I have served on the Supreme Court of our undergraduate Student Government since the fall of my freshman year. Now, as a senior, I have seen four elections for President of Student Government. It is a wonderful thing to see regular students channel their love for our school into the hard work and long hours…
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter to the editor: Illegal use of pills never justifiable
This letter is in response to Robert Pursell’s article entitled “Stressed-out students should take advantage of pills.” Pills, in this case, refer to the prescription drug Adderall used to treat those with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). I vehemently object to Mr. Pursell’s opinion that abuse of Adderall should be considered appropriate, in any situation….
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter to the editor: Adderall abuse sets ADD patients back
A month ago, the editorial board condemned Lance Armstrong for his use of performance-enhancing drugs in the Tour de France. This week, The Miami Hurricane unashamedly encouraged its readers to abuse performance-enhancing prescription medications, telling students that it’s okay to take the alleged psychological equivalent of steroids. In doing so, my beloved paper sold its…
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Students should be more aware of rising tuition costs
Dear Editor, Does anyone regard the exorbitant costs of attending this university with any degree of concern? Convinced that education is the key to opportunity, I re-enrolled in this university this semester, after a several-year absence, to complete the requirements for my graduate degree. In every subsequent interaction with the university, I am astounded by…
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter to the editor: Pike
Earlier this week I picked up the Monday edition of the Miami Hurricane to see if my women’s volleyball article made it into the sports section, but something else caught my eye entirely. To my surprise and disappointment I discovered that this paper is now allowing its writers to use anonymous sourcing in completely irresponsible and unnecessary ways. I’m…
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Curious student questions authority
The recent message from President Shalala detailing both the university’s and the student’s efforts in becoming a smoke-free campus got me interested in doing some research. The line that inspired me the most was, “… we’ve confirmed that exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke negatively affects non-smokers as well.” This caught my interest because I didn’t…
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter to the Editor from Professor Belgrave
For the past few years the leaders and residents of Overtown have been asking University of Miami President, Donna Shalala, to sign a Community Benefits Agreement in return for the millions of dollars of support the UM Life Science and Technology Park is receiving from their low-income community. S.T.A.N.D. (Students Toward A New Democracy), a University…
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter to the Editor: The Sad and Horrible Results of Closing Sbarro Italian Eatery
Dear Miami Hurricane Editor, I am sending this e-mail as a concerned employee at the University of Miami. I feel sorry for the people who work at the Sbarro Italian Eatery which will be closing down in a few weeks. I can’t understand why the UM is allowing Chartwell’s to just let this restaurant be…
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Universitas Magistrorum et Scholarium
After seven years at the University of Miami, I am departing on bitter note. I recently read that a number of UM students have been reprimanded and punished for expressing their political views on campus. Looking back it is hard to summarize a decade of relationships and experiences that have punctuated my undergraduate and medical…
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter to the Editor: unfair treatment of STAND
Dear Editor, For the past few years, the leaders and residents of Overtown have been asking University of Miami President Donna Shalala to sign a Community Benefits Agreement in return for the millions of dollars of support the UM Life Science and Technology Park is receiving from their low-income community. S.T.A.N.D. (Students Toward A New…
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Sea World isn’t a ‘cruel circus’
I have to admit that I once had the same opinion as columnist Natasha Tomchin in thinking that Sea World was some cruel circus for killer whales and dolphins, keeping them caged and breaking out the whip to make them do tricks on demand.
Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Is Dear V worth it?
Dear Editor, Every time the Hurricane is published I am usually very impressed by the articles being produced by my student contemporaries. That feeling of pride lasts all the way up until I reach the “Dear V” section of the paper. Upon reaching his opinion page I usually suppress the urge to drop out of…