Commuter senator proposes changes to parking system
Commuter students received a survey by email last Wednesday to gauge their interest in a new plan that would allow students to park outside of their designated zones up to three times per semester. The proposed plan would let parking permit holders park in any colored lot when they are facing an emergency situation by...
Referenda could increase student fees for fall 2013
Next week, the financial future of two student organizations will be decided. Student Government (SG) elections will be held Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the UC Breezeway. The ballot includes two referenda that could increase the student activity fee by a total of $6.75 for fall 2013. “We had a...
Two-day bike race to benefit Sylvester
This November, students can get fit and raise money for cancer research at the third annual Dolphins Cycling Challenge. The challenge is a two-day bike ride that will take place on Nov. 3 and 4 and will span across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. In order to participate, riders must pledge to raise money...
Executive branch looks forward to next year
Student Government (SG) President Nawara Alawa looks forward to working with the newly appointed SG executive branch members in the fall. “I am extremely excited,” Alawa said. “We have fresh ideas, an elegant mix of old and new officers, and the determination to leave students and the university in a better place than we found...
Student Activities Center construction takes shape
During the spring of 2011, the Rathskeller was located next to Lake Osceola – and the new 119,368-square-foot Student Activities Center (SAC) was just a drawing on a map. Now, more than a year later, the old Rat has been leveled and the bones of the SAC tower over the lake. Construction crews poured the...
Program gives free rides on weeknights
A late-night ride home is now just a phone call away. Mid-way through the spring semester, Student Government (SG) launched an on-demand transit program called SafeRide, in which students can receive a car ride from Sunday through Thursday between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. simply by making a phone call. The program offers students a...
Professor spotlight: Top of their class
Students across different colleges at UM were asked to nominate their favorite professors. They made their selections based on the impact the professors have had on their lives, both inside and outside the classroom. Each professor featured has proved that they’re more than just instructors – they help promote life-long learning and demonstrate a love...
UM climbs nine spots in annual college rankings
The University of Miami was ranked No. 38 in the 2012 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” issue. “This has truly been a climb to excellence,” UM President Donna E. Shalala said in a press release. “The road to excellence means investments in our students, in our faculty, in our facilities.”...
Design-A-Course pilot program launches in the fall
Student Government (SG) released the applications for the Design-A-Course pilot program on Feb. 6. The program was one of the former SG administration’s original campaign platforms. “Taking U Forward,” the name of the former administration, said the idea stemmed from a similar program at the University of Virginia. Under the new program, students will be...
Seminars offer new perspective to freshmen
Conducting research just got a lot more exciting, thanks to a series of freshmen seminars offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. This fall, freshmen will have the opportunity to take one of 18 seminars that will expose them to the research being conducted by the professor running the class. These seminars count toward...
Canes Care for Canes fosters positive campus community
Canes Care for Canes, a campus-wide, action-oriented initiative sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, aims to promote a more caring campus community where students can respect, support and watch out for one another. The initiative works to help students that may be encountering difficulties or challenges, and are currently in need of assistance. Though...
Layout of Student Activities Center unveiled
Last spring, the Rathskeller was located next to Lake Osceola and the new 119,368-square-foot Student Activities Center (SAC) was just a drawing on a map. Now, almost a year later, the last of the concrete will be poured the first week of May, and construction crews will then begin the electrical and plumbing work. On...
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