Apps ease summer vacation plans, connect travelers
Summer, the glorious end to the semester, has finally arrived and students can practically feel the sand between their toes. Before taking off, it’s important to pack all the essentials, including the right apps that can make or break your vacation. Break the Ice! Meeting people can be awkward. Break the Ice! helps users find...
Damas de Blanco leader honored
Every Sunday, mothers, daughters and wives dress in white to attend mass and set out on their mission. After the service, the Damas de Blanco head toward Fifth Avenue in Havana to silently protest the unjust incarceration of their relatives and the lack of basic human rights in Cuba. The head of Damas de Blanco,...
High school partnership opens doors
Going to college is something most students take for granted, but for many people, college is an unattainable dream. The University of Miami Office of Civic and Community Engagement is bridging the gap between traditionally underserved high school students and UM students to promote a college-going atmosphere. “All the students who have participated have all...
Professors live on campus, embrace students
Not many children can say they grew up in a residential college eating at dining halls, attending on-campus festivals and listening to world-quality speakers. For professors like Laura Kohn-Wood and her family, this is just another day in the life. The Residential Faculty Program was instituted to bridge the gap between what students learn in...
Professors live on campus, embrace students
Not many children can say they grew up in a residential college, eating at dining halls, attending on-campus festivals and listening to top-notch speakers. For professors like Laura Kohn-Wood and her family, this is just another day in the life. The Residential Faculty Program was instituted to bridge the gap between what students learn in...
Miami Mayhem competition to benefit Indian orphanage
Photos by Yinghug Sun The energetic music pounding through the audience, the vibrant costumes that flow in time with the choreography, and the brightly colored sticks keeping the beat all swirl together into one dance: Raas. The traditional Indian dance has grown beyond just a religious dance into a fusion of...
Taking love to the Web
Recently, many applications and websites encouraging connections and relationships to be formed at one’s convenience have popped up — giving people more options and greater flexibility than ever before. Facebook Graph Facebook has been an unofficial matchmaker for years and with its new Graph Search tool, users can extend their search for singles on the...
Shalala takes break from classroom
This spring semester marks the 10-year anniversary of President Donna E. Shalala teaching the U.S. Health Care Crisis: The Politics of Health Care Reform course. But, it will not be offered spring 2014, because Shalala will be taking a break to focus on the Momentum 2 campaign by traveling to raise funds. According to Shalala,...
Obscure majors offer diverse prospects
Majors like accounting and education usually lead students to clear career opportunities. But other options may not prepare students for a particular career path, and instead help pave their way to less specific professions. Sophomore Mishael Cetoute decided to major in Africana studies and political science to further learn about his interests in African history....
Mancini orchestra to showcase Copland, Tchaikovsky
If it feels like the 800th time you’ve heard the same song on every radio station, then it’s time to broaden your horizons and tune into something not on your iPod. The Henry Mancini Institute will host “Terence Blanchard Presents: A Concert of American Music” on Friday at the Gusman Concert Hall, giving you the...
Eight-hour marathon benefits Miami Children’s Hospital
Students busted a move for charity during Dance Marathon for eight hours on Sunday. The event took place at the BankUnited Center Fieldhouse from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and raised money for Miami Children’s Hospital. This year’s theme was Under the Sea, which CanesDM hoped would appeal to both children and college students. In attendance...
City to commission artist for two monuments
Armed with a $1 million budget, the city of Coral Gables is in search of an artist to create two new monuments – the first built in the city in more than 70 years. The monuments are part of the $27 million Neighborhood Renaissance Program that was approved by the Coral Gables City Commission in...
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