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Thursday, November 14, 2024
November 14 , 2024

News outlets mislabel canceled speaker as shutdown of ideas

Has the University of Miami suppressed the right to free speech? That was the claim made by Breitbart News when an on-campus appearance by alt-right personality Milo Yiannopoulos was cancelled last...

Substance-free housing implies policy contradictions

Incoming freshmen have enough questions about college as is, and an on-campus housing option often causes confusion. Substance-free housing puzzles many students and parents who may not fully understa...

Editorial Series: Outgrowing the ‘rich kid campus’ stereotype

Coral Gables isn’t the typical college town. Nestled in the quiet, secluded roads away from the bustle of South Miami are impressive tile-roofed McMansions, prestigious private schools, and plenty o...

Focus on positive growth in freshman year

The incoming freshman class of 2020 was selected with a 38-percent acceptance rate, continuing the trend of increasingly selective admission at UM. With a more competitive pool of applicants, one woul...

An upgraded stadium for an upgraded team

This Saturday, the Miami Hurricanes will face off against the Florida A&M Rattlers for their season opener at the newly rebranded Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The venue has transformed with...

Editorial series: Defining diversity in a new light

Diversity is increasingly valued by our society and has always been a popular buzzword on this campus in particular. When students first arrive at the U, they discover that they are surrounded by indi...

Mediums may change, but paper’s focus remains to provide impactful st...

Working in the newsroom, we get used to things changing fast. Yesterday’s headlines are lining tomorrow’s trash bins. Trending topics are quickly superseded by the newest controversies. Journalism it...

Plan steps after graduation, no matter how small

As the year comes to a close, our class of 2016 seniors will soon be heading off in many different directions, whether it be going to graduate school, breaking into a career or taking a gap year to vo...

More aid needed for low-income students

The “Suntan U” reputation has long characterized the University of Miami as a haven for students with deep pockets. UM, where the cheapest cars in the parking lot belong to the professors. Consider...

Ultra Music Festival must be held accountable for recurring incidents

Lack of accessible and free water. Lax security. Bad traffic management. These are just a few of the problems festival-goers may have bumped into at Ultra Music Festival this past weekend. Ultra, l...

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