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Convocation Center is designated as polling site The Miami-Dade County Elections Department chose the University of Miami Convocation Center as an official polling site for the 2004 Presidential Elec...

POLICE BEAT

Pick up the paper every Friday to read the Public Safety call log and learn ways to protect yourself and your belongings. TUESDAY AUGUST 31 12:16 a.m. 5185 Ponce De Leon Theft 1:17 a.m. 123...

Foaming at the mouth: We think we have it bad

Despite the stresses of everyday life that face the people of our country, at least our children are not throwing hand grenades. The problems that burden the American population became less important...

Two UM leaders leave great legacies Provost

Dr. Luis Glaser, UM's executive vice president and provost, recently announced his resignation to the UM community. After serving for 18 years as the head of students' academic affairs and chief budg...

President Bush’s message is crystal clear: I suck

To understand the hypocrisy of the Republican National Convention (RNC), one has to look back on what President Bush has accomplished these past four years: nothing (well, nothing of value, anyway). ...

Cross-country teams aim for UM records

For the men and women's cross country teams, this season will mark a new journey, as they will compete in the ACC for the first time. Its ultimate goal: making school history. This year, both teams w...

Miami Spice:Celebrating a Passion for Food

The smell of garlic wafts through the air, coconut rice sticks gingerly to the gleaming white china, and nearby a martini glass swirls with smooth red liquid and mint leaves. For many, flipping a bill...

Two UM leaders leave great legacies Dean

When Dr. Edward Pfister, founding dean of the School of Communication, first began to serve at the school, his goal was to make the program nationally known and admired. He accomplished those goals - ...

Terrorism in Russia: More murder without a cause

With the three-year mark of Sept. 11 approaching, we're still not able to comprehend what happened in New York on that weary fall morning. Life has gone on with the hope that everything possible is be...

Pamphlet causes concerns over marketing, price of textbooks

After paying tuition, room and board and parking fees before the year begins, purchasing textbooks can be stressful and financially burdening. Textbook prices are always a complaint among students, an...

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