Elsewhere – Disabled Americans still have trouble getting jobs

By Blaise Sewell Northern Star (Northern Illinois U.) (U-WIRE) DEKALB, Ill. - In the United States, people with disabilities have faced social and physical barriers for decades. Local groups conti...

GUEST COMMENTARY

A few images of great television news reports are seared in my mind. - 1963-Walter Cronkite taking off his glasses and announcing to the world that President Kennedy was dead. - 1991-Bernard Shaw of...

Miami on a shoestring

1. Watch out for bars or restaurants that advertise specials. As a general rule, Hooligans is a sure bet on Tuesday nights with $0.25 pitchers. As an alternative, Bouganvillea's behind Sunset Place o...

Student athletes can be equal parts student and athlete

I know that there are a lot of you who think that the term "student athlete" carries the same oxymoronic tune as jumbo shrimp or plastic silverware; nothing could be further from the truth. I don't me...

New Lips pout old, new tastes

Never failing to be original, The Flaming Lips released their long-awaited new album last week. At War With The Mystics is in many ways a typical Lips album-it reflects on modern issues, mixes the aco...

Dear V

Dear V, I think I that I might have an STD of some kind. I will spare you the details of what it looks like, but it's bad. I am pretty sure that I know whom I contracted it from. Should I tell him? I...

EXTRA

Is purple soy sauce far behind? Move over, seaweed, because there's a totally new wrap in town. The California-based Frieda's Inc. is now offering "Colored Sushi Wraps". These edible sushi wraps con...

Memorable Saturday night rally for ‘Canes

The baseball team had to overcome several deficits at Mark Light Field last weekend against No. 6 North Carolina. Miami entered the seventh inning behind in all three games, but managed to pull out o...

Tune your iPod into these new, alternative sounds

Benassi Brothers, Phobia Pure electro-pop and dance, the 12-album track is high energy. Infused with some voice-box alternated female voices and repetitive lyrics such as "I am waiting for you," this...

Wise Beyond His Years

One big reason for the noticeable success of the men's tennis team is Daniel Vallverdu, a freshman who came to Miami all the way from Valencia, Venezuela. Vallverdu has emerged as a promising young t...

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