How do you decide if you want to rush at all?

Since I arrived on campus last month, I've received the distinct impression that fraternities and sororities dominate a majority of social events, clubs, and organizations. I understand that many stud...

Gore sets the record straight

Frank Gore fought for every yard on his way to another 100-yard game, making him the only Hurricane running back to run for 100 yards in the first three games of a season. Despite achieving a goal th...

Eye Filler: UM’s best band, Empirical Mile, at Tobacco Road

UM's best band, Empirical Mile, got wild for two sets at Tobacco Road on Saturday night to a cheering, drunken crowd (groupies and locals alike), showcasing new songs that weren't included on last sem...

Dry cleaning coming to UM

Plans are under way to create a dry cleaning service for students and faculty in the back of the StormSurge Cafe in the University Center where an arcade was once located. This initiative comes as par...

Cali-fornication: Dumb ideas from the West Coast

Do you know why Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Republican? Just please look at all of his movies. He loves guns so he shoots and uses the death penalty on everyone he sees around him. In the Terminator mo...

Traveling to Tanzania

This summer, Minal Ahson, a junior double-majoring in microbiology and religious studies, volunteered with Cross Cultural Solutions, an international grassroots volunteer placement organization. Ahso...

EYE FILLER: An evening at OPIUM with ex-porn star/VJ Simon Rex

Ex-porn star and newcomer to the bigger screen, Simon Rex, played host to a convivial bash last Saturday evening at the exotic celebrity hotbed, Opium, to celebrate the release of his upcoming breakou...

Senate discusses six bills, ratifies new officers in SG

The SG Senate held its second meeting of the semester last week. During the meeting, last week's bill to amend the UM Constitution in reference to senator attendance was brought up for a second readi...

After Lawrence, is legalized gay marriage inevitable?

In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Lawrence v. Texas, the debate over national legitimacy of gay marriage has heated up. The debate is certainly not a new one and the positions are...

What’s the Bid Deal?

If you're wondering why there were so many attractive gentlemen gathered wearing Greek letters around the Rock on Friday, or hundreds of women on Sunday, it might be helpful to know that these days we...

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