The Cincinnati Herald, April 17-23
Ten Miami University students are participating in STARS (Student
Achievement in Research and Scholarship), a statewide enrichment program
aimed at encouraging high-achieving minority students to consider graduate
school and a career of college teaching.  Quotes student Abdur-Rashid and
John Stevenson (microbiology).

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Tuesday, April 20
Rodger Cromer (golf coach) was both appreciative that golf will continue at
Miami and saddened the other three sports will be axed.  "The Shaker
Corporation, along with Jacor Communications, essentially saved our golf
program.  Unfortunately, the coaches of the other three sports didn't have
the resources nor the contacts that I have to do much in such short time,"
Cromer said.

The Middletown Journal, Sunday, April 18
A record number of people came out to see the latest computer hardware and
electronic devices at the TechnoSpectacle at Miami University-Middletown.

The Middletown Journal, Saturday, April 17
Miami University trustees on Friday unanimously voted to drop three men's
varsity sports--soccer, tennis, and wrestling--following months of debate
over efforts to comply with Title IX.  The golf program was continued
because it had raised enough money to support itself.  Quotes Chuck Angello
(wrestling coach), wrestler Jim Swetter, Miami president James Garland and
Joel Maturi (athletic director).

The Middletown Journal, Friday, April 16
More than 500 high school students will invade Miami University-Middletown
for the TechnoSpectacle.  Quotes Sherry Pieratt (director of development,
Middletown campus).

Lingua Franca, March 1999
Nine experts were asked to comment on the best recent books on nuclear
weapons and "Life Under a Cloud: American Anxiety About the Atom" by Allan
Winkler (history) was mentioned.

The Columbus Dispatch, Thursday, April 15
The expected launch of the $800 million Landsat-7 satellite will be watched
closely by organizers of OhioVIEW, a pilot effort to make satellite images
of Ohio readily available over the Internet.  Quotes Richard Beck, a Miami
University geologist who began the OhioVIEW initiative three years ago, and
John Millard, program administrator at Miami University.

The Middletown Journal, Saturday, April 17
Story about the second day of events at Miami University-Middletown's fifth
annual TechnoSpectacle.  Quotes Martha Niehaus (assistant director, public
relations, Middletown campus).

The Middletown Journal, Thursday, April 15
Area schools participated in the fourth annual National Kick Butts Day.
Miami University's chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America
(PRSSA) is working with Talawanda Middle School to eliminate tobacco use
among middle schoolers.  Students wrote letters to tobacco companies
expressing concerns about the industry's attempt to market to youth, and
the letters will be collected at a question-and-answer session with Miami
basketball players Mike Ensiminger and Rob Mestas.  Quotes Kristin Vann,
PRSSA member.
And:
During a talk to an introductory anthropology class at Miami
University-Middletown Werner Fornos, president of the Population Institute,
said his institute is concerned about population growth across the globe.

OHIO magazine, May 1999
Calendar item for Miami University Art Museum exhibits.

Elsewhere in education:

Journal-News, Sunday, April 18
Ohio University's Board of Trustees told the administration Friday that it
wants a policy in place by fall quarter of 2001 requiring freshman
enrolling at the campus to own a computer.

Dayton Daily News, Saturday, April 17
Undergrads at Wright State this summer will pay 5 percent more in tuition
and it's likely the increase will remain come the fall.

Kristal Humphrey
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