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News briefs – 11/15

Mascot Tryouts An information session for tryouts to be the next Sebastian the Ibis will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the Knight Sports Complex. For more information, contact David Weisser at d.weis...

Remaining Pike members work to restore legacy

The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, known as Pike, is working as a chapter to restore its image following a series of investigations led by the Dean of Students Office last fall. According to an article...

Guide to art cinemas in Miami

Though Saturday night at the movies promising soda pops and skating waiters and waitresses aren't really in vogue this century, going to the theater to see a film on the big screen is still a popular ...

Election Day full of surprises

This Election Day, I had the opportunity to wait in a four-hour line with my family. I stood alongside my mom, dad and 18-year-old brother to vote for the next president of the United States. Nearl...

Election Day at UM brings surprises, student enthusiasm

Students at UM hit the polls on campus as early as 7 a.m., as soon as they opened. Both presidential candidates, including President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney, have been...

College student voter guide

Sophomore Maxwell Collie waited in line nearly five hours on Saturday before casting her vote.   She stood next to a couple that works in Tampa, but is registered to vote in Dade Coun...

Former Gov. Mitt Romney visits campus for second time

Former Gov. Mitt Romney addressed a crowd of roughly 4,000 supporters and students Wednesday at the BankUnited Center (BUC) while standing alongside Congressman Connie Mack, former Gov. Jeb Bush a...

Former Gov. Mitt Romney to visit campus Wednesday

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will visit the University of Miami on Wednesday at the BankUnited Center (BUC) to host a grassroots rally for supporters. He will be joined by Senator Marco R...

Don’t make excuses, reach for the stars

Last week, a man jumped from a capsule in the stratosphere, landed on his feet and then knelt on the ground after taking the risk of a lifetime. Even though the sky hasn’t been the limit since Yuri...

Ultra Music Festival 2013 will last two weekends, six days

The Ultra Music Festival 2013 will be expanding to two weekends. An announcement made by Ultra Music Festival Monday at noon confirmed that the event will be longer in celebration of the electroni...

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