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SAE scandal opens discussion on lack of Greek diversity

A video depicting brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity (SAE) at the University of Oklahoma singing a racist chant on a charter bus went viral on March 7. The response from people all across the...

Smoke-free week enforces ban

All around campus, sky-blue “Breathe Freely” signs endorse the University of Miami’s smoke-free policy, but despite these efforts to stop tobacco use, clouds of gray smoke still contaminate UM’s air. ...

Spring break adventures take students to new coordinates

Though movies repeatedly recreate spring break scenes with endless parties, this year's spring break provided more for University of Miami students, many of whom traveled for fun and unexpected surpri...

The ‘F’ Word: Feminist groups on campus promote gender equality...

The “F-word” is greeted by such mixed reactions, ranging from zealousness to skittishness, that it sometimes seems dirtier than true obscenities. This word that could rally a crowd or pause a conversa...

FunDay returns with space-themed entertainment

More than 450 people with mental or physical handicaps visited the University of Miami on Saturday for a space-themed FunDay, the longest standing service day at UM, partnering students with peopl...

Israeli veteran, student honored for saving peer’s life

Niv Ron was driving across Ponce de Leon Boulevard on Jan. 22 when he noticed a young woman on the sidewalk to his left. The woman did not appear to be injured, but “looked very panicked,” according t...

Mark Mansfield, former CIA chief spokesman, UM professor, dies at 56

On any weekday in the fall of 2013, Professor Mark Mansfield could be seen shuffling from his office at the University of Miami's School of Business to Dooley Memorial Building to teach a course on th...

Architecture class creates imaginative coffee kiosk

An unusual, kiosk-looking wood structure that appeared on the School of Architecture courtyard after winter break is actually a semester’s worth of work for one design and build studio class taught by...

Celebrate Super Bowl in style

Football fans know what is happening on Feb. 1.: the game of all games, fueled by burgers and passionate support for the Seattle Seahawks or the New England Patriots. That's right, it's Super Bowl...

Injustice exhibit raises oppression awareness

The Senate Room on the third floor of the Student Activities Center transformed into a peaceful protest over the weekend for the eighth annual Tunnel of Oppression, a multi-sensory exhibit created...

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