Campus should exercise civic duty
The 2012 elections may be over, but our work is not done yet. Tuesday is Election Day for Coral Gables, and I urge you to stay civically engaged and vote. In essence, all politics are local, and we have the chance to make a difference. Ross Hancock is running for group two city commissioner, and...
Staff Editorial 4/8: Clear path to citizenship needed
Congress has returned from its spring break, and immigration is ready to be addressed. The “Gang of Eight” – four Democrats and four Republicans – will be presenting a bipartisan plan that attempts to resolve the status of 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. In Miami, thousands of individuals marched through Little Havana...
UM should defend Chartwells workers
In today’s globalized world, our social relations with other people are sometimes simple, sometimes hidden and complex, and sometimes, both at once. You relate simply and directly to the Chartwells food service workers when you buy a sandwich or a cup of coffee at many places on campus. You may see them on a regular...
Staff Editorial 4/4: Stigmas stunt healing process
When people get sick, they are advised to go see a doctor. When people want to lose weight, they are advised to go to a gym. However, when people are depressed, they are advised to let it pass. Society has unfairly stigmatized mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, which leads many college students...
Fans join the basketball bandwagon
As I sat at an empty Mark Light Stadium watching the Hurricanes baseball team give up four runs in the first inning to unranked rival Virginia, I couldn’t help but think Miami has drifted to another sport. Maybe there’s a reason people swarm to watch winning teams in an air-conditioned venue instead of having their...
Staff Editorial 4/: Tool useless without training
Last month, the University of Miami changed its myUM software system to CaneLink. The look of our own personal portal where we are able to access our financial aid information, exam grades, student employment and degree audit has been completely revamped. The interface is different, the navigation is different, and the simplicity is different. The...
Glitchy technology fails to impress
I once was team Blackberry, until my phone started leaking battery acid. Then, I switched to an Android phone. I was excited because I had heard such great things about the Android operating system. And I was impressed, until it began having issues too. Technology, though helpful and innovative, isn’t made to last. Think back to...
Staff editorial (3/28): Laws should not dictate love
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Supreme Court argued over same-sex marriage cases, including Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act. Though the ruling may not be determined until late June, the nine justices attempted to solidify an opinion that will impact society for years to come. Same-sex marriage is the most controversial topic tackled...
Venezuelan future unclear, fear rises
Recently, a fellow classmate not-so-kindly reminded me that my Venezuelan experience differs from that of recently arrived Venezuelans. Venezuela has been under the rule of Hugo Chavez since 1999. Chavez became a dictator who changed the Venezuelan constitution for his own personal gain, severely upset relations with the U.S. and nationalized much of the state’s...
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