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 looking to garner support from the state of Florida, which has a total of 29 electoral votes and has been considered a powerful...
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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 County. They came back to Miami to make sure they had a say in this year’s presidential election. “It was the guy’s...
First lady rallies in Downtown Miami for final South Florida push
First lady Michelle Obama joined singer Marc Anthony and actress Gabrielle Union in a grassroots rally on Thursday to urge citizens of South Florida to get out the vote. The first lady spoke to a crowd of 4,000 people in the James L. Knight center, emphasizing the importance of early voting, especially in the last...
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 and Senator Marco Rubio. Romney addressed the crowd in a state where the race, according to a report published in the Washington Post, is still close. ...
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 Rubio, former Gov. Jeb Bush and Congressman Connie Mack. According to the main event’s website, the event will take place at 2 p.m....
Neon Trees rock the vote at Mizner Park
Pop-rock band Neon Trees took over Mizner Park as part of the Rock the Vote event Monday night, preceding a live screening of the last presidential debate. The free concert attracted many young students. Opening act DJ Skee played the role of host after getting the audience ready with a crowd-pleasing set. He sat down...
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