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Fees could rise to fund council

By By Michael McFall, Jeremy Thompson April 19, 2009

A proposal to raise student fees to finance student media will be presented to the U Board of Trustees early next month, but details of how the fee would be spent have not been disclosed.

Professor discusses theories about events of Kristallnacht

By By Jenna Miller, Staff Writer April 19, 2009

Some historians believe that Adolf Hitler led an anti-Jewish pogrom in 1938 that killed 91 Jewish people, but visiting professor Alan Steinweis said this and some other theories are just myths.

Newman declines to enter race for FIU presidency

Robert Newman, College of Humanities dean, removed his name from consideration to become the new president of Florida International University, he said in an email.

Student arrested for shooting pigeon

By By Michael McFall, Asst. News Editor April 19, 2009

The junior in engineering rents a house with his friends near the U, which has a roof covered by enough pigeons to recall scenes from "The Birds." A city building inspector demanded that the residents do something about the birds, so on Easter morning, Schutt went outside with a BB gun and fired shots at the pigeons to scare them away, according to a police report.

Students design city blocks near Gateway

Urban planning and architecture students are applying what they've learned by serving urban communities and exchanging knowledge across disciplines.

UPC trims Crimson Nights budget

By By Katie Valentine, Staff Writer April 19, 2009

Bitter financial times won't stop the late-night alcohol-free parties thrown by the Union Programming Council.

However, party planners are tightening their belts a little.

Presidents discuss future of higher education

By By Deborah Rafferty, Staff Writer April 16, 2009

With a rapidly changing society, university presidents are predicting changes in the future of higher education, especially with regards to federal regulations, the use of technology and college affordability.

Students participate in gardening course

By By Jamie Bowen, Staff Writer April 16, 2009

U students have caught the gardening fever. The Sustainable Environments and Ecological Design student group has joined up with biology professor Fred Montague to help prepare and promote his Ecological Principles of Organic Gardening course.

U to break ground on USTAR building

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor April 16, 2009

Students can expect to see construction starting April 22 when the U breaks ground on a new science and technology research building on the old golf course.

Engineering initiative encourages youngsters

By By Andreas Rivera, Staff Writer April 16, 2009

Almost 2,000 elementary school students built towers made of straw and homemade catapults this week in an effort by the College of Engineering to promote the importance of science and math at an early age.