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Enrollment up in Ohio schools

by Catherine Couretas in Campus

Enrollment in Ohio's public colleges and universities has increased for the second consecutive year, according to the Ohio Board of Regents. Applications for admission to Miami are up 55 percent from fall 2007, according to Director of Admission Laurie Koehler.… Post the First Comment

University senate approves masters program for foreign language education licensure

by Catherine Couretas in Campus

The Miami University senate approved a new Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Foreign Language Education Monday. The program allows students to earn their master's degree and teacher licensure at the graduate level. According to the proposal, a person who has earned a degree in Spanish, Latin, German, French or Chinese will now be able to obtain licensure through the MAT.… Post the First Comment

'Dogma' director Kevin Smith fields questions on work Nov. 22

by Russell Pressler in Campus

Foul and funny American screenwriter, director and production company founder Kevin Smith will visit Miami University and host a Q&A with a comedic vibe. Smith, of View Askew Productions, is the man behind such films as Clerks, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and the newly released Zack and Miri Make a Porno.… Post the First Comment

Zeta, Sigma Nu new philanthropy to bowl for breast cancer awareness

by Brianna Mulligan in Campus

The sisters of Zeta Tau Alpha (Zeta) and the brothers of Sigma Nu hope that Miami University students will strike out breast cancer as part of their philanthropy bowling tournament. The event will take place Nov. 16 at Oxford Lanes and is open to Greek and non-Greek students.… Post the First Comment

Junior Western major uses award money to build 3D self-replicating machine

by Dave Matthews in Campus

Many students take $1000 and put it towards personal expenses. Junior Greg Cook put his 2008 Catharine A. Gerber Award money toward building a machine that could potentially revolutionize the art, architecture and manufacturing industries. Cook, an interdisciplinary studies major, was fascinated with the self-replicating machine called RepRap (short for Replicating Rapid-prototyper).… Post the First Comment

Free music Web site to open doors for aspiring musicians

by Kate Kotapish in Campus

Aspiring musical artists vying for a shot at stardom and listeners hoping to expand their musical horizons have a new source: Jamendo. Jamendo is the world's No. 1 platform for free and legal music downloads. It has songs from more than 60 countries under Creative Commons licenses, with more than 400,000 members worldwide, according to freepressreleases.… 1 Comment

Graduate art students showcase works in Hiestand Galleries through Nov. 16

by Hannah Poturalski in Campus

Graduate art students showcase works in Hiestand Galleries through Nov. 16
Miami University's department of art is displaying the unique talents and creative minds of its Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) students in an exhibit featuring clay, screen printing, paints, metal and mixed media. The show, titled "Undecided" addresses issues of identity, politics, society, spirituality and culture with a heavy dose of satire.… Post the First Comment

Medical school acceptance increase may not affect MU

by Meghan Miller in Campus

To counteract a decrease in the number of students entering the medical field, medical schools have increased acceptance rates since 2007, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). According to the AAMC, first-year enrollment to the nation's medical schools has increased to more than 18,000 students-up approximately 2 percent since 2007.… Post the First Comment

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