Strict cannabis policy faces growing opposition
In Colorado and Washington, it’s recreational. In 16 other states, medicinal. But in Florida, marijuana is still unacceptable – for now. New laws that acknowledge the benefits of medical marijuana, and even some that approve non-medical cannabis use, are becoming increasingly common. When Washington passed its groundbreaking legislation, some experts estimated the state could gain...
Chavez’s successor stirs election controversy
Freshman Veronica Lopez and her family left Venezuela when she was 3 years old. In the 15 years she has lived in this country, she has visited Venezuela three times. The last time she visited was nine years ago. “We left because my dad feared the government and what could happen,” Lopez said. Now, due...
Jay-Z, Beyonce’s trip to Cuba under scrutiny
The Boston Marathon attack and threats from North Korea have shared headlines with Jay-Z and Beyonce Carter’s visit to Cuba. The media has focused on the legality and political implications of the celebrity couple’s decision to celebrate their wedding anniversary in a country that has a trade embargo with the United States. “The plight of...
Boston Marathon tragedy shocks, saddens nation
From the age of 5 until he was 18, junior Jason Green didn’t miss a single Marathon Monday in Boston. Green, who is from the nearby suburb Newton, felt a range of emotions as he learned about what happened Monday in the city, at sites he is so familiar with. “Seeing the streets you walk...
Boston Marathon bombings hit close to home
It was Patriots’ Day, a day that commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolution. For the 117th time, runners from all across the country – from across the world – converged on the streets of Boston to celebrate freedom and independence. Racers young and old, fit and impaired, gave it their all. Families lined the...
Quidditch to sweep rivals
The University of Miami quidditch team is a top contender to win the sixth annual Quidditch World Cup, according to predictions made by the Huffington Post. University teams from Canada, Mexico, France and all over the United States will compete Saturday and Sunday in Kissimmee, Fla., in what is expected to be an intense fight...
Whitely wins national student affairs recognition
Sixteen years ago, Vice President for Student Affairs Pat Whitely stood before a crowd in Chicago. At the time, William Butler was accepting NASPA’s (the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) 1997 Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Performance as a dean. Whitely remembers the day Butler received the recognition. He was already retiring, and Whitely...
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