State initiative values cost over passion
As the University of Miami continues to celebrate the Year of the Humanities and the Arts, Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s higher education campaign to encourage students to major in science-related fields is currently underway. Gov. Scott has proposed to freeze tuition rates for majors in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. This decision,...
City to commission artist for two monuments
Armed with a $1 million budget, the city of Coral Gables is in search of an artist to create two new monuments – the first built in the city in more than 70 years. The monuments are part of the $27 million Neighborhood Renaissance Program that was approved by the Coral Gables City Commission in...
Sebastian the Ibis in contention for best mascot
Sebastian the Ibis, campus’s iconic aviary figure, is among 16 other mascots in the 2012 Capital One Mascot of the Year competition. Sebastian, one of three other ACC mascots in the competition, joins Testudo (University of Maryland) and Ms. Wuf (North Carolina State). Voting for the title began Sept. 3, and will run through Nov....
History professor receives $6,000 grant for her studies
Ashli White, a University of Miami assistant professor of history, can now further pursue her study of the French and Haitian revolutions after receiving a $6,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). NEH recently awarded $17 million worth of grants throughout the United States to fund 208 humanities projects, including White’s. She...
News Briefs 4/16
Memorial Service A memorial service for School of Communication (SoC) professor Stanley Harrison will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursday at the SoC Reading Room located in the main lobby of the Wolfson building. In lieu of flowers, donations for the S.L. Harrison Memorial Scholarship Fund will be accepted. The fund will...
News Briefs 4/12
Pride Week SpectrUM is hosting Marriages on the Rock on Thursday for Pride Awareness Week. Students can show support for marriage equality and marry anyone they want – friend, roommate or lab partner – regardless of gender or sex. Ring pops, cake, and marriage certificates will be awarded to participants. Writing The Writing Center 2012...
The celebration of black history shouldn’t be restricted to a month
In America, we celebrate black history in February. You may not be aware of the annual debate that partakes when black history month comes around – a controversy that many would rather brush over and ignore, but let’s talk about it because it affects us all. If you think black history is not relevant to...
New mural documents UM history
The dull white walls of the University Center will finally be dressed up with some color. As part of the ongoing UC renovations, the Pavia Garage entranceway will be home to a new mural that will document UM’s history. Student Government Vice President Ashley Taggart represents the student body on the UC Renovations Committee. Under...
The Lowe showcases unique Ancient Egypt exhibit
The Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami is showcasing a very unique exhibition on Ancient Egypt until Nov. 2.
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