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April 23 , 2024

Cultural events, weekly meetings unite French speakers

Students sat down for boxed salads and sandwiches rather than baguettes and brie, and there were no berets in sight. Yet the rapid-fire exchange of bonjours and je m’appelles between members of the Fr...

Medical fraternity stands for cause

Students often take their legs for granted when they complain about walking to class or standing for long periods of time. In an effort to raise awareness for children who can't stand for themselves d...

First student-run scientific publication connects disciplines

A  new student publication will hit UM stands Monday. UMiami Scientifica, an undergraduate science magazine, is set to launch Nov. 10. as the first student-run undergraduate scientific magazine in ...

Playwrights become Astonishing Idiots

A handful of students is seated in a collection of rickety desks too small to support their laptops and thick scripts. This is Astonishing Idiots, a new student-run theater company housed under the...

Student-athlete scandal damages UNC’s reputation

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is once again faced with the daunting challenge of preserving its reputation amidst academic scandal. Independent investigator Kenneth Wainstein releas...

Colleagues honor life of writing professor

Known by friends and colleagues as an eccentric instructor and skillful storyteller, the late Lester Goran was remembered last week during Goran’s Gifts, a two-day celebration of his legacy. Goran,...

First online degree program launches

As the popularity of online classes and web-based academic tools increases, educational communities aim to keep up with the digital trends. On Sept. 29, the University of Miami opened up applications...

Future Jewish student center breaks ground

  On the last day of Sukkot, the Jewish holiday lasting seven days that celebrates the harvest, members of the University of Miami community mingled with members of the Miami-Dade Jewish c...

Think Pink Week promotes breast cancer awareness

Members of Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) gathered Tuesday on the Green to form a “human ribbon” in support of breast cancer awareness. The sisters, clad in pink T-shirts, joined hands with partners from the ...

Sorority hosts sumo slam for fundraising

Students dressed in giant sumo suits engaged each other in combat Thursday on the  university green as part of Kappa Kappa Gamma’s fall philanthropy event, “Kick It With Kappa!” Every year, each of...

Jackie Yang

Jackie Yang can be reached via email at jyang@themiamihurricane.com.