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ROTC transforms students to leaders

Lt. Col. Paul Connor, who graduated from the University of Miami in 1993, has been working for the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. He has been a rocket scientist and a medic; he has worked on projects...

Study drugs often used without prescriptions

                  Back-to-back final exams, multiple research papers and the last few weeks of senior year in high school. ...

Campus joins relief efforts for Sandy victims

Last week, Hurricane Sandy hammered the Northeast, causing more than 100 deaths and $20 billion in damage. Senior Briana Ciraulo’s home in Long Island Beach, N.Y., is flooded with four feet of wate...

Lecturer introduces finite math course with emphasis on art

Math isn’t necessarily every student’s expertise. But regardless, it’s something people need for everyday life – even if you aren’t majoring in math. University of Miami lecturer Lun Yi Tsai is off...

UM offers advising resources for pre-med, pre-law

After graduation, some students seek higher education at professional schools, such as those for law or medicine. However, preparation for these programs often begins freshman year, since admission...

Frost MusicReach connects two worlds

Marc Simplice, 13, performs a drum solo during a song written by his classmate at a rehearsal Wednesday evening for the Frost MusicReach band. Cayla Nimmo // Photo Editor  In a small, clu...

UM dean of libraries to step down next spring

UM President Donna E. Shalala announced Friday morning that Bill Walker, the dean of libraries, will step down from his post at the end of the spring semester. Walker has been with the university s...

News briefs – 10/18

Spanish Hour A Spanish conversation hour will take place at noon Friday outside of Starbucks. All students who have taken Spanish classes above the 300-level are welcome to participate. The disc...

Week of spirit events unite, energize campus

Junior Shannon Van Gundy plants basil at the Miami River Commission by Little Havana Sunday morning as part of Hurricanes Help the Hometown (HHTH), an event for Homecoming week. Holly Bensur // Contr...

Sylvester Center strives to treat, comfort patients

Inside UM’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, tucked away in a forgotten corner of a reception area, is a simple testament to the services provided by the Center. It is a banner from the 2011 ...

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