UMNEWS

The Interfraternity Council has selected four fraternities not currently at UM as finalists in the selection process for adding a new fraternity at UM next fall. According to Kara Miller, coordinator...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

SEIU hasn't called strike-yet "If so many UNICCO employees really want a union, why aren't they all striking?" There are a lot of answers to this question, so our apologies in advance for not respon...

Artist Vik Muniz uses unexpected media for art series

Chocolate syrup. Diamonds. Plastic army men. Cocaine. Ketchup. Vik Muniz employs all of the above and more in his whimsical, conceptual artwork. Vik Muniz: Reflex, an exhibition of the Brazilian-born...

Thrice: Band’s new record yields dynamic, chaotic tour

Thrice is a band on a mission, committed to blasting forth a fresh and atypical sound with every new release. Vheissu, their latest album on the Island label, maintains the group's devotion to pushing...

Greek Week entertainment draws a large crowd

Organized Cheer 2006 was a sight to be seen with the red carpet, lights and streamers. This year's theme, "UM Present," had Hollywood movie premieres in mind. The patio was packed with people to see s...

MAROONED

In several places around the world, people like to gather at a massive festival for some good old-fashioned debauchery right before the abstinence-marked Lenten season. Some examples include Rio de J...

POLICE BEAT

Pick up the paper every Friday to read the Public Safety call log and learn ways to protect yourself and your belongings. Safety Tip of the Week: Reporting a Crime Be alert and observant wherever ...

EXTRA

RAINBOX MAKES WATER OUT OF AIR A company called Global Water Ltd. makes a series of products under brand name "Rainbox," which makes water literally appear out of thin air. They're actually water con...

Darfur Drawn exhibit opens eyes to Sudan conflict

Planes bomb villages. Women are raped. Men on horses and camels shoot machine guns at helpless victims. These are not stories from the cable news networks, these are descriptions of children's drawing...

On UNICCO: “I deserve that!” “Well, how’d you earn ...

Something needs to be said about the UNICCO strike and its relation to the law of supply and demand. The workers that are striking, and the professors that have signed a letter of support, obviously d...

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