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On Wednesday, the university will be conducting a test activation of the Emergency Notification Network (ENN) between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Outdoor sirens will be utilized as part of the drill.

Reducing the risks of spring break

The week will include an 8 p.m. tailgate for the University of North Carolina basketball game on Tuesday, as well as a Friday pool party to raise awareness on how to make decisions over spring break that minimize risk.

UMPD issues new policy

The next time the Coral Gables campus is flooded with red and blue lights, it won’t just be up to the police to keep you safe.

Writing to save lives

Service does not always require backbreaking work or lots of money. Instead, students can turn to one student organization to write letters for a notable cause.s

Lessons in going beyond the book

Funded from a donation from alumna Jill Viner, the College of Arts and Sciences is sponsoring the Beyond the Book scholarship for students to execute independent research proposals.

FunDay serves up smiles

Just hours before Valentine’s Day, special guests at the University of Miami will be treated with a busy day of activities and greeted by the smiling faces of hundreds of Hurricanes.

Weight lifting beneficial for women

“The goal of this program is to get women more familiar with the weight room,” said Nikki McGowan, the personal trainer who teaches the class. “One of my friends in the weight room pointed out to me one evening that there were girls who were interested in using ‘that side’ of the gym, but were too timid or not educated enough in proper lifting technique.”

Excused vs. unexcused

The differences between excused and unexcused absences has been a source of confusion for many students at the University of Miami.

Climbing the charts

The annual issue highlights MBA rankings of a number of colleges and universities. In addition, it ranked the school No. 35 in the U.S. and No. 40 in the world for research, based on the number of faculty members who have published research articles over the past three years.

Living the dream

Part of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy was his ability to communicate an idea to a captivated audience. “If a man hasn't discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to live,” he once said, during a speech on civil rights in the United States.

Ramon Galiana

News Editor