Journalism professor dies of cancer

Michael B. Salwen, a University of Miami journalism professor, author and husband, died Tuesday after battling cancer for more than six years. He was 53. Prior to coming to UM, Salwen earned his B.A....

Students eye safe sex options

Whips, handcuffs and lubricant may not symbolize purity or chastity, but they do symbolize a part of life that every college student is aware of. As promiscuity becomes more prevalent at college camp...

Interview: UM doctor discusses culture of drinking on college campuses

The following is a Q&A conducted via e-mail on April 21 with Dr. Ihsan Salloum, professor of addiction psychiatry and director of a psychiatric comorbidity research, treatment and training program...

Future football home shopping

Story last updated May 14 at 2:05 a.m. Cheerleaders suited in orange and green, giant hurricane flags and a big white helmet with smoke usually describe the Orange Bowl. But on Saturday when members...

How to enjoy, or at least survive, a family vacation

With summertime approaching, we can look forward to classes ending, seeing old friends, and the free time before and after our family vacations. In other words, uncomfortable plane rides, small rental...

University Village under new management starting July 26

POSTED JULY 24 AT 11:50 P.M. One University Village "resident" will be saying goodbye to the apartment community this Thursday. JPI, a Dallas-based firm that manages luxury and student residences ar...

Hurricanes to leave Orange Bowl

POSTED AUG. 21 AT 10:49 A.M. Dolphin Stadium will be the new home for Hurricane football, the executive committee of the University of Miami's Board of Trustees decided Tuesday. The move follows yea...

Campus Quirks: Graduation

After four long, and yet so short years, I'm starting to have flashbacks as to what it feels like to be a senior. Four years ago, I was a senior at a small international high school in Mexico City, bu...

Be mindful of what you put on the Internet

I have seen columns and other writings about the Facebook and MySpace phenomena, but I must write because awareness of this is so crucial that it must be emphasized. In conversation, it has come up t...

Commentary: Olsen, Meriweather highlight UM class of ’07

Not even a 7-6 season is reason enough for NFL scouts not to have their eyes light up when it comes to evaluating talent from The U. The 2007 National Football League (NFL) draft is fast approaching....

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