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National symposium aims to address health inequities

In addition to having been chosen to host this year’s Clinton Global Initiative University conference, the University of Miami will also host the National Symposium for United Against Inequities in Di...

Miami-Dade commissioners ban transgender discrimination

Miami-Dade county commissioners made history on Dec. 2 by passing an amendment to the human rights ordinance, which will allow for the nondiscrimination and protection of people who are transgender. ...

Health organizations educate campus on World AIDS Day

As part of World AIDS Day, University of Miami organizations joined forces Monday to spread awareness of the disease and promote testing. United Against Inequities in Disease (UAID) partnered w...

Emergency response team prepares for disasters

Michael Merein was lying down in a smoke-filled room in Dooly Memorial when a group of Canes Emergency Response Team (CERT) members walked in to the rescue. He had suffered serious burns and was u...

Devoted Hurricane, mother Linda Sher-Collado passes away

Linda Sher-Collado, who has worked as a reservationist at the University Center (UC) and Student Activities Center (SAC) for the past 23 years, passed away Friday after losing her battle against cance...

International students face challenges, reap benefits

Sophomore Raneem Al-buaijan came to the University of Miami in August 2013 after receiving the Kuwaiti Merit Scholarship, a grant issued by the Kuwaiti Cultural Office that gives high-achieving studen...

Amendment 1 passes, Amendment 2 falls short by two percent

On Tuesday, Florida voters were keen to keep the state green in just one way – some grass will be conserved, and some won't see the light of day. Amendment 1, concerning the Florida Water and Land ...

Steps taken toward Ebola preparedness, education

As hospitals and communities around the world take action against the possibility of Ebola, the University of Miami is also taking preventative measures. The Miller School of Medicine issued an Ebo...

Cyclists ride for community cause

A crowd of bikers gathered near the Government Center Metrorail station Saturday morning. At 10 a.m., the group of more than 100 people mounted their bicycles and kicked off for a group ride through t...

Pizzeria’s future uncertain

Miami’s Best Pizza co-owner Raymond Papich confirmed that the restaurant may remain open until December. The local pizzeria originally announced that it will close in November when its landlord, Sag...

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