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Newsbriefs

Posted October 29, 2008 at 11:12 pm
By Erika Capek // Assistant News Editor

Parking unavailable during construction, UM students receive prize in NASA competition,Ten year celebration for Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies, James Carville to speak as part of A Dialogue For Democracy.

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Political opposites Carville and Matalin speak of candidates, split household

Posted October 29, 2008 at 9:38 pm
By Sarah Marshak-Pilchick // Contributing Writer

“America’s favorite odd couple,” Democrat James Carville and his wife Republican Mary Matalin, spoke at a packed BankUnited Center on Tuesday night, hosting the last major event in the University of Miami’s “Decision 2008: A Dialogue for Democracy” series.

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Pre-election Q+A with actor Matt Damon

Posted October 29, 2008 at 2:40 am
By Reem Habash // Contributing News Writer

Actor Matt Damon praises Obama, bashes Bush and discusses issues that he thinks college students should be focused on, in an exclusive interview with The Miami Hurricane.

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Matt Damon urges to ‘drag friends to polls’ at Early Vote for Change rally

Posted October 29, 2008 at 2:38 am
By Liana Kozlowski // Contributing Writer

Hundreds of students forgot about classes Monday afternoon to watch actor Matt Damon host an Early Vote for Change rally for Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, Monday.

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Politics: On the trail

Posted October 26, 2008 at 9:09 pm
By Ed S. Fishman // Assistant News Editor

Seven out of 10 Americans say race will not be a factor when they cast their vote for president, presidential and congressional campaigns will cost $5.3 billion.

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Actor Matt Damon to promote early voting for Obama at UM on Monday

Posted October 25, 2008 at 9:48 am
By Chelsea Kate Isaacs // News Editor

Actor Matt Damon will visit the University of Miami to speak at an early vote rally on behalf of the Barack Obama Campaign at noon on the UC Rock, Monday, according to an Obama For America student intern.

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Presidential campaign reps debate health care policy at UM

Posted October 23, 2008 at 12:52 am
By Mark Daniels // Contributing News Writer

Two representatives of the presidential campaigns debated healthcare policy Tuesday night in the Storer Auditorium at the University of Miami’s School of Business Administration.

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Widespread misconceptions about candidates on campus

Posted October 22, 2008 at 9:09 pm
By Mark Daniels // Contributing News Writer

Rather than Hollywood celebrities, many University of Miami students find themselves preoccupied with the lives of this year’s presidential candidates, influenced by superficial rumors — and without a true knowledge base of substantial political issues.

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UM district’s congressional candidates accuse and discuss at forum

Posted October 12, 2008 at 8:04 pm
By Ed S. Fishman // Assistant News Editor

Florida’s 18th District Democratic and Republican congressional candidates discussed a range of issues at The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce candidate forum, which took place at Jungle Island on Oct. 8.

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Politics: On the trail

Posted October 12, 2008 at 7:50 pm
By Ed S. Fishman // Assistant News Editor

Florida’s McCain Campaign said that Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama has misrepresented Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain’s insurance plan, Obama campaign encourages Americans to vote early.

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