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Jamie Santarella, Reporter

Jamie Santarella is a senior at Miami, co-majoring in journalism and fashion entrepreneurship.

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“Lite House,” located at 114 E. Collins, was originally named by members of the sorority Delta Gamma and passed down, according to “Please Sign In.” The front of the house has seen some remodeling over the years and the sign has been updated, but the name has stuck.

Oxford house signs reflect Miami students’ personalities

By Jamie Santarella
May 14, 2021
A scene from the Oxford Aquatic Center in pre-COVID times, when distancing and capacity limits were not required. The center plans to raise capacity levels this summer from what they were in 2020.

Oxford Parks & Rec offers full line of summer programs

By Jamie Santarella
April 30, 2021
The snow-rimmed pond on Western Campus was framed by yet another icy Redbud at 7 a.m. Wednesday. Photo by Emily Chopelas

Spring snow blankets Oxford

By Jamie Santarella
April 23, 2021
Nancy Parkinson, aka “Nancy the Nutrition Nut, is a Miami associate clinical professor and registered dietician. From her classroom kitchen, she goes online to teach members of the community how to prepare nutritious meals from ingredients they may pick up at local food pantries.

Workshops teach community about nutrition

By Jamie Santarella
April 16, 2021
The Institute for Food farm is located off of Somerville Road. The farm’s mission is to foster healthy food, healthy eating, healthy communities and a healthy planet.

Farm program invites families to join produce share

By Jamie Santarella
April 9, 2021
Jessica Rivinius, Miami’s new director of news and communications says she wants the university to do more bragging about itself.

News director to work for media recognition of university successes

By Jamie Santarella
March 26, 2021
State and local regulations require masks to be worn inside all local business, as attested to by these signs in the window of the Kofenya Coffee House, 38 W. High Street.

Student-led program urges community to wear masks

By Jamie Santarella
March 12, 2021
This past winter, Oxford partnered with organizations in town to create Oxford Night Lights, a COVID-safe, outdoor activity to help boost the economy during the winter months.

Miami graduation uncertainty looms over Oxford hospitality industry

By Jamie Santarella
March 5, 2021
From left, Seth Cropenbaker, assistant to the Oxford city manager; Miami President Gregory Crawford and Randi Thomas, head of the university’s ASPIRE office, check out the now-vacant building that will house the innovation hub at 20 S. Elm St.

Oxford and Miami work to raise funds to complete innovation hub

By Jamie Santarella
February 26, 2021
Oxford residents had to scrape windshields and shovel their vehicles out of the snow after the winter storms this week.

[Photo] Storms dump heaviest snow of the season on Oxford

By Jamie Santarella and Zach Goetsch
February 19, 2021
Jennifer Buckalew, owner of Krazy Fit Nutrition, stands in front of 20 East High Street, Krazy Fit Nutrition’s soon to be a storefront.

A nutrition business offering shakes and teas to open in Oxford

By Jamie Santarella
February 5, 2021
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