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Staff Editorial 3/4: Games don’t control violence

As rampage shootings become the increasingly popular crime of choice, many turn to violent video games as the answer to why this must be. But, there is no evidence this correlation exists. Individuals are inclined to point fingers at video games as the link to violent behavior because it is easy to do so, but...

Staff editorial 11/10: safety is in your hands

As Internet sensation Antoine Dodson said, “He’s climbin’ in yo’ windows and snatchin’ yo’ people up.” While people may chuckle at Dodson and his unique demeanor, home (and dorm) invasion is nothing to laugh about. The incident that occurred in Mahoney Residential College last Saturday night is a sobering wake-up call that break-ins do indeed...

Two UM students robbed at gunpoint

Students Christian Rivera and Aaron Kurz were robbed at gunpoint on the middle of Ponce de Leon Boulevard between the Serpentine Parking lot near the Bank United Center and the Metrorail Tuesday night.