experience is worth it. There
mester up until now, my senior year. Every semester at registration, I think to myself, “What do I want to learn next?” and I get to take whatever class that is.
It is so rewarding to learn for the sake of learning.
The program has eight Westthe fact that everyone in the major cover big concepts like IRB-certistudents can apply these concepts to their own interests in class. I’m actively looking forward to writing my 40+ page senior project on the Alt-Right Pipeline next semester because it is absolutely fascinating to me. Throughout the program, I have been supported in doing human research and academic analysis, and I love that.
Being in such a small program allows for great connections. I have one-on-one conversations with my professors and advisors weekly, and they know me and care about my life, not just the work I’m doing for my major – they’re people I genuinely look forward to talking to. Peabody even comes with its own student center, which you can visit me in!
Being a Western major is my favorite part about being at Miami. I’ve gotten to experience so many things and learn so much that I career from professor to museum docent. I want everyone to get this opportunity, and I encourage you to check it out for yourself.
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will always be the chance to get an extra hour of sleep or to work an extra shift, but I cannot say the same about exploring Europe. I don’t know if or when I’ll be able to see Switzerland again, but I do know that I am a better person than I was before traveling there, and will further appreciate my time abroad because of it.
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VENEZIA MCHENRY THE MIAMI STUDENT
OPINION
CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Granted, I haven’t taken the non-honors version of this course, but I can’t imagine the honors version is much harder. In fact, I’ve heard from friends in honors contract courses – classes where an honors and non-honors section are taught at between the two is one project. This isn’t the type of academic rigor I was hoping to get as an honors student.
can’t be achieved through Miami at large. Research and internships can be accessed through departments directly. The high-achieving students that Miami claims comprise the Hon-portunities on their own. Even when they go through the Honors College, these students still have to go out of their way to access research and internships, so it doesn’t streamline the process. I’ve heard the honors student experience is what you make of it; you of it. My experience has been that you still have to search for opportunities through the Honors College, and thatcial to access similar opportunities directly through the departments. All the research and internship opportunities I have found have been through departmental programs, or campus organizations like the Political Sci-
Center.
I will admit the Honors College has its perks. I like the early movein and class registration. I have met amazing people here, and there have been some fun events. But there are amazing people and fun events all over campus. Other than early movein and registration, there’s nothing that the it provides that can’t be found elsewhere in Miami. All that makes the Honors College special is its name and the arbitrary hoops through which its students must jump.
sullivei@miamioh.edu
About Eliza Sullivan
year double majoring in diplomacy and global politics and Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian studies. She writes for the opinion section of The Student. She is also involved with model Arab league and plays in the Miami steel band.
One can not subsist on melons alone
PARKER GREEN
THE MIAMI STUDENT
I think I have scurvy.
Not actually, of course, but with how my fruit consumption has plummeted these last two-ish months, I might as well. With every meal that comes to pass, I feel my gums grow a little bit weaker.
But how does an otherwise healthy 19-year-old run the risk of such a horrid disease? The answer lies in our dining halls’ blanket attempt at supplying those pesky micronutrients: melons.
So. Many. Melons.
Unless you’ve been living under heard that Miami University has recently switched food providers for our dining halls. It’s all the rage on the parent Facebook chat and the scourge of every tour guide’s existence. Now, I don’t know if this switch has anything to do with the lack of fruit options, but it doesn’t change the fact that Miami
would rather die than give us a berry. carbs and questionable chicken, you
fruit station – looking past the oily yogurt and what you hope is cottage the form of cubes.
apple, which I am unfortunately allergic to. The second is cantaloupe, a melon. The third cube is honeydew, which is also a melon but somehow worse than cantaloupe.
Never fear, you think, surely the dining hall will switch it up?! Wrong. Our dining halls live and breathe tough-rinded fruit. In fact, every single dining hall has served almost exclusively melons every single time I have visited. I can’t escape them.
When complaining about this (in told to head to a market and buy my own berries if I craved them so badly.
And sure, I could do that, if not for two
Why should I, someone who is already dropping an absurd amount of money to eat at the dining hall, have to provide my own berries?
Let me give you some numbers since the dining services clearly won’t.
lomat Standard meal plan (the most
class. You’re telling me that there is no budget for strawberries in there?
Not even a bushel of blueberries?
But wait! you might cry, the dining hall does serve other fruit! What about the bananas/apples/rare green grapes?
I barely want to dignify that with a response, but here you go. The bananas come exclusively in one of two ways: hard as a rock or literally rotting in the bowel. A couple of kids
to the dorm to let them ripen, and they just didn’t. Even after two weeks, they were as green as when they were plucked from the tree.
To the apple defenders out there, I feel you. I too would love an apple. But dining hall apples are often what some would call plastic, and if I wanted to eat plastic, I would just gnaw on the chairs in my lecture hall.
I truly have no notes. If you manage to survive the Hunger Games-esque battle for the coveted fruits, I truly commend you. But in my weeks at the dining hall a grape is hard to come by, which makes them almost irrelevant.
not anti-dining hall. I understand the workers are trying their best. But sometimes a girl just needs to know that there will be a fruit other than melons out there. The cantaloupes’ and honeydews’ backs hurt from carrying the fruit table.
So while the extreme lack of any other fruit may be a slight (and Iing Services for anything that ends in “-berry.” Your local scurvy victim would much appreciate it. greenpt@miamioh.edu
About Parker Green
year English literature and strategic communications major. She’s a tour guide and member of several student organizations, including The Student. When Parker isn’t doing academic or extracurricular work, you can usually movie night with friends.
GRAPHIC BY CAITLIN CURRAN
Teddy’s October recap
TEDDY JOHNSON HUMOR EDITOR
I was born at a very young age in the month of October. For over two decades, it has been my favorite month. The mix of celebrating my birthday and trick-or-treating always made October the most memorable month of each year. But this October has honestly been one of the most memorable.
October is known as “Spooky Season” for a damn good reason, and I must say this October was SPOOKY. I don’t know what was in the air, but my October proved to be bonkers. Here is why.
I thought you were dead
On Thursday, Oct. 18, as per usual, I am managing at the bar I work at. At roughly 10 p.m., things got real spooky as sewage started to leak from malfunction.
Unfortunately, we had to close the bar, and I was fuming because I am a broke college student who needs money. Once I got everything at the bar closed down, I did what every Miami student does when they are stressed or annoyed: get a drink.
But that night I was feeling dangerous, so I proceeded to order a drink known as “The Black Death.” I was down bad to say the least. The night continued as a normal night at Brick goes; bumping into people on the BDF (Brick Dance Floor) and taking way too many shots.
My friends and I stayed until last call (bad) and went to chill at my place for a bit. At around 3:30 a.m. (jail, I know) I start walking them home. As we stumbled to their home, we discovered a guy passed out on the sidewalk.
Being the responsible adult I am, we approach the seemingly dead individual to see if he is OK. I checked his pulse to see if he was alive and my friend slapped him a few times to try and wake him up. After a couple of gentle slaps to the visage, he awoke but couldn’t talk.
Even simple questions like his name, his address or his birthday led to us getting a look that screams “lights are on, no one’s home.” So we walked him to my friend’s house, sat him on the couch and got him some
water.
We were incredibly worried and almost resorted to taking him to McKillem and Hyde Em (McCullough Hyde). To our great relief, he started to talk and show signs of life. He even had enough life in him to open his phone!
Relief spreads across my face, thinking he is about to tell a friend to come get him or that he is OK. But to our utter disbelief, he opens Snapchat and starts opening snaps from his hoes!
Almost simultaneously my friends and I said, “You gotta be f—’ kidding me.”
Not 10 minutes before we thought he was dead. He couldn’t say a word and now he is alive enough to snap the hoes! At this point, we are all fed up to say the least and slightly annoyed that he abused our kindness.
It was time for this guy to go home. But lo and behold, he does not go to Miami. And shocker, he goes to Ohio University. Of course the drunken idiot we discover on the street goes to OU. He said he was visiting his brother and does not know where he lives. All he knows is that he is in a frat and the code to get into said frat – so helpful.
At around 4 a.m., we are on a wild frat house his brother lives in. At one sprint, carrying my friend’s nice glass cup in his hand.
ence, I took this personally. No one, I mean NO ONE, takes CUPS froming through the streets of Oxford (I’m Batman) and reclaim the cup.
At this point, he was sober enough to not be our problem, but drunk enough to be an ass, so we released him back into the wild and he found a frat, (not sure if it was the right one), to stay at. I like to think I saved a life that night.
Matroda and Hot Wheels
I am a slut for EDM music, so when I heard Matroda was performing at Brick, I HAD to get tickets. For those of you who aren’t sluts for EDM, Monster UP&UP festival helps bring a famous EDM DJ to Miami once a semester. Typically, the concerts take place on Tuesdays and are absolutely
The worst experience of my life: Part 2
CONNOR OVIATT STAFF WRITER
For those of you who missed the previous masterpiece, go ahead and read part one of this story. You won’t want to miss it. Anyway, let me kick
Part 3: Walk of shame
Once my friends completed the challenge (a full 60 minutes without going to the Emporium for some well earned ice cream. Being the pushover I am, I decided to join them on their journey. Boy was that a mistake. Approximately 420 feet from our dorm, what can only be described as the greatest wave of gas to pass through this planet, swept through me. Now, I’ve learned throughout my life to never trust a fart. And that was particularly true in this situation. So, I
Now this would already be embarrassing. However, I didn’t know what was coming. As I sat on the approached me.
“Son,” he said in a stern voice, “how much have you had to drink tonight?” Now, it is important to note that this was at about 8 p.m. I don’t know who this guy thought I was. But, no matter what he thought, I am nowhere near that cool. “Uhhh….” I said, knees weak and arms heavy,
“nothing.”
“Yeah right pal, why else would you be passed out on a bench on a Friday night?” Now I faced a decision. Do I fess up to the real reason I’m having such a moment of weakness?
“Actually sir,” I said matter of factly, “I’m just struggling with the aftermath of the One Chip Challenge.”
“You? Spicy food? I know better. Now, I hadn’t learned you can -
and the like … until I had to walk the line.
As I was about to turn around, the remnants of the chip reached their there an explosion. I collapsed to the ground, immediately sobbing and praying to anyone holy and willing me, his nose told him all he needed to know.
“I’m sorry for not believing you pal. I should have trusted you when you said you’re a dweeb. You’re free to go,” he said. Not only was the physical pain inI haven’t lived this down yet. I hope telling you will make me feel better (it won’t).
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the concert with battery acid, better known as a FourLoko. Upon arrival at Brick, I then had one or two more brewskis before starting to feel a bit tipsy. In my head, I start to hear a little voice echo in my head.
The voice bounces around in my head: “Shots…” it tells me. The voice grows continually louder until I am verbally saying to any friend I see, “SHOTS!” Fortunately, most of my friends said no. But that did not stop me from buying four rounds of shots time I went up to the bar.
To say the least, I am feeling good now – so good that I felt an urge from the soles of my feet to top of my receding hairline: I need to dance. I relocated from my spot on the railing to the BDF and started dancing like there was no tomorrow.
The vibes were great and I had plenty of space to do my thang. My friends were eating up my BDF antics. But before I knew it some dude pushed me from behind and accused me of twerking on his girlfriend.
So, I walked back towards my friends, who saw the whole thing and they were like, “Yeah, you were nowhere near anyone else, not sure what he was on,” probably on cocaine
I walk into Brick is a dude doing a line of coke in the bathroom.
As 4U by Matroda blares around, I’m pretty sure the lights coming from the DJ booth are real lasers. Eventually, like all good things, the concert comes to an end. But, once again think it’s a good idea to stay out. So me and two of my friends found our way to another bar.
Our side quest did not last long, considering they dipped after about 10 minutes, leaving me to ponder life in an empty bar with an almost full beer left to drink.
I don’t like being alone when drinking, so I took my beer outside with me and started talking to thepened to be in a wheelchair and introduced himself to me as “Hot Wheels.”
Hot Wheels looked thirsty, so I gave him my drink. As he proceeded to down the drink vigorously, he in-
troduced me to his friend Will, who was hanging out with him. At this point, I convinced myself the three of us were the Three Musketeers and us rolling around Uptown was basically the coolest thing I’ve ever done in my life.
Our quest led us across High Street and down an alley just a little bit, to my new companion’s favorite smoke spot. I feel like someone, at some point, told me not to follow strangers into an alley, but f— it. You only live once. We chatted like we’d known each other our whole lives. I am not sure what we were yapping about but damn I wish I could have this night on instant replay.
I’m going barnanas
As I previously mentioned, I manage a bar here in Oxford. I love my job and pride myself in creating a fun, safe drinking environment for college students.
The bar I work at is considered by most to be a “chill” bar. But recently, there’s been a massive uptick in people just being, for lack of a better word, dumbasses. I shit you not, in the past two weeks, I’ve had to kick more people out of the bar than in my entire two years working there combined. In one night at the bar, all of this
happened:
he folded to peer pressure, agreeing consecutively
Person threw up all over a booth – it looked like oatmeal and REEKED
Three patrons physically escorted out of the bar for using slurs, being verbally abusive, throwing drinks and being drunk f—- (they were in Sig Ep so shoutout you guys for being so cool!)
A guy snapped a pool stick over his leg. This guy was with his friend who works at the bar! What the hell dude.
sick
That is just one night, and it doesn’t include me scooping vomit out of a urinal or a parent yelling at one of my employees. It’s been a month.
The city of Oxford needs to do a water test to see why all this f—ery is going on.
Where it ends…
The month of October culminated with my Halloween party, where I dressed up as Moo Deng, the pygmy hippo. Thank you, October for being one to remember.
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Humor section picks for el presidente
HUMOR STAFF
Moo Deng and Pesto
Amongst all this division, two heroes have emerged: Moo Deng the pygmy hippo and Pesto the emperor penguin. Similarly to Trump and Harris, they too are stooges. But, Moo Deng and Pesto are cute stooges, unlike the latter.
The unlikely pair of hippo and penguin are exactly what our country needs to become more powerful and reunite a divided peoples. Firstly, their partnership will usher in a new era of tolerance, showing together. Secondly, they will achieve a peace greater than any in history. Who can say no to those faces? Lastly, their balance of ferocity and collectiveness will make the United States a force to be reckoned with. Moo Deng doesn’t take shit from anyone: especially when trying to be manhandled. And Pesto’s cool, calm demeanor will be perfect for negotiations with other countries. I would like to see countries TRY to deal with a pair this strong. Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog America wants a strong leader. This characteristic is so important to voters, it is included as a question in the Times/Siena polls. Who better to embody the strength of the American people than Miss Piggy? oratorical prowess, but she is also skilled in karate, and would have an excellent understanding of the discipline required to lead the nation.
Miss Piggy and Kermit are no strangers to the public eye. Miss Piggy’s book Miss Piggy’s Guide to Life became a national bestseller. Additionally, Miss Piggy has worked as both a nurse and an astronaut, which proves that she is multitalented, as
well as extremely intelligent.
Kermit the Frog has written three books: “For Every Child,” “A Better World,” “One Frog Can Make a Difference” and “Before You Leap.” Kermit also appeared as a reporter for the Sesame Street News Flash, which lends him credibility and showcases his own public speaking skills.
Together, Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog will answer the kinds of questions that Americans really want to know, like: “Why are there so many songs about rainbows and what’s on the other side?”
For these reasons, Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog are the obvious choices for president and vice president of the U.S. Mr. Clean and The Kool-Aid Man
When selecting a presidential ticket, the people of America want someone who will address the pressing issues we face today. Now some people think the issues Americans are facing are things like the economy, immigration, abortion, democracy, the housing crisis, etc. But there are some far more important unspoken issues facing Americans today.
This truly is a unity ticket, addressing issues important to both parties, like addressing the illegal dust bunnies and ensuring that prochoice Americans will always have Kool-Aid they want, not to mention the color they want their tongue stained. Now critics of this ticket will say that Mr. Clean’s past of blocking The Kool-Aid Man’s proposed bill, which would have allowed for stained carpets nationwide, is just too much to come back from. However, Mr. Clean has made it quite clear that the recent emergence of extremists like Scrub Daddy and Tide Pod makes it
necessary to become more moderate.
As such I see no other option than to encourage and whole-heartedly endorse this dynamic duo. Mr. Clean and The Kool-Aid Man, they’re more able to clean up this nation and give it a sweeter taste.
Ur Mom and George Washington
These are two of the most popular write-in candidates, and for good reason, they are receiving my vote.
For those who are wondering, Ur Mom is my vote for president. First of all, I think it’s time for a female president, plus Ur Mom did promise me fresh cookies (among other things) at your house last night. However, I was a bit apprehensive about Ur Mom’s lack of political experience (plus her raising you doesn’t help her case). So, I thought she would be a good pair with George Washington. While a bit up there in age (296 years old), Washington brings incredible experience to the White House. As far as I can tell, he’s received votes in every election in American history. You can’t argue with that record. However, some people argue that Georgie Poo isn’t built for the physical modern era.sThe harshest critics claim his weak competition for president was made up of tea dumpers and horse riders. That’s where Ur Mom comes in. She has been the go-to insult for adolescent boys for generations. I think she’s built to excel in this era, with Honest George having her back (I think I got that story right).
TEDDY JOHNSON CAUGHT OFF GUARD AS MOO DENG. PHOTO BY TEDDY JOHNSON
GRAPHIC BY TEDDY JOHNSON
GRAPHIC BY TEDDY JOHNSON
SARAH FROSCH
DIGITAL MEDIA EDITOR
Empty Bowls, an international hunger-relief movement, began in the ’90s with a high school arts teacher in Michigan: John Hartom. The idea has since been picked up internationally, in towns including Oxford.
Each year, the movement spends a portion of its proceedings on an annual “bowl-a-thon” event, where local ceramicists spend hours throwing and glazing pottery for an annual luncheon.
Lana Traum, a senior studio art major and ceramics club president, and Rob Abowitz, the associate director for Residence Life, organized the bowl-a-thon which took place Oct. 5 in Hiestand Hall, one of Miami University’s art buildings.
The group estimated to contribute approximately 300 bowls for the organization’s culminating event, the same number they produced last year. Additional bowls for the event are donated by Butler County community members, amounting to an estimated total of 900 bowls.
Oxford Empty Bowls’ culminating event will take place on Nov. 9, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission costs $15 a person and is hosted at the Oxford Community Arts Center. Guests receive a hand-made bowl, soup, bread, a beverage and dessert with their purchase – and have the option to donate or participate in a silent auction. Children 10 and under eat for free, bowls not included.
Last year, organizers were able to distribute $16,282 to local beneOxford Pantry and Social Services (TOPSS).
“Empty Bowls is a great program, and it’s the perfect time of the year,” Executive Director Sherry Martin said. “It really helps us out with our holiday initiatives. I don’t know how to convey how impactful that it is to have an event like that right before the holidays.”
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Empty bowls, full hearts
