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Competition showcases stories of resilience

The Eta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., hosted their third annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Competition Friday night.

Photo Brief: UBS Civil Rights Exhibit

Jasmine Holmes, a freshman studying accounting at the University of Miami, explains the Civils Rights Exhibit at The Rock on January 19, 2011. For the Civil Rights Exhibit, students were able to walk through a bus set up in order to learn about Mrs. Rosa Lee McCauley Parks and the events that took place on...

Our opinion: Time to change, time to serve

In the weeks leading up to Martin Luther King Day on Monday, the King family made a point to emphasize the importance of giving back to local communities in the wake of the current economic crisis. Many give back by serving meals to the homeless, assisting the elderly, tutoring young children, cleaning the beach and...

MLK Day event funding ‘beyond’ past years for Obama inauguration

The United Black Students and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebrations Committee of the University of Miami launched their annual MLK Day events at the University Center on Tuesday, but with the inauguration of President Barack Obama, this year's series of events will be supported by extra university funding.