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Corporate America a presence in college town

Chipotle is one of many corporate-owned businesses with a presence in Oxford, Ohio. In this project, Miami University journalism students profiled 14 corporations with Oxford connections.
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Film examines how grads can revitalize Ohio

A student-produced documentary explores the role that educated young people can play in reshaping Ohio's economic future.
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In-town parking shuttle eases parking problems

Oxford's in-town shuttle service can make it more convenient to shop downtown, since shuttle riders no longer need to find or pay for parking.
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Brendan Burke remembered fondly

Brendan Burke, student manager of Miami University's hockey team, was killed in a traffic accident during a recent snowstorm.
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'Merger Moment' broke world record

Miami Mergers and friends gathered at the university to break the world record for the most couples renewing their vows at once. (Photo provided by Miami University Alumni Association.)
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Seniors can get help entering tough job market

Miami University seniors are entering a tough job market. Many have decided to join the Peace Corps or Teach for America.

However, if you're a senior and are still jobless, you may still be able to find a job. Miami's Career Services Center is a great place to go visit. A career advisor can get you started on finding a job, even in a tough market and economy.

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Stimulus report card available

Seven Miami University Journalism capstone students, in partnership with Cincinnati Public Radio (91.7 WVXU and 88.5 FM WMUB), spent their spring semester reporting on the effects of millions of federal stimulus dollars in Montgomery and Butler counties. The series aired in March and April and is now available online at

http://www.wmub.org/student_features/index.asp

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Women will dive into championship meet

By Laura Siedlecki, Redhawk Report

(Oxford) The 2010 Mid-American Conference Women’s Swimming and Diving championship meet is sure to make a splash here at Miami Feb. 24-27.

Senior diver Kelsey Anagnos is excited to swim at her own pool this year.

"I’m competitive amongst the best in the MAC and it’ll be a really good competition there are a lot of good divers and we’re hoping on all three of the Miami divers going to the top 8, which is a finalist," said Anagnos. 

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Art Museum Opens Spring Exhibition

By Caitlin Van Mol, RedHawk Report

The Miami University Art Museum has opened its spring exhibition called "Luxury, Consumption and Excess." The museum devoted three of its five galleries to show glass, jewelry and porcelain objects.

"Part of it is to just show how people have collected, have a mania if you will for collecting. In other instances, it's a matter of how in previous eras there was a sense that you had to go over the top in order to be a part of the society in which you lived," said museum director Bob Wicks.

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Miami grad skates in Olympics

By Katie Giovinale, Redhawk Report

(Oxford) One of Miami’s own, 1998 graduate Dan Boyle, will be representing Canada on their ice hockey team at the Winter Olympics. Boyle, Miami’s only Stanley Cup champion, will be skating with fellow countrymen Sidney Crosby and Rick Nash. I caught up with the San Jose Shark Saturday when he stopped by Oxford to receive his Miami Hall of Fame plaque. 

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Fierce storms kept road crews busy

By Drew Bollea, Redhawk Report

(Oxford) It was quite the winter wonderland, with snow being dumped on Oxford for what seemed like two straight weeks. The average amount of snowfall for the month of February is only about six inches and from Feb. 4-18 the Oxford area received 16 to 18 inches of snow.

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Snowstorms hit Oxford in February
Winter Weather

By Sally Mjoseth, Redhawk Report

(Oxford) The major snowstorm that hit Ohio February 8th has resulted in record levels of snow, hundreds of school closings and messy roads that have made it hard for commuters and students to get around.

On Tuesday, February 9th, Oxford was under a level two snow emergency, seeing four to eight inches, adding to the snow that had already accumulated from the storm over the previsous weekend.

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Police offer advice on avoiding sexual assaults

By Sally Mjoseth, Redhawk Report

(Oxford) Across college campuses nation wide, sexual assault is a real and unfortunate issue that students face. With two recent reports of sexual assault on Miami’s campus, Oxford police and University staff are taking efforts to educate students and increase awareness about the realities of assault.

According to the National Victim Center, approximately one in three women and one in seven men will be sexually assaulted at some point during their lives.

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