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April 20 , 2024

Our Opinion: Give musical acts a chance

Though some students may be disappointed with the lineup for the 2009 Hurricane Howl Homecoming Concert, featuring Common and The Wailers, they should recognize the talent that will grace the University Green in November.

Use of “negro” in Broward school form disrespectful

Even though the Broward County Public Schools retracted the initial form and has apologized for the incident, it should not have happened. The use of the word “negro” to describe someone of African American descent is wrong and disrespectful.

If a ‘smart car’ doesn’t fit, neither will your SUV

Routinely checking your car for bumps, dents and scratches is disheartening but a reality for many students at the University of Miami.

Miami’s parking scam

Despite the fact that students pay an extremely high rate for the privilege of parking, they do not seem to be getting much in return.

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...

Our Opinion: UMail decision hasty and unrealistic

Thanks to a new university policy, logging in to your Gmail account to find all your personal and school emails in one convenient place is to become a thing of the past.

Our opinion: Going through the five stages of graduation

We’ve all heard of the five stages of grief and dying: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. You may be wondering where the hell this editorial is headed right now, but if you think about it, the life cycle of a college student directly correlates to these five stages.

Our opinion: Party for national champion Murielle Ahoure provides opportuni...

Far too often, the Miami fanbase is rapped as one that doesn’t support its teams and athletes nearly as much as it should. Wednesday will present an opportunity for fans and students to answer that challenge with a great event that should be pretty darn fun too.

Our opinion: New form of Coconut Grove transportation needs rules with teet...

Sometimes, the threat of enforcement is the only enforcement necessary. If students know that their actions will have real repercussions, they’ll clean up their act (literally and figuratively) before they step foot on the Ibis Ride shuttle.

Our opinion: Playboy rankings show high standards not a detriment to studen...

With academics on the rise, recruits must meet certain requirements in order to play for our team. The frustration surrounding the football squad is sometimes blamed on, among other things, this higher standard. Maybe if we slacked off a little bit, we would win another national championship. This idea is clearly a fallacy.

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