Middleton’s Musings: It shouldn’t take Family Weekend for fans to tailgate and attend Miami football games
Miami football has a winning history in recent years, yet upping the attendance numbers feels like pulling teeth. Why?
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On and off the beaten path: Who doesn’t adore a good love story?
“I want the good people of Oxford to know that I am incredibly skilled in a variety of mending techniques and I want to rescue their clothing.”
Wild Ones 101: Bumping up biodiversity with soft landings
There are layers of plants and last year’s leaves. These elements work together to insulate tree roots, protect and feed the soil and create a landing pad for invertebrates that come down from the branches above.
Local Legends: The auditor
Wallace first experienced combat near Nashville, Tennessee in December 1862 while guarding a forage train when an engagement with a small Confederate force resulted in four casualties being suffered by his regiment.
On My Plate: Sweet potatoes
According to linguists, the word for sweet potato is shared between Austronesian languages of Oceania and the Quechua language of northwestern South America. Crossing the Pacific Ocean 1,000 years ago in a canoe is an unimaginable feat.
Observations: John Altman
I first met John almost 40 years ago. John was visiting Oxford, and a friend of his brought him over to my house where I was hosting a faculty gathering.
Media Matters: Detectives, reporters … and crime
Our fascination with crime stories, whether in fact or in fiction, endures.