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...

The quest for answers about EGCG

After seeing the Snapple commercial, promoting its "new green tea with the most EGCG on Earth," and reading about Coca-Cola's new green tea drink with EGCG content that creates "negative calories," my...

We must take charge of our own future

On an anxious night in July of 1979, Jimmy Carter addressed the American people. "Our people are losing that faith, not only in government itself but in the ability as citizens to serve as the ultimat...

UMPD reminds you to think about pedestrian safety!

The following tips will not only keep you safer while walking, they'll keep you from getting a jay-walking ticket. Each year over 85,000 pedestrians are injured or killed by motor vehicles. Most of ...

Senate bill seeks more student involvement in decision-making

The Student Government Senate voted to pass an amendment to an administration committee policy that the senators hope will strengthen the relationship between the SG and UM's administration. The bill...

Editorial: STUDENTS DESERVE REPRESENTATION IN ADMINSTRATIVE DECISIONS

Now that the university, or more specifically, Vice-President of Student Affairs Dr. Patricia Whitely, has decided to defer Greek freshmen recruitment without consulting Student Government, a new bill...

Students experience food inequality firsthand during Hunger Banquet

Three campus groups joined forces Tuesday night to give students a firsthand perspective on the global and local fight against poverty. LINK, Hands for the Homeless and the Butler Service and Leaders...

Presentation highlights dangers of hazing

As an undergraduate at Auburn University and member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Erle Morring was hazed. Despite all the rules, he was a willing victim and participant of hazing as a brother and chapter of...

What can your cell do for you?

The latest phones have GPS navigation systems and mp3 players but what about all the really useful things your phone could be doing for you? Scheduled calls Need an excuse to get out of a potentially...

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