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Police enforce new speed limit

Police enforce new speed limit

Despite the University of Miami Police Department’s (UMPD) efforts to enforce the Coral Gables campus’ lowered speed limit, some student drivers continue to speed. UMPD implemented the new 15-mph speed limit for all on-campus roads as part of a pedestrian safety initiative called ‘Canes Crossroad. The speed limit was reduced from last year’s 30-mph limit....

Thefts from ACS leave students alarmed, wary

Three laptops were stolen from the office of the Association of Commuter Students (ACS) on the second floor of the University Center (UC) on Tuesday. Few details about the theft are available because it is under investigation, but the University of Miami Police Department (UMPD) is inspecting video footage to catch the thief. UMPD was...

Director of parking knows how it feels to be a Cane

The parking and transportation department is not the enemy. In fact, Richard Sobaram, the head of the department, is understanding of students because he was once a University of Miami student- a student who received multiple parking tickets.

‘Chalking is not a crime’

Students Toward A New Democracy (S.T.A.N.D.) is claiming that the University of Miami is censoring its freedom of expression.

Suspicious package found at UV parking lot

Around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, students, faculty and staff received notice from UMPD that a suspicious package was found at the University Village Scodella Parking Garage.

Reduced speed for UM’s internal roads

The University of Miami Police Department (UMPD) has planned to reduce the speed limit for all internal roads on campus from 30 to 15 mph.

Rape, Aggression and Defense classes at UM

RAD is an internationally recognized women’s self-defense program that teaches the basic principles of safety awareness, risk reduction and practical physical defense techniques.

Catalytic converters stolen

On both the Coral Gables and Medical School campuses, catalytic converters are being stolen from parked cars.

Getaway car from Bank of America heist found

The red Mustang the two men used to escape in belonged to Uscamayta and was found Saturday at an apartment complex near the bank.

House vandalized

Late Friday evening, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house, which opened at the start of the 2009 fall semester on Liguria Avenue, was vandalized. Obscene images in yellow paint were drawn onto the back entrance of the building and the SAE coutryard. UNICCO repainted the area early this week. SAE  does not anticipate having to...