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Students react as marijuana comes to Ohio ballot in November

MIAMI MOVES IN: Thousands of students return to campus for classes

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‘Bringing students back in the classroom’: How a Miami program creates life-long learners

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Breads of flour cause wait times for hours at new Panera Bread on campus - page 10

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Building a Dynasty: The Rise of Iñako Puzo and Miami Field Hockey PATRICK REAVES THE MIAMI STUDENT SPORTS

RedHawks volleyball chases old glory in 2023 - page 8

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Plans for ‘intellectual diversity’ centers at state universities are underway, including one at Miami University RAQUEL HIRSCH STAFF WRITER

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Miami’s endowment exceeds $700 million less than one year after new funding campaign announced

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KASEY TURMAN ASST. CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY EDITOR It’s been 10 months since Miami University announced its funding campaign to raise its endowment to $1 billion. Since then, the fund has exceeded $730 million.

In October 2022, the university announced its “For love. For honor.

For those who will” campaign, which will invest in four areas: scholarship, business and entrepreneurship, Clinical Health Sciences, and Digital Innovation and Technology. It will be the largest endowment in Miami’s history. %UXFH *XLRW FKLHI ¿QDQFLDO ṘFHU of the Miami Foundation, said the endowment fund grew from $450 million in 2014 to $730 million — a more than 60% increase.

The growth doesn’t just come from donors, but also from investments made with the donations that aren’t fully spent every year.

“By not spending everything that we earn in one year, it allows us to have some earnings to spend in years when we have losses rather than having nothing to spend that year,” Guiot said.

The unspent donations are put into an investment fund overseen by the Miami Foundation Investment Committee. The committee has governance over what the funds are invested in, which allows Miami to plan for bad economic years.

“We have engaged with an outside LQYHVWPHQW ¿UP DQG RXU ,QYHVWPHQW Committee has established an investment policy [with them],” Guiot said.

“There are various types of investments: stocks, bonds, commodities.”

The funds that are being invested are both spendable gifts and endowed gifts. Spendable gifts can be XVHG KRZHYHU WKH XQLYHUVLW\ VHHV ¿W while endowed gifts can only be used how the donor has described. Guiot said Miami receives thousands of spendable gifts a year and “maybe 100” endowed gifts.

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AI in the syllabi: How Miami professors are addressing artificial intelligence As Miami University students head back into the classroom this IDOO VRPH KDYH QRWHG RQH VLJQL¿FDQW change from years past: the mention RI DUWL¿FLDO LQWHOOLJHQFH $, ZLWKLQ guideline and policy sections.

Some professors are warning against the use of programs such as &KDW*37 ZKLFK R̆HUV $, JHQHUDWHG answers when posed questions. Others encourage the use of programs like Grammarly, which uses AI to proofread and edit essays.

Paul Hunter, a professor in the Emerging Technology of Business and Design (ETBD) department, sees AI as a resource for students and professionals alike.

“In my opinion, I would actually prefer that the students use it,” Hunter said. “The reason for that is that businesses are using it … you can’t be naive.”

Sloane Faller, a junior marketing and entrepreneurship major, will not be one of those students.

“AI is a very interesting situation.

I don’t plan on using it,” Faller said.

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we’re looking for at least a $25,000 commitment,” Guiot said. “And generally they’re larger than that.

Whereas, spendable gifts could be $1, could be $50 or $100.”

About 49% of the endowed gifts go toward student scholarships, Guiot said. These funds are then dispersed through the Enrollment Management and Student Success (EMSS) department.

Brent Shock, vice president of EMSS, oversees scholarship allocation. With endowed gifts having VSHFL¿F SDUDPHWHUV DZDUGLQJ VFKROarships is like a game of connect the dots.

“Most of those funds have gift criteria that the donor set up,” Shock said. “So it might be something like a student from [X] county in Ohio, or a student with a certain GPA, or

a student pursuing a major or it can just be in general a student from [the Farmer School of Business] or [College of Arts and Sciences].”

Shock said that within his department, workers take pride in helping VWXGHQWV D̆RUG 0LDPL “We take a very hands-on approach here at Miami,” Shock said.

“We live out what we believe, the code of love and honor and that we care deeply about our students.

We’re working to do everything we can do.”

Brad Bundy, vice president for University Advancement, did not respond to requests for comment. @kaseykc7 turmankd@miamioh.edu

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“I think that it will make plagiarism and academic dishonesty policies reDOO\ GL̇FXOW ´ Hunter noted that there is software available to help combat some of the major issues surrounding AI. “I have not seen it at Miami, but a good friend teaches at Xavier University, and he uses that software,” Hunter said. “He also said that he will allow it as long as it is cited as a source.”

While some believe AI to be a new situation plaguing universities, it has been around for a while.

“It’s nothing new,” Hunter said.

“It’s been around since the 1950s. It’s just become more mainstream in the ODVW WZR WR ¿YH \HDUV ´ The university has published a page with guidance to allow individual instructors to make an informed decision on individual class policy.

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As students return, crime in Oxford increases KASEY TURMAN ASST. CAMPUS & COMMUNITY EDITOR Between Aug. 21 and Aug. 28, Oxford police logged multiple crimes including instances of burglary and underage drinking all reported in the weekly Oxford Police Department (OPD) report. $W S P RQ $XJ ṘFHUV ZHUH dispatched to the 200 block of Judy Drive for an injury crash involving a pickup truck and a large dumpster.

2̇FHUV WKHQ GHWHUPLQHG WKDW WKH driver recently used narcotics and had a warrant out for his arrest. He was then arrested for OVI and transported to Butler County jail. $W D P RQ $XJ ṘFHUV UHsponded to an unresponsive male on the corner of E. Church Street and Bishop Street. The 19-year-old male was charged with multiple liquor violations.

At 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 25, a male was punched in the face at a business on the 30 block of High Street. The assailant was known by the victim and was charged with assault.

On Aug. 26, police responded to

a number of calls. At 1 a.m., a male refused to leave a business on the EORFN RI +LJK 6WUHHW DQG ṘFHUV found a fake ID in his wallet. LatHU WKDW GD\ ṘFHUV UHVSRQGHG WR D house burglary after a speaker and liquor were stolen from an unlocked house. ,Q WKH HYHQLQJ ṘFHUV DUUHVWHG a female for underage drinking and cited a home for noise restrictions after receiving reports of loud music.

Two intoxicated males on Church Street were later transported to McCullough-Hyde Hospital for treatment and issued citations in an unrelated incident.

Between 12:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.

RQ $XJ ¿YH VHSDUDWH LQFLGHQWV RI intoxicated individuals occurred Uptown, according to OPD reports. $PRQJ WKRVH ¿YH LQFLGHQWV RQH was for an unresponsive male in a yard located on the 10 block of S. Poplar Street. The other four were a combination of intoxicated individuals and concealing alcohol while underage. @kaseykc7 turmankd@miamioh.edu

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CONTINUED FROM FRONT Radke said that because marijuana is illegal at the federal level, reguODWRU\ H̆RUWV DQG ODUJH VFDOH UHVHDUFK on the substance are limited. This has contributed to the discrepancies between being prescribed medical marijuana compared to other medicines for pain or anxiety.

Radke acknowledged how people use doctors to take other drugs, such as Adderall or opiates, recreationally as well, and the need to enter a dispensary rather than a pharmacy reinforces that tactic.

“It’s delivered in a much more recreational way,” Radke said. “People are still smoking it or using edibles and things like that rather than what might feel more like a medical prescription to us, so I think the lines are a little blurry there.”

Using marijuana medically Others view marijuana’s growing legal medical use as support in the case for legal recreational use. Hannah Litt, a senior art education major from Eagle, Colorado, said she uses marijuana medically in her home state to assist with chronic pain.

“I was on a lot of high-grade pain medications from a very young age, and they always made me feel groggy and loopy and didn’t help with the pain. They just made me fall asleep,” Litt said. “If I take medical marijuana, I can get through my day without necessarily feeling the psychoactive EHQH¿WV RI LW LW¶V MXVW WKH SDLQ PDQagement that is really helpful.”

Although medical marijuana is already legal in Ohio, Litt said she thinks its expansion into recreational use will increase access and cultural acceptance of the compound. The additional time and cost of a medical diagnosis prevent some individuals with pain or anxiety from obtaining a medical card, and other individuals may prefer the government to not have a record of their medical marijuana use.

Litt is unable to purchase marijuana medically in Ohio because she’s not a resident. She said her pain worsens when she’s at Miami because she can’t bring it across state lines and doesn’t use street versions of the drug.

“I’ve noticed that the marijuana

used here is all from the black market,” Litt said. “I don’t feel comfortable using marijuana here, not only because it’s illegal, but also because it’s not regulated. It could be laced with fentanyl or any kind of other drug that could instantly kill you or get you really addicted.”

Radke also noted the importance of regulations in ensuring a drug’s safety and said she is not yet sure which way she’ll vote in November, as more information and consideration of the various factors are needed before she makes a decision.

“We know there are consequences for drugs that are used in society,” Radke said. “Same thing with alcohol. We have to worry about driving while intoxicated or issues if it gets in the hands of kids. There [are] pros and cons for society to lay and decide LI ZH WKLQN LW¶V ZRUWK WKH EHQH¿WV ´ rudere@miamioh.edu

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Fall semester classes start at Miami, sparking excitement for students from all grades

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TAYLOR STUMBAUGH ASSISTANT CAMPUS & COMMUNITY EDITOR It’s a beautiful August morning, and students are waking up in their dorms and houses to a blaring alarm, signaling it’s time for class.

For some of them, this will be their ODVW ¿UVW GD\ RI VFKRRO DW 0LDPL 8QLYHUVLW\ That was the case for Madison 6KD̆HU D VHQLRU ]RRORJ\ DQG SUH YHW major. ³,W IHHOV VR ZHLUG WR ¿QDOO\ EH a senior, but it’s so exciting at the VDPH WLPH ´ 6KD̆HU VDLG Miami Activities and Programming (MAP) were prepared for the ¿UVW GD\ RI VFKRRO SLFWXUHV WKDW KDYH become a staple in most students’ lives. MAP set up a light-up sign that UHDG ³)LUVW 'D\´ RXWVLGH RI $UPstrong’s front doors, along with a Miami backdrop to pose in front of. ³0H DQG P\ EHVW IULHQG SXUSRVHO\ FDPH WR $UPVWURQJ IRU LW WR WDNH RXU ODVW ¿UVW GD\ SKRWRV WRJHWKHU ´ 6KD̆HU VDLG 7KH\ ZHUHQ¶W WKH RQO\ RQHV $W one point, the line was full of people waiting to get their parent-approved ¿UVW GD\ RI VFKRRO SLFWXUH DV SHRSOH ZDONLQJ E\ WRRN SDUW LQ WKH IXQ WUDdition. :KLOH WKLV ZDV D VHQWLPHQWDO GD\ for some seniors, it was a morning full of nerves and excitement for ¿UVW \HDUV OLNH ,UHO\Q .HOO\ “I did college classes in high VFKRRO WRR ´ .HOO\ D ELRORJ\ DQG pre-med major, said. “So, I guess I’ve done it before, but I feel like be-

ing in the actual environment makes it a lot more exciting.”

-DL 'L[RQ D ¿UVW \HDU SROLWLFDO science major on the pre-law track, KDG D VLPLODU PLQGVHW WR .HOO\ +H said the independence of college was nice because he could create his own schedule, hoping once classes were over he could go home and sleep.

Junior integrated science eduFDWLRQ PDMRU &DVH\ 5HQVHO VDLG WKH night before felt like Christmas Eve. “When I was a freshman and sophomore, I got nerves that would last forever, but I’m used to it now,” Rensel said. “I’m used to the routine , KDYH WR JR WKURXJK DQG HYHU\WKLQJ so I was looking forward to that.”

A common theme among students of all grades was excitement IRU WKH GD\ DQG WKH KRSH WR VHH WKHLU friends or make new ones. There was QRW PXFK DQ[LHW\ LQ WKH DLU ² VRPH VWUHVV ² EXW SULPDULO\ DQ HDJHUQHVV WR VWDUW WKHLU GD\ 7KDW IHHOLQJ ZDV UHÀHFWHG LQ %UL Snider, a sophomore biomedical engineering major. As a resident assistant, she was on campus earO\ DQG ORYHG VHHLQJ WKH H[FLWHPHQW build among the students and her residents. ³, ZDV UHDG\ WR FRPH EDFN OLNH two weeks before I even got here,” 6QLGHU VDLG ³, ZDV DOUHDG\ SDFNLQJ itching to be back in Miami.” stumbata@miamioh.edu

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Budget challenges lead to reduced staffing ahead of spring semester ALICE MOMANY SENIOR CAMPUS & COMMUNITY EDITOR )RXU 0LDPL 8QLYHUVLW\ GHSDUWPHQWV XQGHU $FDGHPLF $̆DLUV ZLOO VHH UHGXFHG VWḊQJ DW WKH VWDUW RI WKH spring 2024 semester as the univerVLW\ QDYLJDWHV EXGJHWDU\ FKDOOHQJHV In an email to The Miami StuGHQW 0LDPL¶V 3URYRVW (OL]DEHWK 0XOOHQL[ FRQ¿UPHG 0LDPL 2QOLQH WKH 2̇FH RI ([SORUDWRU\ 6WXGLHV the American Culture and English Program (ACE) and the Center for American and World Cultures &$:& ZRXOG VHH UHGXFHG VWḊQJ ³:LWK WKH PDQ\ FKDOOHQJHV IDFLQJ higher education, including fewer students attending college at the national level and within the state, 0LDPL 8QLYHUVLW\ FRQWLQXHV WR UHview our operations so that we can consolidate services across our camSXVHV IDFLOLWDWH UHRUJDQL]DWLRQ UHGHSOR\ UHVRXUFHV WR HPHUJLQJ DUHDV DQG DGGUHVV UHDVRQV RI ḢFLHQF\ GXH WR EXGJHWDU\ FKDOOHQJHV ´ 0XOOHQL[ wrote. “These changes are expected WR HQKDQFH RXU RYHUDOO RUJDQL]DWLRQDO H̆HFWLYHQHVV DQG EHWWHU VXSSRUW our students.”

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“We have the curriculum guide that ZH GHVLJQHG HYHU\ \HDU LW LQFOXGed all the events and initiatives not RQO\ IURP 0LDPL EXW DOVR RWKHU SURJUDPV IURP WKH FRPPXQLW\ DW ODUJH ´ 2YHU WKH SDVW \HDUV 5LRMD 9Hlarde said the center increased the number of Latinx individuals in the Oxford area and supported the adPLVVLRQV ṘFH WR UHFUXLW /DWLQ[ VWXdents. It also helped guide the emergence of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies, which is now the

Department of Global and Intercultural Studies, and assisted the Spanish and Portuguese departments. ³,¶P VXUH LW ZDVQ¶W HDV\ IRU WKH XQLYHUVLW\ DQG 3URYRVW¶V 2̇FH WR eliminate the center,” Rioja Velarde said, noting Mullenix’s personal involvement and support to the Uni'LYHUVLW\ )HVWLYDO LQ \HDUV SDVW Although Rioja Velarde said she’s not sure who will take over the festival after the center is eliminated next semester. She is focusing on SUHSDULQJ IRU WKLV \HDU¶V HYHQW ZKLFK takes place on Sept. 22 in Oxford UpWRZQ 3DUN 7KLV \HDU PDUNV WKH WK DQQLYHUVDU\ IRU WKH IHVWLYDO ZKLFK celebrates the contributions of Latin American, Latino and Caribbean people and cultures.

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Initiatives. .HOOH\ VDLG .DUOD *XLQLJXQGR the director of global partnerships in Global Initiatives, will be the new advisor overseeing the program. ³7KDQNIXOO\ ZH¶YH JRW JUHDW SDUWners who have stepped in to help EHFDXVH WKH\ EHOLHYH LQ ZKDW ZH¶UH doing,” Castillo Shrestha said.

(PSOR\HHV IURP 0LDPL 2QOLQH 2̇FH RI ([SORUDWRU\ 6WXGLHV DQG ACE were reached out to but declined to comment or were not imSDFWHG E\ WKH OD\R̆V Rioja Velarde said the decision WR FXW WKH FHQWHU DQG UHGXFH VWḊQJ within other departments at the uniYHUVLW\ IDOO XQGHU D ODUJHU XPEUHOOD higher education in state and federal legislature. ³,W¶V UHDOO\ SROLWLFDO DQG KLJKHU education institutions are facing unprecedented challenges in terms of long-term impactful decision-making processes,” Rioja Velarde said.

She cited the U.S. Supreme &RXUW¶V UHFHQW GHFLVLRQ RQ ḊUPDtive action and the state’s Senate Bill 83, both of which work to diminish GLYHUVLW\ HTXLW\ DQG LQFOXVLRQ HIforts at universities, which is the antithesis of CAWC’s mission. ³)LQDQFHV SOD\ D UROH EXW SULRUities also,” Rioja Velarde said. “And

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- Jacqueline Rioja Velarde, associate director of CAWC

\RX WR VWXG\ DEURDG WKH\ R̆HU D ORW RI GL̆HUHQW UHVRXUFHV IRU ¿QDQFLDO DLG DQG KHOS \RX ¿QG SURJUDPV WR ¿W \RXU PDMRU DQG \RXU LQWHUHVWV ´ 0DULVD .HOOH\ D VHQLRU MRXUQDOLVP and social justice studies major, said. .HOOH\ MRLQHG WKH SURJUDP KHU ¿UVW \HDU DW 0LDPL EHFDXVH VKH ZDV LQWULJXHG ZLWK VWXG\LQJ DEURDG OHDUQLQJ DERXW GL̆HUHQW FXOWXUHV DQG meeting people with similar interests. .HOOH\ UHFHLYHG DQ HPDLO IURP Castillo Shrestha the week before the fall semester started informing her that the center would be eliminated. ³7KH XQLYHUVLW\ GLGQ¶W WHOO XV LW was Alicia who told us, and that’s ZK\ LW ZDV NLQG RI VXFK D VKRFN ´ .HOOH\ VDLG Castillo Shrestha, who was also QRWL¿HG LQ -XO\ WKDW VKH ZDV ODLG R̆ VDLG WKH VWXGHQWV HQUROOHG LQ WKH FRXUVH QRZ ZLOO ¿QLVK WKH FUHGHQWLDO but she is unsure how the program will look moving forward in Global

SULRULWLHV FKDQJH ZLWK HYHU\ DGPLQistration I guess, and as a public institution there are a lot of pressures DQG VWUHVV LQÀXHQFHG E\ 6 % ´ .HOOH\ VDLG WKH HOLPLQDWLRQ RI WKH center makes her believe that the XQLYHUVLW\ WKLQNV 6 % ZLOO SDVV LQ the House as hearings begin soon.

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Plans for ‘intellectual diversity’ centers at state universities are underway, including one at Miami University CONTINUED FROM FRONT values in accordance with our educational mission.”

At UT, Lee Strang, a law professor DW WKH XQLYHUVLW\ VDLG WKH FHQWHU ZLOO seek to broaden political ideas and conversations.

“One of the missions of these institutes is to enhance the intellectual GLYHUVLW\ RI WKHLU KRVW XQLYHUVLWLHV ´ Strang said.

Individuals from UC and CSU did not respond to requests for comment.

7KRPDV VDLG WKH ¿YH XQLYHUVLWLHV are approaching implementation toJHWKHU WKURXJK WKH ,QWHU 8QLYHUVLW\ Council (IUC) of Ohio. The IUC is a YROXQWDU\ DVVRFLDWLRQ RI 2KLR¶V public universities which works to LPSURYH WKH TXDOLW\ RI KLJKHU HGXFDtion throughout the state. ³7KH ,8& DQG WKH ¿YH LQVWLWXWLRQV DUH WDONLQJ DV \RX ZRXOG LPDJLQH through the IUC to just see if we all DUH WKLQNLQJ DERXW >WKH ELOO@ WKH VDPH ZD\ DQG DUH ZH DOO LQWHUSUHWLQJ LW WKH VDPH ZD\ DQG WKLQJV OLNH WKDW ´ Thomas said. “Thus far, I think the DQVZHU LV \HV EXW LW¶V VWLOO ZD\ WRR HDUO\ ´ In Miami’s Department of Political Science, such programming is DOUHDG\ R̆HUHG WKURXJK WKH 0HQDUG )DPLO\ &HQWHU IRU 'HPRFUDF\ DQG the JANUS Forum. The Menard Center provides bipartisan events WKURXJK FRPPXQLW\ EDVHG OHFWXUHV and hands-on experiences, while the JANUS Forum hosts a debate each VHPHVWHU ZKHUH VFKRODUO\ JXHVWV ZLWK opposing views come together to discuss one topic. ³,I \RX FDQ¶W KDYH WKRVH FRQYHUVDtions on a college campus, where will WKH\ EH KDG"´ 7KRPDV DVNHG &KULV 0DNDUR̆ WKH GHDQ RI &$6 where the Department of Political

Science and the Menard Center are housed and where the eventual intelOHFWXDO GLYHUVLW\ FHQWHU ZLOO EH SODFHG declined to comment.

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“The IUC will continue to supSRUW 0LDPL 8QLYHUVLW\ DQG WKH RWKHU SXEOLF XQLYHUVLWLHV DV WKH\ FRQWLQue to work to promote these values throughout their campuses and with these new constitutional centers,” Lanese wrote. :KHQ WKH ELOO ZDV RULJLQDOO\ SURSRVHG LQ WKH VWDWH 6HQDWH LQ 0D\ LW passed the Workforce and Higher (GXFDWLRQ &RPPLWWHH ZLWK RQO\ WZR XQLYHUVLWLHV PHQWLRQHG 87 DQG 268 $V WKH ELOO PDGH LWV ZD\ WR WKH 6HQDWH ÀRRU WKUHH XQLYHUVLWLHV ZHUH DPHQGed in. The bill went to the House, but before it could be heard, the bill was added and passed in the Senate’s EXGJHW LQ -XO\ ³:H IRXQG RXW DERXW >WKH ELOO@ DV ZH ZHUH ZDWFKLQJ LW RQ WKH ÀRRU RI WKH Senate,” Thomas said.

While the bill was in the Senate, more than 40 individuals and orgaQL]DWLRQV VXEPLWWHG WHVWLPRQ\ DGYRcating both for and against the bill before it was updated to include the three additional universities. After Miami was amended into the legislation just hours before it was passed LQ WKH 6HQDWH PDQ\ FULWLFL]HG 2KLR lawmakers for not allowing impacted LQGLYLGXDOV WR WHVWLI\ “No one from Miami U had a FKDQFH WR WHVWLI\ DERXW LW ´ WKH )DFXOW\ Alliance of Miami wrote in a Tweet VKRUWO\ DIWHU WKH ELOO SDVVHG Mark Ridenour, chair emeritus of the Board of Trustees, submitted tes-

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WLPRQ\ DV D SURSRQHQW RI WKH ELOO IRU LWV ¿UVW KHDULQJ LQ 0D\ EHIRUH LW ZDV amended. ³0\ RQO\ TXLEEOH LV WKDW LW LV QRW VẊFLHQWO\ H[SDQVLYH ´ 5LGHQRXU said. “We need such a center at MiDPL 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 2KLR DQG , DP VXUH there are other public universities in this state that would welcome such opportunities.”

Ridenour did not respond to requests for comment. ³/HJLVODWLRQ LV D YHU\ IDVW PRYLQJ process,” Strang said about the additions. “It’s a complicated process with lots of give and take, and so this good idea of these institutes was expanded to three additional Ohio public uni-

versities.”

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‘Bringing students back in the classroom’: How a Miami program creates life-long learners

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REAGAN RUDE CAMPUS & COMMUNITY EDITOR As Professor Rob Schorman looks over his prepared slides, students EHJLQ ¿OLQJ LQWR WKH FURZGHG DXGLWRrium, and even more join the Webex session to attend virtually. His pupils HDJHUO\ DZDLW KLV OHFWXUH H[FLWHG WR JDLQ D QHZ SHUVSHFWLYH RQ WKH GHFDGH of their childhood — but this isn’t a Miami Plan course, and the decade isn’t the 2000s.

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man said. “But in terms of the conWHQW DQG WU\LQJ WR ¿JXUH RXW ZKDW¶V really important about a subject and WKHQ ¿JXULQJ RXW WKH EHVW ZD\ WR H[plain that, it’s the same process.”

Mindfulness in the ILR Katherine Abbott, a professor of gerontology and executive director of the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami, has been teaching in the ILR RQ DQG R̆ IRU WKH SDVW GHFDGH 2QH RI her favorite courses to teach is “Introduction to Zentangle,” an artistic proFHVV RI FUHDWLQJ LPDJHV E\ GUDZLQJ repetitive patterns. Abbott likes that KHU FRXUVH FDQ GUDZ VWXGHQWV LQ IRU D YDULHW\ RI UHDVRQV DQG R̆HU VHYHUDO GL̆HUHQW EHQH¿WV “Some people do it as an artistic outlet. Some people may use it to practice mindfulness because you’re paying attention on purpose in the current moment,” Abbott said. “What I hear [ILR students] say is that they OLNH OHDUQLQJ QHZ WKLQJV VR WKLV HQJDJHV WKHP LQ ZD\V WKH\ KDYHQ¶W EHHQ engaged in before.”

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ILR instructors volunteer their time to teach these courses, and the ILR pays for supplies and for special events. The students bring the enthusiasm.

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hall director, you do a little bit of everything,” Smith said. :KLOH ZRUNLQJ LQ 5HVLGHQFH /LIH Smith served as an advisor and support coach, cleaned the residence KDOOV DQG ¿[HG IDFLOLW\ UHODWHG LVVXHV but moving into the Dean of Students UROH DOORZHG KLP WR FRQQHFW PRUH RQH RQ RQH ZLWK VWXGHQWV RXWVLGH RI the dorms.

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The committee included Associate Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Amy Bergerson, Director of Student Financial Assistance Beth -RKQVRQ $VVRFLDWH $WKOHWLF 'LUHFWRU -HQQLIHU *LOEHUW 6WXGHQW 7UXVWHH -DFN )D]LR 'LUHFWRU IRU WKH &HQWHU RI Student Engagement, Activities and

Leadership Kim Vance, Student Body President Nyah Smith, Deputy General Counsel for MUPD Sarah Kelley and Director of Student Counseling 6HUYLFHV -RKQ :DUG 7KH\ UHYLHZHG DSSOLFDWLRQV DQG KHOG QLQH =RRP LQWHUYLHZV )URP WKHUH WKH FRPPLWWHH QDUURZHG WKH VHOHFWLRQV WR WKUHH LQGLYLGXDOV ZKR ZHUH LQYLWHG IRU D FDPSXV YLVLW “What became very clear in WDONLQJ ZLWK FDPSXV SDUWQHUV LQ DGYDQFH IURP ZKDW WKH\ ZDQWHG IURP WKH QHZ 'HDQ RI 6WXGHQWV DQG LW especially came through loud and FOHDU IURP VWXGHQWV ZDV WKH\ ZDQWHG VRPHRQH WKDW ZDV JRLQJ WR EH YLVLEOH DSSURDFKDEOH DQG ZKR ZDV JRLQJ WR EH SURDFWLYH DERXW JHWWLQJ WR NQRZ students and getting out on campus,” %URZQHOO VDLG Visibility is a primary concern for ,VSKRUGLQJ D VRSKRPRUH RUJDQL]Dtional leadership and entrepreneurship double major. Isphording did QRW ZRUN LQ WKH ṘFH XQGHU .LPEHUO\ Moore, the previous Dean of Students, but said he already has ideas IRU ZD\V 6PLWK FDQ IRVWHU FORVHU UHODWLRQVKLSV ZLWK VWXGHQWV ³, EHOLHYH WKH EDFNJURXQG RI ZRUNLQJ LQ GL̆HUHQW FROOHJHV ZLOO DOORZ 0Lami to potentially see something that ZH¶UH PLVVLQJ RU VRPHWKLQJ WKDW ZH FDQ DSSURDFK GL̆HUHQWO\ WR VHUYH WKH VWXGHQW ERG\ H̆HFWLYHO\ ´ KH VDLG $QG H̆HFWLYHO\ VHUYLQJ WKH VWXGHQW ERG\ LV ZKDW 6PLWK SODQV WR GR DV KLV FDOHQGDU EHJLQV WR ¿OO XS ³6WXGHQWV GR QRW DOZD\V KDYH WR FRPH WR WKH 'HDQ RI 6WXGHQWV 2̇FH ZKHQ WKHUH LV D SUREOHP ´ 6PLWK VDLG “They can come by and just say hi.” momanyaj@miamioh.edu

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Move-in

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

‘It was like deja vu’: A Miami alum returns to her first-year dorm room … to move her daughter in

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BEFORE LEAVING HER DAUGHTER AT SCHOOL, LAURA BOWLING LEFT SOME PARTING WISDOM FOR HER DAUGHTER. PHOTO BY REAGAN RUDE

Mothers and daughters share many things: clothes, makeup, secrets from fathers and brothers, you name it.

First-year dorm rooms at college, however, typically aren’t one of them. :KHQ 6DUDK %RZOLQJ D ¿UVW \HDU English education major at Miami University, received her room assignment in Emerson Hall, she was shocked to learn she’d be living not just in the same residence hall her PRWKHU KDG EHHQ LQ KHU ¿UVW \HDU EXW the exact same room.

Her mother, Laura Bowling (‘94), ZDV ¿OOHG ZLWK VPLOHV DQG QRVWDOJLD DV she walked into her old dorm room — she remembered how her desk and bed had been arranged, marveling at how her daughter would be sleeping under the same ceiling and staring out the same window that she once did.

“It was like deja vu walking in here,” the mother said. “I couldn’t be more excited for her. My roommate and I are still good friends, and we joked that we’re gonna send [Sarah and her roommate] over to Bagel & Deli while we stay here like old times.”

Laura Bowling, who graduated

from Miami with a marketing degree, looks back fondly on her time in Emerson, where she made friends and memories she still holds dearly. She noted that the dorm looked similar to when she resided there, but the room itself felt smaller, and the furniture bigger.

Sarah Bowling, who’s from Mason, Ohio, said she knew she wanted to go to Miami since she was a child.

“It was actually the only school I applied to,” she said. “When we went and toured it, they took us through Emerson and my mom made a comment like, ‘How funny would it be if you were in Emerson?’”

Despite the odd coincidence, Bowling said she didn’t request Emerson at all – the hall and room number were completely random.

Bowling said she most looks forward to the independence and opportunities to meet new people at Miami.

Laura Bowling left some parting wisdom for her daughter, leaving her at the same space her own parents left her in 1990.

“Enjoy every minute of it,” Bowling told her daughter. “Meet new people, try new things. Don’t be stressed DERXW ZKHUH VWX̆ LV RU KRZ WR JHW WR class. It all falls into place.” rudere@miamioh.edu

First-years and returning students alike battle the weather during move-in DEVIN ANKENEY OPINION EDITOR

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MANAGING EDITOR Miami University welcomed its QHZHVW FODVV RI ¿UVW \HDUV WR FDPSXV during move-in on Wednesday, Aug. 23, and Thursday, Aug. 24. Although some students moved in early, the sidewalks in front of the residence KDOOV ZHUH VWLOO ¿OOHG ZLWK FDUV Both Wednesday and Thursday brought heat, and Thursday started with thunderstorms, but the unforWXQDWH ZHDWKHU GLGQ¶W VWRS WKH ¿UVW years and their parents.

First-years First-years Kayden Pence and Ava $UVHQDXOW KDG GL̆HUHQW H[SHULHQFHV when they moved into their Young Hall dorm.

The roommates moved in on different days. Pence, a business analytics major, didn’t have to move far being an in-state student and came Thursday. Arsenault, an accounting major, came from Texas and had to move in earlier in the week.

Arsenault said she shipped some of her belongings to her grandparents who live in Illinois so she could move it more easily.

Pence and Arsenault were surprised by the size of their dorm, but they made it work. ³:H ¿W D FRXFK LQ WKHUH VRPHKRZ so we’re balling,” Pence said.

Even though they’re looking forward to college, the roommates also said they’re nervous about the workload.

Welcome Weekend To greet students and make them feel welcome on campus, Miami Activities and Programming (MAP) hosted their annual “Welcome Weekend” events.

Although not all students were on campus yet, Wednesday started with a screening of “The Super Mario Bros.

Movie” and games. Thursday had a “Family Fun Zone” on Central Quad for those who were moving in that day, and the night had a block party by the Rec Center.

Friday had a mix of events promoting themes of wellness, classroom

and community. Pence and Arsenault attended a wellness session at the Rec Center and enjoyed coloring, despite the continued heat.

“I like that they give out water,” Arsenault said.

Saturday, MAP hosted another movie, “Top Gun: Maverick,” at Central Quad and a Kona Ice food truck.

7KH QH[W GD\ ¿UVW \HDUV ZHQW WR WKH “Love and Honor Convocation” in Millett Hall, where Miami’s President Greg Crawford welcomed the class of 2027.

Returning students Katie Masa experienced her second move-in to Stonebridge Hall this year, recruiting her dad and brother to help her make the trek from North Carolina. She moved in earlier than other sophomores because of the drive.

The sophomore nursing major OLYHG LQ 6WRQHEULGJH DV D ¿UVW \HDU and is living with the same roommate in Stonebridge this year. It wasn’t her ¿UVW FKRLFH DV QR RWKHU URRPV ZHUH available, but the familiarity didn’t hurt.

“We were hoping to be in Young because we have friends there, but Stonebridge is nice,” Masa said.

Her air conditioner was broken in her new dorm, so she had to move in late to make sure it was working.

With temperatures nearing 100 degrees outside, she certainly made use of it.

She’s looking forward to her second year at Miami, especially because she’ll get to use the new nursing building. She lives close to what she needs and knows her way around the campus and Uptown.

“I’m so stoked,” Masa said. “It’ll be nice to have everything in a localized area.”

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KATIE MASA’S DAD HELPED HER MOVE INTO STONEBRIDGE HALL. PHOTO BY LUKE MACY

KAYDEN PENCE AND HER ROOMMATE AVA ARSENAULT ENJOYED COLORING DESPITE THE HEAT. PHOTO BY LUKE MACY

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‘Blue Beetle’ is the superhero DC needs to revive its franchise ABBEY ELIZONDO SENIOR STAFF WRITER In a sea of repetitive superhero movies, “Blue Beetle” blasts through typical narratives and gives a niche comic book character the center stage he deserves.

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Building a dynasty: The rise of Iñako Puzo and Miami field hockey CONTINUED FROM FRONT Sports in general at this level are about details … but we are very proud of the 2022 campaign and we are going to keep building on that,” Puzo said.

Head Coach Iñako Puzo has been with the team for more than a decade and led them to six regular season 0$& WLWOHV ¿YH 0$& WRXUQDPHQW WLtles and multiple wins in the NCAA tournament. Under Puzo’s leadership, the program has become notorious for scheduling tough opponents, DQG WKLV \HDU LV QR GL̆HUHQW 7KH home schedule is highlighted by Indiana, Brown, Michigan State, Louisville and Virginia, and the RedHawks will travel to Maryland, Wake Forest and California.

On his way to Miami, Puzo established and coached 12U and 14U teams in Venezuela, before taking an assistant coaching position at Ohio State, and later an associate head FRDFKLQJ SRVLWLRQ DW 7KH 8QLYHUVLW\ of Virginia.

“I started creating leagues of younger kids for us to have people to SOD\ LQ WKH IXWXUH ´ 3X]R VDLG ³7KHQ I realized that I was good at it, I was

able to transmit not just X’s and O’s, but my passion for the sport … it was rewarding for me [seeing] people accept my leadership.”

7KH 5HG+DZNV DUH SRLVHG WR KDYH another successful season, as the team returns nine seniors including a handful of All-MAC players and one of the top goalies by save percentage in the nation. Isabelle Perese, a senior majoring in Special Education, allowed just 21 goals while defending a total of 215 shots over the course of the season.

Puzo says his team plays to win. “[Fans] can expect a very talented team,” Puzo said. “But the past is the SDVW WKLV JURXS LV GL̆HUHQW « LW¶V RXU job to put all of this talent together and really make a great team.”

While the team has been successful, Puzo said it’s important not to let that success weigh the RedHawks down.

“Maybe the most important part to keep this coming is to stay humble,” Puzo said. “We are proud of our trophies, but last year’s trophies are in the past. People in athletics have very short memories. You’re a champion today and if you lose tomorrow, you are terrible.”

A big part of the program’s success is the ability to recruit top players. Puzo said international recruiting is easier than domestic recruiting.

Because many people in the United States grow up watching schools with large brands on television, it is harder for the smaller brand RedHawks to compete in domestic recruiting. According to Puzo, many international students are not aware of which programs are branded better than others in the States.

“When you talk with international students, you start on the same JURXQG ´ 3X]R VDLG ³7KH\ GRQ¶W NQRZ ZKR WKH 3RZHU V DUH 7KH\ GRQ¶W HYHQ understand what this terminology is.”

Claudia Negrete Garcia, who is originally from Spain, is one of the many successful international recruits to come through Miami. She didn’t know it was possible to play ¿HOG KRFNH\ RQ D VFKRODUVKLS 6KH wasn’t being recruited by any other schools. Now, she’s one of the best players in the MAC. “I didn’t know what I was going to do in college,” Negrete Garcia said.

“My plan was to either come here or stay in Spain because I had not even applied for college. I decided to just

RedHawks feel love in California, win both games on weekend JACK SCHMELZINGER SPORTS EDITOR 0LDPL 8QLYHUVLW\¶V 5HG+DZNV ¿HOG KRFNH\ team emerged from the Sunshine State victoULRXV ODVW ZHHNHQG DIWHU IDFLQJ R̆ DJDLQVW WZR WHDPV DW WKH VWDUW RI WKH VHDVRQ 7KH 5HG+DZNV the six-time reigning champs of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), played against the University of California (UC) Golden Bears and the UC Davis Aggies.

Miami head coach Iñako Puzo is known for testing his team early in seasons, often with JDPHV DW VRPH RI WKH EHVW ¿HOG KRFNH\ SURgrams in the country. Puzo again tested his WHDP¶V JHW GRZQ WKLV \HDU LQ D VOLJKWO\ GL̆HUHQW way (not to say that they don’t also play multiple very high caliber opponents in coming weeks). ³,W ZDV GH¿QLWHO\ SUHWW\ FKDRWLF DW WLPHV ´ VHQLRU PLG¿HOGHU 0DU\ .DWH %DUEHH VDLG DERXW WKH WULS ³:H ZHUH RQ WLPH IRU DOO RI RXU ÀLJKWV which was good.”

7KH 5HG+DZNV ÀHZ RXW RI &LQFLQQDWL DQG arrived in San Francisco on Wednesday.

2Q 7KXUVGD\ WKH WHDP KDG WKH FKDQFH WR VLJKWVHH DURXQG 6DQ )UDQFLVFR 7KH 5HG+DZNV perused the iconic Full House house, visited stunning Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, went to the Golden Gate Bridge and saw Alcatraz in the distance. Barbee said the sightseeing was an unforgettable experience, a memory she’ll have with her RedHawk teammates forever.

2Q )ULGD\ WKH 5HG+DZNV SOD\HG WKHLU ¿UVW game of the year against the California Golden Bears. ³,W ZDV FRRO EHFDXVH WKH ¿HOG ZDV OLWHUDOO\ on top of a parking garage in the middle of the city,” senior goalkeeper Isabelle Perese said. &DOLIRUQLD¶V ¿HOG KRFNH\ WHDP SOD\V DW 8Qderhill Field, which is nestled among campus buildings and directly above four levels of parking.

Miami got the chance to practice a couple of times on top of the parking garage, which 3HUHVH VDLG KHOSV KHU JHW XVHG WR WKH WXUI 7KLV certainly helped her set her program-record 22nd career shutout on Friday. %DUEHH VFRUHG WKH ¿UVW JRDO RI WKH WHDP¶V season in that game when she picked up a loose ball near the top of the circle and smacked it into the corner following a few quick dribbles. ³7KHUH¶V D ORW RI DQ[LHW\ ZKHQ \RX¶UH VWDUWLQJ R̆ D VHDVRQ ´ %DUEHH VDLG ³,W IHHOV VR JRRG to start the season strong, just like that you’re ZLQQLQJ LQ WKH ¿UVW JDPH DJDLQVW D UHDOO\ JRRG opponent.

Miami won 2-0 behind a six-save shutout from Perese and another tally from junior mid¿HOGHU &DUOLH 6HUYLV 3HUHVH KROGV WKH 0LDPL career record for shutouts, now with 22. California is one of the better teams in the country, and Perese appreciated the early test. ³%HLQJ XQGHU SUHVVXUH ULJKW R̆ WKH EDW LV something that I enjoy,” Perese said. “It kind of IRUFHV \RX LQWR WKH ¿UH ,W VKRZV \RX ZKR¶V GRQH the work over summer.”

Puzo has led the team to six straight Mid-American Conference regular season ti-

tles, and tournament championship wins too all those years but 2020, when the tournament wasn’t played. After the game on Friday, Puzo was so impressed, he didn’t give his usual post game review of what the team could have done better. ³,W GH¿QLWHO\ WDNHV D ORW IRU KLP WR QRW JR through his post-game speech,” Barbee said with a chuckle. “He was really happy.”

Following the win at Berkeley, the RedHawks traveled directly to UC Davis, about 60 miles up Interstate-80.

“We played [UC Davis] the very next day,” Perese said. “We typically don’t do back to back games. It was super hot at Davis, but it was also D YHU\ FRRO H[SHULHQFH 7KHLU ¿HOG LV ULJKW QH[W to a cow pasture, so when we drove up we’re like ‘Wait? Are we in the right spot?’”

7KH VWDUN GL̆HUHQFH LQ VFHQHU\ GLGQ¶W GLVturb the RedHawks, however, because they beat UC Davis 2-1 and allowed just one shot on goal. Servis scored her second goal in as many games to start the RedHawk scoring. Now, just two games into the season, her next tally will break her career high for a season.

After UC Davis scored to tie the game about halfway through the third quarter, star senior striker Claudia Negrete Garcia scored the winning goal less than a minute into the fourth.

She was assisted by senior striker Paula Peña Martinez.

“We were really proud of ourselves,” Barbee VDLG ³7KH VHFRQG JDPH HVSHFLDOO\ ZDV MXVW D grind to win. We played with a lot of heart. A ORW RI XV ZHUH WLUHG « 7KHUH¶V QR EHWWHU VHQVH RI accomplishment when you can win both games that far from home.”

7KH WHDP DOVR JRW WR KDYH VRPH IXQ WRJHWKHU during the trip. Shortly after the game at Davis, the team stopped at famous Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco to procure In-n-Out Burger, which most players hadn’t tried before. ³7KLUW\ RI XV ZDON LQWR WKLV UHVWDXUDQW ´ 3HUHVH VDLG ³7KH\¶UH SUREDEO\ OLNH µ1R 7KLV LV QRW ZKDW ZH ZDQW ¶´ After that, the RedHawks boarded a red-eye ÀLJKW EDFN IURP 6DQ )UDQFLVFR WR &LQFLQQDWL with a stop in Charlotte. ³7R EH DEOH WR FRPH EDFN KDYLQJ SOD\HG WZR VXSHU GL̇FXOW WHDPV RQ WKHLU KRPH WXUI , think that just put into perspective what this team can do,” Perese said.

7KLV ZHHNHQG WKH 5HG+DZNV DUH EDFN KRPH KRVWLQJ WKH 7KHUHVD &KHFN ,QYLWDWLRQDO You can catch the RedHawks playing St. Francis at noon on Saturday and then against Indiana at 4 p.m. on Monday, both at the Miami Field Hockey Complex.

“We feel like we’re in the best possible situation for this coming weekend,” Barbee said.

“We’re all ready and excited for our home games, to have our fans, playing on our turf. :H¶UH UHDOO\ FRQ¿GHQW ´ schmelj2@miamioh.edu

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give it a try. I had no idea how it would work in America … and I love it.”

With all of the success Puzo has seen at Miami, the next step in his career progression would appear to be a Power 5 head coaching job, but he isn’t interested in leaving Oxford.

“Something we tell our players … is embrace the moment, focus on this game, focus on this practice,” Puzo said. “It would be unfair if the

coach is giving that direction but at the same time in my head I’m thinking after this season I will see if I can go to Power 5 schools. My purpose is Miami. My purpose is here … I’ll be staying here.”

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RedHawks volleyball chases old glory in 2023 ANDREW RELVAS THE MIAMI STUDENT After a lackluster 2022 season, Miami University’s women’s volleyball team is looking to bounce back this year.

7KH 5HG+DZNV ¿QLVKHG ZLWK D RYHUall record last year and 2-16 record in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Head Coach Carolyn Condit is returning for a landmark 40th season this year, but the team is losing star outside-hitter Alyson Severance. In her absence, the RedHawks will look to sophomore RXWVLGH KLWWHU (OOLH +DQVRQ ZKR ¿QLVKHG VHFond in team kills behind Severance last year.

Miami’s team is inexperienced overall this \HDU EXW VWLOO KRSHV WR ¿QLVK VWURQJ WKLV IDOO and stay competitive in the cutthroat MAC with several returning athletes. On the defensive end, Maggie McCrary is returning for her fourth season in Oxford. Last year was her best all-around season with a career high in kills and blocked shots, and she should continue to be a WUXH IRUFH LQ &RQGLW¶V DUVHQDO 7KH 5HG+DZNV will also look to Gentry Warrick, Hayden Hicks and Brooke Jackson to have stellar sophomore seasons.

Miami volleyball looks to continue success with Condit Under Condit, the RedHawks have won 10 MAC Championships, numerous winning seaVRQV DQG PXOWLSOH 1&$$ 7RXUQDPHQW DSSHDUances. /DVW VHDVRQ WKH 5HG+DZNV ¿QLVKHG ODVW LQ the MAC in kills and digs and close to the bottom in assists, blocks and service aces.

Still, the program has an amazing history. Under Condit, the RedHawks have won 10 MAC Championships, numerous winning VHDVRQV DQG PXOWLSOH 1&$$ 7RXUQDPHQW DSSHDUDQFHV 7KH WHDP LV ORRNLQJ WR UHWXUQ WR WKDW form this year.

7KLV VHDVRQ 0LDPL LV ¿HOGLQJ DOPRVW WKH same group as last season, with a few subtracWLRQV 7KHVH VXEWUDFWLRQV DUH -DFTXHO\Q .UXPnauer, Abby Stratford, Sylvia Koening, Lydia Harper and Allyson Severance. Severance, Krumnauer and Harper all played crucial roles on the court last year for Condit, so it’s vital that they replicate past performances.

Despite only having two seniors on the roster, the RedHawks have numerous players with high upside.

Hanson in particular should continue to LPSUHVV DQG ¿OO LQ IRU VXSHUVWDU 6HYHUDQFH DW WKH RXWVLGH KLWWHU SRVLWLRQ $V D ¿UVW \HDU ODVW VHDVRQ +DQVRQ ¿QLVKHG VHFRQG RQ WKH WHDP in kills with 230 and was a core contributor by starting 24 games for Miami. Hanson should continue to progress and improve as an allaround threat on the court in Oxford in this post-Severance era.

7KH 5HG+DZNV WKLV \HDU ZLOO DOVR EH ZLWKRXW libero Krumnauer who recently graduated. In

KHU UROH 7D\ORU 1RPDQVRQ ZLOO KRSH WR UHSOLcate Krumnauer’s performance last season for the RedHawks where she had 150 digs, a career high. Nomanson missed last season due to injury, but the season before she was a key piece, starting 16 matches at Libero and having 250 digs which was near top-10 in the conference.

At the setter position despite losing Harper, the RedHawks will be in good hands with sophomore Hayden Hicks set to take over full time GXWLHV $V D ¿UVW \HDU +LFNV ZDV QHDU WKH WRS of the conference in assists with 592, and she started in 24 of the 29 contests.

Miami is returning all four middle-hitters from last season’s team, a position that was one of the bright spots last year. Gentry Warrick and Maggie McCrary both were consistent SUHVHQFHV RQ R̆HQVH ZLWK HDFK KDYLQJ plus kills on the year. On defense, both Warrick and McCrary racked up double-digit blocked shots and were team leaders in the block assists FDWHJRU\ 7KLV GXR VKRXOG SLFN XS ULJKW ZKHUH LW OHIW R̆ 7KH EHVW LV \HW WR FRPH IRU 0F&UDU\ LQ KHU ¿nal year at Oxford. McCrary had a phenomenal season last year, with career-highs in blocked VKRWV DQG GLJV SOXV D VWURQJ R̆HQVLYH VHDVRQ with 138 kills. McCrary, one of two seniors on the team will step into a new role as both a leader and a mentor.

McCrary is more than thrilled to take this new role.

“It feels really good,” McCrary said. “It’s GH¿QLWHO\ VRPHWKLQJ GL̆HUHQW WKDQ EHIRUH EXW I love being a leader on a team where everyone gets along and has been gelling well.”

New assistant coach Brianna McCombs, said the team is aiming to play with more intenVLW\ WKLV \HDU $V D IRUPHU SOD\HU DW 0LGGOH 7HQnessee State and Lipscomb, she built her whole game around aggression. Aggression and high intensity are both themes she’s preached to the team this year.

“As a player, I played without thinking I was all aggression,” McCombs said. “As a coach, I want the team to punch the opponent in the mouth, go so hard I have to want to pull you back. Fully buy into an aggressive mindset, the RedHawk mentality.” ajrelvas04@gmail.com

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A day in the life of a Miami frat boy (summer edition) CONNOR OVIATT STAFF WRITER Are you interested in joining a fraternity? Do you want to know what their members like to do in their free time? On June 31 (yes, this is a real day), I had the pleasure of shadowing Chad Jones, social chair of Sigma Alpha Delta (SAD). Here lives out the “typical frat bro” life during the summer.

8:47 a.m. - Wake up Chad wakes up at 8:47 a.m. despite having to report to work at 9 sharp. He comes running down the stairs (where I had previously been HQMR\LQJ D FR̆HH DQG KXUULHGO\ makes a bowl of cereal. He pours HYHU\ ¿QDQFH SURIHVVLRQDO¶V IDYRULWH

cereal (Froot Loops) into a Thomas the Tank Engine bowl. As he sees my confused look at his choice of dish, he claims, “Everything else was dirty, bro.” He slams down his breakfast, quickly takes a shower and clocks in to work at 9:07.

9:07 a.m. - Intern meetings As Chad logs on to his intern meetings, he shoots me a dirty look for remaining in his room. However, I am a strong and principled journalLVW DQG , GRQ¶W ÀLQFK &KDG LQWHUQV at Jones Investments, an organizaWLRQ WKDW SURYLGHV ¿QDQFLDO DGYLFH to clients, which was founded by his grandfather. Chad overcame many obstacles to earn his internship, such as a 2.7 GPA and being caught with a fake ID in Uptown Oxford (twice).

However, he insists that he will not

repeat his past mistakes and is ready to carry on the family business.

Chad sits in on meetings (while playing Raid: Shadow Legends on his phone) for three hours before he goes downstairs for his lunch break.

Noon - Lunch After gaining a new champion from Raid: Shadow Legends and contributing tons of work to the company, Chad is hankering for lunch. He makes a meal that I would have found to be quite delicious when I was 5. He begins by putting 20 dinosaur nuggets into the oven, then pulls two Dole fruit cups and a Capri Sun. When he notices my judgemental look, he simply says, “This is easy to make dude, DQG ,¶P D 9(5< EXV\ PDQ ´ I nod as he begins to chomp down on a Tyrannosaurus nuggie.

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blanket in the trunk.

I am slightly confused, as Chad is still 20 years old. He simply tells me, ³<RX GLGQ¶W VHH WKDW ´ DQG GULYHV RXW of the parking lot.

7 p.m. - End of the day $IWHU ZH JHW EDFN WR &KDG¶V KRXVH KH GHFLGHV WR FXW R̆ P\ DFFHVV IRU the day. Because I am a journalist of great integrity, I accept his request. I do want to note that I stayed the night DW &KDG¶V KRXVH DQG KHDUG VRPHRQH fall down the stairs at about 3 a.m. , WKHQ KHDUG &KDG¶V EHGURRP GRRU slam shut. There was also half a case RI 1DWXUDO /LJKW LQ &KDG¶V WUXQN WKH next morning. It was a Tuesday. Do with that information what you will. oviattcc@miamioh.edu

To drop or not to drop JULIAN BIALOUS THE MIAMI STUDENT ,W¶V WKDW WLPH RI \HDU DJDLQ <28 KDYH WR GHFLGH ZKHWKHU \RX¶UH JRLQJ WR GURS WKDW GL̇FXOW EDVNHWEDOO FODVV RU QRW ,W¶V KDUG WR ¿JXUH RXW VFKHGules and whether basketball will become the bane of your existence for a semester or not. %XW XQOHVV \RX¶UH %DWPDQ RU OLNH Bane, you were born in the dark, you probably should read this article.

How to drop that impossible class )LUVW OHW¶V ORRN LQWR KRZ WR GURS a class. According to Miami University, “If you do not wish to complete D FRXUVH \RX 0867 ṘFLDOO\ ZLWKdraw from the course; you cannot just stop attending.” Thanks Miami!

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Which classes should I drop?

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seems like an eternity. Let me warn \RX 7KHVH ¿UVW IHZ FODVVHV DUH RIWHQ nothing like the rest of the semester.

If you consume nothing in this whole article, consume this.

Read the syllabus <HV , NQRZ PRVW V\OODEXVHV VD\ VLPLODU WKLQJV OLNH GRQ¶W FKHDW RU SODgiarize, but most importantly, look for course work and grading systems.

Most professors, hopefully, stick to the syllabus outline for the semester.

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,I \RX¶UH D ¿UVW RU VHFRQG \HDU and the class interests you, maybe even outside your comfort zone: KEEP 4. If the teacher is overly happy, passes out candy and says they GRQ¶W EHOLHYH LQ WHVWV RU KRPHwork: DROP (this has to be a trap) 5. If the class is required and you love the teacher: KEEP 6. If your class is math: DROP 7. If your college crush is in the FODVV EXW LW¶V QRW UHTXLUHG IRU you and it sounds like a lot of work: Get that number and dip as soon as possible 8. If you see your teacher gets horrible ratings on Rate My Professor and you can replace it with a teacher with great ratings: DROP

'RQ¶W IRUJHW WR WDON WR \RXU SURIHVsor, counselor, friends and that beauWLIXO UHÀHFWLRQ LQ WKH PLUURU EHIRUH you decide whether to drop a class.

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So, take that basketball course if you want. It might not be the bane of your existence, but the beginning of the next LeBron James, or … more likely Stephen A. Smith. bialouj2@miamioh.edu

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REPORT: Charra margs are the number one killer of fun nights out for first-year students

Seniors think the first-years look ‘younger than ever’: Pacifier sales up big

On Sept. 1, Miami plays Miami in football to see which Miami is the real Miami

BREAKING: The Oxford Chipotle actually has chips available; a landmark moment

Android users found to be 14% less attractive than iPhone users

Food delivery robot at large as campus squirrel sightings decrease Professor tells student there’s ‘no wrong answers,’ gives C grade on first assignment Red Zone menu gutted, football team on inadvertent hunger strike Student at back of two hour Panera wait starts gnawing on chair in desperation OPINION: Miami should be considered an esports school instead of hockey school Townies grovel as precious sidewalk space is stolen by students First-year students set record for number of ambulance calls during ‘Welcome Week’

Panera takes over Rec Center as most crowded place on campus More than 50% of men who went to see ‘Barbie’ with their significant other fell asleep by the 10 minute mark OPINION: Miami dining hall food somehow is worse than the food I had at summer camp TriHealth Hospital stocks up on IVs for upcoming sylly weekend Who let the dawgs out? Students use good weather as excuse to wear flip flops to class STEM students hope to one day experience a true sylly week without quizzes and homework

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13 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Climate change, El Niño and more are to blame for the extreme summer heat waves SAM NORTON GREENHAWKS EDITOR Ohio is notorious for having extreme seasons, both hot and cold. In the summer, the average high temperature across the state ranges in the low to mid-80s.

This summer, however, Ohioans may have noticed something different.

Despite average temperatures being at their normal level, in July and parts of August, temperatures in Ohio reached the mid and upper 90s, staying at these highs for multiple days in a row, producing extreme heat waves.

This isn’t just an Ohio or Midwest phenomenon. Extreme heat waves have been felt around the world this summer, especially in North America, Europe and Asia, and this July was the hottest month globally in recorded history. It is even predicted to have been the hottest month in more than 100,000 years.

What is especially interesting about this record-breaking heat wave is the multitude of factors WKDW DUH WR EODPH 7KH ¿UVW DQG foremost problem is climate FKDQJH VSHFL¿FDOO\ FDXVHG E\ humans in the form of greenhouse gas emissions and the destruction of natural ecosystems that capture carbon. Despite promises by countries to reduce their emissions, the world is not on track to meet the Paris Agreement’s goal of keeping temperatures at or below 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures.

“Not only is it getting just hotter, we’re seeing more frequent heat waves, more intense heat waves and longer lasting heat waves as well,” said Stacy Porter, an assistant professor of environmental sciences at Wittenberg University who specializes in climate and atmospheric sciences.

Meanwhile, other phenomena in the ocean, both natural and

unnatural, are contributing to the scorching heat. The naturally occurring El Niño, a climate pattern WKDW ÀLSV RFHDQ FXUUHQWV E\ SXVKing warm water toward the west coast of the Americas, simultaneously increases temperatures across much of North America.

Similarly, ocean temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean have reached never-before-seen extremes, from the waters around Britain down to the Florida Keys across to the Mediterranean all experiencing record-breaking sea surface temperatures.

Porter explained that, despite El Niño being a naturally occurring event, climate change is altering its behavior. Typically in an El Niño year, hurricanes are less common, but systems have been popping up frequently in the north Atlantic and even the HDVWHUQ 3DFL¿F RFHDQV DV LQFUHDVing average temperatures begin WR R̆ SXW WKH H̆HFWV RI (O 1LxR Moreover, the unusual weather phenomena causing these high temperatures will continue into the fall, according to Fox Weather. The dry conditions associated with El Niño are also expected to be elevated.

Living in a warming environment Despite the heat, many people choose summer to spend time outdoors in nicer weather, while others must work outside.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that thousands of workers every year become sick with heat-related illnesses. OSHA recommends that anyone spending extended time outdoors during periods of extreme heat wear a hat and loose, breathable clothing and take water breaks before feeling thirsty.

Summer is a great time to spend time outside, but precautions should always be taken to ensure safety above all else. Even as the school year begins, temperatures could remain higher than normal. When walking to

and from classes, make sure WR KDYH SOHQW\ RI ZDWHU DQG ¿OO up inside buildings. Check the weather, heat index and humidity in the mornings and choose the appropriate clothes to wear.

Indoor activities such as lifting, running and swimming at Miami University’s rec center are a great way to stay active while avoiding hot temperatures. However, if you have an itch to be outdoors when it is hot, consider using trails in the Natural Areas that are shaded by trees rather than areas exposed directly to the sun.

The increasing frequency of record-breaking high temperatures paints a clear picture that climate change is a serious problem. While the cluster of events this summer may seem like an unusual coincidence producing these high temperatures, that is not the case. Climate change causes extreme weather events, and the rate of these changes has been shown to be exacerbated by humans.

“It could be a lot worse if we continue to do what we’re doing; this may be only a temporary normal,” Porter said. “But you do have agency and the more that you can think of yourself beyond the individual, be a part of the collective, then you can start making real change.”

Changes to energy systems, such as Miami’s LEED buildings and transition to renewable energy sources like geothermal and solar, are great ways to massively decrease greenhouse gas emissions. The evidence is clear that climate change is changing our livelihoods; therefore it is important as individuals to support projects such as these and continually push the institutions that have the funds and resources available to become more sustainable.

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THE SUN BEATS DOWN ON AREAS WITHOUT COVER. PHOTO BY JAKE RUFFER

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STUDENTS OFF CAMPUS FIND CREATIVE WAYS TO COOL THEMSELVES OFF. PHOTO BY SAM NORTON

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Miami graduate pursues climate control initiatives in sustainability coordinator position OLIVIA PATEL STAFF WRITER As sustainability becomes a more pressing issue within the Oxford community, Reena Murphy, a recent Miami University graduate, is working toward viable solutions for common sustainability problems.

The newly founded role of sustainability coordinator within the City of Oxford mainly revolves around promoting more sustainable and climate friendly programs. Murphy, who moved into the role in June, focuses mainly on solid waste management and biodiversity. However, after graduating from Miami with a master’s in environmental science and a concentration on water management, Murphy hopes to one day begin projects with the goal of better stormwater management.

“I don’t currently have a huge focus on water right now, but I hope to begin more projects with stormwater management in the future,” Murphy said.

Jessica Greene, assistant city manager, said Oxford City Council had adopted three high level goals for

WKH \HDU ZKLFK LQFOXGHG D̆RUGDEOH housing, climate sustainability and economic development. So, to better focus on the second goal of climate sustainability, the position of sustainability coordinator was added to the VWD̆ Murphy started her journey of sustainability in Oxford by interning for the city as a specialist in sustainability. After the new position of sustainability coordinator was created, she applied and transitioned into the role. Although the position was established before her arrival, Murphy forged much of what the position is today.

“Reena has a unique combination of both technical and environmental skills, where she can not only read a chart but conduct analysis as well,” Greene said. “She also has a strong administrative side where she can help us research policy and work with our legislative team.”

Murphy’s position works closely with Oxford’s environmental specialist. To Murphy, that position does more of the “outdoor” work, while her position mainly focuses on the “indoor” work within the sustainability

bubble.

Currently, Murphy is working on a climate action plan that has been approved by the climate action steering committee and will make its way to Council this fall. For more information RQ WKH SODQ WKH ¿QDO GUDIW ZLOO be published soon to the Oxford CityClerk website under public meetings.

On top of this newly developed climate action plan, Murphy looks forward to pursuing many more sustainable-focused projects in Oxford with the overall JRDO RI ¿JKWLQJ FOLPDWH FKDQJH “There is not a single person that climate change won’t impact; therefore there is not a single person that cannot be a part of the solution,” Murphy said.

“So, as a community, having a position dedicated to sustainability really shows that our community is willing to do our part by preparing for climate change and pushing for a more sustainable future.” patelou@miamioh.edu REENA MURPHY POSES OUTSIDE THE BUILDING IN WHICH SHE WORKS. PHOTO BY JAKE RUFFER

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Opinion

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Growing and cultivating hope: How new students envision their Miami experience ceive this slideshow of “Come here, we care for you!” Of course, some are convinced more easily, and others take some time.

But no matter the type of student, the lenses that they use to think about what college might bring to them is best described through hopes and fears.

During orientation, I spent a lot of time with students exploring their concerns about coming to Miami, and in all of the small groups, we played a little game that was called hopes and fears and served as a bonding experience.

During this activity, students anonymously shared with me by writing on colorful paper one hope and one fear they have of coming to Oxford and MANY FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS SHARE THE SAME FEARS ABOUT GOING TO COLLEGE. THOSE FEARS OFTEN starting college. I decided POINT TO THE BEST PARTS OF YOUR COLLEGE FUTURE. PHOTO BY ANASTASIJA MLADENOVSKA to collect those papers in a mason jar and share them with you. Surprisingly or not, ANASTASIJA MLADENOVSKA someone feel like they have always belonged in this small college town in it turned out that many of them have THE MIAMI STUDENT Ohio in less than two days? And why almost identical hopes and fears.

“I am afraid that I will not do well Whether new or familiar with Mi- is that so important?

If you ask a lot of students why in my classes.” ami University’s landscapes, incom“I fear being far from home.” ing students have one thing in com- they chose Miami, a common an“I am nervous that I will get lost mon: the hopes and fears they bring swer is because Miami cared. I guess with them as they are leaving what we could say the secret ingredient to on campus.”

“I am scared that my roommate once was and entering a new and im- making students care and plant their URRWV LQ 2[IRUG LV E\ FDULQJ ¿UVW will not like me.” portant era in their lives.

On the other hand, caring and “I am anxious that I won’t make Although we do it every day, starting anew is frightening — especially expressing that care in creative ways friends.”

After spending some time reading when it’s something we expect and is just the beginning. For example, I eagerly look forward to like going to got my acceptance letter from Miami the fears, it would always get quiet, college. Each year, Miami invests a on my birthday, and that made my and students would glare at me and lot of time, money and thought in the mother absolutely infatuated with the each other either in relief or compassion. As Welcome Weekend continattempt to welcome and retain new idea of me going to college here.

6R FDULQJ LV ¿UVW DQG IRUHPRVW ued, I got to see a lot of them again, students. The orientation and transition teams spend a whole year brain- but inviting students into the tra- hug them and chat as we were paintstorming ideas to best create a sense dition of care or Love and Honor is ing frames or decorating succulents. even more important. What comes I thought to myself at one point how of community and belonging.

I mean, really, how do you make next, however, is how students per- wonderful it is that although they car-

ry their fears with them, the hopes are the ones that persevere and shine through.

What were they hoping for? :HOO ¿UVW WKH\ KRSHG WR PDNH D ORW of friends, meet new people, try new things, branch out, join a fraternity RU VRURULW\ DQG ¿QG WKHLU SODFH XQGHU the Miami sun. These were the most prevalent responses with almost 70 students hoping for the same things.

Then there were the resume buildHUV KRSLQJ WR ¿QG WKHLU SDVVLRQ VWDUW their business, do well academically, MRLQ D ORW RI FOXEV DQG ¿QG DQ LQWHUQship by their second year. A couple students hoped that they would enjoy the dining halls, and one hoped to meet beautiful women.

Whether to thrive socially, academically or mentally, their hopes were high, and I could easily say WKDW DOO RI WKHP KRSHG WKH\ ZRXOG ¿W LQ DQG ¿QG EHORQJLQJ 6KDULQJ RXU hopes was easier and much smoother as it gave room to smile at each other and rest assured that everything will be OK and that it will work out just about right.

This activity always kindled the RedHawk spirit in me and whenever I did it with students, I wanted to make them remember what they did.

To me, it felt like as they were writing their hopes and fears, they were growing with them, their faces becoming lighter and their hearts wispier. There’s a certain magic of cultivating hope and letting go of all the fears once they are spelled out.

At the end of the day, as students were heading back exhausted from long orientation sessions, I wondered if Miami could actualize all their hopes. That would be wonderful, right? To have a place you can go to always and forever that will make all your dreams come true. Yet, I think the beauty of college is not in giving students what they want, but in givLQJ WKHP WKH PHDQV WR ¿JKW IRU ZKDW they want.

As I watched and listened to students cultivate hope and envision their Miami journey, I felt the urge to VKRXW DW WKHP ³*R RXW WKHUH ¿JKW IRU your hopes & conquer your fears!” It is not enough to only spell your fears out. Indeed, we as RedHawks are known by how we conquer our fears, rather than what scares us. mladena@miamioh.edu

Anastasija Mladenovska is a second-year political science, ¿QDQFH DQG 5XVVLDQ (DVW European & Eurasian studies triple major from Macedonia. She is involved with the Honors College, Scholar Leaders and was an orientation leader for domestic and international students during the summer of 2023.

Are we drinking too much caffeine?

MEREDITH PERKINS COLUMNIST The world’s most popular psychoactive substance is a college campus staple. &D̆HLQH LV SDUW RI HYHU\ GLQLQJ hall, every vending machine, every on-campus restaurant and a complimentary feature of almost every university event. The demand for it has grown so high, Miami University is DGGLQJ WZR PRUH FR̆HH VKRSV %HOO Tower Starbucks and Pulse Cafe in the new Health Sciences building) to help disperse lines at our existing locations.

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Today, 70% of students drink caffeinated beverages daily: a sharp increase from our parents’ generation.

Most college students drink caffeine to wake themselves up or keep themselves awake. At the same time, the vast majority of college students report not being able to get enough sleep, struggling to fall asleep or feeling tired during the day.

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through long study sessions.

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Gaining perspective: My internship with a tobacco company

WHILE WORKING FOR A TOBACCO COMPANY OVER THE SUMMER MAY SEEM DAUNTING, MAKENZIE RYDER HAD A VALUABLE EXPERIENCE SHE WOULDN’T GIVE UP. PHOTO BY MAKENZIE RYDER

MAKENZIE RYDER THE MIAMI STUDENT The concept of corporate internships always comes up during my classroom sessions and casual conversations. However, it wasn’t until I secured an internship with Reynolds American, the powerhouse behind iconic tobacco brands such as Camel, Newport and Paul Maul, that I truly grasped their transformative potential.

As I embarked on my journey into the world of internships, I quickly realized that the experience would not only shape my summer but also provide a unique lens through which to view the tobacco industry. $V D FROOHJH ¿UVW \HDU DW 0LDPL University, I had heard about the importance of internships for career development, but it all seemed somewhat distant and abstract. However, being part of the Reynolds American team during the summer of my junior year in the vibrant city of Dallas, Texas, brought this concept to life in ways I hadn’t anticipated.

Throughout my summer in Dallas, I was impressed by the brand marketing team and their dedication to advancing nicotine prevention education among youth. This aspect was pivotal for me to comprehend during my association with Reynolds, given my initial skepticism about aligning my values with a product featuring cautionary labels.

During my internship, I was tasked with overseeing a portfolio of 20-22 stores that sell high volumes of vapor products in the northern Dallas region. In collaboration with three fellow interns, we embarked on a journey to cultivate strong relationships with these retailers. Under the guidance and supervision of the IDEXORXV 0DULEHO $QGUDGH ZH H̆HFtively harnessed the tools she gave us to focus on securing contractual agreements and enhancing the presence of products in their marketing strategies.

By pooling our data-driven insights, we formulated a comprehenVLYH ¿QDO SUHVHQWDWLRQ 7KLV SUHVHQtation included a timeline outlining our strategic steps, an analysis of store conditions before and after implementation and a thorough exploration of our collaborative teamwork experience.

The experience also underscored the importance of interconnectivity in the professional world. Networking took on a whole new dimension as I interacted with individuals who shared a common task and goal during the summer. Throughout this experience, I connected with numerous professionals and students from around the country.

During the course of my summer, I had the opportunity to collaborate daily with territory managers hailing from various regions across the state of Texas. These managers carry the weight of overseeing Reynolds’ connections with numerous chains, including prominent names like 7-Eleven and Buc-ees, alongside small-scale retailers and local convenience stores. The role of territory managers involves conducting regular visits to these retailers throughout the year, while also managing contracts concerning new modern oral, vapor and combustibles.

My summer roommate, Julia Carino, is a senior at Clemson Univer-

sity who demonstrated the value of constructing words and maintaining professionalism in the workplace.

Throughout our internship, she guided me on using the correct terminology and buzzwords in the corporate atmosphere.

“This internship meant professional growth and learning from incredible career professionals,” Carino said.” It meant networking with a wide variety of industry experts, building connections and gaining FRQ¿GHQFH LQ P\ DELOLWLHV ,I , FRXOG R̆HU RQH WLS WR IUHVKPHQ LW ZRXOG EH to stay curious and ask questions.”

My internship reinforced the idea that internships are not just résumé boosters; they are gateways to hands-on education, skill-building and the opportunity to make a tangible impact. These insights aren’t just relevant to upperclass students; they’re equally pertinent to those at the threshold of their college journey. ³5H\QROGV $PHULFDQ R̆HUV DQ exceptional internship that fosters professional growth,” Jagger Evans, a Dallas-based intern and senior at Middle Tennessee State University, said. “The most remarkable aspect of this experience is the accessibility to networking opportunities. Reynolds takes pride in its diverse array of employees, consistently enthusiastic about providing support. If I could extend one piece of advice to incoming freshmen, it would be to stay genuine and true to themselves.”

Throughout the summer, Jagger taught me the importance of practicing patience and recognizing moments to listen, rather than consistently speaking — an invaluable lesson that I’ve taken to heart.

And certainly, it’s worth highlighting that Jagger’s commitment KDV OHG WR KLP UHFHLYLQJ DQ R̆HU DQG subsequently accepting a full-time position as a territory manager. This achievement stems from his successful completion of the internship this past summer.

My time at Reynolds was truly remarkable, leaving me enticed to consider a return next summer. I appreciated the opportunity to connect with new people, dive into corporate culture, immerse myself in the industry and simultaneously challenge my personal limits.

Navigating my apprehensions about working for a tobacco company was a journey of personal growth and adaptation. Initially, I found myself grappling with ethical concerns and uncertainties about the industry’s impact on public health.

However, as I dove deeper into my role throughout the summer, I focused on the broader picture.

Relocating to a new state for the summer posed some challenges that prompted me to acknowledge my GL̇FXOWLHV LQ DGDSWLQJ WR FKDQJH This summer with Reynolds facilitated my growth as a curious student, a budding professional and a young adult. @RyderMakenzie rydermf@miamioh.edu

Makenzie Ryder, from Commerce, Michigan, is an accomplished senior pursuing a major in marketing and a minor in entrepreneurship within the Farmer School of Business.

Alongside her academic pursuits, VKH ¿QGV GHOLJKW LQ PXVLF DQG spending time with her family.

Start acting like a kid again SAM NORTON GREENHAWKS EDITOR Throughout our lives, we are told to grow up. This is college. It’s time WR ¿QG WKDW LQWHUQVKLS XSGDWH \RXU resume and make a LinkedIn. There are so many things we must do to act like adults, and preparing for the “real world” becomes less fun. When you look at life from the perspective of tasks that must be completed, people that must be pleased, and have a no-nonsense attitude. Life can sound quite boring.

But, it doesn’t have to be.

Everyone talks about appreciating the little things — that’s the key to happiness. Yet who sees the little things? Who is curious about anything and everything? Children.

Cliché aside, embracing your inner child is truly one of the best choices you can make to change your outlook on life. I started acting like a kid again this summer, and the world is so much more breathtaking.

It started on a volunteer trip in Hawai’i, where a guide encouraged us to “let out our inner child.” I was away from home, surrounded by people I had never met before, and , GHFLGHG WR GLYH KHDG¿UVW LQWR WKLV sentiment.

Next thing I knew, I was swinging from the branches of a tree, scrambling through caves where no others ZHQW REVHUYLQJ WKH ÀRZHUV OHWWLQJ waves crash over me and asking questions about all the plants I didn’t recognize. I had forgotten what it was like to feel the grass on my bare feet.

Who cares what anyone else thinks?

I’m having fun. Suddenly, the world was so much more alive.

Even as I returned home to Ohio, I continued to explore. I climbed rocks in the woods — falling wasn’t even on my mind. I looked into the FUHHNV DQG VDZ DOO RI WKH OLWWOH ¿VK while hearing the birds chirp above me. How incredible that there’s so much wildlife right near my house. I used to ride my bike everywhere before I got my license, and I went on P\ ¿UVW ULGH IRU SXUH HQMR\PHQW LQ years. I remembered that reading is a lot of fun when you let yourself get lost in the world the author creates.

A huge part of embracing this wonder about the world around me, I realized, was being fully present.

It is not just about appreciating the present moment; it is about fully immersing yourself within it. Go back to looking at your life without the framework of habit, and everything becomes so new and wonderful.

How cool is it that I can type on a FRPSXWHU" 7KH FRORUV RI WKH ÀRZHUV outside my window are amazing. I just saw a turtle on my walk. Turtles are so cool. The music I’m listening to makes me want to dance. So, I will.

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HOW CAN YOU NOT ACT CHILDISH WHEN THERE ARE BIG ROCKS TO CLIMB? PHOTO BY SAM NORTON

out shoes on, balancing above the water. Let me learn about this bug and that tree. There are so many GL̆HUHQW WUHHV +RZ GLG WKH\ DOO JHW here? I want to spend time with my friends. We can laugh together at the smallest things, without a care in the world. The sun will rise again tomorrow, and I can do it all over again.

In a perfect world, I would spend my days climbing mountains, hiking in the woods and exploring the corners of the Earth. But I am not doing that right now. What I have discovered this summer is that instead of constantly searching for something way out there, you can explore what you have right in front of you.

Everyone has their own dreams, and it’s important to never let go of them. But it is just as important to

realize that where you are right now is amazing as well. There is so much life, so much curiosity, so much joy all around us.

Obviously, this change of mindset is a huge help to make your life so much more interesting. But what really does it for me is curiosity about the natural world. Is that not at the root of human existence? There is so much to learn, so much to see, even in your own backyard. The world is PDJQL¿FHQW DQG WUHDWLQJ HDFK PRPHQW DV LI LW¶V \RXU ¿UVW WLPH H[SHriencing it will make you so much more excited about this life.

Stop being so serious about your life. Embrace your childlike wonder about the world. nortonsm@miamioh.edu

Sam Norton is a junior Biology major with an Environmental Science co-major and a Journalism minor. He has written for The Miami Student opinion section and magazine, and is the editor for the newly created GreenHawks section.

He is a student of the Honors College and has won a regional SPJ Mark of Excellence award for his opinion columns.

Coastal-elitist finds “real America” in Ohio

AFTER WORRYING ABOUT LIFE IN RURAL OHIO, DEVIN ANKENEY FOUND THEIR PLACE. PHOTO BY SEAN SCOTT

DEVIN ANKENEY OPINION EDITOR 7KH ¿UVW WLPH P\ IDWKHU VKRZHG me around Miami University, I ODXJKHG LW R̆ 7R PH LW ZDV D UXUDO square mile of nothing at all, and my love for the overpopulation of southern New York had not yet died down.

I thought there was no chance I’d go to school here. I thought it was a beautiful campus, but I wanted to go to a city to keep enjoying what I loved.

I’m not entirely sure what happened between that visit and when it came time to apply to schools, but the beautiful campus got a hold over me. I decided I’d try something new with rural America, despite only liking Miami for its red bricks. $IWHU P\ ¿UVW VHPHVWHU RQ FDPpus, I thought I had made a huge mistake. But, as my senior year at Miami approaches as fast as the Concorde across the Atlantic, I realize I wouldn’t have changed a thing.

In my three years here, I’ve experienced what my friends and I used to joke about when it comes to “the middle.” My sister still makes those jokes to this day from her apartment in Colorado.

I’ve gone on long drives on country roads, looked up to the ever-bright stars (a non-existent sight in my air-polluted home), enjoyed conversations with people whom I’d never have expected to meet and had my fair share of Cincinnati delicacies.

No longer do I look at Ohio and WKH UHVW RI ³WKH PLGGOH´ DV ³À\RYHU´ VWDWHV ¿OOHG ZLWK SHRSOH ZLWK ZKRP I’d never want to speak. Like anywhere else on the planet, Ohio is rich with culture, people and stories.

I might not want to move to a town the size of my thumb after graduating, but I’ve learned that America’s big cities are not the only great places to live.

It’s here I’ve met some of the best friends of my whole life — people I know I’ll be friends with years and years into the future. It’s here I’ve learned to ground myself in ways I couldn’t have attempted before. It’s here I’ve found the “real America” people have talked about for decades.

Without the opportunities to talk to people from Ohio when reporting for The Miami Student, without the trips to Jungle Jim’s, without the chance to live in the “middle of nowhere,” I’d have gone on to live my life missing a crucial experience that has made me a much more well-rounded person.

I no longer look down on people ZKRVH SROLWLFDO EHOLHIV GL̆HU IURP my own. I no longer think living in a city is objectively the best end goal.

I no longer have a one-bullet list of places where I’d love to live someday.

And, yes, I really was that coastal-elitist jackass from New York up until pretty recently. Of course, this isn’t how all — or even most — coast-

al city-folk act, just the lucky few of us. And when it comes to bagels, I still am.

I have no idea who I’d have become if not for this time here at Miami. I probably would have learned a lot less about people and life and love. I probably would not have found who I was on the inside the same way I did.

For sure, I would’ve stayed that coastal elitist I was before, assuming SHRSOH GL̆HUHQW IURP PH ZHUH OHVV RU ZRUVH R̆ My time here has been incredibly valuable to who I have become. I am so glad I ended up here, that these words can’t even begin to describe it. I know there are quite a few people like who I was before getting to Miami. There might even be some ¿UVW \HDUV UHDGLQJ WKLV ZKLOH ZRUU\ing about what their life will be like so far from an urban jungle of life, art and culture.

Rest easy. This is a beautiful, imperfect, human place. You’re going to love it. ankenedw@miamioh.edu

Devin Ankeney is a senior double-majoring in journalism as well as media and communication with a history minor.

They have been with The Student for nearly three years and are currently the Opinion Editor, Business Manager and multi-section contributor.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

PHOTOS: Students return to Oxford for the 2023-24 school year JAKE RUFFER PHOTO EDITOR

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