Opinion

Miami's parking ticket fines excessively high

As a first year, I was using my dad's car on campus for the weekend and parked it in a lot behind Anderson Hall. I thought to myself - this lot hardly ever has cars in it, what's the worst that can happen? The next day, I noticed a parking ticket on my windshield. I kicked myself for being careless, admitted I was wrong and agreed it was right to pay the fine. What I did not think was right was the price of the fine.

Miami must keep its commitment: Title IX decision

The following reflect the majority opinion of the editorial board.

Twitter warrior of the West Wing

Calm. Collected. Eloquent. These words may bring to mind many orators and leaders, but they certainly don't bring to mind a certain fiery and impulsive one: President Donald J. Trump.

To the Editor | Removal of political extremism is critical for country

While political differences are a constant and even valuable part of civic life, political extremism is an increasing and dangerous trend. Such extremism exists on both the left (e.g., Antifa-related violence at protests, attempts to prevent speakers such as Ann Coulter and Milo Yiannopoulos from talking on college campuses) and the right (e.g., the killing of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, voter suppression). This increased polarization is harmful as it divides our communities and makes it very difficult, if not impossible, to negotiate and solve our nation's challenges.

To the Editor | With more students come more costs

Official Miami seems ecstatic about our record enrollment this fall.

Single-payer healthcare has never worked, and here's why it never will

Luke Schroeder, columnist

Gun control could be the answer to lowering mass shootings

Darcy Keenan, columnist

What would you bring? Empathizing with hurricane victims

Emma Kinghorn, guest columnist

Facilities Arms Race Showcase

Miami plan should let students take classes that interest them

As the clock nears 2:50, I hurry across Cook Field. With my backpack on and phone in hand, I hustle into a crowded lecture hall full of students that are thoroughly disappointed class hasn't been cancelled - even more disappointed that we have an in-class assignment due for points that day. I take my seat toward the back, right next to my friend who does his other homework in class and the girl who shops for what dress she will wear to her next date party.

Campus dissuades international student talk

The following reflects the majority opinion of the editorial board.

The right to die: How issues divide us

Maxwell Matson, columnist

What does it mean to be an American?

Darcy Keenan, columnist

U.S. and Israel must stand together

Luke Schroeder, columnist

Satire: Farmer creates class to prepare students for real world

Joey Hart, Opinion Editor

The complicated nature of white identity

What makes a person "white?" For minorities, like myself, the idea of a monolithic characteristic called whiteness is all too real. Whiteness in the U.S. can be defined as a social system through which the presence of phenotypic characteristics which are characteristically European allows for an artificial or undeserved sense of superiority and elevated social standing. This definition of whiteness is of course only one of many, and as the issue has been discussed more openly in the public forum with the proliferation of identity-centered politics and the increased visibility of racist hate groups, the public consciousness has never been more divided regarding what it means to be white.

Good idea, poor execution: Vinny at mental health forum

The following reflects the majority opinion of the editorial board.

DACA is unconstitutional: Now what?

On more than 20 occasions, President Obama asserted he did not have the constitutional authority to circumvent Congress in order to create his own immigration policy.

The Miami Plan to Be Helpless

Opposition to DACA based on misconceptions, not facts

Darcy Keenan, Columnist