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Disaster relief should not be bargained

In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, which devastated several areas on the East Coast last month, many Republicans, led by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, wanted to offset disaster relief to victim...

Ludacris concert relocated to BUC

The location for the 2011 Homecoming concert has been changed. Although it was originally scheduled to take place on the University Green, the concert will now be held in the BankUnited Center. ...

Engineers build flying contraption

Red Bull’s annual Flugtag event was held on Saturday at the Tampa Bay Convention Center, where the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) represented the University of Miami in competitio...

Wall Street protests hit home

The national unemployment rate is 9.1 percent, 46.2 million Americans are living below the official poverty line and the median household income has fallen 6.7 percent to $49,909. As a result, de...

The Script, Hot Chelle Rae bring their talents to South Beach

The lights dimmed in the Jackie Gleason Theatre, and the sound of ear-piercing screams from teenage girls to middle-aged women filled the room. The Script took the stage and I’m pretty sure that for a...

Canes’ fierce comeback ends in defeat

Despite quarterback Jacory Harris throwing no interceptions, running back Lamar Miller again rushing for over 100-yards, near-ineptitude by the Miami defense could not be overcame. The Hurricanes (2-3) fell on the road to Virginia Tech 38-35, in possibly the offense’s best performance on the year.

Parking system continues to disappoint

If you hate the new parking permit system, you are not alone. The new UM parking program is basically engineered to ensure only a limited number of good spots. The six types of permits are separated b...

Campus vending contract set to expire in 2012

The University of Miami is under a beverage contract with Coca-Cola, which has locked out all other competitive companies from promoting on campus. Under this contract, competitive companies,...

Campus joins anti-‘fat-talk’ campaign

From Vogue to ELLE, Bravo to MTV, the perception of women’s beauty never changes – a delicate bone structure, thin, flawless thighs and a size-0 waist. Just from walking across campus, it’s easy to...

Law professor attempts to purchase sexual services

Donald M. Jones, a UM law professor, was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor for purchasing services from a prostitute on Sept. 26. According to a Miami Herald article published on Sept. 3...

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