Lewis tackles past with charity, faith
Ray Lewis’ career – one that has spanned 17 years and amassed countless accolades – has come to an end. And when all is said and done, he will be considered one of the all time greats at his position. His legacy, however, is something much more complicated that will follow him past his playing...
Cancer-fighting Relay for Life a success despite small space, limited time
Student organizations came together on a carnival-themed UC Patio to raise money for Relay for Life and the fight against cancer at the University of Miami on Saturday.
Although this year marked Relay for Life's third year on campus, this was the first time the event was held on the UC Patio, a relatively small venue...
Greeks top goal during blood drive, collecting 1,015 units
One of the core sponsors of the event Blue Bell Ice Cream sponsored a new aspect of the drive this year - the Pint for Pint program. Students received a pint of ice cream for donating a pint of blood. With a goal to collect 1000 units of blood, the Greeks succeeded in collecting a...
Students plan project to tackle Haitian poverty
While many University of Miami students spent their fall break weekend lying on the local beaches or taking brief trips home, three students came up with a plan to tackle the poverty and lack of education in an under-served community of Haiti.
Club ‘bringing kindness back’ to campus
Random Acts Of Kindness, a student organization, spreads a positive message on campus with "random" hugs and flowers to strangers. The group expands its message this year with plans for a Peace and Love concert.
Ocean Kids Day brings marine life to campus
Rho Rho Rho, the University of Miami's marine science honors fraternity, is working with the Future Interests in Nature and the Sea (F.I.N.SEA) Foundation in conjunction with the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric science to plan a "fin-tastic" Ocean Kids Day on campus.
Suicide prevention walk has ‘phenomenal’ turnout
It was a bittersweet Saturday morning at Miami's Tropical Park, as the Out of the Darkness Community Walks for the prevention of suicide took place.
Philanthropist Adrienne Arsht donates $5 million for university-wide programs
Adrienne Arsht, philanthropist and University of Miami trustee since May, is donating a $5 million gift to be used for university-wide ethics programs, eye research, athletics, the music school and more.
Kiss for a cancer cure at Design District exhibit
While the act of kissing may have a plethora of beneficial effects, doing so can actually help save lives at pop artist and gallery owner Perry Milou's Pucker Up Project, an interactive art exhibit in Miami's Design District. The project, launched last month, lets gallery visitors literally "pucker up" and kiss one of several canvases...
Correction
Dance Marathon, an event to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network at Miami Children’s Hospital, will take place next Saturday, Nov. 1, not this Saturday. The event will take place from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Hillel Center, located on Stanford Drive on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables Campus. Tweet
South Miami/Kendall Beat Notebook
South Miami Police to carry tasers, Footworks to host charity events, Construction of "green" branch of Baptist Hospital begins, Splitsville to open next week.
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