We live a precarious financial existence which forces us to supplement our income with other work or to depend on a spouse, parent or sibling throughout our career.
Cover, Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The story of my abortion
I was a young girl when I endured my abortion. That sentence is still hard for me to swallow. Although, I have healed from this traumatic experience over time, I am on a journey of life-long healing.
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Why Florida needs a voter registration ‘Freedom Summer’
In 1964, nearly 1,500 volunteers— primarily university students— engaged in a novel campaign to bring democratic government to Mississippi. Their goal was to help black residents of the state exercise a basic right of citizenship: the vote. The campaign was known as “Freedom Summer,” or the “Mississippi Summer Project.”
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Calling Shalala to Action for Florida
30% of Americans leave their prescriptions unfilled because they are just too expensive. Meanwhile, pharmaceutical companies maintain the highest profits of any industry nationwide.
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Cat colony on campus
An enormous and growing population of free-roaming cats exists in Florida, posing a threat to the state’s native animal species and creating a serious public health concern.
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Building a universal promise of better tomorrows
Last week, I attended the 2019 Global Engagement Summit at the United Nations to partake in millennial-led efforts to address the top challenges facing our world. From climate change and women’s rights to world hunger and political populism, there are many great challenges we have yet to overcome as a collective human race.
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Do not be afraid to ‘switch things up’
Although our campaign is over, this is not the last of The Switch Up. We will continue to leave our mark on this campus. Continue to follow us on Instagram @TheSwitchUpUM.
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Alumnus perspective on the rankings and value of the UM experience
The skyrocketing tuition that is the price of the school’s ongoing facelift saddles many ‘Canes with massive debt at the start of adult life. Should UM be proud of this development?
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Vote like your rights depend on it! (They do!)
You do not need your voter registration card to vote.
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
“We are better than this.”
On behalf of the entire Jewish community at the University of Miami, we are deeply saddened that such incidents keep happening and we stand with Black students.
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Marco Rubio should help #endTB by supporting federal budget allocations
It may surprise you to learn that tuberculosis is still the world’s leading infectious killer.
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Ron DeSantis’ education promise for Florida’s future
Florida’s students deserve the right to have access to, and attend, schools which fit and compliment their unique individual talents and skill sets.