One student organization tries to spread a message to the university community through a week of events: When love and cultural diversity join forces, anything is possible. For the first week of April 2010, the Council of International Students and Organizations (COISO) took over the UC Patio with its annual event, International Week. COISO is…
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Clinton addresses how to correctly aid Haiti
It was a weekend to remember at the University of Miami, where over 1,000 students from all over the world gathered to commit themselves to taking action on global issues. As a part of the third annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) Meeting, which included workshops, a service project in Homestead and plenary sessions…
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Be Seen Being Green College Music Tour kicks off at UM
April is now officially Be Seen Being Green month in Miami Beach, and the movement to encourage practical green living is coming to the Storer Auditorium this Thursday. Persia White, animal welfare and environmental activist and actress from the top rated African American television show Girlfriends, will host a seminar from 3:30 to 7 p.m.
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Power shifts to new hands
The University of Miami welcomed its new student government president Tuesday night as Lionel Moise handed over the title to Christina Farmer at the annual Student Government Inauguration and Banquet.
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Come together under COISO
When love and cultural diversity join forces, one student organization and trying to prove that anything is possible.
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UFirst sweeps runoff, takes presidential and treasurer seats
The U First ticket was reunited Wednesday evening as new president Christina Farmer and treasurer Nick Cote prevailed in the runoff election and joined their team’s vice president Valentina Lamas to complete the new Student Government executive board.
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Wynwood: Miami’s art hotspot
Wynwood holds on to its working-class image, but the city’s efforts are notable. In the heart of the district lies a 645,000-square-foot retail development called the Shops at Midtown Miami, built in 2007. The development is comprised of over 30 stores and eateries including Loehmann’s, Marshalls, Target and Five Guys Burgers and Fries.
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New vice president elected, remaining positions up for grabs
The race for student government president is not over yet for juniors Christina Farmer and Shahzain Malik. In order to be elected to the executive board, a candidate must have 50 percent plus one votes of the total cast. Of the 1,752 students who voted in this election, UFirst’s Farmer received 749 votes and All for U’s Malik received 535. A run-off election will take place March 1-3.
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Jobs in higher education rise
Getting tired of hearing about how difficult it’s going to be to find a job once you graduate in today’s economy?
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A look at the SG election tickets
Profiles on SG tickets “Best U Ever Had”, “UFirst”, and “All For U”
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What’s in store for the U
Members of the UM Student Senate dressed in orange polo’s crowded the Rock Wednesday afternoon to watch Student Government President Lionel Moise make his State of the “U” Address. Moise ran unopposed last spring with Kristin Weaver as his vice president and Jeremy Kruger as his treasurer under the motto “U Matter, U Decide, U Win”. Moise updated the student body on his progress and goals for the future.
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Getting a credit card in college just got a little bit harder
The new Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD) will prevent excessive rate increases, improve transparency among credit card companies, eliminate the confusing fine print and protect young people from getting in over their heads.