Journal-News, Sunday, Jan. 31
The racial incident that sparked outrage at Miami University last year may
have been a hoax, but racial tensions on campus are real, according to
university President James Garland.  "One of my fears is that people will
conclude that the concerns were unfounded and we'll back away from our
commitment," Garland said.  Cites Richard Little (university
communications).
And:
Feature on the NxLevel program, a 12-week course for entrepreneurs, says
one of the sponsors is the Miami University Hamilton Business and Industry
Center.

The Cincinnati Post, Friday, Jan. 29
Cincinnati native and chairman of the board of Cintas Corp, Richard T.
Farmer, contributes hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Republican
Party.  Background about Farmer says he graduated from Miami University,
donated $10 million to the school in 1991 and the school for business
administration bears his name.
And:
The Sierra Club opened a satellite office in Cincinnati this week, pledging
to fight urban sprawl.  Glen Brand, who lives in Clifton with his wife
Annie Finch (English), will staff the office.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Sunday, Jan. 31
Editorial about the Oct. 30 incident at the CBCL and the arrests of
Nathaniel Snow and Brad Allen says a frame-up by Miami administrators is
hard to believe.  Race relations on campus may be far from perfect, but
it's not for lack of effort by President James Garland and other campus
officials, faculty members and students.
And:
For five years, "The Cincinnati Enquirer" has tracked statistics from
several agencies in three states and from national agencies to create the
Tristate Child Index.  Sally Lloyd (educational leadership) helped
calculate and determine grades compared to national averages.
And:
Editorial says the case of two black students charged with posting
anti-black messages at Miami demonstrates the flaw in most hate crime
laws-they can encourage false reports.  Before the suspects were known,
Miami officials vowed to file criminal mischief and trepass charges against
the offenders and seek extra charges under Ohio's Ethnic Intimidation Law.
When substantial fingerprint evidence suggested the perpetrators were
black, Miami officials no longer believed they could clearly articulate all
three elements required to bring charges under the statute.
And:
Letter to the editor responds to the Nathaniel Snow's quote,"Why would I
sacrifice all that for such a petty crime".  The writer says, "If a white
person was arrested and found responsible for those crimes, I am sure Mr.
Snow would not view these as petty crimes."
And:
Calendar item for art museum exhibits.

Journal-News, Saturday, Jan. 30
Seven Miami University wrestlers signed waivers "under protest" Friday
releasing the university from any obligation to continue awarding them
scholarship money next year, because the wrestling program may be dropped.
And:
Dirk Allen's column says, following last Saturday's piece on the
Hamilton-Fairfield Airport, he made some calls to get details on the other
two Butler County airports, Hook Field in Middletown and the Miami
University Airport outside Oxford.  Cites Richard Keebler (purchasing).
And:
Correction:  An article in Friday's Eventure! section incorrectly stated
the closing date of the Andy Warhol and Philip Morsberger exhibitions at
the Miami University Art Museum.  Both shows will continue through March 28.

The Washington Post, Saturday, Jan. 23
Story about how people at the 26th annual Conservative Political Action
Conference feel about President Clinton's popularity ratings amid an
impeachment trial quotes Miami student Corrie Husbacher.

Dayton Daily News, Sunday, Jan. 31
Editor Martin Gottlieb's column says the news that two black student
leaders at Miami University have been charged with falsifying hate crimes
is striking enough on its own, but the news there's been a rash of such
events on campuses lately is fascinating.  Just this month, the "Chronicle
of Higher Education" reported that phony hate crimes have occurred at five
campuses in the past year and a half.
And:
Miami University Art Museum to feature Andy Warhol and Philip Morsberger.
And:
"Reclaiming the Night,' black-and-white photos by Deborah Orloff, can be
seen through Feb. 25 at Miami Univeristy's Hiestand Hall.

The Cincinnati Post, Saturday, Jan. 30
Seven Miami University wrestlers signed waivers "under protest" Friday
releasing the university from any obligation to continue awarding them
scholarship money next year, because the wrestling program may be dropped.
Quotes Joel Maturi (athlectic director).
And:
Correction:  A story in some editions on Wednesday included an incorrect
picture on the new Miami University football coach, Terry Hoeppner.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Saturday, Jan.30
Krista Ramsey's column says there are only two possible resolutions to the
situation at Miami University--Nathaniel Snow and Brad Allen were framed or
they are guilty--and neither make for a happy ending.
And:
Letter to the editor from a Mount Health man says the paper "did Miami
University a great disservice when it labeled the "incident" of Oct. 30 at
Oxford, Ohio a "racial incident" before there was any proof whatsoever that
this incident was racially motivated.
And:
Middletown will celebrate Duke Ellington's centennial with a concert Feb.
6.  The group Jazz to Go, whose leader is Todd Stoll (alumnus), will
perform.

Dayton Daily News, Monday, Feb. 1
Listing of events at Miami University's Oxford, Hamilton and Middletown
campuses to celebrate black history.

Capital Times (Madison, WI), Friday, Jan. 22
Feature on Joel Maturi (athletic director) quotes him as saying, "I got
sued, lost a football coach (to Northwestern) and a basketball game in 24
hours."  Maturi and Miami president James Garland also had to inform four
coaches of men's sports that their programs might be cut to help the school
comply with Title IX.

Journal-News, Monday, Feb. 1
Cook of the Week is Jackie Huff (rec sports center).

The Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Friday, Jan. 22
Two black students were arrested after their fingerprints were found on
inflammatory racist fliers posted last fall at Miami University.

The Middletown Journal, Monday, Jan. 23
Editorial about the possibility of Hamilton building a convention center
mentions the Wilks Conference Center at Miami-Hamilton.

Dayton Daily News, Friday, Jan. 22
Story about how people at the 26th annual Conservative Political Action
Conference feel about the impeachment trial quotes Miami student Beth Bell.

Elsewhere in education:

The Cincinnati Post, Friday, Jan. 29
Police raids on four University of Cincinnati residence halls have resulted
in four arrests involving the sale of drugs.


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