New structure fosters student voice
Last Wednesday, a paradigm shift was presented to the Student Senate. Collectively, new and veteran senators alike support this face lift to the way the Senate will function and consequently the Student Government (SG). You would think the Senate would serve as the voice of the student body. Yet too many senators represent their own...
News briefs – 9/20
Newsbreak UMTV began its newest program, NewsBreak, on Monday. Each day during NewsBreak, a different host provides 90-second updates on the latest on-campus news. This week, the hosts covered the Univision events live from outside of the BankUnited Center. When they are not live at the scene, reporters will be streaming from the School of...
Staff Editorial 1/30: Stadiums as shelters unreasonable ideal
More than two decades ago, a Florida Senate committee passed a bill that was meant to allow hundreds of homeless people in Florida to spend the night in lavish stadiums. Don’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of it – neither have most Floridians. Twenty-three years ago, a bill was approved by the Senate that...
SG shows its face
Student Government has made a bigger effort to reach out to students as directly as possible with SG Awareness Week.
News Briefs 9/30
News briefs.
Student Government Special
Student Government Putting U First For all of our incoming freshmen, welcome to the U! You’re in for four years you will never forget. And for all of our returning students, welcome back home! My name is Ryan Aquilina and I am the press secretary for Student Government (SG) this year. I will be writing...
Student government delivers on some promises, not others
The newly inaugurated Student Government (SG) immediately went to work last Spring, after administrators cancelled the infamous Ibis Ride we’ve all come to love and hate.
Following Kennedy’s death, respect should be shown
With Kennedy's death, Democrats immediately called for Americans to support the healthcare bill and ensure its passage in memory of Kennedy, capitalizing on his passing...
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