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November 26 , 2025

Not so diverse after all

However, it is not necessary to make these shared passions into a whole living environment. By doing this, students are engrossed into a like-minded community, and one of the biggest advantages of UM, the diverse student body, is lessened.

Football ended, let the fun begin

This weekend will mark a sad event in the lives of all football fanatics. After watching the battling of two great quarterbacks in Super Bowl XLIV Sunday, the season is officially over. Say goodbye...

Staff Editorial: Attendance policy unnecessary

While it is slightly annoying that some teachers take attendance and others do not, that is the teacher’s prerogative. Professors teach in different subjects in varying styles. Their opinion on the importance of attendance will probably be affected by these factors. If they do not think the reason a student is missing class is reasonable then that is their decision. It is insulting that a teacher’s assessment in their own classroom could be overturned by students or by their colleagues.

Staff Editorial: Brand new books just aren’t worth it

The constant reprinting of new editions to include minor changes leaves students strapped for cash both at the beginning of the semester, when there are no half-price books available for some classes, and at the end of the semester when the bookstore refuses to buy back some books.

Dylan shines through rain

Dylan went on stage about 5:30 p.m. in the middle of what threatened to be one of those long, never-ending Miami rains. Surprisingly, the constant sprinkle throughout the show did not affect Dylan’s performance at all.

Terrorist attacks challenge tolerance

After the terrorist attacks in American soil against symbols of U.S. financial and military might, students have a tough conscience check ahead of them.

SpeakUp: What do you think will happen when the clock strikes midnight on N...

What do you think will happen when the clock strikes midnight on New Year's?

New bill to lower legal age

On Thursday, the Florida State Senate Judiciary Committee concludes a series of hearings held across the state on a bill by the committee’s chairman, Sen. Scarborough (D-Jacksonville) to lower the age of legal adult majority in Florida to the age of 18 years.

Fasting on the 15th would achieve moratorium’s goal

It is my opinion and suggestion that students should be willing to go without eating during the days of the strike. That would simply mean that Oct. 15th would be a day of fasting. Nov. 15th and 16th would likewise be days of fast, the third month would bring another day. So long as the war continues each month we would fast another day.

War and peace: the way I look at it

This war will not be determined finally for ten to twenty years- although πthe fighting may end much sooner. For as President Roosevelt said, we must win the war and we must win the peace.

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