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Commentary: Stop the chomp

Miami plays UF this upcoming weekend in baseball

Delay the add date

The beginning of this spring semester was delayed one day as Marin Luther King Day is a national holiday. While this break is appreciated, the academic spring schedule needs to reflect this postponed start. Classes that only meet once a week on Mondays are put at a disadvantage by this schedule because students will not...

Speak Up: “How is your New Year’s Resolution going?”

Senior Marta Tobenas: “I’ll start my diet next week, every week.” Sophomore Alex Goldklang: “Going great! Gave up soda – so I’m almost at a month!” Freshman Paul Bousquet: “You mean for next year, right?” Senior Josh Fu: “I don’t need a resolution to always try and improve myself.”

Editorial: Judging Student Government

Student Government has the ability to have large effects on the University of Miami. When Mike Abrams ran for student body president in 1969, his platform included the establishment of a tradition room on campus. This idea eventually became the Rathskeller. Every student government cannot make major changes; its term in office is only a...

UM alumna pioneer in Miami pole dancing scene

Susan Hilferty, a UM alumna, open Pole Fitness Studio in 2006. Since then she has helped people lose weight and gain confidence.

Miami Playboy model discusses experiences

Alexandra Ford, the University of Miami representative for the "Girls of the ACC" spread in Playboy talks about her experience with the magazine.

Cruz completes 10 years on the field

Mario Cruz undertakes his 10th year marching in the band, a school record.

Positive messages still going strong after year

Kemy Joesph reaches one year for wearing encouraging signs.

Band Of The Hour membership skyrockets

The Band of the hour experiences a membership boom.

Beach shuttles to begin running

Shuttles to be offered to UM students taking them from school to the beach.

Two fraternities under investigation

The local chapters of Sigma Chi and Lambda Chi are under investigation at the University of Miami.

Shalala addresses Sen. Kennedy’s passing

University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala held a press conference yesterday to address the passing of Sen. Ted Kennedy on August 25.