The Military Commissions Act is…

...an important tool in the protection of our country by Scott Wacholtz As the nature of warfare changes, the old axiom of Sun Tzu - "every battle is won before it's ever fought" - becomes ever more ...

Homecoming 2006 events light up week

University of Miami students, alumni and faculty as well as members of the South Florida community came together last week for the university's Homecoming Week 2006. The annual Homecoming Parade, par...

AMERICA: LAND OF THE NOT-SO-FREE?

On Oct. 17, the Military Commissions Act was signed in to law by President George W. Bush, leader of the free world - or rather, now, leader of the not-so-free world. This may seem an overly dramatic,...

Military Commission Act signed, creates debate among students

Only weeks before midterm elections would determine which party gains control of Congress, President George W. Bush signed the Military Commissions Act of 2006 into law. Signed on Oct. 17, the new la...

Letters to the editor

Confessions of an Ibis Ride monitor If you have taken the free Ibis Ride shuttle to the Grove in the last two years, then you know who I am. I'm the guy at the front asking people for their 'Cane Car...

Senior killed in car crash

A tragic accident took the life of a University of Miami student early Thursday morning. Senior John Patrick Warnecke (called "Military John" and "Baby John" by his friends) died after his minivan hit...

Calendar

TODAY (Nov 7) Today is Election Day! Don't forget to vote! Voting is sexy! The Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship Program will host a Public Service Expo at the Kovens Conference Cent...

Sophomore arrested, charged in hit-and-run

Police arrested UM sophomore Spencer P. Kushner in the early morning hours of Oct. 20 after he collided with a cyclist on the 3700 block of Oak Avenue in Coconut Grove. Lt. Bill Schwartz of the Miami...

On the Cover

Reggae artist Damian Marley performs on campus at the University Green as part of the Homecoming 2006 celebrations last Friday.

not clicking with anyone? step out of that comfort zone!

Dear V I am in school here, and so far it's great, although I am very far away from home. I enjoy my classes and my major, and I have met a ton of people, but I miss my old friends a lot, and I don'...

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