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    May 25, 2012

    Hurricanes Athletic Director: "We Are Committed to the ACC"

    Despite reports the University of Miami had reached out to the Big 12 conference to gauge interest in a possible move in case several ACC members leave for more Midwestern pastures, athletic director Shawn Eichorst has broken his silence on the matter. He laims the U is "committed to the ACC."

  • News

    September 15, 2011

    Reader mail: "Global warming no longer exists!"

    Despite reports the University of Miami had reached out to the Big 12 conference to gauge interest in a possible move in case several ACC members leave for more Midwestern pastures, athletic director Shawn Eichorst has broken his silence on the matter. He laims the U is "committed to the ACC."

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2011

    Nevin Shapiro Just Screwed University of Miami Football: Join Us in the Seven Stages of Grief

    ​Convicted Ponzi schemer Nevin Shapiro may have just killed the University of Miami football program. (And men's basketball program, but, really, who cares about that?) Yahoo! Sports reporter Charles Robinson just published a report detailing Shapiro's involvement in paying and providing impermiss ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    UM Hires Wisconsin's Shawn Eichorst as Athletic Director

    Yep, this is the guy. ​The University of Miami's search to replace athletic director Kirby Hocutt has come to an end. The Miami Herald reports that Shawn Eichorst, a deputy AD at the University of Wisconsin, has been hired for the job, and what a job it is. Not only will Eichorst be charged with m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    Yep, Kirby Hocutt is Leaving Miami for Texas Tech

    ​Well, it was all but official, but University of Miami Athletics Director Kirby Hocutt is leaving Coral Gables to take the same job at Texas Tech. Hocutt was seen as a rising star in the world of college athletics directors, and while his new job is certainly less high profile it will pay bet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2010

    Al Golden Named Head Coach of Miami Hurricanes

    The last time Al Golden coached a college football game he lost to Miami of Ohio. The next time he coaches a team it may very well be Miami of Florida. ESPN reports that Golden, the current head coach at Temple, has been offered the vacant position as the Hurricanes' head coach and is likely to acce ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2010

    Sudden Bo Pelini Rumors Prove Miami's Coach Search isn't Quite Hopeless

    ​With the Gruden myth shattered, and Dan Mullen rumors now centering on Florida, it seemed like Miami's chance of capturing a blue chip coach were quickly diminishing. Then, today, out of left field came rumors that Miami was maybe, possibly talking to Nebraska coach Bo Pelini. If anything, it pro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    Who Will Be The Miami Hurricanes Next Coach? Here's Every Rumored Candidate

    We still have mixed emotions over the firing of Randy Shannon, but it's time to move on and start wildly speculating on who will be the next coach of the Miami Hurricanes. Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt has hired a firm to assist in the quest, and reportedly the 'Canes will be looking for someone wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    People Expect Obama to Be SuperNegro

    ​Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke gives President Obama an A on his midterm report card.Despite the mess he inherited from George W. Bush, Barack Obama has ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2010

    University of Miami Students Rally as Janitors Prepare to Strike Over Wages

    The campus might not look this tidy come Wednesday.​Four years ago, the 400 janitors who keep the University of Miami's campus clean went on a lengthy hunger strike and inspired two months of student protests in a fierce battle to earn a fair living wage. Looks like round two might be right around ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2010

    University of Miami Rises in U.S. News College Rankings, Finally Bests UF

    ​Under President Donna Shalala, the University of Miami has seen a slow but steady rise in U.S. News & World Report's highly touted college rankings. Last year, it became a top 50 university for the first time. This year, it continued to climb and became the highest-rated school in Florida. La ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    South Florida Lesbian Softball League Suddenly Relevant to Elena Kagan Discussion

    Kagan on the front page of yesterday's Wall Street Journal​Anytime a woman who doesn't quite fit the norms of what society deems feminine gains some influence in American politics, it seems lesbian rumors follow. Go ask the ghost of Eleanor Roosevelt, or, for someone living who you might actually ... More >>

  • News

    April 29, 2010

    Canes coach Randy Shannon deserves a contract

    Kagan on the front page of yesterday's Wall Street Journal​Anytime a woman who doesn't quite fit the norms of what society deems feminine gains some influence in American politics, it seems lesbian rumors follow. Go ask the ghost of Eleanor Roosevelt, or, for someone living who you might actually ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2010

    Hurricanes Football Coach Randy Shannon Deserves a New Contract

    Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Courtstand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke has a message for the University of Miami: Give Randy Shannon a new contract!The University of Miami is not playing fair with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2009

    UF President Thinks His School Is as Great as Harvard; UM and FSU Are Just "Meh"

    I wouldn't say US News & World Report's annual list of best colleges is a total joke, but the fact that about 25 percent of the ranking for each school is determined by a survey of reputation filled out by college presidents should raise some serious speculation as to how seriously the list sh ... More >>

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    May 21, 2009
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    February 23, 2009

    UM Hires Bush's Secretary of Recession ... Um, Commerce

    With all the time we spend these days at Riptide getting ready for the full onslaught of the Great Depression 2.0 -- planning which soup kitchen we'll be patronizing, picking the perfect tent city for our new home, etc., etc. -- we don't have all that much time for finger-pointing. Does anyone reall ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2009

    The University of Miami Cordially Invites You To A-Roid Park

    Don't Worry, A-Rod. Donna Shalala will give you personal massages, just as long as you cough up the money.For the past few years, the University of Miami athletic department has had a reputation of coming down hard on anyone who dares bring bad PR to their program*. Hell hath no fury like a UM Athle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2009

    Mel Martinez Replacing Modesto Maidique at FIU?

    So, a bit of the massive Mel Martinez early-retirement rumor we missed yesterday is that Martinez might become president of a Florida university, and The Buzz points out it just so happens Florida International University is looking for a prez. Well, isn't that nice. Martinez is denying left and r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2008

    Live Blogging the Barack Obama Rally

    So, a bit of the massive Mel Martinez early-retirement rumor we missed yesterday is that Martinez might become president of a Florida university, and The Buzz points out it just so happens Florida International University is looking for a prez. Well, isn't that nice. Martinez is denying left and r ... More >>

  • News

    October 25, 2007

    Orange Bowl Adios

    The crazy weirdness of the OB is what we’ll really miss

  • News

    July 6, 2006

    Ghost Repeater

    Ecstasy swoons on the radio, plus pimp documentation and flag desecration

  • News

    September 29, 2005

    Lotus-Eaters and Literati

    Novelist Bret Easton Ellis has skewered the demimonde of Los Angeles and New York City. So what about South Beach?

  • News

    November 4, 2004

    Letters from the Issue of November 4-10, 2004

    Novelist Bret Easton Ellis has skewered the demimonde of Los Angeles and New York City. So what about South Beach?

  • Culture

    May 27, 2004

    Today's Students, Tomorrow's Artists

    If art education is so important, why so little support?

  • Culture

    October 23, 2003

    Designs on the Future

    What we talk about when we talk about Art Basel, Dacra, and urban design

  • News

    March 20, 2003

    Welcome to the Brawl

    Thanks to rabble-rouser Michael Kosnitzky, the county's Public Health Trust will never be the same

  • Culture

    November 28, 2002

    Making the Grade

    How well are Miami's art schools keeping up with the scene? Ask them.

  • News

    October 31, 2002

    Politics & Parties & Power

    How to campaign in the new House District 25? There's always Cuba.

  • News

    June 13, 2002

    They're Here, They're Queer, They Vote

    Opening shots on September 10th's gay-rights ballot

  • News

    September 20, 2001

    Of Pain and place

    Documenting devastation near and far-of the body, the mind, and the soul

  • News

    May 31, 2001

    Devil in a Blue Dress

    Why Janet Reno makes some men grin and other men groan

  • City Life

    May 17, 2001

    Best Power Couple

    Aileen Ugalde and Joe Garcia

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