Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer
Covering the City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford Observer

Meagan Holloway-Ragland, Reporter

Meagan Holloway-Ragland is a senior in international studies and journalism.

All content by Meagan Holloway-Ragland
“Dune” starring Timothée Chalamet (top center), with performances from well-known names such as Josh Brolin, Oscar Isaac and Jason Momoa, is in theaters now.

Review: ‘Dune’ movie flows well, reignites sci-fi franchise

By Meagan Holloway-Ragland
November 24, 2021
William Snavely is sworn in as Oxford’s mayor but Law Director Chris Conard, Tuesday night.

Council selects Snavely as new mayor of Oxford

By Meagan Holloway-Ragland
November 23, 2021
Oxford Mayor Mike Smith and Councilor Edna Southard recounted their time in office at the Nov. 15 meeting of city council. It was the last council meeting for both, as they were term-limited from running for re-election this year and their terms expire next week.

Departing mayor, councilor reflect on council’s accomplishments

By Meagan Holloway-Ragland
November 19, 2021
Reginald Hudlin, recipient of this year’s Freedom Summer ’64 Award (right), discusses the evolution of Black images in film, Sunday, in Hall Auditorium, with author and Professor Wil Haygood at Miami University.

Film director and producer receives Freedom Summer award

By Meagan Holloway-Ragland
November 12, 2021
Steve Coll, author of books about the U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, says the U.S. shares blame for the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.

Columbia journalism dean analyzes U.S. involvement in Afghanistan

By Meagan Holloway-Ragland, Charis Whalen
November 5, 2021

Miami faculty members discuss Afghanistan following Coll talk

By Meagan Holloway-Ragland and Charis Whalen
November 5, 2021
Journalist Juju Chang speaks with anchors Nia Hinson and Jenna Landgraf of Miami Television News on her visit to Miami where she spoke as part of the Lecture Series.

ABC journalist discusses anti-Asian hate and silenced voices of Asian Americans

By Meagan Holloway-Ragland
October 8, 2021
A completed part of the Oxford Area Trail System. The city has completed the sections between the Black Covered Bridge and Peffer Park. The final phase on the northwest quadron of the city is now on hold.

Oxford pauses Phase 5 of OATS project after community opposition

By Meagan Holloway-Ragland
October 1, 2021
Artist renderings of two possible configurations for the Oxford Cottage Community Project, which will have 12 396-square-foot cottage homes on a two-acre site. Photo provided by Community Development Professionals LLC

Oxford City Council considers funding new affordable housing project

By Meagan Holloway-Ragland
September 24, 2021
Miami President Gregory Crawford pledges Miami University’s support to the Moon Shot for Equity initiative Wednesday in a ceremony with other college presidents at the Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati.

Miami joins ‘Moon Shot for Equity’ to help underrepresented students

By Meagan Holloway-Ragland and Hailee Perry
September 17, 2021
Oxford Councilor Chantel Raghu (left), listens as the amended ethnic intimidation ordinance is explained at Monday’s council meeting. The new ordinance will make the city safer, she said.

Oxford City Council expands ethnic intimidation ordinance

By Meagan Holloway-Ragland
September 10, 2021
Oxford City Council reinstates mask mandate, despite opposition

Oxford City Council reinstates mask mandate, despite opposition

By Meagan Holloway-Ragland
September 3, 2021
Signs such as this one on the door of Dubois Book Store, 118 E. High St., indicate that customers have a choice about wearing masks inside. An emergency ordinance will be considered at a special Oxford City Council meeting on Monday that would make masks mandatory.

City Council calls special meeting to consider masking requirement

By Meagan Holloway-Ragland
August 27, 2021
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