Christmas, New Year offer fresh start
As I get back into my college routine for the onset of the spring semester, I cannot help but reflect back on what a great holiday break I had. The beaming Christmas trees, cheerful holiday tunes, bountiful gustatory goodies, family and friends are all linchpins for a great holiday experience. However, what I was able...
A look into winter holiday celebrations
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. While some students are decking the halls with boughs of holly, others are lighting the menorah and dancing the hora – this season is packed with fun-filled traditions from around the world. Here are some of the holidays that students celebrate over winter break. Chrismukkah Sophomore Emily...
Thanksgiving should not be ignored
It’s time to take Thanksgiving back. Year after year, it seems like there’s a glitch in the calendar that sends us directly from Halloween to Christmas. Sometimes there’s no space in between to breathe. As I was making a last-minute run to Walgreens to pick up some Halloween candy, I looked around at all the...
Chabad petitions to cancel class on holidays
While school was in session last Thursday and Friday, many Jewish students chose not to attend as they observed Rosh Hashana, one of the most sacred days for the Jewish community. “We shouldn’t be forced to decide between going to class or practicing Judaism,” senior Daniel Namvar said. “It’s unfair.” UM’s Chabad organization, which acts...
Increased airfare keeps some students on campus for holidays
An increase in the cost of airfare will prevent some University of Miami students from going home for Thanksgiving.
Jewish students prepare to observe Yom Kippur
Tonight at Sunset, Jewish students at the University of Miami will get ready to observe the most sacred and important holiday on the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur. Students can celebrate on campus.
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