Album full of refreshing European grace

Mew first caused shockwaves with debut album Frengers in their native Denmark and most of Europe. The band has a refreshing, quirky outlook on music and they continue to gain momentum stateside with t...

Edge Briefs

Flying High British business man Alan Watts has traded his frequent-flier miles for a journey of a lifetime-one that will take him 75 miles above Earth. Watts has accumulated two million flyer miles ...

Bag of hair in Pearson hallway set ablaze

Those responsible for igniting a bag on the third floor of Pearson Residential College Wednesday morning, which kept residents from entering the building for over an hour, could face expulsion from th...

Tailgate mood ‘killed’ by arrests

At a past football game between the University of Miami and Florida A&M University, officers from Florida's Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (AB&T) approached UM student Mike Monk, ...

Torrent of parents sweep through campus for family fun

There was no doubt from last weekend what was going on at the University of Miami. From the Rat to the Rock and even in the Richter Library, it was clear that the university was under a parental invas...

Festival Miami tunes up for another season

Festival Miami, the month-long concert series sponsored by the Frost School of Music, kicked off its 23rd Gala Season on Sept. 30 with performances by the Frost Symphony Orchestra and the Marcus Rober...

News Briefs

UMNews UM researcher receives prestigious award The American Meteorogical Society (AMS) announced that Dr. Amy Clement of the Rosentiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science will receive the 2007 C...

Democrats still the party of nothing

We've seen this before. In 2002 the Democrats' message was, "Get back at 'em for 2000." In 2004, it was, "Bush sucks. I'm not Bush. Vote for me." Now, it's."Republicans suck. We're not Republicans. Vo...

Is UM really ‘Going Green’?

So, the university is "going green," it seems. I agree that constructing eco-friendly buildings is a step in the right direction, but I believe it is fairly ridiculous to declare that UM is going "gre...

‘Canes pull through in 20pt win over UNC

Looking to turn the season around, the Hurricanes took their first step in the right direction, as they were able to handle the Tar Heels 27-7 to secure their first Atlantic Coast Conference win. UNC...

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