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Local Atmosphere

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Fun Local Trivia
  1. William Holmes McGuffey, author of the McGuffey Eclectic Readers, lived in Oxford. His former home is now a museum and a national historic landmark.
  2. Former independent radio station 97.7 FM is featured in the movie Rainman when Dustin Hoffman's character repeats the catchphrase, "97x – BAM! The future of rock n' roll."
  3. Miami is nicknamed the "Cradle of Coaches" for the number of famous coaches, like Walter "Weeb" Ewbank, the only football coach to ever win AFL and NFL championship titles, with ties to the school.
  4. Financial hardships forced Miami to close following the Civil War from 1873 until 1885.
  5. Miami was an all-male university until October 1887, when Francis "Fannie" McFarland was admitted as the first female student.
Points of Interest Hueston Woods State Park

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The town in which Miami University is located can be described as a quintessential college town. Oxford is small and the majority of people who live here either attend or work for the University. The town is always full of college students, which is not a surprise since Oxford was founded as a home for the University.

But even though it is a very small town, students will be able to find everything they need for the typical college experience. Oxford is not only beautiful, but it is very welcoming, and the locals are helpful and seem to enjoy having the college students here. There is not a problem between the locals and Miami students, probably because just do not run into each other that much.

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Local Atmosphere at Miami University

eggie

Business Administration and Management '13

5.0
A+

The Place to Be

Miami is hot . The off campus bars are fun even if you are not 21. Most students go Greek and there are events, fundraisers and parties year round. We study hard and play hard. The town is a college town and the locals are friendly. Uptown offers shopping, restaurants and taverns. Cincinnati is a half hour away and there is a major outlet mall on the way. I love Miami .

May 12, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Miami University

heardal

Kinesiology and Exercise Science '15

3.8
B+

Nice Surroundings

Middletown is a nice smaller town, with a lot of the necessary things conveniently located, stores, malls and groceries etc. I have everything I need around the school or close by. It doesn't take long to get to class from where I live right outside the campus either.

May 11, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Miami University

berrymm2

Public Administration '15

4.6
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Night Life

The night life at miami is so much fun. there are a ton of bars to choose from that play awesome music for dancing. if you aren't into the club scene Miami also provides after dark activities for students to participate in.

May 10, 2012

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User rating for Miami University - Local Atmosphere is 4.6 out of 5 based on 43 user reviews.

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Miami University - Pulley TowerPulley Tower
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Pulley Tower This bell tower plays music like the fight song and alma mater a few times throughout the day. One time, it even played "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga and "I'm on a Boat" by The Lonely Island.
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Miami University - The HubThe Hub
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The Hub This is the center of campus—the Hub. This comes with the superstition that if you step on the Hub, you'll fail your next exam. It's pretty funny to see how a majority of the campus makes sure to walk around the Hub, and even ride their bikes around it, too.
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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Cincinnati Mall
  • Hicks Manor Shopping Center
  • Northedge Shopping Center
  • Northgate Mall
  • Tall Oaks Shopping Center
  • Tri-County Mall
Major Sports Teams
  • Cincinnati Bengals: NFL
  • Cincinnati Reds: MLB
City Web Sites
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Cincinnati: : 45 minutes
  • Dayton, Ohio: : 1 hour

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

Holiday Auto Theatre
1816 Old Oxford Rd.
Hamilton
(513) 929-2999

Kerasotes Cinema
877 NW Washington Blvd.
Hamilton
(513) 867-1212

Kerasotes Showplace 8
1453 Main St.
Hamilton
(513) 867-8005

Princess 4 Theatres
10 N Beech St. # 12
Oxford
(513) 523-2188

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