Even Shalala has her shortcomings

Here at the University of Miami, we have an almost-perfect president. She is exactly what the doctor ordered: she makes appearances (albeit brief ones) at school events, she listens to the requests of...

Coke Zero: another diet soda fad

For as long as I can remember, Americans seem to be obsessed with finding the next great diet drink. There was Tab, then there was Diet Dr. Pepper's claim that it tastes more like regular Dr. Pepper. ...

three’s a crowd for this content chick

Dear V, I have a wonderful boyfriend and let's just say that we have an amazing sex life. I didn't think my boyfriend had anything to complain about but recently he's been pressuring me into inviting ...

Bong hits 4 Ken Starr

Seriously, that dude needs to chill out, and a joint just ain't going to cut it. Maybe if he'd lighten up, he would quit using the justice system as a perverse political tool. For those of you who, fo...

On the Cover

Hurricane baseball head coach Jim Morris is in his 14th year at the University of Miami. Over that span, the 'Canes have gone a combined 605-221-3.

UM intends to purchase Cedars Hospital

After negotiations to purchase Cedars Medical Hospital, the University of Miami School of Medicine signed a letter of intent to purchase the facility, located across the street from UM/Jackson Memoria...

let your lovesick sister wake up on her own

Dear V, My sister is in her last year of a fifth-year program at a university in Ohio.

South Beach vs. South Park: the UM Cultural Divide

A few Thursdays ago, somebody asked me if I was going to the Grove. I said no; I wanted to watch "The Office" and a new episode of "The Sarah Silverman Program". She was shocked. Her expression said i...

What’s going on?

TODAY (Mar 30) Steve Barnett, chairman of Columbia Records who has worked with such clients as AC/DC and Cyndi Lauper, will speak at UM as a guest to the Frost School of Music's Music Business and Ent...

State of the U address: Ponnock highlights ‘subtleties’

Though the University of Miami is a diverse campus, said the outgoing Student Government president, we are not as closely integrated as we should be. "While we might say 'hi' to.people from other gro...

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