Focus on Fitness: The Five Best 5k’s for Spring
Whether you’re still going strong on your New Year’s resolution, feeling fresh off spring break, or just enjoying the South Florida sun, when the calendar turns to April road race season begins. Behold, a list of five challenging races around Miami to put your training to the test this spring. 1. Beach Beast 5K,...
Holocaust hate still affecting society
The International Holocaust Remembrance Day recently commemorated the 68th anniversary for the liberation of the largest Nazi death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. Presently, we have the leaders of Iran calling for the annihilation of the people of Israel declaring that “the people of Iran are ready to march on Israel to wipe it out.” The British Sunday...
Themed charity runs become latest fundraising trend
Clad in all kinds of warrior garb, runners made their way to Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah. Costumes ranged from traditional viking gear to “Rosie the Riveter” but participants were all there for one reason: the Warrior Dash, a 5K run to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Participants were encouraged to dress up for...
Tunnel aims to challenge views of current issues
Tunnel of Oppression seeks to challenge people’s thoughts and perceptions on issues dealing with oppression and hatred. Before entering the Tunnel, individuals hear and read a disclaimer. “The experience is not intended to offend or bring about tension,” it states. “The Tunnel is meant to be an educational experience and the views expressed in the...
Racism exists within the tunnel’s own walls
Tunnel of Oppression has been created on UM’s campus every year with the goal of promoting awareness of and encouraging students to speak out against oppression. Each year, it features statistics designed to shock students. However, I was shocked and saddened to see that the same oppression that Tunnel seeks to eradicate was perpetuated within...
Staff editorial 8/29: Look in between the lines
Diversity seems to be becoming less of a black and white issue. More people are identifying themselves as “mixed” rather than one specific race. Even gender identity is becoming fuzzy. So what exactly is diversity? At its most basic core, it’s anything that makes us different, from clear issues such as race and gender right...
19 Negroes To Apply For UM Admission
At its annual meeting, the board, in defining its policy for the first official time, unanimously voted to accept negro students “in line with accepted educational practice.” The action was taken too late for negroes to enter this semester.
Not quite a racist approach
A police officer, my neighbor from within a block, stopped me and demanded my information saying, "You don't belong here." I'm Black and he's Hispanic.
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