Ashlee Simpson exceeds low expectations

If you've ever watched her now defunct self-titled show on MTV, Ashlee Simpson's usual less-than-sultry screeching in the recording studio hardly seems like talent, but one listen to her debut CD Auto...

It’s All Fair at Carville and Matalin’s debate address

While John Kerry and President Bush have been hitting the campaign trail, the UM community has been gearing up to host the first Presidential Debate. The highlight event of this year's freshman orient...

President Shalala insults students with Williams letter

I would like to start off by saying that I have the utmost respect for President Donna E. Shalala, and I think she has done a great job at this university. However, I have a serious objection to the l...

Counties endure Hurricane Charley’s devastating aftermath

The historic clock on Marion Avenue in downtown Punta Gorda lay on the ground broken, stopped at 4:37 p.m., marking the approximate time on Friday, Aug. 13, that Hurricane Charley swooped down like an...

Napster comes to UM

As an alternative to illegal downloads, UM recently teamed up with Napster to provide students access to Napster's music downloading services free of charge for the 2004-2005 school year. Instead of p...

Orientation kicks off new school year

It was that time of year again. Time to roll out the red carpet and welcome in the new freshmen. To help them get settled in, Orientation Week was packed with all sorts of events. Cane Kickoff gave a...

Volleyball anxious to prove ACC doubters wrong

The Hurricanes are set to begin Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play with a sustained dose of power, having lost just one graduate while gaining two promising newcomers. The ACC, renowned for formida...

EDITORIAL: On the right foot

Welcome back! We're feeling unusually complimentary and have put away our characteristic criticism this issue because it was refreshing to come back to class this semester and find that several pendi...

Hurricane Charley: Out of destruction comes order

Mother nature has a cruel way of showing her awesome power. Often times we become too wrapped up in our own splendor and the things we create, and then Mother Nature flexes her muscle and reminds us a...

Political moral high ground — does it even exist?

Mark it down in the history books: this is the day I agreed with George W. Bush. He is absolutely right that ads run by 527 groups (a loophole in the tax law) are against the intention of the 2002 McC...

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