“Personally, I was surprised to hear the bipartisan undertones of the president’s remarks,” said, Kinnon McGrath, president of the UM College Democrats.
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Students reflect on Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting one year later
“How the baby boomers remembered the Vietnam protests of 1969, I’m certain that’s how generations raised throughout the 2000s will remember Parkland.”
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On Parkland, Valentine’s Day and Trump
The sun rose over Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14, 2018, with kindred spirits and an amorous air. By 2 p.m., Valentine’s Day in Parkland became a day that no longer yearned for heart-shaped chocolates. It yearned for 17 families and a nationwide epiphany on gun control. Seventeen lives were ended almost one year ago by…
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“Today, we are all citizens of Pittsburgh.”
University of Miami Hillel and UChabad hosted the vigil Monday, Oct. 29, on The Rock, in honor of the 11 lives lost in the shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue.
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UM law professors urge against Kavanaugh confirmation
Their names appear on a list of nearly 2,500 law professors who’ve deemed Kavanaugh unfit for the Supreme Court.
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Despite murky motivations, ‘Just Do It’ ad inspires
The cynical side of me couldn’t help but wonder what Nike had to gain from openly supporting such a polarizing figure.
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Services honoring ‘American hero’ John McCain to conclude Sunday
McCain’s achievements continue to be remembered, even by those too young to vote in the 2008 elections. Micaela Stoner, president of the UM College Republicans, said McCain’s presidential campaign was the first she was old enough to follow, and said she rooted for him to win.
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Thousands attend Miami’s March For Our Lives spearheaded by UM students
The City of Miami Beach was host to one of the more than 840 organized March For Our Lives events around the world advocating for gun control.
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Revamped gun control debate deepens rift among political parties
It’s been a topic of discussion for decades: gun control. The debate has resurfaced with stronger force – widening the divide among students.
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Stoneman Douglas alumnae at UM feel the shock of grieving an alma mater attacked
UM students and MSD alumni reflect, amid grief and anger, on their alma mater and the resilience of their community after one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.
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Following Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting, focus turns to school safety locally and nationwide
It’s been almost a week since the deadliest school shooting in Florida’s history occurred last week, leaving 17 dead and more than a dozen injured. Now, there’s a renewed focus on safety, locally and nationwide, and unlike in other mass shootings, the conversation has been sustained by student-led efforts.
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Miami listed as finalist for Amazon’s HQ2
Amazon released the list of its 20 finalists in competition to house the company’s second headquarters. The City of Miami was one of them.