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Opinion

Cultural Essay: The Bar Scene

By Curtis Dickerson   For some reason, every time I step out of my apartment past 10:30 at night, no matter what day it is, I hear a screaming girl. It’s like the sound of a toucan squawk echoing across some distant, steamy jungle or the mating call of an endangered lemur. It is a…

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Sports

Miami Athletic Trainers: The Experts on the Sidelines

By Jillian Dickman   In any college sport, the difference between the impossible and the possible depends on the strength and hard work of a very important individual: the athletic trainer. The Miami University Sports Medicine Staff goes the extra mile to provide optimal health care for every student athlete. By preventing injury and attempting…

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Sports

Focus on Fundamentals

By Kelsie Walker   The Miami women’s basketball team left its mark on the court after finishing its recent 21-9 season. The team completely flipped the script from last year, where the ladies completed the season at 9-22. Coach Maria Fantanarosa is a 1990 Miami graduate who participated in athletics as a basketball player and…

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Sports

A Miamian Pastime: The Past and Present of Miami Baseball

By Shannon Pesek   The crack of a bat reverberates around a grassy field. The smell of grilled hot dogs wafts through the stadium. The deep red uniforms of the players contrast vividly against the bright green of the field. Baseball has been an American pastime for generations. It’s been a Miami University pastime for…

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Arts & Entertainment

Just What the Doctor Ordered

By Patrick Kouskouris   Well ladies and gents, here we are again: the very end of second semester in all of its glory. Hopefully you’ve finished lamenting over the mistakes you made in Puerto Vallarta, are coming to terms with the summer internship that just wasn’t to be, and have started pretending to care about…

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Arts & Entertainment

CHRISFLIX: My Top 10 Favorite Movies

By Chris Harrison   10 “Pulp Fiction” (1994) – Yeah, I know. It’s a stereotypical “guy” movie. If you asked 90 percent of college-aged males what their favorite movies are, Pulp Fiction would most likely be mentioned followed by a terrible Samuel L. Jackson impersonation. Having said that, it’s a widely selected favorite for a…

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Arts & Entertainment

The Last Hoorah!

By Shea Quarton   Seniors: After four years of late night Doughby’s, wiping off the X’s in the bathroom of Woody’s One Up (OVER, finally!), turning your King cube into a makeshift home away-from-home come midterms and finals, and waiting 25 minutes to use any machine at the rec, the time has come. Tears, hugs…

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Arts & Entertainment

Steinkeller: Oxford’s Very Own German Bierhaus

By Chris Harrison Photo By Lauren Brill   As a Miami student of partial German heritage, I would be doing a disservice to my family if I didn’t sample Oxford’s very own Steinkeller bier hall and restaurant. Located on High Street in the John D. Minnis building, the “stone cellar” is tucked away like a…

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Scene

Stand Up, Stand Together: Safe Zone

By Samantha Callender   In 2010 an alleged hate crime took place on campus following a drag show benefit at Stadium Bar and Grille hosted by Spectrum, Miami University’s Queer/Straight Alliance. After the assault, there was an outcry from students and faculty, prompting university programmers to take action to raise awareness of tolerance and promote…

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Farmer School of Business 2012 Golf Classic

By Nicole Theodore   On April 15, students didn’t have to venture far to practice their golf skills. The annual Farmer School of Business Golf Classic took place at the Weatherwax Golf Club in Middletown and for $35 students, faculty and local residents could enjoy a game of golf, lunch and the knowledge that they…

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